Generation gap: Can we meaningfully compare players separated by half a century?
Comparisons between Lions players and teams across different decades is difficult given the huge changes the game has undergone.
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United Rugby Championship
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The top five signings ahead of the new URC season
The new United Rugby Championship will begin on Friday, September 26, when the Stormers host Leinster in Cape Town.
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Gallagher Premiership
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The top five signings ahead of the new Gallagher PREM season
Now that the British & Irish Lions series is over, fans in England can start turning their attention to the new season of domestic…
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Mick Cleary: 'These blokes have done the jersey proud, with their buy-in and with their relish.'
Andy Farrell will have been frustrated by the Sydney loss but in time can look back on a successful Lions Series in Australia
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Why the All Blacks' fortunes are inexorably linked to the fate of their age-grade sides
New Zealand rugby was buoyed by the return to the final for their Baby Blacks and hope the talent production line is whirring back…
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British & Irish Lions 2025
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Report card: Player ratings for 27 British and Irish Lions involved in Tests
The British and Irish Lions return home from their tour of Australia celebrating a 2-1 series victory with head coach Andy Farrell…
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British & Irish Lions 2025
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British & Irish Lions vs Wallabies takes: Worst team since 2005, no answer for Skelton
A fired-up Wallabies side provided the last chapter of the 2025 British & Irish Lions series with a 22-12 win in the third Test in…
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British & Irish Lions 2025
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British & Irish Lions player ratings vs Wallabies | 3rd Test 2025 Lions series
British & Irish Lions ratings: And there we have it. The Lions have fallen short in their pursuit of a series whitewash against Au…
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British & Irish Lions 2025
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Wallabies player ratings vs British & Irish Lions | Lions series
The Wallabies have saved their best performance of the Lions Series for last, beating the British & Irish Lions 22-7 in Sydney.
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Van der Flier Lions cut creates ripples with Ireland but Ryan gets late reward
Andy Farrell has cast a pall over Ireland’s best openside by leaving him out of all three Lions Tests.
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British & Irish Lions 2025
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British & Irish Lions: The 5 biggest selection losers
British & Irish Lions tours always create heroes and heartbreak. While Andy Farrell’s squad produced several big winners, others…
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Ben Kay: 'I think Tom Curry will go down as a Lions great and he’s only just turned 27.'
The furore over the Jac Morgan clearout has put rugby on the front and back pages in Australia and that is important for its profi…
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