The Ireland back-row on his shock at being named in the Lions squad and the change in his approach to rugby
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Downtime with… Paul ‘Bobby’ Stridgeon
The Lions head of strength and conditioning talks tours, tides and treats
Should the Lions tour different countries?
Rugby World gets the views of legends Martin Johnson, Willie John McBride and Brian O’Driscoll
Could Lions venue change boost chances of victory?
Could Lions venue change boost chances of victory? We are now deep into the British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa, with matches against the Sigma Lions and Sharks…
A roller-coaster season for Marcus Smith
The fly-half helped sparked Harlequins’ revival and is now joining the Lions squad
Q&A with new England cap Harry Randall
What a dream England debut for the Bristol Bears scrum-half
Israeli rugby teams show solidarity with Palestine
Maccabi Haifa Wild Boars amongst those calling for equality and inclusion after recent conflict. Itay Goder reports
The Fallacy of French Flair
Gavin Mortimer laments the lack of quality rugby on show in France
The rocky rise of Joe Marler
Perseverance and a new outlook have helped the England prop prevail
Lions lock Tadhg Beirne on school, scales and Scarlets
He’s a standout performer for Munster and Ireland, but rugby hasn’t always been easy for Tadhg Beirne. Peter O’Reilly reports