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OBITUARY: The little Welsh genius who was the best fly-half of them all... doctors told Phil Bennett he would never be strong enough to play rugby but his dancing feet floored the All Blacks and allowed him to do things nobody else could
12/06/22 23:05
PETER JACKSON: Of all the great fly-halves from all over the world, there has never been one quite like Phil Bennett. The communion of rugby saints glorified for the divine gift of making teams dance to their tune, from Jack Kyle and Cliff Morgan in the early 1950s to Dan Carter and Beauden Barrett more than half a century later, would say amen to that without a murmur of dissent. For all their Grand Slams and World Cups, they, along with other revered No 10s like Richard Sharp, David Watkins, Barry John, Mark Ella, Michael Lynagh, Jonathan Davies, Gregor Townsend and Jonny Wilkinson, would touch their caps in a deferential nod to one who began his working life as a wages clerk in a steelworks known locally as 'The Klondike'....read
Premiership ring-fencing is WEAKENING English clubs in Europe, insists Finn Russell, as Racing 92 fly-half claims competitive edge created by relegation threat has helped three French sides qualify for Champions Cup semi-finals
10/05/22 21:01While a lot of the focus has been on how a reduction in the salary cap is impacting on the Premiership challenge in the continent, Russell highlighted the relegation factor
Racing 92 41-22 Sale Sharks: Scotland star Finn Russell shows his class as Les Racingmen seal a huge victory over Alex Sanderson's side to progress into the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals
09/05/22 07:26It wasn't his day, it wasn't Sale's day and it wasn't English rugby's day. Tries by Juan Imhoff and Max Spring in the last 10 minutes reinforced the dominance of Racing - and of French rugby.
'If it doesn't come off, I'm a "risk taker". Sometimes I think what's the point?': Scotland and Racing 92 No 10 Finn Russell opens up on the highs and lows of being a flair player, feeling drained and keeping a smile on his face
06/05/22 16:00INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: The cheeky smile is back on Finn Russell's face as he takes a seat in a meeting room of Racing 92's training ground.
RASSIE ERASMUS: Rugby needs a clear up or it will end up in trouble. Specialist scrum referees would be part of my three-point plan to help the sport rediscover its groove
30/04/22 21:30RASSIE ERASMUS - WORLD CUP WINNING COACH: Unless we can clear up some of the grey areas, rugby could be heading towards trouble. The game isn't allowed to flow any more.
Former Scotland and Lions rugby star Tom Smith, 'one of the great props to play the game', dies aged 50 after a lengthy battle with colon cancer
06/04/22 19:18Smith, who captained his country, played 61 times for Scotland and was part of the team that won the 1999 Five Nations. He also played a key role in the successful 1997 British and Irish tour.
RASSIE ERASMUS: Don't tell me Eddie Jones has suddenly become a bad coach. People called for me to be sacked before we won the World Cup... a lot can change in 18 months
26/03/22 22:30RASSIE ERASMUS: Everyone has been talking about the World Cup this week. Who is ready? Who isn't ready? Should Eddie get fired? Should Wayne get fired? Should Gregor get fired?
EXCLUSIVE: Pieter-Steph du Toit admits he would be open to South Africa joining the Six Nations - after Rassie Erasmus said he would 'love to see the Springboks' in the tournament
22/03/22 18:23Sportsmail revealed last month that the Springboks' proposed switch from the Rugby Championship to northern hemisphere rugby from 2025 is still very much on the agenda.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This year's Six Nations showed that France and Ireland are in a league of their own... England continue to frustrate while providing a tantalising glimpse into a brighter future
19/03/22 22:36SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Before this Six Nations I was hugely excited at the prospect of five of the best sides in the world, and Italy, going head to head and it was a largely enjoyable tournament.
Ireland 26-5 Scotland: Andy Farrell's side do all they can with a bonus-point win in their quest for Six Nations glory... but France's win over England ends their title hopes
19/03/22 18:44CALUM CROWE AT THE AVIVA STADIUM: Ireland kept alive dreams of Guinness Six Nations glory by clinching the Triple Crown with a convincing 26-5 bonus-point victory in Dublin.
Scotland discipline SIX players including Finn Russell and captain Stuart Hogg for breaching team protocols... after players went to Edinburgh bar following victory over Italy
18/03/22 18:31It's understood that British & Irish Lions trio Finn Russell, Stuart Hogg and Ali Price, as well as Sione Tuipulotu, Darcy Graham and Sam Johnson, incurred the wrath of team management.
Ireland winning the Triple Crown 'would be so special', insists Hugo Keenan as full-back hopes a win over Scotland could propel them to Six Nations glory because 'you never know what might happen' during France's clash against England
14/03/22 06:22Hugo Keenan targeted a Triple Crown against Scotland on Saturday and an outside chance of a Six Nations title after Ireland sealed a record Twickenham win.
Italy 22-33 Scotland: Chris Harris bags brace as Gregor Townsend's men bounce back from consecutive Six Nations losses with bonus point win after defeating brave Azzurri in Rome
12/03/22 16:14Scotland won the inaugural Cuttitta Cup after recording a bonus-point 33-22 victory over Italy in Rome, to move up to fourth in the Six Nations table above Wales.
Scotland make five changes ahead of their Six Nations trip to Italy on Saturday - with winger Kyle Steyn in line for full tournament debut in place of banned Duhan van der Merwe and Sam Johnson recalled in the centres
10/03/22 13:16The Scotland head coach has switched a third of his team, with five changes from their 36-17 defeat against France, as his side contest the inaugural Cuttitta Cup.
WORLD EXCLUSIVE - 'I'm not the monster who ruined rugby. After that video I was crying in my room': South Africa's Rassie Erasmus breaks his silence on the Lions storm that split rugby and almost cost him his career
05/03/22 22:32WORLD EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: This is the first time Erasmus has spoken in public since last July, when the South African director of rugby's world blew up in a cloud of controversy.
Gregor Townsend warns Scotland that Italy will fancy their chances against them after heavy defeat by France
27/02/22 22:48Italy's last Six Nations win came against Scotland in 2015 and head coach Gregor Townsend has warned the home nation that Italy will fancy their chances following the team's defeat to Ireland.
CHRIS FOY'S WEEKEND VERDICT: European rugby needs to be developed, France are a force to be reckoned with and Ireland must get a bigger stadium
27/02/22 22:41After another weekend of Six Nations action which saw France, England and Ireland pick up victories, Sportsmail's Chris Foy gives his thoughts on the current state of the championship.
EXCLUSIVE: 'The Six Nations is a European tournament. It's special and NOT broken', insists Nigel Owens as iconic referee says he doesn't want South Africa's participation or relegation play-offs - but instead a restructure around the global calendar
27/02/22 18:52EXCLUSIVE BY LUKE AUGUSTUS: Ex-Test referee Nigel Owens has stated his desire for the Six Nations to maintain it's status quo, declaring no wish to see South Africa join the tournament.
Scotland 17-36 France: Les Bleus dazzle at Murrayfield as they run in six tries to remain on course for their first Six Nations Grand Slam in 12 years
26/02/22 16:23ROB BOBERTSON AT MURRAYFIELD: The home fans expected more from their team against a French side that didn't have to get out of first gear at times.
Scotland rugby legend Jim Telfer recalls his career-defining outings against France as the two sides prepare to meet in the Six Nations... and he insists Gregor Townsend's men CAN come out on top in their latest clash at Murrayfield Stadium
26/02/22 10:44EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ROB ROBERTSON: Taking on France played a major part in the career of Scotland rugby legend Jim Telfer as a walk round his home in Galashiels can testify.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Physicality and intensity was off the scale in France's with Ireland but hosts' front row gave them the edge... and I was delighted to see Dan Biggar clinch victory for Wales against Scotland
12/02/22 23:54SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: To take the lead at that stage was vital psychologically. Scotland became very frantic and lacked poise and I didn't ever feel they were going to rescue it from there.
PLAYER RATINGS: Dan Biggar was at his heroic best on his 100th Wales cap and Ryan Elias was a menace on the ground... but Scotland's Duhan van der Merwe endured a nightmare afternoon
12/02/22 18:25WALES 20-17 SCOTLAND PLAYER RATINGS: Dan Biggar celebrated his 100th cap for Wales in emphatic fashion, leading his team to victory over Scotland.
Wales 20-17 Scotland: Dan Biggar's late drop goal proves to be the difference as Gregor Townsend's men are made to pay for Finn Russell's deliberate knock on and sin bin as hosts put their Dublin disaster behind them with a win in Cardiff
12/02/22 16:17WALES 20-17 SCOTLAND: Wales made Scotland pay for a late Finn Russell yellow card as counterpart Dan Biggar kicked over a drop goal to earn the hosts 20-17 win in Cardiff.
Scotland warm up for their Six Nations clash with Wales in the CAR PARK with Gregor Townsend's side going through last-minute drills outside their hotel in front of bemused onlookers as they look to build on England win
12/02/22 12:11EXCLSUIVE: Scotland warmed up for their crunch Six Nations clash against Wales with some last-minute drills in a Cardiff Bay car park on Saturday morning as bemused onlookers watched.
Captain Dan Biggar warns Wales want to take out their frustrations on Scotland as they seek to bounce back from a disappointing start to the Six Nations
11/02/22 23:32Dan Biggar has heaped the Six Nations pressure on Scotland and revealed his Wales side plans to take out their frustration on Gregor Townsend's men in Cardiff on Saturday.
Stuart Hogg warns his Scotland team-mates of a rude awakening against Wales ahead of their Six Nations meeting at the Principality Stadium
11/02/22 22:07Stuart Hogg has warned Scotland they are in for a rude awakening against Wales on Saturday, but believes there is no reason why Gregor Townsend's side can't make it two wins from two.
'We owe it to ourselves and our public to put on a better display': Wales coach Wayne Pivac fires warning to his players for Scotland clash after resisting the temptation to rip up his team
11/02/22 00:31Wayne Pivac didn't pull any punches when on Thursday he named his Wales side to face Scotland. A 29-7 hammering in Dublin started all manner of soul-searching.Jac Morgan handed full Wales Test debut for Six Nations clash against Scotland... with Ospreys flanker replacing Ellis Jenkins as part of back-row reshuffle ahead of game in Cardiff
10/02/22 13:03Morgan, 22, replaces Ellis Jenkins and lines up at openside flanker in a reshaped back-row that also sees Ross Moriarty start at number eight instead of Aaron Wainwright.
Scotland are dealt a huge blow with Jamie Ritchie ruled OUT of the rest of the Six Nations with a hamstring injury... as Gregor Townsend makes five changes to the XV for Wales clash
10/02/22 13:02The 25-year-old went off in the second half of last weekend's victory over England, and the Scottish Rugby Union revealed on Thursday lunchtime that his campaign is over.
CHRIS FOY: Bringing on fresh George Ford was the logical call during England's Six Nations opener with Scotland... it is hindsight that has generated uproar over Eddie Jones' decision
07/02/22 22:34CHRIS FOY: When Marcus Smith was replaced by George Ford during England's clash with Scotland. There was no hint of the outrage to come. Hindsight generated the uproar.
CHRIS FOY: Wayne Pivac is right to look concerned, Murrayfield needs urgent investment and Cameron Woki's star only continues to rise... and NO Englishmen make my team of the weekend
06/02/22 23:06SIX NATIONS VERDICT: After each Six Nations weekend, Sportsmail rugby correspondent Chris Foy will round up the biggest talking points and name his Team of the Weekend.
Darcy Graham says he was 'raging' when Luke Cowan-Dickie prevented him from scoring, as Scotland wing calls for more against Wales after 20-17 victory over England in opening Six Nations game
06/02/22 22:34The Scottish wing said 'I was absolutely raging he slapped it forward, 'He made no attempt to get up to catch it, so it was the right decision and a penalty try all day long.'
CHRIS FOY: After a third opening Six Nations defeat in a row, error-strewn England are once again on the verge of a CRISIS. Eddie Jones now faces an awkward, stick-or-twist dilemma
06/02/22 22:31England travel to Rome to face Italy on Sunday but Eddie Jones must now decide whether to stick or twist as they look to bounce back from opening defeat to Scotland.
Luke Cowan-Dickie issues apology after England forward's costly error resulted in a penalty try and victory for Scotland in Six Nations opener
06/02/22 10:55With England leading 17-10, Luke Cowan-Dickie slapped a crossfield kick from Finn Russell forward into touch, denying Darcy Graham the opportunity to catch and score a probable try.
MIKE BROWN: England need to turn pressure into points as they were not clinical enough to beat Scotland despite the hosts spending just seven seconds in the visitors' 22 in the first half at Murrayfield
05/02/22 22:32England's scrum was well on top at the death but in front of the Murrayfield crowd, referee Ben O'Keeffe didn't seem to want to make the decision against the home team.
Eddie Jones jokes he is preparing to release a Rassie Erasmus-style video rant after England's Six Nations loss to Scotland with head coach furious over failure to award his side a late penalty
05/02/22 22:30The England manager threatened to release a Rassie Erasmus-style video nasty after his side's Six Nations campaign began with defeat for the third straight year at Scotland.
OLIVER HOLT: Eddie Jones is so intent on proving his point, he makes the wrong decision... England could not muster the inspiration to recover against Scotland after their creative spark Marcus Smith went off
05/02/22 21:45OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER AT MURRAYFIELD: Smith had shown maturity beyond his years with his play-making. He was getting better and better.
Scotland 20-17 England: Hosts win Six Nations opener as Finn Russell kicks a penalty late on to seal Calcutta Cup victory in a pulsating encounter at a raucous Murrayfield
05/02/22 15:45NIK SIMON AT MURRAYFIELD: Finn Russell's penalty with ten minutes left earned Scotland a 20-17 win over England to retain the Calcutta Cup for the first time since 1984.
We're not scared of England any more! Stuart Hogg stokes the Calcutta cauldron as the Scotland captain aims a dig at Eddie Jones' men ahead of Six Nations opener at Murrayfield
04/02/22 22:31NIK SIMON IN EDINBURGH: England have won just one of the last four Calcutta Cup meetings between the sides and Hogg says his team are relishing taking on Eddie Jones' men.
'Marcus Smith has no obvious weaknesses, but I'll tell my boys "do NOT let him settle': Scotland coach Gregor Townsend and SIR CLIVE WOODWARD discuss how to combat England's rising star ahead of Six Nations opener
04/02/22 22:31England will look to get their Six Nations campaign off to a flying start on Saturday, but Gregor Townsend's silky Scots will attempt to derail Eddie Jones's men at the first hurdle.
Supersubs can help England sink silky Scotland in Six Nations opener at Murrayfield... while the balance of power in the Calcutta Cup has shifted, Eddie Jones still holds all the aces
04/02/22 22:31Feel the tension. Feel the anticipation. This is how it is supposed to be. Who are the favourites? The fact that is even a debate shows the Calcutta Cup has regained its status as a top-end rugby rivalry.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Starting Calcutta Cup as favourites will bring extra pressure in Six Nations showpiece opener, but now's the time for Scotland to prove they are the real deal
03/02/22 22:30SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: What has happened to English rugby - and similarly, what has happened to Scottish rugby? England have it all to do but that often brings out the best in them.
Gregor Townsend claims Scotland are fully loaded and fired up to face England in their Six Nations opener this weekend and promises that the 'emotion will be there from his players'
03/02/22 22:01Torrential rain is forecast for Edinburgh on Saturday. A storm ripped through the previous Calcutta Cup at Murrayfield in 2020 and Townsend believes his players are now better at adapting to the conditions.
DANNY CIPRIANI: England and Scotland both have two all-court No 10s who can do it all… Finn Russell's X-factor is his passing game, but Marcus Smith JUST edges it for me with his running ability
02/02/22 22:30The all-court No 10 has made a comeback. Russell and Smith are skilful, expansive fly-halves who are up there with top-level guys like Quade Cooper and Beauden Barrett.
Elliot Daly in line for a shock recall at centre as Eddie Jones names his injury-hit England's XV on Thursday ahead of Six Nations opener against Scotland at Murrayfield this weekend
02/02/22 22:30The 29-year-old Saracen was a late addition to the squad after Owen Farrell and Jonny May suffered injuries which ruled them out of the Six Nations, before Joe Marchant was forced into isolation.
'Nothing was going right. It was dark, dark, dark': After starring for Scotland in their win at Twickenham last year, former England youth star Cameron Redpath has been dogged by injury and tragedy - now he's ready to make up for lost time
01/02/22 22:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: Cameron Redpath is still only 22, but he has already experienced the exhilarating highs and crushing lows that rugby - as well as life - can bring.
Eddie Jones warns Scotland that England are 'coming for them' ahead of Six Nations clash as he backs his young players to cope with the pressure... despite his side winning just one of the last four Calcutta Cup meetings
29/01/22 22:33The coach has upped the ante ahead of the Calcutta Cup in Edinburgh next weekend, saying his young squad will relish the challenge.
MIKE BROWN: Eddie Jones' England rookies will be facing a hostile inferno at Murrayfield in their Six Nations opener against Scotland on Saturday - and I fear for their chances because it is an unknown for their young players
29/01/22 22:31MIKE BROWN: England will have never experienced anything like Saturday. It's Edinburgh's first Six Nations game with a full crowd for two years so it's going to be hostile. The place is an inferno.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD's team-by-team guide to the Six Nations: England are looking to bounce back after a clearout, the old France are back and here to stay... but reigning champions Wales could struggle
29/01/22 22:30Sportsmail columnist Sir Clive Woodward has provided a rundown of the six teams set to contest the northern hemisphere's greatest tournament: England, France, Wales, Italy, Scotland and Ireland.
England have stardust, Scotland and Ireland are flying, France have the world's best player and Wales are the champions! Sportsmail's experts dissect and debate the 2022 Six Nations as showpiece prepares for lift-off next weekend
28/01/22 22:31The 2022 Six Nations tournament is due to get underway next weekend. Sportsmail has assembled a panel of familiar England, Wales, Ireland and Scotland faces to preview the tournament.
Rugby greats pay tribute to 'inspirational' Scotland women's international star Siobhan Cattigan, 26, who has died suddenly 'in non-suspicious circumstances'
01/12/21 09:24Scotland international Siobhan Cattigan has died aged 26, Scottish Rugby has announced. The back row, who won 19 caps, died on Friday, with her club Stirling describing it as a 'tragic passing'.
Scotland 29-20 Japan: Gregor Townsend's side round off their Autumn internationals with a hard-fought win as Stuart Hogg becomes the country's record try-scorer
20/11/21 15:07Stuart Hogg's first-half touchdown against the Brave Blossoms took him clear on his own on a day when he also became the Scots' fourth most capped player.
Rugby must do MORE to protect referees and stamp out intimidation, insists Gregor Townsend, who welcomes the decision to hand South Africa chief Rassie Erasmus a two-month ban for his tirade on officials
18/11/21 22:30Townsend was Warren Gatland's assistant during the summer tour of South Africa, when Erasmus recorded a scathing one-hour critique of referee Nic Berry - which has now earned him a lengthy ban.
Scotland's errors leave Stuart Hogg 'absolutely devastated' as captain insists his side 'shot themselves in the foot' during 30-15 South Africa defeat
14/11/21 22:47Hogg moved level with Tony Stanger and Ian Smith on 24 Scotland tries, but the gloss was taken off that achievement by a frustrating home display as too many penalties were conceded.
Scotland 15-30 South Africa: Makazole Mapimpi magic lights up Edinburgh as composed kicking proves key for the Springboks on a day when Stuart Hogg became the joint-highest try-scorer for his country
13/11/21 15:56Hogg's second try took him level with Ian Smith and Tony Stanger on 24 tries, but it couldn't inspire a comeback at Murrayfield as the Springboks kicked their way to a well-earned victory.
Scotland captain Stuart Hogg hopes to inspire a new generation of players by beating 'big, angry men' of world champions South Africa
12/11/21 22:33Scotland captain Stuart Hogg believes he can inspire the next generation by cutting the 'big, angry men' of world champions South Africa down to size at BT Murrayfield today.
Gregor Townsend wants Scotland to replicate epic Paris performance against Australia on Sunday... but admits lack of Tests is a 'cause for concern' for Scots, while Wallabies have played 11 times since July
05/11/21 22:31Scotland's head coach Gregor Townsend has called on his team to channel the spirit of their win in Paris in March when they host Australia in Sunday's Autumn Nations Series clash.
Scotland 60-14 Tonga: Kyle Steyn scores three tries and Rufus McLean crosses twice on his debut with Gregor Townsend's dominant side easing to victory in opening autumn Test
30/10/21 15:29Rufus McLean, another Warriors winger, enjoyed a debut double in the opening 15 minutes, while Edinburgh prop Pierre Schoeman also marked his first cap with a first-half try.
EXCLUSIVE: 'I've had a few laughs at death's expense, but I don't want to go just yet': Doddie Weir tells Sportsmail he hasn't lost his lust for life (or red wine)... and why he won't stop fighting for all MND sufferers
22/10/21 23:56EXCLUSIVE: 'Rob, my boy, my favourite,' booms the great man, eyeing the white chocolate buttons in my hand as I walk through to where he's sitting in his favourite chair. 'Bring them in and let's get stuck in.'
Worcester new boy Duhan van der Merwe insists he won't let fame from 'the best eight weeks of my life' on Lions tour of South Africa change him
21/10/21 21:30Duhan van der Merwe might be Worcester's box-office signing after the Lions tour, but he is determined only to be the big man on the field - not off it.
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend names 12 uncapped players in his 42-man squad for autumn Tests, alongside captain Stuart Hogg and star player Finn Russell
20/10/21 13:03Scotland's full British and Irish Lions contingent involved in this summer's South Africa tour feature, while Townsend has also selected 12 uncapped players, including the likes of Josh Bayliss.
'Our game has a VITAL impact': Ex-Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw reveals how rugby shaped him and his passion for the grassroots game
01/09/21 22:43EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ROB ROBERTSON: Laidlaw may have had a distinguished career that has taken him all over the world but the friendships he made all those years ago endure.
LIONS SERIES RATINGS: Stuart Hogg has a tough time in South Africa while Maro Itoje can expect to be back at the heart of the 2025 team after his supreme performances
08/08/21 21:37PLAYER RATINGS: The British and Irish Lions are flying home empty handed after losing the Springboks decider and losing their South Africa series 2-1.
The Lions' Tour of South Africa ended in tears but Finn Russell's audacity and flair in attack MUST be the way forward... Scot's daring performances should give cautious coaches a jolt
08/08/21 21:30Sadly for the shattered Lions, the SAS motto did not apply. Who Dares Wins? Not this time. But after the cruel climax of this arduous tour, British and Irish rugby needs to heed that motto anyway.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Finn Russell was outstanding when he came on in the third Test... but you are almost certainly not going to win a series by scoring just two tries in three games
07/08/21 21:30SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The Lions should have won that game and I've got nothing but praise for Finn Russell and the part he played when coming on as an early replacement. He was outstanding.
Heartbreak for the Lions! Cheslin Kolbe comes up trumps for the Springboks with a superb solo try before veteran Morne Steyn kicks the winning penalty with just minutes to go AGAIN as Warren Gatland's side lose the series 2-1 in Cape Town
07/08/21 15:14NIK SIMON: Deja-vu and despair for the Lions. History repeated itself as Morne Steyn came back to haunt the tourists by kicking South Africa to series victory, just as he did in 2009.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Warren Gatland's Lions selection feels a little conservative... while World Rugby's investigation into Rassie Erasmus' rant has come too late - his intimidating presence as bogus water boy is the bigger issue
03/08/21 21:30This team feels a little conservative to me. I was hoping for a statement at fly-half in the form of Finn Russell or even Marcus Smith. But it's Dan Biggar again, this time reunited with Ali Price.
Warren Gatland urges officials to watch out for South African time-wasting in decider as Lions coach wants fewer TMO reviews and stoppages after TWO HOUR second test
03/08/21 21:30NIK SIMON IN CAPE TOWN: After the second Test lasted more than two hours, the Lions coach wants to speed up the tempo with fewer TMO interventions and niggle-enforced stoppages.
Warren Gatland makes SIX changes to his Lions team for third Test decider against South Africa with Welsh duo Liam Williams and Josh Adams among four switches in the backline
03/08/21 11:03NIK SIMON IN CAPE TOWN: Four of the changes come in the backline, where full-back Liam Williams, winger Josh Adams, centre Bundee Aki and scrum-half Ali Price all come in.
Stuart Hogg denies BITING South Africa's Willie le Roux during second Test fracas as Lions full-back says he is 'annoyed and upset by this unsubstantiated accusation'... as he faces wait to see if any disciplinary proceedings will happen over incident
01/08/21 11:19Stuart Hogg denies biting Willie le Roux in the second test between the British & Irish Lions and South Africa, as he faces a nervous wait to see if he avoids punishment after Le Roux reported it
MIKE BROWN: Stuart Hogg was awful under the South African high ball while Duhan van der Merwe picked up a silly yellow card… as Springboks talisman Eben Etzebeth smashed the Lions in defence
31/07/21 20:17MIKE BROWN'S PLAYER RATINGS: South Africa produced a dominant, physically imposing performance to outpower and outpoint the British and Irish Lions in the second Test in Cape Town.
THE LIONS FAN VIEW: We wounded the Springboks with the ultimate insult - outmuscling them on their own turf - but to survive next week's frenzy Warren Gatland must make changes, including starting Liam Williams
25/07/21 09:16LIONS FAN VIEW: When Gatland announced his line-up for the first test, I was surprised by two or three of the inclusions. I didn't see Daly starting and I thought Liam Williams would make it.
Warren Gatland reveals it took him an hour and a half to decide his first Lions team to face South Africa and called it the 'hardest selection' he has faced with Mako Vunipola and Conor Murray among the shock names left out
21/07/21 12:43WILL KELLEHER: The Lions boss, on his fourth tour and third as head coach, said it took an hour and a half to whittle down his choices on Monday with a number of shock names omitted.
REVEALED: Warren Gatland set to announce daring line-up for first Lions Test against South Africa with Stuart Hogg a shock inclusion, Taulupe Faletau left out, Alun Wyn Jones starting and Owen Farrell on the bench
20/07/21 18:50Scotland's captain missed out on a place in the series against Australia in 2013 and New Zealand in 2017 - the latter as a result of a freak facial injury which forced him to return home early.
'The Lion' multidimensional artwork - which shows a roaring lion on one side and a rugby player on another - goes on display at Cardiff Castle in support of Warren Gatland's side as excitement builds ahead of South Africa crunch
19/07/21 09:35Perceptual artist Michael Murphy is behind the artwork, which he has described as "illusions of images rendered in three-dimensional space" and hopes represents the passion of Lions fans.
Stormers 3-49 Lions: Warren Gatland's men put defeat to South Africa 'A' behind them with seven tries to seal victory in Cape Town as captain Alun Wyn Jones makes a remarkable return from a dislocated shoulder
17/07/21 17:59NIK SIMON IN CAPE TOWN: Even the South African stadium announcer had bought into the hype. 'He's back… the legend returns,' boomed the Afrikaans accent as Alun Wyn Jones appeared.
Stuart Hogg admits his week isolated in a hotel room after Covid scare was 'HORRENDOUS' and he 'wouldn't wish it on his worst enemy' as he prepares to skipper Lions again in their final warm up before Springboks Tests
15/07/21 21:30CHRIS FOY IN CAPE TOWN: Stuart Hogg has emerged from his 'horrendous' isolation ordeal fired up about the prospect of leading the Lions again and reviving his Test selection hopes.
Marcus Smith makes his debut at fly-half and tour captain Alun Wyn Jones wins a spot on the bench just three weeks after dislocating his shoulder for the Lions' final warm-up match in South Africa on Saturday
15/07/21 10:47Scotland skipper Hogg was a close contact of a positive test and only re-joined the squad in Cape Town on Wednesday having been forced to stay in his Johannesburg hotel.
Anthony Watson shifts to full-back as Warren Gatland makes 12 changes to his Lions team for clash against South Africa A on Wednesday with Conor Murray captaining the side
12/07/21 09:31With Stuart Hogg absent for a third game in a row, Watson has been switched from winger to full-back for the Cape Town clash against South Africa A, in a XV which has 12 changes from Saturday.
Testing time ahead: The British and Irish Lions were on easy street again against the Sharks, but the first real challenge for Warren Gatland's side now lies in wait
11/07/21 21:31Gatland had thought his squad would take on the Stormers in their next outing, but instead they could be confronted by a shadow Springboks side, in the guise of South Africa A.
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Pep Guardiola lingers for a sweet moment with daughter Maria on the Wembley pitch as he weighs up whether to QUIT Manchester City despite Carabao Cup final success
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'World's sexiest footballer' reveals the huge falsehood that almost drove her out of the sport
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Brentford players 'are left bloodied after rescuing man from alleged racist attack' on way home from Leeds draw
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is dropped by Real Madrid for derby clash due to LATENESS - as defender is punished for ill-discipline after England snub
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American tennis star accuses French player of sliding into her DMs to flirt as he issues furious denial
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Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson, 24, claims her first-ever world indoor title - as Brit storms to 800m gold in a new world championship record time
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Sack-threatened Tottenham manager Igor Tudor misses his post-match interviews due to 'family bereavement' after 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest sounded relegation alarm
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The £15MILLION Instagram story: Cristiano Ronaldo and fiancée Georgina Rodriguez show off their extravagant wealth in one photo while escaping missile strikes in Saudi
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Bizarre moment UFC boss Dana White needs interpreter to translate ENGLISH question: 'I'm really screwed'
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Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton fuel romance rumors as they enjoy stroll in Tokyo alongside stunned fans
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Premier League game is HALTED over racist abuse for the first time as black Sunderland star Lutsharel Geertruida reports Newcastle crowd to referee
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Health update released on female cyclist who was rushed to hospital with five broken ribs after falling headfirst over a roadside barrier in brutal pile-up crash
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Sunderland fans spotted holding their heads after being struck by bottles thrown by Newcastle fans as supporters clash ahead of derby day
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Former England captain John Terry appears to back calls to ban the burqa on Instagram post about Bengali signage at a London Underground station
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Mick McCarthy calls Roy Keane a 'c***' and Steve Coogan's new movie about their Ireland World Cup feud a 'heap of s***' in rage over how he was portrayed
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Inside the tumultuous coaching career of Katie Price's ex Dwight Yorke: Man United legend walked out on 'pub team' Australian club in shocking fallout and quit his home nation over salary row
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Kevin Durant passes Michael Jordan and LeBron James breaks another major record on historic night in NBA
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Andy Carroll enjoys dream start to managerial career with KSI watching on - as former Liverpool star leads Dagenham & Redbridge to victory in first game in charge
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Liverpool launch complaint to Elon Musk's X social media platform after AI chatbot Grok posted despicable tweets about club and their fans: INSIDE SPORT
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EXCLUSIVEEngland legend Emile Heskey caught up in £15m 'fraudulent' deal for top football club in Cyprus - years after he was declared bankrupt
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EXCLUSIVE'It's the feeling of winning... you can't replace it': Racing legend RACHAEL BLACKMORE on Cheltenham glory, adjusting to retirement... and going off chocolate!
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Lando Norris fears F1's dangerous new engine rules could lead to a 'big accident' - as Max Verstappen makes another hint he could quit the sport unless 'there is some action' taken
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Caroline Wozniacki shows off her toned body in incredible yacht holiday photos - with former world No 1 looking set to retire AGAIN at 35
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Chelsea and Germany legend Michael Ballack breaks down as he opens up on the 'unimaginable' death of his 18-year-old son for the first time
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Patrice Evra fumes at Man United's trio of pundits trying to 'kill' Michael Carrick's career: Frenchman brutally calls out Gary Neville, Roy Keane and Paul Scholes
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Lindsey Vonn reveals incredible update on her Winter Olympics crash recovery as she rises from wheelchair to work out less than a month after she almost had her leg amputated
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Jamie O'Hara WALKS OFF his radio show set as Tottenham fans are relentlessly mocked while plunging towards Premier League relegation with a string of memes and jokes
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Youssef Chermiti scores stunning overhead kick to give Rangers perfect start in Old Firm derby
Wrote himself into Old Firm folklore
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Former England star Jonny Bairstow appeals to Sir Keir Starmer for help after being stranded in Middle East amid Iran drones and missiles
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Ruben Loftus-Cheek shares gruesome picture after losing several teeth and suffering broken jaw - as England star breaks silence on injury
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Jack Wilshere is DRAGGED away by his Luton players as angry ex-Arsenal star confronts Hatters fans after they chant his side are 'embarrassing' after dropping points in promotion race
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Team GB heartbreak as Winter Olympic curling gold slips away in devastating echo of Beijing 2022 as Bruce Mouat and Co fall to cunning Canadians
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Tiger Woods hints he could RETURN at the Masters as golf legend, 50, recovers from seventh back surgery