Positive signs for the Lions' injured contingent
Maro Itoje captains the touring side for the first time and is joined in the starting XV by Marcus Smith.
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Did Argentina 'con' the British and Irish Lions in 2005?
Publicly Los Pumas bemoaned their weakened team. Privately, they sharpened their spears for battle in Cardiff.
Has Quade Cooper solved a Lions riddle for Australia?
The enigmatic playmaker may have offered the perfect answer to Joe Schmidt's quandary over who should pull the strings when the Li…
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Where are they now? The Lomu-led All Blacks team that destroyed England
On this day, 30 years ago, Jonah Lomu destroyed England's 1995 World Cup hopes with four tries in a devastating display of finishi…
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'Pick them to pieces': The Lion that concerns George Gregan the most
Former Australia captain George Gregan has identified two British and Irish Lions that concern him ahead of the series with the Wa…
The RugbyPass retired XV of season 2024/25
RugbyPass constructs its ultimate team of male players to retire at the end of the current northern hemisphere season.
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Andy Farrell names his first Lions team of 2025 with 14 set for debuts
Maro Itoje will lead the British and Irish Lions for the first time after being named to start against Argentina in Dublin by Andy…
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Danny Wilson: Wales secondment will improve me as a coach
The Harlequins boss is part of Matt Sherratt's coaching team for the upcoming two-Test tour of Japan
Northampton's 2025/26 Champions Cup draw hinges on Top 14 result
EPCR have confirmed the line-ups for the 2025/26 Investec Champions Cup and the second-tier Challenge Cup.
Pollock-mania and 4 other talking points heading into the Lions tour
The British and Irish Lions will head to Australia with high hopes of repeating the triumph they recorded Down Under 12 years ago.
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Women's Rugby World Cup
Interview
Catha Jacobs: 'I had to make a choice: keep rowing or devote to rugby'
Extend legs, curl them; extend legs, curl them; repetition, repetition and more repetition. This was Catha Jacobs' world before sh…
Trip made by Borthwick last season hints Farrell still part of his plans
Farrell has cut short his spell at Racing 92 to make his Premiership return.
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Argentina name team to take on the Lions
Felipe Contepomi has named his Argentina side to take on the British and Irish Lions on Friday at the Aviva Stadium, with captain …
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Dan Lancaster follows Owen Farrell out the door at Racing 92
Dan Lancaster has officially left Racing 92 after reaching the end of his one-year contract in Paris.
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Second Black Fern agrees move to Premiership Women's Rugby
Rugby World Cup winner Alana Borland (nee Bremner) has signed for Premiership Women's Rugby (PWR) outfit, Trailfinders Women.
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Ex-Wallaby laughs off claims Bath are amongst the best in the world
Former Wallaby Morgan Turinui has rubbished Bath's credentials to be the inaugural World Club champions if such a competition ever…
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George Ford looking to emulate Johnny Sexton as milestone approaches
George Ford remains “hungry” for more challenges ahead as he closes in on a century of England Test appearances.
The advice Maro Itoje was given from previous Lions captains
Maro Itoje wants his British and Irish Lions squad to be defined by toughness, unity and energy as they target a triumphant tour o…
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Has 'narrow-mindedness' cost Ribbans and others their Lions chance?
The England lock is in superb form for Toulon, and plays in an area of Andy Farrell's squad not blessed with great depth.
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Crusaders boosted by return of All Blacks enforcer for Grand Final
All Blacks enforcer Tamaiti Williams will start for the Crusaders in the Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final on Saturday against the C…
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Chiefs name 10 All Blacks in starting XV for Super Rugby Pacific final
The Chiefs will run out with 10 All Blacks in their starting XV for the Super Rugby Pacific grand final in Christchurch, with one …
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Sevens
Interview
The bamboo effect: How Argentina became a force on the SVNS Series
Santiago Gómez Cora recently finished the HSBC SVNS Series and his renewed squad is already working hard, identifying and working…
Super Rugby Pacific
Opinion
The Chiefs are better than the Crusaders
The Chiefs have been the best team in Super Rugby for some time now. They’ve certainly been far and away the form side of 2025.
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Tupou Vaa’i addresses ‘the elephant in the room’ before Super Rugby decider
We’ve got to talk about “the elephant in the room” ahead of this weekend’s Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final between the Cru…
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International
Opinion
Ian Foster's defiant approach with the All Blacks
Ex-All Black head coach Ian Foster has reflected on his turbulent time as All Blacks head coach in an open and honest podcast on B…
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‘It’s just not possible’: Wallaby Matt Gibbon suffers career-ending injury
Wallabies prop Matt Gibbon has retired from professional rugby after suffering a career-ending knee injury during pre-season with …
Watch: All Blacks Sevens star makes history in India’s Rugby Premier League
All Blacks Sevens flyer Akuila Rokolisoa made history in India, scoring the first-ever try in the revolutionary Rugby Premier Leag…
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Ian Foster left to ponder what might have been after Tony Brown and Jamie Joseph recruitment misstep
The former All Blacks head coach has written with searing honesty on the ups and down of the most high-profile job in New Zealand
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Brumbies backed to rebound despite more semi-final heartbreak
ACT may have lost a fourth straight Super Rugby Pacific semi-final, but Laurie Fisher doesn’t believe it will leave any mental s…
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Gallagher Premiership
Exclusive
Record holder Rob du Preez linked with shock exit from Sale Sharks
Racing 92 have launched a shock move to replace Saracens-bound former England captain Owen Farrell with Sale Sharks playmaker Rob …
All Black Nepo Laulala seals Premiership move after midseason release
Gloucester have signed former Toulouse and All Blacks tighthead prop Nepo Laulala ahead of next season.
Gallagher Premiership
Opinion
The top 5 signings of the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership season
Now that the 2024/25 Gallagher Premiership season is over, we pick out the five players we consider to be the best signings made b…
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Referee Christophe Ridley lands role with Steve Borthwick's England
The RFU have confirmed that referee Christophe Ridley will work with Steve Borthwick's side in a "more formal role" to help around…
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Lions' charity partners look to set world records for longest rugby games
At Mullingar RFC’s ground from 8:00 on Wednesday until some point later on Thursday there are going to be simultaneous attempts …
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Gallagher Premiership final attracts highest-ever TV audience
This year's sold-out Gallagher Premiership final is officially the most-watched fixture in Premiership Rugby history, with just un…
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How Leinster bullied the Bulls at Croke Park
Jake White's men were bested at their own game, raising questions about the sustainability of South Africa's endless two-hemispher…
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