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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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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.
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.
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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