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Martyn Williams reflects on 'if only'
He was Man of the Match on Saturday, delivering such an accomplished openside performance you were left thinking 'if only he had played before'. Martyn Williams shared similar sentiments, not for h...
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Shaw cited for knee drop
British & Irish Lions lock Simon Shaw has been cited for dangerous play during his side's 28-9 victory over the Springboks in the third Test. Citing officer Steve Hinds of New Zealand cited Shaw fo...
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Paul O’Connell proves a rightful Lion king
For the 2009 Lions will be remembered as brave Lions, certainly. Unlucky Lions also, when you consider the balance of the match officials’ decisions that went for and against them. And certain...
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How the South Africa and Lions players rated
South Africa Zane Kirchner 4 Played like a tiny schoolkid at a convention of big bullies. Out of his depth, and hopefully his career will not be set back Odwa Ndungane 7 Very unlucky not ...
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Mixed emotions for Lions
Ian McGeechan celebrated the British and Irish Lions' 28-9 third Test win against South Africa and told his players: "This victory will last for four years."The Lions had already lost the series after...
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Victory will last four years, says Ian McGeechan
IAN McGEECHAN, in his last post-match press conference as Lions coach, expressed the sheer exhilaration and relief that his team would not be going home completely empty-handed. He also rated this s...
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Lions salvage pride against Boks
A sparkling Shane Williams double helped British and Irish Lions claim a comprehensive 28-9 win in the third and final Test against South Africa at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. The Springboks had alre...
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Lions claim deserved third Test win
The British and Irish Lions ended their tour of South Africa with a 28-9 victory over the Springboks in the third Test. They might have already lost the series before another seismic encounter unfol...
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Shane Williams shines at last for Lions
Shane Williams rated his man-of-the-match performance in the British and Irish Lions’ 28-9 third Test victory over South Africa as his one of his best ever. The Welsh winger, the 2008 world pla...
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Lions reflect on satisfying conclusion
A series defeat, but in every other significant statistic, the touring Lions had the beating of the Springboks over three matches after the third Test. They won on aggregate points, on tries scored...
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Shane Williams and Riki Flutey provide inspiration as Lions avoid whitewash in style
Shane Williams, left, runs away from South Africa's Jaque Fourie for one of his two tries at Ellis Park. Photograph: Themba Hadebe/AP With the series lost and with the Springboks making 10 changes f...
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Welcome back, see you later
As one All Black came in from the cold, Jason Eaton, Liam Messam was sent back there with specific instructions to improve the aspects of his game that "cost test matches".Jason Eaton, 26, played the ...
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Perfect 10 proving elusive
The search for the perfect 10 has stalled, for the time being, on Luke McAlister, although Graham Henry gave a nod to the future when he hinted Aaron Cruden could be considered for the end-of-year tou...
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All Blacks face car jam
A sponsorship snag will have All Blacks jumping in and out of different cars over the next year.When Ford pulled out of its current deal at the end of the '09 season, the New Zealand Rugby Union encou...
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Smit defends Botha protest stance
South Africa skipper John Smit defended his side's decision to wear white armbands supporting suspended team-mate Bakkies Botha during the third Test.Botha is serving a two-week ban for "dangerou...
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Lions savage South Africa to regain pride and cap series for the ages
Shane Williams is congratulated by team-mates Riki Flutey and Ugo Monye after scoring his second try. Photograph: David Davies/PA Pride and respect were the Lions' twin aims in the final Test and, r...
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Smit settles for series win
Springbok captain John Smit said he'll settle for a 2-1 series win over the British and Irish Lions after his side lost the third Test 28-9 to the visitors at Ellis Park on Saturday. The men in red...
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O'Connell proud of his troops
British and Irish Lions skipper Paul O'Connell praised his side for digging deep after a tough week to win the third Test against South Africa. The tourists made sure they didn't suffer a first eve...
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O'Connell impressed with Lions finish
British and Irish Lions captain Paul O’Connell hailed his team’s ability to dig deep after they concluded their tour of South Africa with an emphatic victory over the world champions at El...
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All Black Meeuws leaves Scarlets
Kees Meeuws is considering retiring from rugby after leaving the Llanelli Scarlets after just one season.The former New Zealand international joined the Scarlets from Castres Olympique on a two-year c...
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Adam Jones out for the rest of the year
WELSH rugby has been rocked by the news Lions Test prop Adam Jones has been ruled out of rugby for the rest of the year. The dislocated shoulder injury he sustained playing in the second Test against...
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Medard struck with swine flu
French rugby player Maxime Medard has been diagnosed with swine flu after returning from an international match in Australia. A feverish Medard went to a hospital Thursday on the advice of the Fran...
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All Blacks recall for Eaton and Gear
The selection of 2008 All Blacks lock Jason Eaton and winger Hosea Gear, and the return of veterans Richie McCaw, Rodney So'oialo and Sitiveni Sivivatu, are the key features of the 30-strong New Zeala...
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Vickery to bow out with a bang
Phil Vickery is determined to end his British and Irish Lions career against South Africa on Saturday with a win. The Wasps and England prop returns at tight-head for the Lions in place of the inju...
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South Africa v British and Irish Lions – third Test live!
27 Jun 2009: The second Test of the Lions' tour of South Africa was played at Loftus Versfield, Pretoria, on 27 June. The Springboks came from behind to win a tense match with the last kick of the ga...
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O’Connell in tribute to Welsh prop idols
PAUL O’CONNELL has paid tribute to missing Welsh pair Adam Jones and Gethin Jenkins as he prepares to lead the Lions into battle for the final time on their tour of South Africa. “They ha...
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Matthew gives the lowdown on modern rugby
LIONS hooker Matthew Rees has given an eye-opening account of how brutal modern-day rugby can be. That brutality means Rees goes back into battle against South Africa at Ellis Park this afternoon wit...
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De Villiers regrets gouging remarks
SOUTH AFRICA coach Peter de Villiers has been having sleepless nights as the events that followed the series-clinching second Test win over the Lions take their toll. All the headlines since the 28-2...
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Phil Vickery is ready for rematch with the Beast
PHIL VICKERY says he is ready to erase the memory of his Springboks “beasting” as he goes into today’s final Test, insisting he has never looked forward to a game so much in his life...
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Shaun Edwards lays into ‘clown’ Peter de Villiers
SHAUN EDWARDS has upped the ante still further ahead of today’s final Test in Johannesburg by labelling South African coach Peter de Villiers an “utter clown”. Lions and Wales defen...
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De Villiers’ astonishing response is ultimate motivation for Lions
Former British Lions scrum-half Brynmor Williams is S4C’s man in the van, the No 1 analyst in Welsh rugby. Here he outlines the key areas where today’s third and final Test will be won and...
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Shane’s going to give it a try on his Lions swan song
WORLD player of the year he might be, but Shane Williams is the only Lions winger not to have crossed the whitewash during the tour of South Africa. It is an unwanted record Wales’ record try-s...
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Lions should stop moaning
SCOTT GIBBS last night delivered a startling verdict on the Lions’ Test series defeat, telling Ian McGeechan’s men to stop moaning and accept they lost the physical battle against the Spri...
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Jaque Fourie v Tommy Bowe
Bowe hasn’t really converted his early tour form into the Tests and he’s now playing out of position in the centre, up against the direct-running Fourie whose try finish last week was pure...
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Lions desperate for farewell win, says Ugo Monye
UGO MONYE admits the Lions are “desperate” to end their tour on a winning note at Ellis Park. But history is stacked against the Lions, given they have not triumphed in the final Test of ...
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All Blacks name squad
The return of lock Jason Eaton and winger Hosea Gear and the omission of loose forward Liam Messam and wing Lelia Masaga are the talking points of the All Blacks' 30-man Tri-Nations squad.Richie McCaw...
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ARU monitoring another Wallaby
The ARU is believed to be closely monitoring the behaviour of another Australia player following the sacking of winger Lote Tuqiri for breaking team protocols. ARU chief executive John O'Neill tore u...
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Jamie Heaslip aims to leave 'over-rated' Springboks with something to remember him by | Robert Kitson
Jamie Heaslip believes he has picked up some extra skills on the Lions tour of South Africa Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images Once the Lions tour is over, Jamie Heaslip will head for America wit...
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Ryan Kankowski ready to take his chance against Lions
The Springboks' base here is a place called Montecasino in Fourways, on the edge of the city. It is a complex built more with the casino part of its name in mind than the mountains of Italy, although ...
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Hodgson claims Force player of year
Flanker Matt Hodgson has capped off a dream Super 14 season by taking out the Western Force's Player of the Year Award. Hodgson was a runaway winner on 286 points, with Brumbies-bound Matt Giteau fin...
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McCaw returns to lead All Blacks
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw leads a raft of changes named in a 30-man All Blacks squad selected for the Tri-Nations series against the Waalabies and South Africa. McCaw, Rodney So'oialo, Sitiven...
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Ian McGeechan sees bright future for Lions despite series defeat by Springboks
When the final whistle blows at Coca-Cola Park this afternoon, when the final press conference to consider the 2009 series between South Africa and the Lions is over, Ian McGeechan will take his fir...
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All Blacks squad for Tri Nations named
The All Blacks squad for the Tri Nations, which kicks off later this month, has been named.The squad is made up of 17 forwards and 13 backs with the forwards bolstered by the return of All Blacks capt...
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Warren Gatland offers Lions support for banned Bakkies Botha
South Africa's anger at the perceived “victimisation” of Bakkies Botha, the lock suspended for two weeks after a dangerous charge on Adam Jones during the second international in Pretori...
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Phil Vickery is relishing the chance to atone for first Test mauling
It was Warren Gatland who spelt out the stark reality oftomorrow's third and final Test. The difference between losing the series 2-1 and 3-0 is marginal but the Lions cannot claim to have run the Spr...
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Selectors cast rueful eye over injury list
Pedestrian-friendly ideas for wharf As New Zealand surveys a rugby-free zone this weekend the All Black selectors will be peeling back all sorts of health dossiers to gather their opening Tri-Nations ...
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"Sevens is true sport"
Joe Lydon has added his name to the long list of rugby players and coaches who have thrown their full support behind rugby Sevens' bid for Olympic inclusion.
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Guardian photographer Tom Jenkins's award-winning portfolio
Guardian photographer Tom Jenkins has dominated The Press Photographer's Year 2009 awards. He won four of the six sports prizes on offer and was the only photographer in any subject to receive more th...
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Hodgson named Force's best
Flanker Matt Hodgson has capped off a dream Super 14 season by taking out the Western Force's Player of the Year Award on Friday night. Hodgson was a runaway winner on 286 points, with Brumbies-bound...
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Different faces, same passion
Ian McGeechan has backed a much-changed British and Irish Lions team to produce another combative performance in Saturday's Test series finale against South Africa at Ellis Park. The Lions, 2-0 down...
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Kankowski keen to stretch his legs
Number eight Ryan Kankowski will make his return to the Springbok line-up on Saturday, determined to make up for lost time after watching the majority of the series from the stands. In fact, Kankow...
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Will Genia reaps reward
Reds scrum-half Will Genia found his inspiration from a phone call from Australian coach Robbie Deans whilst recovering from a recent finger injury. The 21-year-old sustained the problem during Sup...
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What did Andy Powell do wrong
The curtain clings by one remaining thread before falling on what's been another fine British and Irish Lions series, with Johannesburg set to host this duo's last meeting until 2021 - hard to believe...
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Kirchner sticking to the basics
Bok debutant Zane Kirchner is relishing his first Test for his country against the British and Irish Lions, but don't expect anything too fancy from the in-form Bulls full-back on Saturday. Injurie...
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Botha ban fires up Boks
South Africa will not let the unsuccessful appeal of lock Bakkies Botha, against his suspension for the cleaning out at a ruck, deter them from playing their normal physical game in the third Test aga...
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Bakkies Botha, the pantomime villain
Sign up now for our free daily Lions e-mail John Smyt, the South African captain, was in angry mood this morning as he discussed the dismissal of the appeal of Bakkies Botha against a suspension f...
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Newcastle sign South African Bobo
Newcastle Falcons have signed Springbok centre Gcobani Bobo on a two-year deal from Super 14 outfit the Stormers.The 29-year-old has played eight Tests for the Boks and represented Western Province in...
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Heroes Inspire at Ulster Summer Camps
Local children had the chance to meet and be inspired by their rugby heroes during a week of non-stop fun recently when they took part in an Ulster Rugby Summer Camp at Belfast Harlequins Rugby Club.
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Fiji and Japan provide thrilling PNC finale
Fiji and Japan put on a masterclass of adventurous running rugby at the National Stadium in Suva to bring a thrilling end to the 2009 ANZ Pacific Nations Cup.
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Tuqiri weighs up league v rugby
Dumped Wallabies winger Lote Tuqiri has revealed he is weighing up whether to return to rugby league or chance his arm in the overseas rugby market. Tuqiri hasn't shed any light on the mysterious rea...
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Wounded Lions make wholesale changes
British and Irish Lions boss Ian McGeechan has made wholesale changes for Saturday's final Test against world champions South Africa. A wrist injury has sidelined Wales star Jamie Roberts, so Englan...
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I’m no thug, insists banned Springbok Schalk Burger
SCHALK BURGER last night broke his silence on the Lions gouging storm and declared: “I am not a rugby thug.” But the Springboks hard man failed to apologise to Luke Fitzgerald or the Lion...
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Ian McGeechan backs Ospreys Shane Williams and Tommy Bowe to shine
IAN McGEECHAN last night backed Ospreys stars Shane Williams and Tommy Bowe to come up trumps when the Lions conclude their tour of South Africa at Ellis Park tomorrow. Great Entertainer and IRB worl...
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Horsman ponders taking up whistle
NEWLY-RETIRED Wales prop Chris Horsman is considering becoming a referee after calling time on his playing career. “I’ve spoken with (ref’s chief) Ed Morrison with a view to startin...
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Ex-Osprey Bishop is on trial at Sale
RECENTLY released Ospreys centre David Bishop, 25, has linked up with Sale for a trial period. The brother of Welsh international Andrew a September comeback after three years out with a knee injury....
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Thomas excited about Leeds deal
CEIRON THOMAS says he is excited about his move from the Scarlets to Premiership newcomers Leeds. The 25-year-old outside-half has agreed a two-year deal. “I knew Leeds was the right club for ...
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Flanker Thomas signs for Dragons
THE Dragons are set to make their second Welsh international signing of the summer with the recruitment of flanker Gavin Thomas. The 22-times capped openside, who was released by the Scarlets in Marc...
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Martyn Williams finally gets Test start with the Lions
MARTYN WILLIAMS is living proof that everything does indeed come to those who wait. It’s taken him eight years and seven outings on the bench, but the veteran flanker finally has what he’...
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Last-gasp win for Fiji
A converted try in the dying seconds clinched a last-gasp 40-39 victory for Fiji over Japan in a Pacific Nations Cup thriller on Friday. Number eight Netani Talei powered through the despairing tac...
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Springbok signs for Newcastle
Springbok Gcobani Bobo will join Newcastle on a two-year deal, an exciting new challenge for the six-Test centre as the northeasterners continue to rebuild. Despite being just 29-years-old, Bobo pl...
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Gloucester front row duo to stay
Gloucester hooker Olivier Azam and Scotland prop Alasdair Dickinson will sign new deals with the Premiership club, BBC Gloucestershire understands.They are the only outstanding contract situations at ...
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Former Scarlet in Neath switch
PREMIERSHIP outfit Neath have signed ex-Wales back-rower Nathan Thomas following his release by the Scarlets. Thomas, 33, a former Heineken Cup winner with Bath, follows fellow Welsh internationals K...
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Lauaki may be a bolter for squad
Rugby: O'Neill denies Tuqiri 'agenda' The All Blacks coaching staff are today assessing possible candidates from the Junior All Blacks for their Tri-Nations squad.Players likely to be under heavy cons...
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Ioane wins Reds Players player
Dynamic centre Digby Ioane has been awarded the Queensland Reds players' player award in recognition of his standout performance during the Super 14 season. Ioane amassed 253 votes, despite missing t...
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Peter de Villiers' appalling claims mark him as an utter clown | Shaun Edwards
Ugo Monye, left, and Andrew Sheridan will both start Saturday's final Test against South Africa. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images A Brit in today's men's semi-final at Wimbledon and less than a...
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Fans turn out to watch Wilkinson
, on Thursday. The England flyhalf speaking in the language of his adopted homeland, said: "It was fantastic, a unique atmosphere, lots of energy. "The fans here are a big support to the side. For ...
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Genia kept the faith
New Wallaby Will Genia has revealed that an encouraging phone call from coach Robbie Deans kept him motivated while he was recovering from a finger injury.The 21-year-old was included in Deans' 30-man...
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Cashed-up foreigners to lure Lote
NRL clubs continue to roll out the welcome mat for Lote Tuqiri, but a move to Europe or Japan looks more likely given the constraints of the salary cap and a general reluctance from teams to spend exc...
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Botha loses appeal for charging
Bakkies Botha has lost his appeal against a two-week suspension for charging into British and Irish Lions prop Adam Jones and was left out of a much-changed South Africa team to start the third Test. ...
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Junior All Blacks beat Tonga in Suva
Hosea Gear scored the first and last tries for the Juniors, taking his tally for the four Pacific Nations Cup matches to eight, and staking a claim for inclusion in the All Blacks Tri-Nations squad to...
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All Blacks to turn out in club colours
Thirteen All Blacks will be playing club rugby up and down the country this weekend ahead of the Tri-Nations.There is one notable absence, with All Blacks captain Richie McCaw not listed to play for h...
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Sevens the perfect fit
In the first of his monthly columns, New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens relives his three Commonwealth Games golds and puts his case for Sevens as the ultimate multisport discipline.
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RWC qualifiers to affect rankings
Rugby World Cup 2011 qualifiers in North America and Oceania will affect the IRB World Rankings, to be published on Monday at 12 midday UK time on irb.com.
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Tuqiri was on a warning
High-profile Wallaby winger Lote Tuqiri was on a warning before his controversial sacking by the Australian Rugby Union, the organisation's boss John O'Neill revealed. Two-time World Cup player Tuq...
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Wounded Phil Vickery gets chance to make amends with Lions
It's payback time for Phil Vickery, the "Raging Bull" who was neutered by Tendai "The Beast" Mtawarira so completely in Durban a fortnight ago that it looked as if not just his Lions days, but his ...
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Schalk Burger refuses to say sorry to Luke Fitzgerald or British Lions
Schalk Burger, left, received a yellow card on Saturday and an eight-week ban on Sunday for gouging Luke Fitzgerald. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images
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Hunt has Irish eyes for Munster
European rugby union giant Munster has emerged as a frontline candidate to secure Brisbane Broncos star Karmichael Hunt. Hunt will pursue his blossoming career overseas next season, having turned his...
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Springboks change 10 for final Lions Test
South Africa, with the series already in the bag, has made 10 changes to its starting line-up to play the British and Irish Lions at Ellis Park this weekend. Springboks coach Peter de Villiers includ...
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I'm not a thug
South African loose forward Schalk Burger has reacted to his eight-week suspension by insisting: 'I am not a rugby thug'.Burger will miss Saturday's Test series finale against the British and Irish Li...
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Boks back new blood
There is also a new look among the forwards, where only captain John Smit, vice-captain Victor Matfield, Tendai Mtawarira and Juan Smith remain from last Saturday's bruising 28-25 series-clinching win...
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Former Wales sevens coach Colin Hillman dies
FORMER Wales Sevens team national coach and ex Bridgend hooker Colin Hillman has died after a long battle with cancer. The 46-year-old had been associated with rugby throughout his life winning inter...
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I could not get Andy Murray out of my head at Glastonbury
I went to Glastonbury for the first time last weekend. I thought those days had passed me by at 36, with two young children, and my previous disastrous experiences with camping (involving birds' mes...
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Wales captain Ryan Jones praises his Lions mates in South Africa
Wales rugby captain Ryan Jones says his team mates currently on tour in South Africa with the British Lions can be very proud of their efforts.
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All Blacks sharpen up
Rugby: Dumped Tuqiri turns to Sailor for advice Thirteen All Blacks will play club rugby this weekend to help sharpen up for the Tri-Nations. In Auckland, five-eighths Luke McAlister will play for his...
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