Maro Itoje

French scrumhalf Antoine Dupont named World Player of the Year

Toulouse scrumhalf enjoyed a brilliant run with club and country

Hooper and Kerevi among contenders for World Rugby player of the year award

Australian duo up against France’s scrumhalf Dupont and England lock Itoje

First black chair of RFU, Tom Ilube, opts for Swing Low on Desert Island Discs

Tom Ilube says he ‘agonised’ over decision to include controversial song in lineup

All in the Game: ‘Shirts pay transfer fees’ myth debunked

Win trophies? Arsenal fans left wondering if Martin Odegaard was being funny

Gerry Thornley: Lions will have regrets as Springboks secure series victory

In practically every metric bar the final score the visitors were the superior team

South Africa 19 Lions 16 - How the Lions players rated

John O’Sullivan hands out the marks after the series decider

History repeats itself as Morné Steyn breaks Lions hearts once again

Veteran outhalf reprises his heroics from 12 years ago with late penalty winner

Gerry Thornley: Series success looks a bridge too far for the Lions

Warren Gatland's side must find a way to get round the South Africa defence

Lions Tour: Gatland eyeing aerial security with new XV

British and Irish Lions head coach explains the six changes made for series decider

Lions Tour: Kyle Sinckler could face lengthy ban for alleged biting incident

Prop cited for incident during a ruck in the 64th minute of defeat to South Africa

Stuart Hogg ‘categorically’ denies biting Willie Le Roux in Lions defeat

Second Test in Cape Town saw more controversial refereeing and TMO decisions

South Africa 27 Lions 9 – How the Lions players rated

John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Warren Gatland’s side after defeat in Cape Town

Lions Tour: South Africa’s statement win sets up series decider

The Springboks proved a different proposition in a dominant second Test display

Matt Williams: Rugby in desperate need of a major overhaul to its antiquated laws

First Lions Test the perfect example of the negative blight now ruining the game

Warren Gatland delighted with win but expects strong Springboks backlash

‘They’ll be hurt from this because they’re an incredibly proud nation,’ says head coach

Lions have learned the hard way that defence is a matter of pride for Springboks

Damien de Allende, Jean de Villiers and Brian O’Driscoll on the green wall that awaits

Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan named in starting Lions team

Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray among replacements for first Test against Springboks

Itoje plans to ‘influence’ and ‘energise’ second time around with the Lions

A breakout star four years ago, Saracens lock hails the return of tour captain Jones

Three Irish players in leaked British and Irish Lions team

Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray set to be among replacements

Warren Gatland admits Lions selection is wide open for first Test

‘It’s probably fluid in terms of 60 or 70 per cent’

Lions get a rude awakening as South Africa A hand out a bruising defeat

Yet again Warren Gatland’s side struggled resourcing their own ball at the breakdown

Lions lock Maro Itoje condemns racist abuse of England footballers

‘The England football team inspired the nation and inspired people all across the globe’

Warren Gatland hoping most chaotic week is now behind the Lions

‘We’ve just got to go with the flow and react to whatever is thrown at us’

Lions pile on the points against the Sharks after Jaden Hendrikse red card

Tadhg Beirne, Jamie George and Anthony Watson each score two tries in victory

Late changes for Lions as Itoje and Russell withdrawn from Sharks clash

Adam Beard comes into the side and Bundee Aki on to the bench

Lions get things in order on the pitch after chaotic build-up to Sharks game

Josh Adams and Duhan van der Merwe score hat-tricks in big win in Johannesburg

Iain Henderson ‘incredibly excited’ to lead the Lions out

Warren Gatland says the experienced Irish secondrow was the obvious choice

Conor Murray has capacity to spark fearlessness in his squad as Lions captain

Irish scrumhalf is a player who can define what kind of leader he wants to be on tour

Conor Murray’s appointment as captain a huge recognition of his Lions status

Lions tours have marked benchmarks in Munster man’s career, and never more so than now

Conor Murray: ‘I still don’t have my head around it . . . it’s an unbelievable honour’

Ireland scrumhalf admits he was surprised to be named as new captain of the Lions

Gordon D'Arcy: James Ryan is not getting the best out of his skillset

Likes of Ryan, Ringrose and Stockdale could not quite grasp opportunity when it counted

Warren Gatland explains big calls on Johnny Sexton and James Ryan

The Lions head coach questions Sexton’s ‘durability’ and Ryan’s physicality

Lions Tour pen pics: A look at Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad

Party to tour South Africa consists of 16 backs and 21 forwards

What should Gatland do? Our rugby writers pick their Lions squads

It’s nearly decision time for the Lions coach - who should make the South Africa tour?

England players to have big say over whether Eddie Jones keeps his job

Dan Scarbrough joining legal action after being diagnosed with early onset dementia

Six Nations 2021: Gerry Thornley’s team of the tournament

Ireland’s strong end to the tournament reflected in selection

Eddie Jones facing crunch talks with English RFU chief executive

His contract runs until 2023 World Cup but is understood to contain a break clause

Robbie Henshaw has ownership of 12 and 13 jersey but can only wear one . . .

He’s a more valuable asset than someone fated to truck up ball into a heavy body count

Decimal coinage – on pedantry, punishment and poems of regret

An Irishman’s Diary: What does decimate really mean now?

Owen Doyle: Scotland will feel aggrieved at Poite’s breakdown penalties

Brace and Neville leave with heads held high after Twickenham thriller

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