The British and Irish Lions beat South Africa 28-9 in the third and final Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg to gain a measure of consolation after heartbreaking defeats in the opening two Tests.
Forget World Cups. For many rugby union players the ultimate accomplishment is being selected to appear for the famed British Lions on their overseas tours.
The British and Irish Lions will face world champions South Africa in Saturday's opening rugby Test -- and they enter the Durban clash full of confidence after winning all their six tour games so far.
Former rugby greats Roger Uttley and Kenny Logan have been talking up the chances of the British Lions on their three-Test tour of South Africa but aware that they will have to be at their very best to beat the current world champions.
Irish international Alan Quinlan could be ruled out of the British Lions tour to South African after being cited for an alleged eye gouging incident in a top club match.
Ireland's Paul O'Connell will captain the British Lions for their 10-match tour of South Africa starting at the end of May, coach Ian McGeechan announced on Tuesday.
Coach Warren Gatland deserves all the credit for transforming Six Nations champions Wales' rugby fortunes, according to one of the Principality's playing legends.
The British and Irish Lions beat South Africa 28-9 in the third and final Test at Ellis Park in Johannesburg to gain a measure of consolation after heartbreaking defeats in the opening two Tests.
Forget World Cups. For many rugby union players the ultimate accomplishment is being selected to appear for the famed British Lions on their overseas tours.
The British and Irish Lions will face world champions South Africa in Saturday's opening rugby Test -- and they enter the Durban clash full of confidence after winning all their six tour games so far.
Former rugby greats Roger Uttley and Kenny Logan have been talking up the chances of the British Lions on their three-Test tour of South Africa but aware that they will have to be at their very best to beat the current world champions.
Irish international Alan Quinlan could be ruled out of the British Lions tour to South African after being cited for an alleged eye gouging incident in a top club match.
Ireland's Paul O'Connell will captain the British Lions for their 10-match tour of South Africa starting at the end of May, coach Ian McGeechan announced on Tuesday.
Coach Warren Gatland deserves all the credit for transforming Six Nations champions Wales' rugby fortunes, according to one of the Principality's playing legends.
Graham Henry's future as All Blacks coach is looking increasingly uncertain after the New Zealand Rugby Union said on Thursday that he would have to reapply for his job following their disappointing World Cup campaign.
Flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson, who has not played for England since kicking the winning drop goal in the 2003 World Cup final, was named on Tuesday in an elite player squad for the 2006-7 season
Wales and British Lions center Gavin Henson was on Monday cited for two alleged incidents of foul play during Sunday's stormy European Cup defeat against Leicester.
Flyhalf Dan Carter has been named the International Rugby Players Association player of the year - and his all-conquering All Blacks the team of the year.
Prince William, the second in line to the British throne, has graduated from university in Scotland, watched by his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II and his father Prince Charles.
Debutant winger Sitiveni Sivivatu scored four of the All Blacks' 15 tries as they routed Fiji 91-0 in a warm-up for their three-test series against the British Lions.
England's World Cup-winning captain Martin Johnson avoid a career-ending ban on Monday when he successfully appealed against a yellow card for striking an opponent.
Injury-plagued England skipper Jonny Wilkinson successfully negotiated his latest comeback bid late Friday, raising hopes he will be fit for the British Lions tour of New Zealand.
Scotland won the 'battle of the wooden spoon' as fullback Chris Patterson kicked them to an 18-10 win over Italy on Saturday in the Six Nations championship.
Scotland number eight Simon Taylor will be out of action for up to nine months following surgery on a knee injury, the Scottish Rugby Union said on Monday.
Wales suffered a major blow ahead of their Six Nations clash with Ireland in Dublin on Sunday when captain Colin Charvis was ruled out because of a dislocated finger.
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