DURING HER sporting childhood, it was not sevens rugby players that Charity Williams idolised. In her wildest dreams, she wanted to be just like US gymnast Shawn Johnson on the…
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Our Blood is Green – the Springboks in their own words
Go behind the South Africa jersey with this engrossing book
USA sevens star Martin Iosefo on his island upbringing
WHILE THE parents were doing full-bore drills on the training pitch, the kids were emulating them exactly. But instead of a ball, Martin Iosefo and the other whippersnappers were using…
Dan Norton: “I’m enjoying the challenge of keeping the tally going”
IT WASN’T until he reached 100 tries on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series that England’s Dan Norton realised he might be alright at finishing. “It was never part of…
Lions Analysis: Smart decision-making in contact
Will Owen assesses how the British & Irish tourists reaped the rewards of technical nous in the first Test against South Africa
Meet rugby referee Nic Berry
The Australian official talks Lions, lifts and league
Win a signed Lions 2017 jersey
Win a signed Lions 2017 jersey “I’m pumped man, I’m pumped to watch it.” In 2017, George Kruis was about to pull on a British & Irish Lions Test match…
Amy Perrett on refereeing in the Olympics
THE PLAN for referee Amy Perrett was to prioritise the Olympic Games in Tokyo, and not spread herself too thin trying to be at the top of her game in…
Top Ten South Africa v Lions Tests
Tom English selects the best encounters between the Springboks and the British & Irish tourists throughout history
Courtney Lawes on tackles and training
The Lion is renowned for big hits but it’s his ability to develop other facets of his game that has allowed him to stay a step ahead