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Simon Shaw ready to revive his Lions heroics for stumbling England

19.11.09
Simon Shaw is promising to live up to his billing as Lions hero when ailing England face New Zealand... more

Simon Mann's road to freedom

04.11.09
As British 'dog of war' comes home, Stephen Robinson looks at the politics behind his release and what the future might hold for him... 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

I won't let the nerves beat me again in Beast battle, says Phil Vickery

03.07.09
Rugby union: Lions prop insists that he can finish on a high against the Springboks despite being put firmly his place... more

Ugo Monye ready to make the most of his shot at Lions redemption

03.07.09
Rugby union: Harlequins wing is desperate to atone for his First Test errors as Lions face a fight to restore wounded pride... more

Paul O'Connell's desperate for Lions to go out on a high

02.07.09
Rugby union: Paul O'Connell insists he can rouse his battered and bruised Lions to salvage some pride in the final Test of their gruelling six-week tour of South Africa... 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

Riki Flutey's finally ready to roar into Test action

01.07.09
Rugby union: Riki Flutey's extraordinary dedication to the Lions cause is set to be rewarded with his first Test cap in the final game of the series... more

Jamie Roberts winning fitness fight for final Lions test

01.07.09
Rugby union: Jamie Roberts is winning his battle to be fit for the final Lions Test against South Africa... more

Personal praise can't numb the anguish of our collective defeat

29.06.09
I would gladly swap my man of the match medal if it meant the Lions were still in the series... more

Schalk Burger on ice for weeks after 13-hour grilling

29.06.09
Schalk Burger has escaped with only an eight-week ban after being found guilty of gouging Lions wing Luke Fitzgerald in the Second Test in Pretoria following a 13-hour disciplinary hearing... more

Victor Matfield calls for altitude slickness

26.06.09
Victor Matfield, who led the Bulls to Super 14 glory at Loftus Versfeld, is confident altitude and the vociferous local fans will be major factors in South Africa's favour... more

Jamie Roberts is key man as Lions aim to level test series

26.06.09
Lions second test preview: Jamie Roberts carries the hopes of four rugby nations on his broad shoulders against South Africa in Pretoria knowing that history doesn't treat Lions failure kindly... more

I feel more of a lamb than a Lion as the nerves set in

26.06.09
It took me some time to settle down after being told I would be making my first appearance in a Lions Test after 12 years of wondering if it was ever going to happen... more

McGeechan picks Simon Shaw as Lions bulk up for second test

25.06.09
Ian McGeechan made swingeing changes as he axed five players from last Saturday's defeat by South Africa and handed a first Lions Test start to 35-year-old Simon Shaw... more

I've got my start but I want to finish off Boks, says Shaw

25.06.09
Simon Shaw will not be happy with just winning one Lions Test cap after waiting 12 years to get his hands on a coveted jersey... more

Nathan Hines banned after late try denies Lions

24.06.09
Rugby union: Scot to miss crucial Second Test after being banned for a dangerous tackle during Lions' 13-13 draw with the young Springboks... more

Schalk Burger is back to give South Africa even more bite

23.06.09
Rugby union: South Africa's pack will be even stronger against the Lions after Schalk Burger was named in the XV for the Second Test... 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

Rugby chiefs say prices too high as tickets go unsold

19.06.09
Rugby union: South African rugby chiefs today admitted they had priced tickets too high for the Lions First Test in Durban, which has left 2,000 unsold... more

Howard Webb sparks FIFA’s TV ban

19.06.09
Foorball: FIFA have removed television monitors from the sidelines in the Confederations Cup following Howard Webb's controversial penalty decision in the match between Egypt and Brazil... more

Coaches hope ref meeting will keep focus on the rugby

18.06.09
Rugby union: Lions coach Ian McGeechan and opposite number Peter de Villiers will break new ground in Test rugby this weekend when they have a formal meeting with the referee before their first match... more

Warren Gatland predicts Springboks won't be ready

26.05.09
Rugby union: Warren Gatland, the Lions forwards coach, believes his side's South African hosts could go into next month's three-Test series without enough match practice... more

Neutral refs picked for the Lions Tests

29.04.09
Rugby union: Head coach Ian McGeechan and his Lions squad will have non-South African referees for all but four of their 10-match tour of the country this summer, removing any potential problems with "home decisions"... more

Sarries deny South Africa backing has broken rules

05.03.09
Rugby union: Saracens have denied their backing by a South African investment company which has major interests in two Super 14 sides breaks rules on club ownership... more

Shaun Udal leads a crusade to capture £2m prize

25.11.08
Middlesex will go into the history-making Champions League in Mumbai as rank outsiders to scoop a £2million jackpot. And they couldn't be happier with their billing... more

Fergie raps Blatter over slavery slur

28.07.08
Sir Alex Ferguson has hit back at Sepp Blatter for claiming Manchester United are treating Cristiano Ronaldo like a slave... more

The Carmen touch

03.08.07
Tsakane Valentine Maswanganyi was raised in a 'matchbox' house in Soweto. Now she is one of the hottest talents in London, starring as new Carmen Jones.... more

Time to meet Ms Jones

17.07.07
A new all-black production of Carmen Jones is about to hit the London stage but it's still all about the music, as Warwick Thompson discovers.... more

Phantom celebrates 20th birthday

09.10.06
The Phantom of the Opera - the Lloyd Webber musical seen by more than 100 million people in 25 countries - is 20 years old today.... more

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