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British and Irish Lions: Warren Gatland seeks clarification from officials following ‘reckless’ tackle

Lions coach Warren Gatland British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland is to seek clarification from officials over Faf de Klerk’s dangerous tackle that resulted in only a yellow card for South Africa’s star scrum-half. Gatland, who has also mocked Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus’ water boy act at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday night, believes de Klerk made definite […]

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South Africa A 17-13 Lions: Gatland's men LOSE clash in Cape Town

South Africa ‘A’ 17-13 Lions: Warren Gatland’s men fall short in penultimate warm-up clash and LOSE first game of South Africa tour before next week’s three-Test series Warren Gatland’s side got off to a slow start and found themselves 17-3 behind An early second-half try from Wyn Jones got the Lions back into the contest An Owen Farrell penalty moved the Lions […]

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Jay-Z's Roc Nation join forces with the United Rugby Championship

United Rugby Championship plotting ‘ambitious future’ as they prepare to launch 16-team format in September… with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation agency – who already works with Saracens – joining forces to grow game’s audience The United Rugby Championship have secured a partnership with Roc Nation Roc Nation, founded by rapper Jay-Z, is already involved in rugby with Saracens Part of the […]

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Match Preview – South Africa A vs Lions

The British and Irish Lions face their toughest test of the tour so far when they collide with a South Africa ‘A’ side containing 522 caps in their XV and seven starters from the crushing 2019 World Cup final victory over England. Springboks in all but name? The match has been billed as a fourth Test after the South Africans […]

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Lewis Ludlow: England flanker to face disciplinary hearing after being cited for striking with the knee in Canada win

England flanker Lewis Ludlow will face a disciplinary hearing after being cited for striking with the knee in Saturday’s 70-14 victory over Canada. Ludlow, who was leading the team for a second successive match, struck the head of Canada front row Jake Ilnicki 30 minutes into the game at Twickenham. The 26-year-old was sent to the sin-bin but the citing […]

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