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Jonathan Davies can thrive for us, says Warren Gatland

17.11.09
Wales coach Warren Gatland has made six changes from the team that edged past Samoa for the Millennium Stadium clash against Argentina... more

‘Beast’ banned from playing for the South Africa

13.11.09
Confusion surroundeds the international future of South Africa prop Tendai Mtawarira after it emerged he may not be eligible to play for the Springboks... more

Jonny Wilkinson back in the frame but Martin Johnson has other worries

02.11.09
Martin Johnson finds himself in the rare position of being an England coach finalising his Test selection without having to fret over the fitness of Jonny Wilkinson... more

Gavin Henson 'looking forward' to Ospreys return

24.08.09
Wales star Gavin Henson has claimed he intends returning to rugby "before too long."... more

Gavin Henson has 'no intention' of quitting

14.07.09
Gavin Henson has scotched retirement rumours and insisted he has "absolutely no intention" of quitting rugby... more

Sean Fitzpatrick lends support to Lions

13.07.09
New Zealand great Sean Fitzpatrick has entered the debate over the future of the British and Irish Lions by claiming their tours should be expanded not abandoned... more

Shane Williams hails Lions experience

06.07.09
Rugby union: Shane Williams will fly home tonight after playing his part in "a fantastic tour" of South Africa... more

With Facebook, even spooks are just like us

06.07.09
What's the Persian for schadenfreude? I don't know, but I imagine that in between cursing infidels, oppressing his people and grooming his silly beard, Iran's supreme lunatic Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had a jolly good laugh at our expense this weekend... more

Ugo Monye's back as Lions ring changes for final assault

02.07.09
Rugby union: Ugo Monye has been given a shot at redemption after being recalled to the British & Irish Lions side for the third and final Test at Kings Park... more

Lions tour over for injured Lee Byrne

25.06.09
Wales full-back Lee Byrne's British and Irish Lions tour is over because of an injury to his left thumb... more

London Welsh enter administration

23.06.09
Rugby union: National Division One club London Welsh have entered administration after admitting they only have enough money to operate for one more month... more

Lions fans in overdose and hotel fire dramas

23.06.09
Two British Lions rugby fans are in a critical condition in a Durban hospital today after overdosing on cocaine... more

Victor Matfield wary of wounded Lions

22.06.09
Rugby union: Victor Matfield has hailed the British and Irish Lions' "character" after their gripping first Test fightback against South Africa... more

Ryan Jones out of Lions tour

12.06.09
Rugby union: Wales captain Ryan Jones has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' tour of South Africa - just one day after arriving... more

Cobra beer chief's book loses its fizz

09.06.09
This Friday sees publication of Against the Grain: Lessons in Entrepreneurship from the Founder of Cobra Beer. Yes, indeed, Karan Bilimoria (Lord Bilimoria to you) has decided to dispense tips for would-be business stars. ... more

Classic Lions matches

15.05.09
Rugby union: The British & Irish Lions depart for South Africa later this month to do battle against the Springboks. Here we look at five classic matches involving the Lions... more

Tom Shanklin's Lions hopes in the balance

07.05.09
Rugby union: Tom Shanklin could discover today whether his dreams of touring South Africa with the British and Irish Lions have been left in tatters by a dislocated shoulder ... more

David Lemi snubs Scarlets with move to Wasps

28.04.09
Rugby union: London Wasps have hijacked Llanelli Scarlets' bid for Bristol wing David Lemi as they continue to build a new back division for next season... more

Paul O'Connell will bring a touch of Martin Johnson to tour

23.04.09
Rugby union: The British and Irish Lions have a fantastic opportunity to repeat the 1997 Test series triumph over South Africa and Paul O'Connell is the right man to captain the squad this summer... more

Shane Williams has to fly despite the attack on his defence, says Jonathan Davies

21.04.09
Rugby union: Jonathan Davies believes his compatriot, Shane Williams, simply must be part of Ian McGeechan’s Lions touring party... more

McGeechan planning to smash the Boks into submission

21.04.09
Rugby union: Ian McGeechan will build his team around a pack of mighty forwards, capable of emulating the tourists of 1997 and winning in South Africa... 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

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