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Jamie Lyall

Kepu Tuipulotu: Adele, choosing England, and his 2029 Lions dream

England U20s' new captain loves lyrical music and cooking, and has been at the centre of clamour to secure his considerable talent…

Opinion
Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'The Lions need some serious honesty about what's required to win a Test match'

The 'limp' win over the Waratahs raised serious questions about the tourists' readiness for a full-blooded Test series against the…

Opinion
Brendan Fanning

Brendan Fanning: 'So far the tour on Australian soil has lacked jeopardy.'

Joe Schmidt is a master tactician and he will be watching every move of his close friend and rival Andy Farrell as the Tests appro…

Analysis
Garry Doyle

Jamison Gibson-Park profile: 'The shy kid’s voice can now be heard all across the rugby world.'

At 33, the Ireland and probable Lions Test starting scrum-half has matured into one of the world's best players

Opinion
Ben Kay

Ben Kay: 'The return of Owen Farrell will ruffle feathers, but not amongst the players. He drives standards.'

The injury to Elliot Daly is a serious blow but the call-up of Owen Farrell does strengthen the squad in many areas

Opinion
Pat McCarry

Only one Irish front-rower can be confident as Furlong and Porter fight for Test spots

Tadhg Furlong is still searching for fitness and form while team-mate Andrew Porter faces a battle for the No.1 jersey.

Interview
Jeremy Inson

Tomas Albornoz: ‘There's always something special about Argentina playing England’

The in-form Los Pumas playmaker is looking forward to seeing his colleagues taking on England in their own lair

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Mick Cleary

Mick Cleary: 'Itoje is the standard bearer for this Lions group. He leads the way.'

Andy Farrell has myriad conundrums to solve as the Lions near their defining moment but the captain's form is not a worry

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Nick Bishop

Who is telling the truth about France's tour of New Zealand?

Prominent New Zealand figures have lambasted Fabien Galthie's weakened selection, while the France coach points to player welfare.

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Jamie Lyall

Sam Williams: 'I read a letter from my mum - that did all it needed to for the Scotland game'

The Leicester Tiger, who made his England U20s debut last week, talks family, injury and why he has "no excuses" not to reach his …

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Neil Squires

Armed guards, flags set alight and a fusillade of oranges - England's 1990 tour of Argentina remembered

The first tour by an English team since the Falklands War made for a politically charged and highly volatile backdrop to the infam…

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Joe Santamaria

George Ford: ‘I’m still as hungry and motivated as ever to play for England’

As he prepares to become England's eighth Test centurion, the fly-half says the milestone 'is not the end goal'.