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Rowntree named Lions assistant coach

Graham Rowntree left Harlequins in June. (Photo by Steve Bardens/Getty Images)

Graham Rowntree has been appointed assistant to British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland for the upcoming tour of New Zealand.

The 45-year-old spent eight years as assistant coach for England until he lost his job as part of a reshuffle following the embarrassing Rugby World Cup group-stage exit on home turf in 2015.

Rowntree was appointed as forwards coach at Harlequins last year and, having been part of the coaching teams for the Lions in 2009 and 2013, will link up again with Gatland.

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Chiefs Mana 1 hour ago
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Sititi was carrying an ankle injury hence the bench spot

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J Marc 2 hours ago
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And don't forget Farell selected for the Lions the next “best player of the galaxy “, Henry Pollock, who is a U20 too…

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Chiefs Mana 2 hours ago
'Maybe they can do the same': Chiefs coach wants a favour from the Blues

Irrespective of the made up quote, if they’re “good enough to beat a good hurricanes or brumbies team” then should they hope to go to chch for the final rather than play at home?


Chch great at producing rugby teams and boy racers, that’s about where it stops from the sounds of it.

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J Marc 2 hours ago
All Blacks vs France series enhanced by landmark agreement

Tuilagi is no more U20 this year ,but last year he went , and played , in Argentina. Every year since 2022 Galthie select 2 or 3 U20. Last year in Argentina it was Tuilagi, Daunivucu and Daricarrere. In 2023, for the last french U20 title, Gailleton and Bielle Barrey were in the squad for world cup despite being probably the 2 best U20 players, and did'nt played the U20 world championship. So don't be surprise,this year , Brau Boirie from Pau will probably go to NZ and not in Italy. And maybe one or two other players.

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fl 2 hours ago
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Could he be the first guy to play against Argentina twice in two weeks, for two different teams, on two different continents?

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JD Kiwi 3 hours ago
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Yes, people forget that!

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Rob 3 hours ago
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You’re just not paying attention then 🤷


Nothing I can say to change that unfortunately.

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RedWarriors 3 hours ago
Bulls book Leinster URC showdown but injury to Springbok tarnishes win

Any Bulls fans travelling to Dublin and need advice/have a question leave it here ill try to answer. I live beside the stadium.

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RedWarriors 3 hours ago
Bulls book Leinster URC showdown but injury to Springbok tarnishes win

I was at the Scarlets match and the Glasgow match was a big step up. Leinster were incredible in rucks, and the defence killed Glasgow. Those Glasgow errors in the first half were all down to pressure. Leinster had two disallowed tries but if Prendergasts kicking boots were on it could have been 31-5 at H/T.

As the pundits said, Irish teams do well against Scottish teams because we win physically and don’t allow their attacking game.

Bulls will be a different story but I am pretty confident Leinster are going to turn up.

I live beside Croke Park so its a family ticket ill get.

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RedWarriors 3 hours ago
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Tommy Goebbels is still giving his Hitler salute?

Look son, the only antisemite here is you and your party.

You call Irish people ‘wastes of skins’. Lord knows what you must think of other nationalities and skin colours. Jews were also considered ‘Wastes of Skin’ in the 1930s.

I would wager you would be fighting to be in charge of the gas chambers were you a German in that war. You are the waste of skin and your type should have stayed down after you ended up on meat hooks in Nuremberg after WW2.

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RedWarriors 3 hours ago
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People in the Champions League think about Leinster. I am glad Leinster players are talking this attitude. The standard of rugby commentary has collapsed in the social media age. Articles which disparage gain more clicks. Leinster have assembled a great squad in order to try and win doubles. It doesn’t always work out but the abuse they get is irrational and staggering. Best to ignore.

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RJ 3 hours ago
'Everyone loves to hate Leinster': Lion fires back at media criticism

Exactly. 2 years ago. If you are one of the best teams in Europe, you want to be talked about, surely? With success comes scrutiny and commentary, good and bad.

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IkeaBoy 3 hours ago
Broken hand or not, Richie Mo'unga is still New Zealand's best 10

Maybe that’s the future. Only go overseas outside the SH test window. 4 consecutive 6 month sabbaticals = 2 years equivalent?


It would limit which leagues they can hit but wouldn't be unlike a parent just working term time?


Leinster should let Jordie take over kicking duties from big Sam. Get every drop out of him.


Jordie has been unbelievable!

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IkeaBoy 4 hours ago
Broken hand or not, Richie Mo'unga is still New Zealand's best 10

Yep. It mirrors super rugby’s standing.


They used to be among the best paid in the club game. Just not then case anymore.

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IkeaBoy 4 hours ago
Broken hand or not, Richie Mo'unga is still New Zealand's best 10

South Africa!


And I hate to say that!!!


It would be specific to the player and in general terms though. This one bloke is basically the only kiwi qualified number 10. He's no hybrid but a marquee player.


Every top tier team at test level is still built around their play off 10.

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Rob 4 hours ago
'Everyone loves to hate Leinster': Lion fires back at media criticism

He can only go off what he hears in the news and reads online and there have been plenty of comments and articles directed at Leinster across numerous platforms to suggest that plenty of people outside the URC strongly dislike Leinster, don’t forget your own coach moaning about salary caps after getting hockied by them two years ago….

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IkeaBoy 4 hours ago
Bulls book Leinster URC showdown but injury to Springbok tarnishes win

What a huge compliment that game was to big Eben.


They couldn't function without him.


Leinster should roll them.

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PB 4 hours ago
Concerning injury forces Springboks to extend squad with new addition

Nothing on the URC matches? How poor is this site’s coverage?

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AH 5 hours ago
Bulls book Leinster URC showdown but injury to Springbok tarnishes win

Sasha a serious talent but has not done the hard yards yet, Running through amateur level Welsh teams is easy . its when SA forwards get physically matched that the cracks appear. Dobson, for all his individualistic brilliant counterattack players, also cannot coach anything beyond 2 phases and kick. oh well currie cup coming up, lekker rugby to watch . Go Pumas

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AH 5 hours ago
Bulls book Leinster URC showdown but injury to Springbok tarnishes win

definitely looks like it. When they stop thinking about how they going to run through 3 players at a time and instead put on the speed and the passing , the Bulls look fairly lethal. Just does not happen enough to beat a Leinster.

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