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British and Irish Lions 2021: Louis Rees-Zammit targets Test spot
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Friday, 07 May 2021 11:32
Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit is hoping to continue his meteoric rise by becoming a British and Irish Lions Test starter against South Africa.The Gloucester wing, 20, is the youngest player in Warren Gatland's 37-man party after impressing in his first Six Nations with four tries.Now he is targeting a role in the three internationals against the Springboks."This is just the…
Dan Biggar's Lions day: Fluffed moves and paying for a family holiday
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Thursday, 06 May 2021 11:40
There were immediate and long-term consequences for Dan Biggar after learning of his selection for the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa.First up, after Northampton boss Chris Boyd interrupted a training session to reveal the news, the Wales fly-half admitted: "We messed up the next two plays in training."In the longer-term, 31-year-old Biggar expects his bank balance to…
British and Irish Lions 2021 call-ups reflect Exeter Chiefs success, says Luke Cowan-Dickie
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Friday, 07 May 2021 04:54
Luke Cowan-Dickie says his British and Irish Lions selection shows how well Exeter have done in the past season.The 27-year-old hooker helped his side win a first-ever Premiership and European double last season and featured in all five of England's Six Nations games this year.He is one of four Exeter players to make the Lions squad for the summer tour…
British and Irish Lions 2021: Owen Farrell can find confidence on tour - Warren Gatland
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Friday, 07 May 2021 05:41
Players such as England captain Owen Farrell can return to "playing with some confidence" on this summer's British and Irish Lions tour, hopes head coach Warren Gatland.On Thursday, Gatland named a 37-man squad for the South Africa tour which featured 10 of the England players who finished fifth in the 2021 Six Nations.Farrell's captaincy was questioned during that tournament, but…
British and Irish Lions 2021: Captain Alun Wyn Jones following in footsteps of greatness
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Thursday, 06 May 2021 14:34
British and Irish Lions 2021 tour captain Alun Wyn Jones knows he is following in the footsteps of greatness.While Jones has captained the Lions to a series win in Australia in the decisive third 2013 Test in Sydney, it will be the first time he is in overall charge on the field.Lions legends like John Dawes, Willie John McBride, Phil…
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