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Untold details about most brutal Test match in Lions history
With Ireland travelling to Loftus Versfeld this weekend, the mind cannot help but be drawn back the Lions’ visit there in 2009
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Five-point plan to reinvigorate Warren Gatland’s Wales
Taking on world champions South Africa on Saturday may be a daunting task but a young side has a chance to regain momentum this summer
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Jasper Wiese banned for six South Africa Tests after red card in Leicester farewell
Plus, why this six-game ban for Springbok No 8 is an overly-harsh punishment for moment of low-intensity clumsiness
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Rugby law changes mark insidious depowering of the scrum
At its best the scrum is one of union’s greatest spectacles – World Rugby should be trying to enhance it, not relegate it
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Rugby introduces three new laws, and trials six more
Fan-focused changes will reduce kick-tennis, outlaw the crocodile roll and remove option of taking a scrum from a free-kick
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The F-word rant that stunned South Africa to silence and sparked World Cup comeback over England
Rassie Erasmus tore a strip off the world champions after their ragged first half against Steve Borthwick’s side, a new documentary reveals
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France turn to Springboks-esque power to save Fabien Galthie’s skin
Away side’s replacements in the final quarter obliterated Wales’ efforts to avoid first Six Nations wooden spoon for 26 years
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Bongi Mbonambi apologises to female referee for ‘disrespectful’ behaviour
South Africa’s two-time World Cup winner walked away from Aimee Barrett-Theron while she was explaining her decision
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Harlequins centre Andre Esterhuizen to return to South Africa for family reasons
Esterhuizen was part of South Africa’s Rugby World Cup-winning squad and is now widely expected to sign for the Sharks
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Springboks’ blitz defence showed England how to contain Finn Russell
South Africa restricted Scotland to just three points at the World Cup with a masterclass of defensive strategy
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Felix Jones – the defence coach forged in Munster, South Africa and ancient Greece
A succession of injuries derailed Jones's playing career with Munster and Ireland, allowing him to find his true calling as a coach
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Harlequins’ Jerry Flannery joins Rassie Erasmus in South Africa overhaul
Former Ireland hooker will become part of new-look coaching team this month as Springboks prepare for Rugby Championship
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Harlequins copying Springboks with new physical gameplan
In a bid to force turnovers more regularly – club have embraced confrontation and tenacity over structure
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Elton Jantjies: South African World Cup winner given four-year doping ban
Fly-half has previously denied knowingly taking the banned substance and vowed to prove his innocence
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Steven Kitshoff interview: South Africa encourage us to go abroad – unlike England
Exclusive: Double World Cup winner is yet to earn a win with Ulster and comes up against his Springbok captain Siya Kolisi this weekend
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Australian PM called Thatcher a ‘f------ b----’ in angry phone call
The two leaders were at loggerheads over British and Irish Lions tour to apartheid South Africa until Mrs Thatcher withdrew the team
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Tom Foley retires from international rugby because of abuse following Rugby World Cup final
Increasing levels of vitriol including vilification emailed to his children's school has led to decision to focus on club rugby
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Burglars leave Rugby World Cup trophy behind and take whiskey and laptops instead
CCTV footage shows thieves opting not to snatch Webb Ellis Cup during break-in at South African Rugby Union headquarters
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Springboks are rugby’s mentality monsters, but history of choking has made Proteas the opposite
When South Africa line up against Australia in the Cricket World Cup semi-final – they will be confronting the most unwelcome tag in sport
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Tom Curry on Bongi Mbonambi racism row: ‘I heard what I heard – there’s no misunderstanding’
England flanker has spoken for first time following incident in World Cup semi-final against South Africa