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Warren Gatland looks on during a Lions training session

British and Irish Lions 2013: Analysis - The notion Warren Gatland favours the Welsh is farcical

10 players from Wales have been selected for the final Test

Sam Warburton is ‘incredibly disappointed’ to be out of the tour

British and Irish Lions Tour 2013: Brian O’Driscoll set to be given captain’s role ... or place on bench

As Brian O’Driscoll talked about the “mourning period” following the Lions’ one-point defeat in the Melbourne Test, it was possible to believe that he had never felt so utterly dejected in all his time as an international rugby player. And this from a man who had seen two series victories snatched from him at the death – Australia in 2001, South Africa in 2009 – and, in between in New Zealand, been the victim of one of the more infamous assaults in recent rugby history.

New Zealand's Conrad Smith evades France's Mathieu Bastareaud (r) and Wesley Fofana (c)

France fail to score against rampant All Blacks

New Zealand secure series win with 30-0 victory in Christchurch

Freddie Burns has been behind Owen Farrell and Toby Flood in the England hierarchy

'Gladiator' Freddie Burns relishing chance to fight in Test arena as England tackle Argentina

Freddie Burns is ready to take on the role of Maximus, the lead gladiator, as England prepare to tackle Argentina in front of a hostile crowd in Salta.

British and Irish Lions Owen Farrell and Sam Warburton (left) during a recovery session at City Beach, Perth in Australia (PA)

British and Irish Lions 2013: Sir Clive Woodward claims Australia are treating tour with 'contempt'

Former England manager warns Australia may never host a Lions tour again

Lions coach Warren Gatland

The Lions are 'bigger than the All Blacks' says Sir Ian McGeechan

Warren Gatland's side tour Australia this summer

Dejected England head coach Stuart Lancaster looks on following his team's defeat to Wales

Six Nations: Will Carling shocked by 'painful' England defeat against Wales

England were beaten 30-3 in Cardiff

Euan Murray does not play on Sundays for religious reasons

Six Nations: Scotland happy Euan Murray is back for Saturday service

For Scott Johnson, there was never any doubt about who would be the cornerstone of the Scotland scrum against Wales at Murrayfield tomorrow afternoon.

Jonathan Trott is wary of ground shots on the Auckland square

England bite should be too sharp for Kiwi pussycats

On no account should New Zealand be underestimated at home. They treat every ball as crucial, they are dogged and sometimes spectacular with the bat, relentless in the field and willing to improvise with the ball.

Declan Kidney keeps a watchful eye on Ireland in training

England contest could decide Declan Kidney's Ireland fate, as well as the Grand Slam

With his future tied to Ireland's fate in this Six Nations, coach Declan Kidney has stuck with his strongest hand for the potential Grand Slam decider with England on Sunday.

Billy Twelvetrees is congratulated on scoring a try for England

Stuart Lancaster says England are prepared for Dublin atmosphere

England play Ireland in the Six Nations this Sunday

Shaun Edwards

Wales targeting scrum power in the Six Nations

Wales looking to defend crown

Chris Robshaw will remain as England captain

Loyal Stuart Lancaster ignores doubters to retain Chris Robshaw in role of 'general'

England coach confirms Quins flanker will retain captaincy for upcoming Six Nations campaign

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Hugh Montgomery profiles the faces to watch, from the sitcom star to the surrealist
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