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Premiership expects Philadelphia sell-out for Newcastle v Saracens

9 years ago by The Guardian

18,500 crowd at Talen Energy Stadium ‘integral to success’ of projectExecutives: staging game on NFL and college football weekend no concernPremiership Rugby expects its game in Philadelphia on 16...

Lions v New Zealand: Battle of boot key in soggy Auckland 

9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Owen Farrell against Beauden Barrett. As if there wasn’t already enough to look forward to, the clash of the world’s two best fly-halves is going to be fascinating. ,

Peter O’Mahony’s rise to Lions captaincy offers perfect tribute to mentor Foley | Gerard Meagher

9 years ago by The Guardian

The ‘Munster mongrel’ at the heart of Warren Gatland’s plans brings an understated brand of Lions leadership to the Test series against the All BlacksAt first glance, Peter O’Mahony’s rise to...

Ben Te’o – The Bulldozer

9 years ago by EatSleepRugby.co.uk

A great tribute to British & Irish Lions, England and Worcester Warriors centre Ben Te’o. Credit – BsporTV Rugby The post Ben Te’o – The Bulldozer appeared first on EatSleepRugby.

Women’s sport is coming in waves and ready to shine during biggest summer | Andy Bull

9 years ago by The Guardian

With the Cricket World Cup, Euro 2017 and the Rugby World Cup all upon us and live on TV, can the cycle of underexposure finally be broken?Women’s sport sometimes seems to run along a parallel timeline,...

Sir Clive Woodwards's open letter to Warren Gatland

9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD IN AUCKLAND: This is the first open letter I have ever written but, sitting here in Auckland surrounded by hordes of excited Lions fans, I had to put pen to paper! ,

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Lions can win the first Test by three

9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The Lions have every reason to be quietly confident. They have prepared well and at no time has Warren Gatland lost focus on what this trip is all about. ,

Springbok debut for Dreyer in final French Test

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

South Africa has made four changes to their starting team to face France in the final Test against France in Johannesburg.   Prop Ruan Dreyer will make his debut, while the experienced scrumhalf...

Rugby: Lions will use 'noise pollution' at All Blacks line-outs, admits George Kruis

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

The British and Irish Lions intend to bombard the All Blacks line-out with extreme "noise pollution" in the first test on Saturday as part of their bid to overwhelm the world champions with a pressure...

Audacious Warren Gatland picks back three to rival Kiwis

9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Column

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: That is a very clever Lions selection, with Warren Gatland and his coaches pulling a few rabbits out of the hat. I will hazard a guess that the Kiwis weren't expecting that. ,