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Jonathan Sexton poised for debut after European triumph

17.11.09

Jonathan Sexton will make his Ireland debut in the clash with Fiji at the Royal Dublin Society as one of eight changes to the side that drew with Australia... more

How the Lions rated on tour

06.07.09

We asses how the individual Lions faired during the brusijng tour of South Africa... more

Shane Williams eager to shine for Lions but refuses to sink claws into rival Ugo Monye

22.06.09

Rugby union: Shane Williams has refused to criticise Ugo Monye for failing to score two tries against South Africa but admitted he has an eye on the Harlequins wing�s Test spot... more

Tough Lions emerge battered but victorious

16.06.09

Rugby union: The Lions maintained their unbeaten start to the South African tour but at a price as both Euan Murray and James Hook picked up injuries... more

Simon Shaw still believes he can be a Test Lion

15.06.09

Rugby union: Simon Shaw still believes he has a chance of becoming a Lions Test player... more

Joe Worsley: I won�t play like zombie

05.06.09

Rugby union: Joe Worsley has admitted he felt like a �zombie� in his first Lions match and vowed to make a bigger impact against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein... more

Andy Powell boost for the lacklustre Lions

01.06.09

Rugby union: Andy Powell is expected to be named in the Lions squad to take on the Golden Lions, just days after fearing his tour was over before it had started.... more

Simon Shaw hopes he can finally pass his test for the Lions

29.05.09

Rugby union: Simon Shaw can take a significant step towards the only major rugby honour he is missing when he appears for the Lions in their opening South African tour game against a Royal XV at Phokeng near Rustenburg... more

Paul O'Connell's legendary ambition

28.05.09

Rugby union: Lions captain Paul O'Connell today warned his South African hosts that his team are ready to match the unbeaten 1974 squad and become rugby legends.... more

It takes bags of talent to pack all this but there's only one jersey I want

26.05.09

Rugby union: Given the amount of Lions kit we have each been supplied with, it didn't surprise me that the jumbo jet taking us to South Africa was delayed leaving Heathrow while they made sure everything was in the right place in the hold... more

Harlequins star Ugo Monye gets surprise Lions call-up

21.04.09

Rugby union: Ugo Monye was a surprise inclusion in the British and Irish Lions squad to tour South Africa... more

O'Driscoll excited by Irish talent

07.11.08

Brian O'Driscoll is excited by the new talent in the Ireland team who will take on Canada at Thomond Park... more

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