The 2017 Lions tour kicks off within hours after what has seemed an interminable wait. With the Provincial Barbarians expected to put up the least resistance to the Lions in…
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Talking points: Domestic finals promise drama, elation and despair in equal measure
By tomorrow evening, just a shade after 8pm, the 2016-17 domestic season will be a footnote, and we’ll know which clubs have been engraved into the history books. At Twickenham,…
The 2017 Barbarians have the talent to trouble England at Twickenham
The Barbarians got down to business training in South West London earlier today, and with their final complement now announced, it appears they’ve coerced a fair amount of talent to…
Six Nations fixtures announced for 2018 and 2019 Championship
The Six Nations big-wigs have announced the fixtures for the next two years and title-holders, England kick off their campaign with an away trip to Conor O’Shea’s Italy in Rome.…
Hotshot: Leinster full-back Jack Kelly
Find out more about talented Leinster back Jack Kelly
Talking points from the European semi-finals
Saracens out-Munster, Munster Over the years, we’ve witnessed the irrepressible red wave overcome lesser teams, yet no matter how many big ball carriers they sent down Saracens’ channel, Munster could…
Six talking points to emerge from the Lions selection
A front-five of to fear? For all the flicks, feints and steps boasted by an All Blacks backline that offers the sumptuous skills of Beauden Barrett, Ben Smith and if…
Warren Gatland names 41-man Lions squad to face the All Blacks
Warren Gatland announced his 41-man British & Irish Lions squad today in West London in front of assembled media. A party of 16 Englishmen, 12 Welshmen, 11 Irishmen and two…
Hotshot: Leinster prop Andrew Porter
Learn more about Andrew Porter – an Irish front-rower being tipped for big things
Six Nations: The 37-man Lions squad for New Zealand
Everyone else has had a crack at predicting Warren Gatland’s party and Test line-ups for the British & Irish Lions tour to New Zealand this summer so why can’t we?…