Opportunity knocks for Jack Crowley as outhalf giants leave the stage
Johnny Sexton's successor as Ireland outhalf Jack Crowley faces a baptism of fire in his first Six Nations start against France in the cauldron of the Stade Velodrome
Dan Biggar
Dan Biggar to miss November internationals with knee injury
Captain unavailable for Tests against New Zealand, Argentina, Georgia and Australia
Dan Biggar aware of challenge facing Wales in South Africa
Wales have never beaten the Springboks in South Africa, losing their 10 previous encounters
Uncapped Leicester flanker Reffell named in Wales squad for South Africa tour
He is joined by uncapped Cardiff number eight James Ratti in 33-man group for three Tests against Springboks in July
Gerry Thornley’s Six Nations Team of the Tournament (and more)
Five Irish players included, nine from the winning French team, and Maro Itoje
Defeat to Italy an ‘unacceptable performance’ admits Wales coach Wayne Pivac
Coach plays down claims of arrogance after making seven changes to side
Praise for Rees-Zammit as he returns to Wales’ starting line-up
The 21-year-old featured as a second-half replacement in the narrow loss to France, and will now start against Italy
England should still have enough to win even without Tuilagi
Jones’s team have the individual talent – they just need to plug it all into the mains
Biggar steps into the limelight to land late winning drop goal for Wales
For Scotland a stirring victory followed by dispiriting defeat is a pattern all too familiar
Scotland suffer more misery in Cardiff as Wales reignite Six Nations challenge
Scottish losing streak in Cardiff grows to 11 as they fail to build on Calcutta Cup win
Debut for Jac Morgan as Wales and Scotland name teams
Townsend makes five changes to Scotland team; Biggar, Davies set for 100th caps
Wales buoyed by Usain Bolt message as champions target flying start
Dan Biggar reveals how eight-time Olympic gold medallist helped preparations
Josh Adams starts in centre as Wales name team for Dublin visit
Wayne Pivac without several key players from last season’s title-winning campaign
Sexton and Biggar set to let sparks fly until the final whistle is blown
Welsh outhalf believes he and his Ireland counterpart have many similarities
Regional problems can wait as Wales look to paper over the cracks once more
Pivac’s side struck by injuries and poor club form as they slip down the favourite list
New captain Dan Biggar ready to lead Wales’ Six Nations title defence
Alun Wyn Jones, Tipuric, North and Faletau among notable absentees from tournament squad
Ulster maintain 100 per cent European start with Northampton win
Mikey Lowry player of the match as province books spot in Champions Cup knockouts
Depleted Ulster braced for tough Northampton assignment
Absence of influential trio Cooney, Henderson and McCloskey may tilt balance
Ulster looking to keep the pep in their step against against Northampton
Iain Henderson returns to captain side with Duane Vermeulen making home debut
Finn Russell’s cunnning and craft sets up big Racing win in Northampton
Scottish outhalf provides the telling pass for four of the five tries in bonus-point win
Owen Doyle: Lions pay a high price for key blunders by Williams and Curry
Penalty call against Lawes harsh but butchered try-scoring chances lost it
Gerry Thornley: Lions will have regrets as Springboks secure series victory
In practically every metric bar the final score the visitors were the superior team
South Africa 19 Lions 16 - How the Lions players rated
John O’Sullivan hands out the marks after the series decider
History repeats itself as Morné Steyn breaks Lions hearts once again
Veteran outhalf reprises his heroics from 12 years ago with late penalty winner
Gerry Thornley: Series success looks a bridge too far for the Lions
Warren Gatland's side must find a way to get round the South Africa defence
Lions Tour: Townsend hoping for fast game to open up Springboks in deciding Test
Attacking coach admits more creativity is required after return of just one try so far
Lions Tour: Gatland eyeing aerial security with new XV
British and Irish Lions head coach explains the six changes made for series decider
All Blacks coach Foster claims Lions’ match ‘put him to sleep’
‘It’s become very tight, almost risk-free type of series. Teams are almost afraid to play’
South Africa 27 Lions 9 – How the Lions players rated
John O’Sullivan runs the rule over Warren Gatland’s side after defeat in Cape Town
Lions Tour: South Africa’s statement win sets up series decider
The Springboks proved a different proposition in a dominant second Test display
Alun Wyn Jones gives Rassie Erasmus rant a straight bat
Lions captain effectively confirmed Dan Biggar is in line to start the second test
Lions Tour: Rassie Erasmus’s social media comments stir the pot some more
South Africa’s director of rugby highlights incidents from first Test on Twitter
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
Jacques Nienaber believes officials were right to rule out Willie le Roux’s try
South Africa coach believes his side will come back stronger in second Test
Lions claim first blood after brilliant second-half fightback in Cape Town
Dan Biggar kicks 14 points as Warren Gatland’s side beat Springboks in first Test
Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan named in starting Lions team
Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray among replacements for first Test against Springboks
Three Irish players in leaked British and Irish Lions team
Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Conor Murray set to be among replacements
Dan Biggar has memories of O’Driscoll as he bids for Lions 10 jersey
31-year-old is familiar with the Springboks’ physicality as first Test match draws near
Gerry Thornley: Conor Murray should start first Lions Test match
South Africa A defeat not enough to suggest Ireland scrumhalf won’t be picked at nine
Robbie Henshaw’s ‘all-round’ qualities keep him in contention for Lions’ first Test
Backs coach Gregor Townsend praises Ireland centre ahead of Stormers clash
Alun Wyn Jones looks set to lead Lions in first Test against South Africa
Wales secondrow set for game time off the bench against the Stormers on Saturday
Warren Gatland admits Lions selection is wide open for first Test
‘It’s probably fluid in terms of 60 or 70 per cent’
Marcus Smith named at 10 in Lions XV for clash with Stormers
There are four Irish players in the starting team, with Robbie Henshaw at inside centre
Lions get a rude awakening as South Africa A hand out a bruising defeat
Yet again Warren Gatland’s side struggled resourcing their own ball at the breakdown
Lions make late changes as Liam Williams and Owen Farrell step up
Josh Adams and Dan Biggar will miss the game against South Africa A
Lions pile on the points against the Sharks after Jaden Hendrikse red card
Tadhg Beirne, Jamie George and Anthony Watson each score two tries in victory
Gatland excited by Russell-Farrell combination
Scotland’s ‘maverick’ outhalf will make his Lions debut on Saturday
Irish contingent to the fore as Japan are put to the sword
Assured pre-tour display overshadowed by injuries to Jones and Tipuric
Opportunity knocks for Lions’ all-Celtic starting XV
Japan’s high-tempo brand of rugby has capacity to trouble Warren Gatland’s side
Aki and Henshaw ready to reignite midfield flame for Lions
Former Connacht centres return to the scene of their 2016 Pro12 triumph in Edinburgh
British and Irish Lions: Six Irish in starting team for warm-up test against Japan
Iain Henderson, Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan will all start in pack for Saturday’s match
Warren Gatland explains big calls on Johnny Sexton and James Ryan
The Lions head coach questions Sexton’s ‘durability’ and Ryan’s physicality
Lions Tour pen pics: A look at Warren Gatland’s 37-man squad
Party to tour South Africa consists of 16 backs and 21 forwards
Lions Tour: Jenkins admits ‘durability’ played factor in Sexton’s omission
Kicking coach says decision ‘very, very tough’ on Ireland outhalf
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