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Maro Itoje named British and Irish Lions captain for tour of Australia

The 30-year-old England second row has been chosen by head coach Andy Farrell to lead the Lions this summer.

The National (Scotland)

British & Irish Lions squad 2025: the chosen 38 players

We profile each player from England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland who will compete for places in Andy Farrell’s Test match squads to take on Australia this summer

The Guardian - UK

Aussies Hansen, Tuipulotu in Itoje-led Lions' squad

Aussies Mack Hansen and Sione Tuipulotu will be part of the Maro Itoje-captained British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia.

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The qualities that make Maro Itoje the ideal British and Irish Lions captain

BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS: After Itoje’s appointment as captain for the tour of Australia by Andy Farrell, Harry Latham-Coyle charts the journey of the player who emerged as the outstanding candidate for one of rugby’s greatest honours

The Independent UK

Maro Itoje to be named British & Irish Lions captain for Australia tour

Maro Itoje will be named captain of the British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia, becoming the first Englishman to lead the Lions in 24 years

The Guardian - UK

Exciting young stars to old stagers – 6 possible British and Irish Lions bolters

Andy Farrell’s squad head to Australia this summer.

The Independent UK

Gloucester dismantle Exeter in record-breaking West Country derby victory

Gloucester delivered a record-breaking thrashing of Exeter as they scored 13 tries in their 79-17 West Country derby triumph

The Guardian - UK

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‘You give everything in that first scrum’: meet Asher Opoku-Fordjour, Sale and England’s killer baby Shark

The 20-year-old prop is making a name for himself with eye-catching displays but visit of Saracens is a serious test, he tells Robert Kitson

The Guardian - UK

Ben Youngs, England’s most-capped male player, to retire from rugby in June

Ben Youngs will retire from professional rugby in June after more than 500 senior games for Leicester, England and the British & Irish Lions

The Guardian - UK

Gloucester fans ruffle feathers in boisterous start for experiment

The controversial Premiership trial of away supporter zones provoked a mixed reaction at Saracens

The Guardian - UK

Premiership’s disjointed sprint finish begins with playoff battle bonanza

The second to seventh-placed teams all play each other this weekend but the European calendar has threatened to stall momentum

The Guardian - UK

Sports quiz of the week: Women’s FA Cup, Masters and Michael van Gerwen

Have you been following the football, horse racing, golf, cycling, cricket, rugby union, darts and hockey?

The Guardian - UK

Premiership clubs’ European debacle illustrates growing French strength

Four English clubs conceded 215 points on a calamitous weekend with French clubs poised to improve further

The Guardian - UK

Why English clubs are struggling in the Champions Cup

The Premiership provides just one of the remaining eight clubs in the continental competition

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The Independent UK

Toulouse break through Sale’s resistance with thrilling Champions Cup fight back

Toulouse 38-15 Sale: The defending champions cruised into the quarter-finals

The Independent UK

Paratrooper incident delays Champions Cup kick off between Toulouse and Sale

Three paratroopers were to land on the pitch as part of the pre-match entertainment only for the third to get stuck dangling off the roof

Evening Standard

Toulon 72-42 Saracens: Facundo Isa hat-tricks helps remarkable comeback in Champions Cup thriller

Understrength Sarries blown away after Mark McCall’s selection calls

The Guardian - UK

Toulon run 72 points past Saracens in chaotic 16-try Champions Cup tie

Facundo Isa and Melvyn Jaminet scored hat-tricks as Toulon came back to thump Saracens 72-42 in the Champions Cup

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The Independent UK

Marcus Smith vs Sam Prendergast and five things to watch as the Champions Cup knockout stages begin

The two playmakers and Lions hopefuls go head-to-head in Dublin in the Investec Champions Cup last-16

The Independent UK

The Saracens decision that shows how the Champions Cup has lost its lustre

None of the club’s England stars will travel to Toulon this weekend, placing player workloads and a flawed competition back in the spotlight

The Independent UK

Saracens boss defends resting England stars for Champions Cup clash after claims of disrespect

Mark McCall will take Saracens to Toulon in the absence of skipper Maro Itoje and others

The Guardian - UK

Marcus Smith’s duel with Sam Prendergast could define Lions hopes

When the two fly-halves meet at Croke Park, the result could weigh heavily on Andy Farrell’s selection

The Guardian - UK

Theo Dan delivers for Saracens in late win at Leicester to boost playoff push

Theo Dan scored a late try for Saracens in their 29-22 victory at Leicester to move the team within two points of the Premiership playoff places

The Guardian - UK

Richard Wigglesworth: ‘I’ll be honest … and think of nothing but the Lions’

Newly selected British & Irish Lions assistant tells Gerard Meagher about his journey as a coach, picking Steve Borthwick’s brain and Andy Farrell breaking the news

The Independent UK

How Richard Wigglesworth earned surprise British and Irish Lions coaching call

The former scrum-half will assist Andy Farrell, his old Saracens and England coach, in Australia this summer

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