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Full-back Mike Brown and centre Ben Te’o are among those who have been left out from Eddie Jones’ England squad to face Wales in Twickenham this weekend.  The exclusion means that pair will miss a final chance to impress the England head coach ahead of the Rugby World Cup as Jones is set to name his final 31-man squad for …

Eddie Jones has been dealt a blow with the news that Ben Te’o has been ruled out of England’s clash with Ireland on Saturday due to a “side strain”.  Jones has trimmed down his squad to 25 players for the rest of the week as preparations are finalised for their trip to Dublin. In addition to Te’o, Brad Shields and …

Eddie Jones has finalised his selection ahead of England’s three-Test tour against the Springboks by naming a 34-man squad.  This selection will train at Pennyhill Park this week before departing to South Africa on Saturday. There are three inclusions to the squad with Piers Francis (Northampton Saints), Nathan Hughes (Wasps) and Jason Woodward (Gloucester Rugby) joining up with the rest of the …

Five personnel changes England have to make as they prepare to face Ireland in their final Six Nations match this weekend.

More Injury Woes For England As Ben Te'o Becomes Latest Star At Risk Of Missing Autumn Series

The gears of the rugby machine have already begun to turn once more ahead of the new season but for British and Irish Lion Ben Te’o, the engine remains idle. The Worcester Warriors centre featured strongly throughout the Lions’ six-week tour of New Zealand this summer and returned home with five Lions appearances to his name, including two Test caps …

As the British and Irish Lions reflect on the last seven weeks, they can take immense pride in what they have achieved. Many people didn’t give them a prayer when they left home soil at the end of May but they came together brilliantly and played a key role in a truly epic series. They may not have managed to …

In the early hours of Thursday morning, Warren Gatland released his squad for the crucial second Test on Saturday. Gatland has selected his team with a blend of power and flair, which could cause problems for the All Blacks. However, on reflection, many Lions fans will be shocked by some of his decisions. Here we look at the three most …

The Lions gave a lot of razzle dazzle but couldn’t stop the All Black wave of physical domination to maintain their imposing winning streak at Eden Park. So which players stood out above the rest? 15 Liam Williams 8 Fairly quiet until scintillating 50 metres break out launched classic Lions counter-attacking try. Fizzing after that and looked a threat every …

Legendary All Black no. 8 Zinzan Brooke has predicted that the first test at Eden Park will be a tight, tension-filled game and that the team that emerges victorious will go on to take the series. In an article for AllBlacks.com, Zinzan Brooke urges the Lions to seize the moment as it will be “the closest they’ll get to the …

Both Warren Gatland and Steve Hansen sprang selection surprises in the naming of their respective teams for the first Test at Eden Park on Saturday.   So, which player vs player match-ups are likely to decide the epic first encounter? _________ 5. Peter O’Mahony Vs Jerome Kaino If the weather forecast is correct, this game is likely to be played …

When it comes to both the British and Irish Lions and the All Blacks, Graham Henry is better qualified than most to pass judgment. Having coached the 2001 Lions team to a hard-fought 2-1 series defeat in Australia, the former Wales coach would then go on to coach his native New Zealand from 2004 to 2011 (and masterminded that infamous …

The countdown is well and truly on to the first Lions Test against the All Blacks, with the fixture now less than one week away. Warren Gatland’s team selections for the last two matches, on Saturday against the Maori All Blacks and the upcoming clash against the Chiefs, would suggest that the Text XV is close to being finalised. Injury …

The Lions’ constant pressure and power suffocated the life out of a frustrated Crusaders side to hand them their first defeat of the season. In a game packed with internationals on both sides, how did the players rate in this bruising game in Christchurch? Lions: 15 S Hogg  6.5 Was looking sharp until he ran into the elbow of Conor …

After the British and Irish Lions’ less than convincing 13-7 victory over the New Zealand Barbarians many media hacks in both hemispheres have already sounded the death knell for the ten-match tour. But do first impressions really count? We raise five questions for the Lions team, which need urgent answers. _________ 1. Jet Lag Or Just Bad? These are the …

Warren Gatland has named the fifteen that will begin the Lions tour of New Zealand against in this weekend’s clash against the Provincial Barbarians. An interesting mix of the four nations involved has seen all of the three Scottish players in the squad all handed a start in the fifteen (as many as Ireland), while the back row positions and …

It’s been a whirlwind few years for England’s Ben Te’o. The 30-year-old made the switch from rugby league to union at the end of the 2014 NRL season and arrived in Dublin for a two-season stint.  Although he broke his arm in his opening appearance for Leinster, it wasn’t long before the RDS faithful realised the potential the Auckland-born player …

The British and Irish Lions may be able to perform the Maori war dance the haka themselves by the end of the tour as it has been announced that they will face the challenge from three Super Rugby sides as well as the All Black in their three-Test series as well as in the New Zealand Maori game. So, how …