We report on the Lions' official Maori welcome in Waitangi and pick a potential starting XV for the second game against the Blues
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Lions 2017: NZ Provincial Barbarians 7-13 British & Irish Lions
The Lions tour is officially underway, with the visitors turning in an error-strewn and frustrating display as they chugged to a close win over the Provincial Barbarians. Their hosts are…
Lions 2017: Five players with a point to prove
The 2017 Lions tour kicks off within hours after what has seemed an interminable wait. With the Provincial Barbarians expected to put up the least resistance to the Lions in…
CDUL take pride of place in Portugal
Francisco Isaac reviews the 2016-17 Portuguese rugby season that brought silverware for Lisbon clubs CDUL and Agronomia
Video: Rugby World on the Lions’ opening game
Rugby World discuss the opening match of the 2017 Lions tour against NZ Provincial Barbarians
Rugby’s talking points from May
Northampton Saints can’t feel hard done by over Picamoles The poaching of Louis Picamoles to Montpellier has resulted in some rather aggressive teeth-grinding in English rugby. But it is worth…
Lions name team for opening game against NZ Provincial Barbarians
We take a look at the Lions team Warren Gatland has named for the opening game of the 2017 tour
A statistical review of the 2016-17 Aviva Premiership season
Who were the prize guys in the 2016-17 Aviva Premiership season? We take a look at the stats
Hotshot: Glasgow Warriors centre Paddy Kelly
Meet the well-travelled Glasgow centre Paddy Kelly
The 2017 Lions squad have arrived in New Zealand
What happened when the 2017 British & Irish Lions touched down in New Zealand