Gerry Thornley: Lions brand will survive SA tour – but not many more like it
Few of the legacies of the tour to South Africa will have been the result of the actual rugby played
Deciding factor: When a Lions tour hinged on the third Test
Only five times in modern British & Irish Lions history has it gone down to a third and final decider
Dan Biggar’s fitness a concern for Lions ahead of second Test
Alun Wyn Jones calls for improvement as he expects a stronger South African side
Lions wear down Springboks to stage memorable second-half comeback
Itoje says improvement needed for second Test: ‘the Springboks, we know they are coming’
Civil unrest and Covid surge may distract Springboks – or focus their minds
Despite little outward public excitement in SA, Lions could find Boks united in crisis
Tadhg Furlong ready for ‘big boys’ rugby’ in opening Lions Test
Ireland prop hasn’t faced world champions Springboks since win in November 2017
Lions get things in order on the pitch after chaotic build-up to Sharks game
Josh Adams and Duhan van der Merwe score hat-tricks in big win in Johannesburg
Lions expected to open their campaign in convincing style
Weakest of the local franchise opposition should not unduly trouble Gatland’s tourists
Plenty of motivation for Irish and Scottish players as Lions face Japan
Murray one of seven-strong Irish contingent with painful memories of World Cup
Lions need Japan game to dust off some of the cobwebs
Murrayfield meet-up will be first game in six weeks for several Irish players on Gatland’s squad
Morne Steyn’s steady boot earns him a South Africa recall for Lions series
Veteran played key role in victory over Lions during 2009 series
Itoje the chief culprit as England pay a heavy price for ill-discipline
Contentious refereeing decisions a big factor as Wales seal unlikely Triple Crown
‘Biggest game ever’ for Lions as immortality beckons
New Zealand media’s treatment of Warren Gatland is disgraceful, says coach’s assistant
Lions have what it takes to claim immortality against All Blacks
The third test is the hardest, but Lions have tries in them if opportunities come
Gerry Thornley: Great rugby gave the Lions a great win
It was a far from perfect performance, but Gatland’s ‘pro-active’ selection was vindicated
Stark statistics point to the scale of the Lions’ task
Conor Murray braced for the biggest game of his career at All Blacks’ fortress – Eden Park
Lions unlikely to withstand what All Blacks can muster
Kiwis have the better strike moves and an ability to strike from anywhere at any time
New Zealand Maori will raise stakes once again for the Lions
Unofficial fourth Test given Irish intrigue with Peter O’Mahony as captain in Rotorua
Lions’ tour gets even tougher as they face unbeaten Crusaders
Super Rugby’s leaders have cream of the All Blacks at their disposal in Christchurch
Ring-rusty Lions hope to start with a statement victory
New Zealand Provincial Barbarians could be a banana skin for opening game of tour
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