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British and Irish Lions 2013: Warren Gatland accused of 'terrible mistake' in axing Brian O'Driscoll for final Test

Keith Wood leads outrage at decision to drop veteran for final Test and pick 10 Welshmen

Marland Yarde scores a try for England against Argentina

Marland Yarde hopeful of regular England place after exhilarating debut against Argentina

Yarde scored two tries in the 51-26 victory over their hosts

Sam Warburton's protégé Josh Navidi ready for his Wales debut

Josh Navidi believes growing up in the shadows of current and former British and Irish Lions pair Sam Warburton and Martyn Williams has finally paid dividends, having been primed for his Wales debut.

British and Irish Lions 2013: Decision on whether to replace Cian Healy expected in next 48 hours

The Irish prop was hurt in the warm-up match against Western Force

British and Irish Lions 213: Decision on whether to replace Cian Healy expected in next 48 hours

The Irish prop was hurt in the warm-up match against Western Force

Stuart Hogg with the Lions mascot
Paul O'Connell poses after being announced as the Lions captain in their first match against the Barbarians
Northampton flanker Calum Clark has been ruled out of England action for a third time in 12 months

Northampton flanker Calum Clark ruled out of England squad

Clark was ruled out of England's summer tour of South Africa last year and the autumn internationals

Stalemate threatens European deadline

While England's clubs continue to promise that next year's Heineken Cup final will be the last under the present format, and talk is rife of a replacement competition involving English, French and Welsh clubs, the status quo is a stalemate.

Lions call-up Matt Stevens will be in action for Sarries today

British and Irish Lions 2013: Matt Stevens targeting starting place on tour

The Saracens prop was one of the surprise inclusions in the squad

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland prepares for this summers tour of Australia

Gatland claims Warburton's rapport with referees as key factor in captaincy decision

British and Irish Lions head coach claims Wales captain's relationship with officials can have a 'positive influence' on the tour

Richard Hill’s exit from Worcester was confirmed last night

Worcester confirm departure of Richard Hill

Last weekend's heavy defeat at Saracens was the Midlanders' eighth in nine league outings

The injured Ryan Jones and Gethin Jenkins of Wales lift the Six Nations Championship trophy

Friday night matches return as Six Nations dates for 2014 and 2015 are announced

Wales host Italy in the opening game of the 2014 tournament

Heineken Cup: Clermont Auvergne v Montpellier match preview

A look ahead to Saturday's quarter-final clash

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Comedian Seann Walsh on alcohol and stand-up

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Edinburgh to Hollywood: 10 comedic talents blowing up big

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Comedian Tig Notaro: 'Hello. I have cancer'

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