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Heineken Cup: Leicester Tigers travel to Ulster to kick-off new season of European rugby as Round One and Two fixtures are announced
Monday 22 July 2013
Other standout matches include Ospreys v Leinster and Racing Metro v Clermont while the second round will kick off with Saracens entertaining Toulouse in the first ever Friday night rugby match at Wembley
In-demand British and Irish Lions star Leigh Halfpenny set to be tempted by lucrative French offers
Thursday 11 July 2013
Cardiff Blues fight for Lions' man of series but will struggle to see off Top 14 clubs
British and Irish Lions 2013: Warren Gatland says victory over New Zealand is possible
Monday 08 July 2013
They have not beaten the All Blacks for 42 years
Lewis Moody on the British and Irish Lions 2013: Whatever Alun Wyn Jones said in the dressing room could not have worked out better
Monday 08 July 2013
Moody Views: I would like to see a Europe tour for the Lions to take on France and Italy
David Flatman: Vive the Frenchman for standing firm so the men in rouge could rule the scrum
Sunday 07 July 2013
The expert view
The Lions: Warren Gatland has a swipe at his critics
Sunday 07 July 2013
'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
British and Irish Lions 2013: Victorious coach Warren Gatland unable to enjoy win after 'vitriolic' criticism
Saturday 06 July 2013
New Zealander admits that it's hard to enjoy win following reaction to his selection for deciding Test
Australia 16 Lions 41: Record-breaking Lions seal series with stunning victory in Sydney
Saturday 06 July 2013
Leigh Halfpenny inspires side to 41-16 victory as the tourist secure their first series victory for 16 years
Leicester ponder Richard Cockerill appeal after receiving written reasons
Friday 05 July 2013
The director of rugby has been banned for nine-matches
British and Irish Lions 2013: Australia coach Robbie Deans pleased Lions have lost Brian O'Driscoll's experience
Friday 05 July 2013
Australia were planning O'Driscoll strategy but have also made big call in dropping Hooper
British and Irish Lions 2013: Will Carling says decision to drop Brian O'Driscoll has 'no logic'
Thursday 04 July 2013
The Irish centre will play no part in the final Test
British and Irish Lions 2013: Australia coach Robbie Deans admits surprise at decision to axe Brian O'Driscoll
Thursday 04 July 2013
The Irish centre will play no part in the final Test
James Lawton on the British and Irish Lions: Was the axing of Brian O'Driscoll sacrilege? Don't be silly... it is time to live in the present
Thursday 04 July 2013
When we looked for Brian O'Driscoll's flame we found it had run rather low
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