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Stephen Moore is to retire from Test match rugby at the end of the year. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Australia captain Stephen Moore to retire from Tests

International
July 27, 2017, 09:00

Hooker to call time on Wallabies career at the end of season after winning 120 caps

Tomas O’Leary gets tackled by Jamie Roberts of Wales during the 2010 Six Nations clash. Photo: Dan Sheridan/Inpho

Tomas O’Leary retires from professional rugby

International
July 25, 2017, 13:45

O’Leary started four of Ireland’s five games in the 2009 Grand Slam-winning Six Nations

Nora Stapleton, pictured during an ireland trial match in June, is part of Tom Tierney’s Women’s Rugby World Cup squad. Photo: Tommy Dickson/Inpho

Tom Tierney opts for experience in World Cup squad

International
John O'Sullivan
July 25, 2017, 10:11

Munster scrumhalf Nicole Cronin is the only uncapped player in the 28-woman squad

Irish captain, Niamh Briggs was at the GPO to unveil a special €1 postage stamp celebrating Ireland’s hosting of the 2017 Women’s Rugby World Cup. Photo: Morgan Treacy/Inpho

Total cost of Women’s Rugby World Cup expected to be €4m

International
John O'Sullivan
July 25, 2017, 10:03

IRFU hoping that it’s a precursor for winning the rights to hosts the 2023 men’s equivalent

James Lowe, who will join Leinster at the end of the Super Rugby season, passes the ball to Aaron Cruden during the Chiefs’ win over the Stormers in Cape Town. Photograph: Getty Images

New Zealand enjoy Lions’ share of Super Rugby semi-finals

International
July 23, 2017, 17:02

Hurricanes, Crusaders and Chiefs will be joined by South Africa’s Lions in final four

View from New Zealand: We're just happy to take your money

International
Gregor Paul
July 14, 2017, 14:00

We led a campaign to personally victimise Warren Gatland? What absolute nonsense

Ireland sevens coach Anthony Eddy has made two changes to his squad for the Europe Sevens Grand Prix Series at Sandy Park. Photograph: Stephen White/Inpho

Anthony Eddy makes two changes to Ireland Sevens squad

International
John O'Sullivan
July 11, 2017, 15:07

Dan Leavy’s brother Adam called up for Europe Grand Prix at Exeter’s Sandy Park

Warren Gatland wears a clown nose to the post-match press conference after the Lions final Test draw with the All Blacks. Photograph: Marty Melville/AFP

Lions, loins and clowns: The best quotes from the tour down under

International
Mary Hannigan
July 11, 2017, 12:04

Mary Hannigan with a selection of sound bites from the drawn Test series

Kyle Sinckler has apologised after he was arrested on a night out following the Lions’ 15-15 draw with the All Blacks in Auckland. Photograph: Billy stickland/Inpho

Lions prop Kyle Sinckler apologises for Auckland arrest

International
July 11, 2017, 09:13

24-year-old not charged following ‘minor disorder’ during night out after 15-15 draw

The Lions and New Zealand players pose together after the series was shared following the drawn third Test. Photograph: Jason Reed/Reuters

Gerry Thornley: What rugby needs is more Lions, not less

International
Gerry Thornley
July 11, 2017, 06:45

English clubs’ attempts to curtail or undermine the tours must be faced down

British and Irish Lions and New Zealand All Blacks’s teams on the podium after at the presentation of the series trophy. Photo: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Gerry Thornley’s Lions Tour player ratings

International
Gerry Thornley
July 10, 2017, 18:00

Our rugby correspondent hands out the marks after drawn series against All Blacks

New Zealand’s inside centre Ngani Laumape passes the ball during the third Test match against the British and Irish Lions: player dropped a number of balls in the series decider. Photograph: Michael Bradley/AFP/Getty Images

Gordon D'Arcy: To evolve, Lions will need more time to prepare

International
Gordon D'Arcy
July 10, 2017, 06:00

The tourists drew the series by tapping into unbelievable levels of determination

New Zealand’s coach Steve Hansen speaks with British and Irish Lions’ coach Warren Gatland after the third Test, which ended in a 15-15 draw. Photograph: Michael Bradley/AFP/Getty Images

Warren Gatland open to coaching Lions on South Africa tour

International
Gerry Thornley
July 9, 2017, 22:00

Coach says he is ‘definitely finishing up’ with Wales after the 2019 Rugby World Cup

All Blacks’ Jordie Barrett is tackled by “Lions of the Tour” Jonathan Davies in the third Test match which ended in a 15-15 draw. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

Lions draw series after gritty performance in final All Blacks Test

International
Gerry Thornley
July 9, 2017, 22:00

Steve Hansen’s side will walk away with more regrets after thrilling finale at Eden Park

British and Irish Lions forward Tadhg Furlong in action during the final Test which ended in a 15-15 draw at Eden Park in Auckland. Photograph: Nigel Marple/Reuters

Tadhg Furlong’s solid form hits right note with Lions fans

International
Gerry Thornley
July 9, 2017, 22:00

Ireland forward says being serenaded with a chant devoted to him is ‘pretty cool’

Referee Romain Poite explains to All Blacks captain Kieran Read his decision not to award a penalty in the closing stages of the third Test against the Lions at Eden park in Auckland. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images

Gerry Thornley: Lions, not All Blacks, were denied final shot at glory

International
Gerry Thornley
July 9, 2017, 15:17

Officials missed the fact that Kieran Read was three yards in front of the ball at restart

Sean O’Brien finished off one of the all-time great Lions tries in the opening Test at Eden Park. Photograph: Billy Stickland/Inpho

Lions 2017: The highs and lows of the tour of New Zealand

International
John O'Sullivan
July 9, 2017, 09:00

From a miserable defeat to the Blues through to redemption in the Wellington rain

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland wears a red nose during a press conference after the third Test match at Eden Park in Auckland. Photograph: Marty Melville/AFP/Getty Images

Warren Gatland enjoys a red letter day at Eden Park

International
Gerry Thornley
July 8, 2017, 21:03

British and Irish Lions coach praises his side for securing drawn series with All Blacks

Lions secondrow Alun Wyn Jones takes a blow to the head in a tackle from All Blacks backrow Jerome Kaino during the third Test at Eden Park in Aukland. Photograph: Hannah Peters/Getty Images

Spectre of head injury hangs over Lions’ final Test heroics

International
Gavin Cummiskey
July 8, 2017, 16:35

World Rugby may investigate Alun Wyn Jones’s temporary replacement of Sam Warburton late on in Auckland

Kieran Read in discussion with referee Romain Poite at the end of the All Blacks’ 15-15 draw with the Lions at Eden Park. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty

The New Zealand press react: Romain, you plonker!

International
Patrick Madden
July 8, 2017, 15:51

Referee bears the brunt of criticism after Eden Park decider turns into ‘French farce’

Steve Hansen: “We’ve ended up with a hand on the trophy each which is a bit like kissing your sister. There’s not a lot in it for anybody.”

Steven Hansen stops short of criticising Poite

International
Gerry Thornley
July 8, 2017, 15:05

‘We all know what happened, and we all know what should have happened’

Pro12 Table & Fixtures

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	BP	Pts
Munster	22	19	0	3	602	316	10	86
Leinster	22	18	0	4	674	390	13	85
Scarlets	22	17	0	5	537	359	9	77
Ospreys	22	14	0	8	556	360	13	69
Ulster	22	14	1	7	521	371	10	68
Glasgow	22	11	0	11	540	464	14	58
Cardiff	22	11	1	10	508	498	7	53
Connacht	22	9	0	13	413	498	8	44
Edinburgh	22	6	0	16	400	491	7	31
Treviso	22	5	0	17	316	664	3	23
Dragons	22	4	0	18	368	569	7	23
Zebre	22	3	0	19	318	773	7	19

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Face to face: The first press conference

Liam Williams: Crucial handling errors would have ruined his tour if the series had been lost but this Welsh engine’s constant desire to carry over the gainline allows him to leave New Zealand with an enhanced reputation. Rating: 5/10

British & Irish Lions player ratings

Six Nations table & results

Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	BP	Pts
England	5	4	0	1	146	81	3	19
Ireland	5	3	0	2	126	77	2	14
France	5	3	0	2	107	90	2	14
Scotland	5	3	0	2	122	118	2	14
Wales	5	2	0	3	102	86	2	10
Italy	5	0	0	5	50	201	0	0

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