The race for Lions selection
Warren Gatland has never been afraid to take the tough calls in the pursuit of victory
Wales
Itoje set to steal Du Toit’s crown?
Lions lock’s turnovers proved he is ready to replace Springboks star as World Player of the Year
The Lions’ Biggar gambit paved the way
The Lions fly-half was instrumental in orchestrating the second-half comeback to defeat the Springboks
Why Gatland has rolled the dice
Eyebrows were raised when the Lions unveiled their squad for the first Test but every eventuality has been covered
Does the Lions need to change to ensure its future?
The 2021 Lions tour of South Africa has been a lame affair with limited opposition, so is it time to mix it up for Australia in 2025?
The unlikely lads pushing for a Lions Test start
Few people outside Ireland had heard of Tadhg Beirne or Jack Conan in 2017, now both players are in contention to start the first Test
Eyes on the prize
A Test match in all but name, the clash with South Africa A has shown the Lions precisely what awaits.
Should the Lions run away with the Test Series?
The Tier 1 nations walloped the emerging nations in a one-side weekend of rugby while the Lions limp on
Don’t give up the fight
At 33, Josh Turnbull had a Wales call-up after three years in the wilderness. It is just reward for hard graft
Adding blitz to rugby’s last bastion of slow ball
Analysis: While breakdowns are getting faster, the scrum mostly remains stuck in rugby’s dark ages.