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Lions ready to hunt Sharks amid schedule uncertainty

Coronavirus cases in South Africa have overshadowed the Lions tour, but Warren Gatland's squad will not be distracted.   The British and Irish Lions are focused on delivering a strong showing...

Donnacha Ryan set to team up with O'Gara

After five years at Racing 92, indications are that Ireland international second-row Donnacha Ryan will not be returning to the French Top 14 club, however, the 37 year-old seems set to join...

Springboks are over-rated, according to Nick Easter

Former England number 8 Nick Easter has expressed the view that the Springboks are under-cooked and over-rated and will suffer at the hands of the British & Irish Lions later this month and into August.    Speaking...

Three for debutants, four for Adams in ruthless rout

The British and Irish Lions continued their preparations for the South Africa Test series by easing past the Lions.     Three debutants marked their British and Irish Lions bows with tries...

Watch: Will Jordan's five tries vs Tonga

Will Jordan scored five tries against Tonga in the All Blacks opening game of 2021 at Mt Smart Stadium.            

All Blacks go ton-up against depleted Tonga

The All Blacks got an underwhelming 2020 out of their system with a 102-0 win over a Tonga side featuring 13 debutants.     New Zealand ran in 16 tries in a 102-0 demolition of Tonga. Will...

HIGHLIGHTS: New Zealand v Tonga

Warren Gatland explains British & Irish Lions coaching U-turn

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland admits he had "unfinished business" when it came to coaching the Lions again.   In 2017, the Lions boss vowed that was done following...

Watch: Dane Coles leads the first Haka of 2021

All the feels! Talismanic hooker Dane Coles leads the All Blacks haka for the first time in the opening Test of 2021 against Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium.   Dane Coles leads the first @AllBlacks...

Dane Coles leads the All Blacks haka for the first time

All the feels! Talismanic hooker Dane Coles leads the All Blacks haka for the first time in the opening Test of 2021 against Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium.