Steve Borthwick backs Dylan Hartley to bounce back strong from Lions setback
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionEngland forwards coach Steve Borthwick has backed Northampton Saints hooker Dylan Hartley to bounce back hard after he was omitted from the 41-man British and Irish Lions squad for the upcoming tour of...
All-rounder Farrell reminds McCaw of legend Carter
9 years ago by The Rugby PaperRichie McCaw believes Owen Farrell is turning into a Northern Hemisphere version of Dan Carter. McCaw, a double World Cup-winning captain, was on the wrong end of Farrell’s boot when the All Blacks went...
Rugby: Dylan Hartley, Scotland rugby biggest losers from Lions selection
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAnother hotly anticipated squad announcement for the British and Irish Lions have thrown up familiar tales of woe for England captain Dylan Hartley and Scottish rugby.England supplied 16 players to an...
Rugby: Who's in, who's out of British & Irish Lions?
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWarren Gatland has ended weeks of speculation, by naming his squad for this summer's British and Irish Lions tour.Gatland selected 16 players from Six Nations champions England, 11 from Ireland, 12 from...
British and Irish Lions squad is strongest of all time
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I really like the look of the Lions squad. Congratulations to those selected and Warren Gatland, who had the unenviable task of making those agonising final calls. ,
'Gatland got his selections right & the Lions can win' - Guscott's verdict
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsFormer England and Lions centre Jeremy Guscott says Warren Gatland got his selections right and the squad is good enough to beat New Zealand.
Twitter reaction to Bath Rugby trio being selected for British...
9 years ago by Bath ChronicleSo, the months of speculation are over and the British & Irish Lions squad to tour New Zealand has been revealed. Despite speculation in the national media that Jonathan Joseph wouldn't make the...
Wednesday Afternoon Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThierry Dusautoir to retire at end of season Toulouse skipper and former France captain Thierry Dusautoir has announced that he will retire at the end of the season. The 35-year-old captained France...
England legend Neil Back on Exeter Chiefs' Jack Nowell and the...
9 years ago by Exeter Express & EchoEngland legend Neil Back says Jack Nowell's characteristics both on and off the pitch made him a strong choice for the Lions squad.The winger became the first ever player to be named in the Lions squad...
Exeter Chiefs star Jack Nowell on his call-up to the British...
9 years ago by Exeter Express & EchoJack Nowell says it is a dream come true to have been selected for the British & Irish Lions squad to tour New Zealand this summer.The Exeter Chiefs and England star was named in Warren Gatland's 41-man...
