Lions wear down Springboks to stage memorable second-half comeback

Itoje says improvement needed for second Test: ‘the Springboks, we know they are coming’

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

Plenty for Warren Gatland to mull as Lions prepare for Springboks test

Tourists look set to spend the rest of summer in Cape Town as the Test series looms large

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 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

Four-try Josh Adams inspires Lions to first win in South Africa

Warren Gatland’s tourists bring up the half century against Sigma Lions at Ellis Park

Hamish Watson ruled out of Lions' opening clash with Japan

The vacancy at openside flanker is filled by Wales’ experienced backrow Justin Tipuric

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

Ian Madigan breaks Edinburgh hearts with last-gasp kick for Ulster

The outhalf also broke the Scottish side’s hearts in Murrayfield back in August

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

What should Gatland do? Our rugby writers pick their Lions squads

It’s nearly decision time for the Lions coach - who should make the South Africa tour?

Rugby Stats: Josh Van der Flier’s versatility keeps him out ahead of his rivals

The Leinster and Ireland openside has always been a quick learner in his career

Owen Doyle: Bundee Aki is good but really needs to change technique

‘Matey’ Luke Pearce and ‘Barnesy’ Wayne Barnes were utterly irritating in Paris

Six Nations 2021: Gerry Thornley’s team of the tournament

Ireland’s strong end to the tournament reflected in selection

Proud Farrell relieved as Ireland prevail in fraught endgame

Ryan a major concern for England clash having suffered another head injury

Hard-nosed Ireland have the means to halt Scotland’s momentum

Establishing forward dominance could prove crucial in stymieing Hogg/Russell influence

Six Nations: Zander Fagerson banned for the rest of Scotland campaign

Tighthead prop receives same sanction as Peter O’Mahony following Wales red card

Scotland hoping to kick on as they welcome Wales to Murrayfield

Gregor Townsend’s favourites will want to prove England win wasn’t a flash in the pan

Finn Russell’s wizardry gives Scotland a magic show to remember

First Twickenham win in 38 years was deserved. Any other result would have been a travesty

Six Nations: A bluffer’s guide to Scotland

It’s really difficult to predict what Scottish team is going to turn up

Six Nations 2021: Could Finn Russell inspire a Scottish challenge?

Return of outhalf a big boost as Townsend’s side look to break through glass ceiling

Andy Farrell’s Ireland look ready to respond in winning style

Defeat at home to Scots would question the belief that progress has been made in last year

Scotland given a fright in Florence but Italy are beaten again

Gregord Townsend’s side come from behind to notch their fifth-consecutive victory

Ian Madigan kicks never-say-die Ulster into the Pro14 final

Edinburgh switched off in the last 20 minutes and Irish outhalf punishes them from the tee

Scotland shred France’s Grand Slam dreams at Murrayfield

Les Bleus left to rue Mohamed Haouas’s red card as Townsend’s side capitalise in style

Garry Ringrose ruled out of Wales and England matches

IRFU reveal injury updates for Irish quartet following bruising win over Scotland

Ireland made to fight tooth and nail to beat Scotland

New era for Irish rugby up and running as Scotland narrowly beaten in Dublin Six Nations opener

Six Nations TV View: Nitty gritty, it wasn’t pretty as Andy Farrell era dawns

Postmortem the order of the day as ghosts of 2019 continue to reverberate

Murray v Cooney: Ireland scrumhalf debate no clearer after scrappy affair

Munster man played key role for Irish try while Ulster No 9 was solid in the endgame

Rejuvenated Ireland should get the job done against Scotland

Expect first quarter to be fast and furious as both teams release World Cup frustrations

Motivated Samoa keen to punish Scotland for wading into tackle row

Scotland must win to remain in with chance of reaching World Cup quarter-finals

Scotland’s Hamish Watson ruled out of Rugby World Cup

Backrow suffered serious knee injury during opening defeat to Ireland in Yokohama

Owen Doyle on World Cup refereeing: TMOs go MIA

Worrying number of major incidents missed by match officials during opening weekend

Liam Toland: Clinical Ireland do their job with distinction

Scotland were firstly not allowed to play but also, worryingly for them, failed to perform

Ireland aim to weather the storm in pivotal World Cup opener

Joe Schmidt is taking nothing for granted ahead of Pool A game against Scotland

Munster braced for testing quarter-final against Edinburgh

Joey Carbery returns as Johann van Graan makes 11 changes to squad that beat Zebre

Munster’s record of grinding out wins in big games a huge asset

Other figures add up to a difficult assignment for the visitors at Murrayfield

O’Mahony puts Cardiff behind him as Edinburgh beckons

Champions Cup quarter-finals come just a fortnight after Ireland’s Six Nations defeat

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