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Wynne Gray: Botha ban shows up rotting sore in laws

Rugby is in a mess. The laws are asinine and the International Rugby Board runs the game without much clout.

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Bleddyn Williams captained Wales in their last victory over the All Blacks, in 1953

Williams, the 'Prince of Centres', dies

Tuesday, 7 July 2009

Bleddyn Williams, the former Wales and British and Irish Lions captain, has died at the age of 86. Williams, who became known at the "Prince of Centres" won 22 caps for his country, five of them as captain. In 1953 he famously led his club Cardiff and then Wales to victory over New Zealand. The 13-8 triumph for Wales remains their last against the All Blacks.

Phil Vickery (right) celebrates with head coach Ian McGeechan yesterday

Lee Mears: Old Lions' praise has restored our pride

Monday, 6 July 2009

Lions Diary: The verdict from South Africa in the final instalment of our exclusive column from the Bath, England & Lions hooker

Peter Bills: Lions tour only highlights Springbok deficiencies

Monday, 6 July 2009

The 2009 Lions leave South Africa on Monday night, the Test series lost and yet, curiously, their concept re-invigorated.

Peter Bills: Springboks crisis as Tri Nations looms

Sunday, 5 July 2009

A muddling performance of mediocrity by the Springboks in Johannesburg completed a Lions tour in which the world champions have spluttered only occasionally into life.

Eddie Jones: Boks have peaked – the only way is down

Saturday, 4 July 2009

Calling the shots

Burger: Deserves no sympathy

Lee Mears' Lions Diary: A front-row view of the gouging debate

Friday, 3 July 2009

The inside story of the South Africa tour in an exclusive column from the Bath, England & Lions hooker

Sunsets in Cape Town: A British Lions romance

Thursday, 2 July 2009

As the British and Irish Lions prepare for the third and final test against South Africa, having already lost the series, their bruised souls might need a little healing.

Peter Bills: HSBC's Lions sponsorship is commendable

Thursday, 2 July 2009

Banks, eh? Most of this nation and plenty of others around the world would like to see those who run them strung up from the nearest lamp post.

James Lawton: Turning a blind eye to violence robs a noble sport of its integrity

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

Rugby regularly reminds us of its troubling relationship with outbreaks of psychopathic behaviour

World Cup boost for England

Tuesday, 30 June 2009

England moved a giant step closer to hosting the 2015 Rugby World Cup after tournament organisers recommended their bid to the International Rugby Board.

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