'Can we all stop moaning about the Lions, please?'
Hysterical bickering about team selection and the cost of merchandise remains an odd blight on what should be an incredible tour.
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Opinion
Iconic Lions moments of the professional era: 5-1
Solo stunners from O'Driscoll and North, 'one of the best tries ever scored' and Telfer's Everest speech feature in our final five…
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International
Opinion
Scott Robertson's disappointing Ruben Love decision
I have to express some disappointment about Ruben Love not getting a run at first five-eighth, for the All Blacks on Saturday.
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Iconic Lions moments of the professional era: 10-6
Bentley's belter, Dawson's dummy and North's fireman's lift on Folau feature in the latest of our iconic Lions moments.
British & Irish Lions 2025
Opinion
The British & Irish Lions are historic in name, but losers by nature
It's uncharted territory for the British & Irish Lions to be considered 'winners'. But perhaps this is what the growing rugby supe…
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New Zealanders may not understand, but in France Test rugby is the 'B movie'
The gruelling and engrossing league is the lifeblood of French rugby, rather than the national team's summer voyages south of the …
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Are green shoots emerging after annus horribilis? Wales' turbulent year reviewed
Coaching change, losing streaks and off-field controversy have blighted the Welsh game, but there may be some cause for optimism.
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Iconic Lions moments of the professional era: 15-11
Gibbs tramples The Ox, Warburton sweet-talks the ref and a selection bombshell feature in the latest of our 25 iconic Lions moment…
Noah Lolesio's injury highlights the Wallabies' fragile depth at 10
With the playmaker out of the Lions series, wizened fly-half James O'Connor may be required to run the Wallabies cutter.
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International
Opinion
Les Boks bousculent les règles et font évoluer le jeu. Ils méritent le respect
Rassie Erasmus secoue encore le rugby mondial avec une nouvelle combinaison tactique jamais vue en test-match.
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Joe Heyes' coming of age has wiped out a key England weakness
The Leicester prop has charted a slow rise to international recognition, but his excellent displays in Argentina have assuaged any…
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Iconic Lions moments of the professional era: 20-16
Faletau's finish, the last address of the 'Lion King' and Cuthbert's cracker feature in the latest of our 25 iconic Lions moments.
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