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British and Irish Lions 2021: Injured prop Wyn Jones replaced by Rory Sutherland against South Africa
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Saturday, 24 July 2021 05:45
British and Irish Lions prop Wyn Jones has been ruled out of Saturday's first Test against South Africa in Cape Town.The 29-year-old Wales loose-head has withdrawn with a minor shoulder injury suffered in training on Thursday.Jones is replaced in the starting XV by Scotland's Rory Sutherland, with Mako Vunipola of England added to the bench."It's really bad luck for Wyn…
British and Irish Lions; Duhan van der Merwe vows to shrug off Springbok sledging
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Friday, 23 July 2021 14:00
British and Irish Lions wing Duhan van der Merwe has warned the Springboks they will be wasting their breath with trash talk about his South African heritage during Saturday's first Test.The 26-year-old was born and raised in South Africa and played for South Africa Under-20s before qualifying for Scotland at Test level."People can say what they want to say," said…
British and Irish Lions 2021: Emotionally-charged South Africa pose huge challenge
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Friday, 23 July 2021 15:18
When South Africa won the 2019 World Cup, their then-head coach Rassie Erasmus served the world's media with a reality check."In South Africa, pressure is not having a job," he said after the Springboks beat England 32-12."Pressure is one of your close relatives being murdered. Rugby shouldn't be something that creates pressure. Rugby should be something that creates hope."An emotionally-charged…
Marcus Smith: British and Irish Lions angered by 'offensive' slur on Irish Independent podcast
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Friday, 23 July 2021 12:22
The British and Irish Lions and Harlequins have both criticised former Ireland international Neil Francis' "offensive" description of fly-half Marcus Smith.Francis, 57, made a comment about Smith's skin colour in an episode of the Irish Independent's Left Wing podcast, which was published on 14 July but drew attention on social media this week."We find the remarks relating to Marcus Smith…
John Mitchell: Wasps appoint England defence coach to backroom staff
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Friday, 23 July 2021 09:48
England's defence coach John Mitchell is to join the backroom staff at Premiership side Wasps."John brings a wealth of knowledge," Blackett told the club website."His primary role is to lead the attack but his top-level experience will see him assist on a number of levels."Mitchell, who was New Zealand head coach from 2001 until 2003, United States head coach from…
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Jake Kerr: Scotland hooker signs permanent Bristol deal
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Tuesday, 20 July 2021 08:32
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Tuesday, 20 July 2021 08:22
South Africa v British and Irish Lions: All three Tests set for Cape Town
Tuesday, 20 July 2021 07:20
Stuart Hogg fuelled by 2017 British and Irish Lions 'hurt'
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England to face Tonga first in autumn internationals
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Siya Kolisi: South Africa captain to start against British and Irish Lions
Monday, 19 July 2021 14:00
Dan Biggar: Grieving British and Irish Lions fly-half eyes Test start in South Africa
Monday, 19 July 2021 08:45
Wales and women's coach Warren Abrahams part company
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