“rugby is pathetic at encouraging players who move the needle”

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THE FORMER LIONS FULL-BACK IS ENJOYING THE TRANSITION FROM PLAYER TO PUNDIT

What was the first game you ever attended? Chelsea against Blackpool in 1971 when I was five. I went with my friend Phil and his older brother, who was about 15 or 16 and was looking after us for the

NEW LABOUR’S SPIN DOCTOR, ALASTAIR CAMPBELL , REMEMBERS HIS BRIEF STINT IN RUGBY ON THE 2005 LIONS TOUR FROM HELL…

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Here’s what Andy Farrell can expect from the Australian Super Rugby Pacific franchises and the Lions’ midweek opposition before the Tests