Whatever happens next, it already feels like the season is long beyond saving
Last year’s winners were beaten by Italy and secured just one victory in championship
Only five times in modern British & Irish Lions history has it gone down to a third and final decider
Head coach believes side need to make a better start to second Test in order to wrap up series
Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray among replacements for first Test against Springboks
Non-Test games provided focus and hope; it afforded the ‘dirt-trackers’ a little self-respect
Japan’s high-tempo brand of rugby has capacity to trouble Warren Gatland’s side
Party to tour South Africa consists of 16 backs and 21 forwards
Ireland’s strong end to the tournament reflected in selection
Momentum with Wales . . . Ireland’s long shot at title glory . . . . On this day in 2006
Clive Woodward backs his compatriot, Simon Zebo explains Finn Russell’s nickname
John O’Sullivan takes a look at Ireland’s opponents ahead of Sunday’s opener
Last year’s results were so poor that a big improvement this term seems inevitable
Johnny Sexton limps off but dominant hosts consign Welsh to a fifth-consecutive defeat
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