Gerry Thornley: Lions brand will survive SA tour – but not many more like it
Few of the legacies of the tour to South Africa will have been the result of the actual rugby played
Few of the legacies of the tour to South Africa will have been the result of the actual rugby played
Only five times in modern British & Irish Lions history has it gone down to a third and final decider
Alun Wyn Jones calls for improvement as he expects a stronger South African side
Itoje says improvement needed for second Test: ‘the Springboks, we know they are coming’
Despite little outward public excitement in SA, Lions could find Boks united in crisis
Ireland prop hasn’t faced world champions Springboks since win in November 2017
Josh Adams and Duhan van der Merwe score hat-tricks in big win in Johannesburg
Weakest of the local franchise opposition should not unduly trouble Gatland’s tourists
Murray one of seven-strong Irish contingent with painful memories of World Cup
Murrayfield meet-up will be first game in six weeks for several Irish players on Gatland’s squad
Veteran played key role in victory over Lions during 2009 series
Contentious refereeing decisions a big factor as Wales seal unlikely Triple Crown
New Zealand media’s treatment of Warren Gatland is disgraceful, says coach’s assistant
The third test is the hardest, but Lions have tries in them if opportunities come
It was a far from perfect performance, but Gatland’s ‘pro-active’ selection was vindicated
Conor Murray braced for the biggest game of his career at All Blacks’ fortress – Eden Park
Kiwis have the better strike moves and an ability to strike from anywhere at any time
Unofficial fourth Test given Irish intrigue with Peter O’Mahony as captain in Rotorua
Super Rugby’s leaders have cream of the All Blacks at their disposal in Christchurch
New Zealand Provincial Barbarians could be a banana skin for opening game of tour
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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