Opinion
A glut of Lions balances the less than rosy state of the Irish rugby garden
While Leinster quenched their trophy drought, there are big summers ahead for Munster, Ulster and Connacht.
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Tom Willis: 'You need an edge, you need to flick that switch once you cross the line.'
The Saracens and England back row talks about the importance of family, his French leave in Bordeaux and love of bagels.
Interview
Explaining the new off-field sanction process in effect for the Lions tour and July Tests
A streamlined disciplinary procedure, allowing greater convenience, speed and clarity of decision-making, will be trialled across …
Opinion
Super Rugby is booming, but is it actually helping the All Blacks?
New law variations have brought a welcome shift towards high-tempo play, but this year's stand-out performers may not be suited to…
Interview
‘Joe’s generally a step ahead’: How Schmidt’s coaching tree branched into Lions brains trust
Four of Joe Schmidt's Ireland protégés will try to get one up on their coaching guru when the Lions tackle Australia.
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Why it's Guy Pepper's time to come of age on England's summer voyage
The Bath treble winner excelled en route to the Premiership trophy, and former world champion Neil Back believes he can play a sta…
Opinion
Mick Cleary: Five things Andy Farrell must get right this week
The coach has a set of non-negotiables to deliver as the British and Irish Lions prepare to play their first match of 2025 against…
Opinion
RugbyPass names the greatest Lions squad of the professional era
From the heroes of the 1997 series win to the last, Covid-affected, tour of South Africa in 2021, which players make our Lions XV?…
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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.
Analysis
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…
Opinion
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.
Opinion
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.
