The Champions and Challenge Cup semi-finals were decided at the weekend and left fans either elated or crestfallen. Here are the game's talking points...Chasing pack: Billy Vunipola leads the charge with Munster scramblingSaracens out-Munster, Munster Over the years, we’ve witnessed the irrepressible red wave overcome lesser teams, yet no matter how many …Continue reading »
Warren Gatland named his 41-man Lions squad amid feverish anticipation now the dust has settled, what does it tell us about he squad and the threat of the opposition?Ready for battle: The Lions management pose for photos ahead of New Zealand
A front-five of to fear? For all the flicks, feints and steps boasted by an All Blacks backline that offers …Continue reading »
There are plenty of talking points in the 31-man England squad Eddie Jones has picked to tour Argentina in JuneExperienced heads: Haskell, Hartley, Brown and Care are all 30 or over. Photo: Getty ImagesThere are plenty of talking points in the 31-man England squad Eddie Jones has picked to tour Argentina in June
We know there will be injuries and that replacements will be called up for the British & Irish Lions in New Zealand. We look at how far those on Home Nations tours may have to travel if they get the call...Late call: Shane Williams arrives in Sydney as a Lions call-up in 2013Unhappy with some of the selections in the British & Irish Lions squad? Rather see one of the other Home …Continue reading »
Rugby fans now know the make-up of the British & Irish Lions squad to face the All Blacks this summer and it threw up a few surprisesReady to rumble: Warren Gatland has named a 41-man squad to face New ZealandWarren Gatland announced his 41-man British & Irish Lions squad today in West London in front of assembled media. A …Continue reading »
