BIZARRE: 12 - You Need To See This

Absorbing Lions tour of Australia shows why best-of-three Test format works

Touring party enjoy themselves on and off the field, and despite series win the ebb and flow can continue to the end

The Guardian - UK · Jul 29, 2025

Dominant Lions must now deliver a display that can stand the test of time

Andy Farrell’s team faced a limp Australia in the first Test but must turn on the style to earn their place in history

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025

Lions' Gatland gun leaves lasting mark on Bronco Ben

British and Irish Lions mentor Warren Gatland has been a guiding light in the coaching of Ben Te'o, who was in the Lions side on a famous tour of New Zealand.

AAP · Jul 16, 2025

John Mitchell: ‘People see the Red Roses as an easy team to coach - but it’s a very challenging programme’

INTERVIEW: Ahead of a World Cup that his side will be expected to win, the veteran coach tells Harry Latham-Coyle about England’s winning mindset, his mistakes of the past and what it will take to triumph on home soil later this year

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025

Spear and loathing: 20 years since tackle on Brian O’Driscoll that changed rugby

Mealamu and Umaga’s slam-dunking of the Lions captain was typical of the game’s wild west years but it proved a watershed – and the hurt still lingers

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2025

Huge boost for Reds as Crusaders call on All Blacks

The Reds have at least landed one psychological blow ahead of a qualifying final against the Crusaders that history suggests is a near-impossible task.

AAP · Jun 4, 2025

French rugby team gets boost ahead of All Blacks clash

IN FULL

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

Top French players could feature against All Blacks as agreement with Top 14 reached

The Six Nations champions had been due to take on the All Blacks without most of their best players

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

NSW Blues: Tahs' Super finals hopes buried at Eden Park

Defending champions the Blues have run in seven unanswered tries to extinguish the NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes in Auckland.

AAP · May 31, 2025

Waratahs seek strong start to beat Eden Park curse

NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar knows that few expect his side to break a 16-year Auckland hoodoo but says they're not going just to make up the numbers.

AAP · May 29, 2025