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20 Year old Jordie Barrett could make only his second test appearance in final test

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 5, 2017 /

It looks like Steve Hansen is bringing in Jordie Barrett at full back for third test this weekend. With the series balanced at 1-1 the Lions will face the All…

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Jack McGrath looking likely to start for Lions in 3rd Test

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 5, 2017 /

Leinster and Ireland’s Jack McGrath is looking likely to start for Lions in 3rd Test. Due to Mako Vunipola’s indiscipline on Saturday Jack McGrath is being tipped as the new…

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Sky Sports will no longer show Champions Cup Rugby from next year

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 4, 2017 /

BT Sport wins right to full rights of Champions Cup coverage from the 2018/19 season on. Sky Sports and BT Sort have been sharing the rights for The Champions cup…

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Some mouth watering potential replacements for Erasmus at Munster

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 3, 2017 /

Potential replacements for Rassie Erasmus at Munster. With Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus set to depart the province in December, we’ve come up with a list of possible replacements. The…

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So who are the proposed Pro12 newcomers, Cheetahs & Southern Kings?

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 3, 2017 /

Southern Kings and Cheetahs are on the verge of joining a revamped Guinness Pro12. We have heard it all before though as back in 2005, representatives from the Celtic Unions…

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WATCH: “There’s more in our game” Rowntree and Farrell react to huge win in Wellington

By Diarmaid Scannell / July 3, 2017 /

Graham Rowntree gives post match reaction after 2nd test. Graham Rowntree believes the Lions can have great belief going into the third test in Auckland due to the fact they…

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New and Old faces return for first day of Preseason

By Diarmaid Scannell / June 29, 2017 /

The Munster squad arrived back after time off to UL on Wednesday to begin preparations for the 2017/18 season. With the pre season still in its infancy, not all the…

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