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Richie Gray relishing British and Irish Lions tour
Richie Gray is looking to prove his worth on the British and Irish Lions tour this summer following his recent injury troubles.May 2, 07:15
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Alun Wyn Jones delighted with Lions call
Wales lock Alun Wyn Jones admits his delight at being called up to the British and Irish Lions squad for the summer tour of Australia.May 1, 14:10
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F12%2F49%2Fandy-farrell-graham-rowntree-england.jpg "England coaches Andy Farrell and Graham Rowntree on February 4, 2012")
Graham Rowntree: 'Chris Robshaw a likely reserve'
British and Irish Lions coach Graham Rowntree confirms that Chris Robshaw is on the reserve list for the summer tour of Australia.May 1, 12:19
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Warren Gatland: 'No Dylan Hartley issue'
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland insists that he is now on good terms with England hooker Dylan Hartley.May 1, 11:20
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Paul O'Connell hails skipper Sam Warburton
Paul O'Connell says that Sam Warburton should "continue being himself" after being named as the captain for the British & Irish Lions tours.May 1, 07:48
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Paul O'Connell admits British & Irish Lions luck
Paul O'Connell says that he is lucky to be a part of the British & Irish Lions squad.May 1, 07:36
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Johnny Wilkinson still wants British and Irish Lions inclusion
Johnny Wilkinson is still hopeful of being able to play a part for the British and Irish Lions' tour Down Under in June.May 1, 02:08
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Conor O'Shea shocked by Chris Robshaw omission
Harlequins director of rugby Conor O'Shea admits his surprise at Chris Robshaw's omission from the British and Irish Lions squad.Apr 30, 16:05
Richie Gray: 'We can beat Australia'
Scotland lock Richie Gray says that the British and Irish Lions can overcome Australia this summer.Apr 30, 14:21
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F11%2Fchris-robshaw.jpg "England's Chris Robshaw in action during their Six Nations clash with France on February 23, 2013")
Stuart Barnes criticises Warren Gatland's selection
Former England fly-half Stuart Barnes believes that Chris Robshaw should have made the British and Irish Lions squad for the summer tour of Australia.Apr 30, 13:27
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Jonny Wilkinson offered Lions chance
British and Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland reveals that Jonny Wilkinson turned down the chance to be a part of the squad for the summer tour of Australia.Apr 30, 11:56
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F11%2Fwarren-gatland-wales.jpg "Wales head coach Warren Gatland after a match on November 24, 2012")
Warren Gatland explains team selection for British and Irish Lions squad
British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland explains his reasons behind picking the 37-man squad for their summer tour in Australia.Apr 30, 10:56
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Sam Warburton 'honoured' to captain British and Irish Lions
Wales flanker Sam Warburton says that it is an "honour" to be chosen as captain for the British and Irish Lions for their tour in Australia.Apr 30, 10:43
Warren Gatland names Sam Warburton as British and Irish Lions captain
Wales international Sam Warburton is named by coach Warren Gatland as the British and Irish Lions captain.Apr 30, 10:15
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Jonny Wilkinson left out of British and Irish Lions squad
There is no place for Jonny Wilkinson in the British and Irish Lions' squad for their tour of Australia this summer.Apr 30, 10:12
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Sir Clive Woodward backs Jonny Wilkinson for Lions squad
Sir Clive Woodward believes that Jonny Wilkinson deserves a place in Warren Gatland's British and Irish Lions squad.Apr 30, 04:10
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"Fresh" Tom Croft hopeful of Lions 'privilege"
Leicester Tigers flanker Tom Croft will use his eight-month injury layoff as motivation to secure a spot in the British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia.Apr 29, 23:02
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Sir Ian McGeechan backs Sam Warburton as Lions skipper
Former British and Irish Lions head coach Sir Ian McGeechan backs Wales flanker Sam Warburton to captain the Lions in the summer tour of Australia.Apr 29, 14:45
Jonny Wilkinson admits British & Irish Lions difficulty
Jonny Wilkinson remains coy on whether or not he will be selected for the British & Irish Lions tour in the summer.Apr 29, 05:55
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Keith Wood: 'British and Irish Lions squad will mainly be Welsh'
Former Ireland hooker Keith Wood believes that the British and Irish Lions squad will feature a high proportion of Welsh players.Apr 28, 12:04
Wales's Sam Warburton 'to be named as British and Irish Lions captain' for tour of Australia
Sam Warburton will reportedly be named on Tuesday as captain of the British and Irish Lions for their tour of Australia this summer.Apr 28, 09:44
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Jeremy Guscott: 'Sam Warburton not ready to captain Lions'
Former England centre Jeremy Guscott does not believe that Sam Warburton is ready to be captain of the British and Irish Lions.Apr 27, 11:24
Warren Gatland dismisses Stade Francais reports
Warren Gatland denies that he will take over as head coach at Pro14 side Stade Francais despite taking a training session with the team.Apr 13, 11:52
Warren Gatland impressed by Paul O'Connell display
Warren Gatland says that he was impressed with Paul O'Connell's performance in Munster's victory over Harlequins last weekend.Apr 12, 14:59
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Jonny Wilkinson plays down Lions call-up
Jonny Wilkinson says that he is not expecting to be named in the upcoming British and Irish Lions squad.Apr 9, 10:17
Warren Gatland open to axing captain in Lions tour
Warren Gatland says that he is open to switching captains for the Lions tour's first Test against Brisbane this summer.Apr 1, 15:11
Jonny Wilkinson to miss out on Lions spot?
Lions head coach Warren Gatland hints that players involved in the latter stages of the French Top 14 season will not be named in his squad for the summer tour of Australia.Mar 25, 16:23
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Mark McCall backs Mako Vunipola, Matt Stevens for Lions
Saracens boss Mark McCall calls on Lions boss Warren Gatland to select Mako Vunipola and Matt Stevens for the summer tour of Australia.Mar 25, 15:20
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Darren Edwards backs Dan Lydiate for Lions
Newport Gwent Dragons coach Darren Edwards claims that Welshman Dan Lydiate can play a part for the Lions this summer.Mar 25, 12:22
Warren Gatland: 'British and Irish Lions captain might not play'
Warren Gatland says that the captain of the British and Irish Lions will not be guaranteed a place in the starting lineup.Mar 24, 15:13
Warren Gatland: 'Six Nations finale good for Australia tour'
Warren Gatland says that Wales's clash with England in the Six Nations decider was good preparation for the British and Irish Lions' Australia tour.Mar 22, 20:15
Graham Rowntree backs English presence
Graham Rowntree backs England to be well represented in Warren Gatland's Lions squad for the summer tour of Australia.Mar 19, 16:10
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Shaun Edwards: 'I almost quit'
Wales defensive coach Shaun Edwards admits that he almost quit rugby union after being snubbed for the British and Irish Lions summer tour.Mar 18, 12:57
Warren Gatland: 'British & Irish Lions places at stake in Cardiff'
Warren Gatland says that Wales's clash with England in the Six Nations could decide a number of his selections for the British & Irish Lions squad.Mar 13, 07:43
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F13%2F10%2Fscott-johnson.jpg "Scotland coach Scott Johnson during their match with Italy on February 9, 2013")
Scott Johnson refuses to blame referee for Wales defeat
Scott Johnson says that Scotland can blame no-one but themselves for today's Six Nations defeat to Wales.Mar 9, 19:29
Warren Gatland: 'Sam Warburton may still play for British and Irish Lions'
Warren Gatland says that Sam Warburton is still in contention to be part of the British and Irish Lions team despite not playing for Wales.Feb 16, 15:38
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Chris Ashton reassures Warren Gatland about England players
Chris Ashton assures Warren Gatland that he should have no qualms about selecting English players for the Lions' tour of Australia.Feb 15, 00:08
Warren Gatland: 'English players face greater media scrutiny'
Warren Gatland expects that an England-heavy Lions team would face increased scrutiny in the media.Feb 12, 20:58
Shaun Edwards quits London Irish role
Shaun Edwards stands down from his consultancy role with London Irish.Jan 2, 12:20
Warren Gatland wants mixture of nations
Lions coach Warren Gatland admits that he wants to have representatives from all four nations for their tour of Australia next summer.Dec 30, 13:57
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