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Lions 2017: Twitter reacts to the British & Irish Lions versus the Blues

The Lions loss to the Blues was dissected by fans and experts alike on social media. Here are a selection of tweets that caught the eyePointing the way: social media has plenty to say about the Lions v Blues gameThe British & Irish Lions’ loss to the Auckland Blues this morning will have left those stirring with a coffee …Continue reading »

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Lions 16-22 Blues: The game’s key talking points

Warren Gatland's men fell to a late Ihaia West wonder-try and while the performance was improved, there is still much to work on ahead of the Crusaders testFrustration: Ken Owens looks ruefully at the scoreline after SBW touches downA tale of missed opportunities The Lions are becoming masters at not being able to get over the whitewash. Against …Continue reading »

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Uncovered: The life and times of Israel Dagg

Israel Dagg is a World Cup winner with a licence to thrill from full-back or wing, here he talks about his journey in rugby...Thrill seeker: Israel Dagg cuts loose against Wales last summerPart of New Zealand’s World Cup-winning team of 2011 but omitted for the 2015 tournament, Israel Dagg last year rediscovered …Continue reading »

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Lions 2017: Tourists must marry X-Factor with the basics

Fans want to be entertained, but the British & Irish Lions will succeed if they marry box-office play with looking after the ball.Out the back door: Courtney Lawes flips out an offload in trainingThere may well be more that one way to skin a cat – from top-tier taxidermists to black market mounters, …Continue reading »

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