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Why New Zealand learned more from their July series than France
While Scott Robertson broadened his All Black options, Fabien Galthie missed a golden opportunity to evolve and thrive.
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Mick Cleary: 'The soul was not lit up by underwhelming Lions first Test'
Lions series ought to be full of grandeur, heroic and uplifting for both sides, yet Saturday's Brisbane opener was anything but.
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'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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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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How the Lions will heap pressure upon Australia's million-dollar man
Where should Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i play, and will the ex-NRL star be exposed by Andy Farrell's attacking structures?
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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.
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Are other All Blacks better suited to number six than Tupou Vaa'i?
Is it really the 'All Black way' to move Vaa'i, a stand-out lock forward, to the back-row when other hybrid options may be better …
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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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What does the data tell us about Andy Farrell's first Test Lions combinations?
By analysing combinations used across key positions, we might just be able to read the tea leaves and predict the squad for the op…
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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…
