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The Breakdown | Beware the rectangle of doom: rugby union must heed lessons of Harry Potter drama

When a toenail in touch by a defending team means a try chalked off for the attackers, the rulebook is idiotic

Sometimes big changes can be triggered by the smallest incidents, barely visible to the n…

8 days ago

NSW Waratahs v British & Irish Lions: rugby union tour match – live

  • Updates from this 11am BST kick-off in Sydney

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Your views are always welcome and today is no exception so send them to me on the Email. I may even tolera…

11 days ago

Queensland Reds v British & Irish Lions: rugby union tour match – live

  • Updates from the 11am BST / 8pm AET game in Brisbane

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Our man on the ground, Rob Kitson, has been busy down under.

While you sit at your desk and pre…

12 days ago

The Breakdown | Farrell’s five selection posers in big week for Lions hoping to make Test squad

Time is short in Australia to make an impression on Andy Farrell and be one of the 23 in Brisbane on 19 July

The British & Irish Lions have barely started their trek around Australia, but the all-impo…

19 days ago

The Breakdown | Next Gen Wallabies sense Farrell’s Lions are there for the taking

Australia coach Joe Schmidt has lifted team from lowest ebb and made a country feel it can win again

Australian rugby liked what it saw – and didn’t see – last week, as the British & Irish Lions got t…

26 days ago

47 days ago

The Breakdown | A flashback to following the 2001 Lions’ enthralling tour of Australia

After a taste of the atmosphere during a post-university year travelling I was hooked and the memories will last a lifetime

June 2001. I’m on an overnight Greyhound bus from Cairns to Townsville. A ty…

54 days ago

The Breakdown | Rare English double in Europe would be a dream result for Premiership

Northampton and Bath have a chance to restore English rugby to its pedestal, but French foes will have other ideas

It has not happened very often. Just once in the past 20 years, to be precise. Winnin…

66 days ago

British & Irish Lions rugby squad announced for tour of Australia – live

  • All the latest as Andy Farrell’s 40-strong party is unveiled
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Lions szn is officially here. The first Test against Australia in Brisbane is just ove…

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