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Dylan Hartley now 'knows where the line is'

Dylan Hartley in England squad – but told to toe the line

Stuart Lancaster gives banned hooker latest chance and says depth of talent made selections tricky

Chris Ashton dives in trademark fashion for one of England’s tries against New Zealand

Chris Ashton and Dylan Hartley retained in England squad as Stuart Lancaster names six new faces

England coach names elite player squads and sticks by under-fire duo

Power players Jevans and Bolton will take centre stage in British sport over the next two years

Exclusive: Women calling the shots as rugby gets up for the cups

Debbie Jevans and Sally Bolton have blazed a trail in British sport by being put in charge of rugby's two World Cups, both of which will be held in England. Robin Scott-Elliot asked the questions when they met

Quade Cooper has been recalled to the Australian national squad

Australia recall exiled fly-half Quade Cooper in Ewen McKenzie's first squad announcement since replacing Robbie Deans

McKenzie names 10 uncapped players and lists James O'Connor in the back three

Alun Wyn Jones and I get down to some serious celebrating

Jamie Roberts: Scoring in a Lions series was a heck of a buzz – a moment I'll treasure

In the Lions Den: I'll miss living in Wales hugely but the move is really exciting

Sam Warburton signs an autograph after arriving at Heathrow Airport

British and Irish Lions 2013: Sam Warburton leads the victorious Lions home

Warburton and the rest of the squad touchdown at Heathrow Airport as Test series winners

Robbie Deans speaks to his players after defeat

Australia confirm Robbie Deans' resignation as head coach following defeat to the British and Irish Lions

Ewen McKenzie becomes the new head coach of the Wallabies

Robbie Deans: The Wallabies coach is expected to be sacked after five years in charge

British and Irish Lions 2013: Australia waste little time in making head coach Robbie Deans the scapegoat, with Ewen McKenzie lined up as successor

Robbie Deans’ failure to lead Australia to a series win over the British and Irish Lions was last night expected to result in the coach’s sacking. Ewen McKenzie was lined up to be named as Deans’ successor.

Brian O'Driscoll celebrates the series victory
Head coach Warren Gatland leaves the ANZ Stadium pitch after the LIons victory over Australia

British and Irish Lions 2013: Warren Gatland says victory over New Zealand is possible

They have not beaten the All Blacks for 42 years

Robbie Deans speaks to his players after defeat

Robbie Deans 'sacked as Australia head coach' following defeat to the Lions

There has been much speculation about his future

Sam Warburton with the Tom Richards Cup in Sydney

British and Irish Lions 2013: Warren Gatland refuses to rule out leading Lions against New Zealand

Coach upset by reaction to dropping O’Driscoll but tempted to carry on for tour of New Zealand

Leigh Halfpenny makes a break
Gatland: Shocked by level of abuse

The Lions: Warren Gatland has a swipe at his critics

'I haven't enjoyed the last 72 hours and I'm not taking a lot of pleasure in feeling vindicated,' says Lions coach after triumph in deciding Test by record score secures first series win in 16 years

Top glass: Jamie Roberts lifts the trophy and celebrates the series victory against Australia

Australia 16 British & Irish Lions 41 match report: Leigh Halfpenny on the money as Lions hit jackpot

Inspirational kicking from Welsh full-back allows tourists to capitalise on scrum dominance and clinch historic 2-1 series victory against Wallabies in style

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