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O'Connell: Lions will move on
Paul O'Connell delivered an onwards and upwards message to the British and Irish Lions as they prepared for another probable injury departure.
England comfortable winners in Salta
Christian Wade delivered an eye-catching debut performance as England's young guns routed Argentina 32-3 to give Stuart Lancaster an exciting glimpse into the future.
Boks made to work hard for victory
Scotland were given a stark warning about how far they will have to raise their game if they are not to be whitewashed in their four-team tournament when South Africa were made to work hard for a 44-10 victory by a buoyant and passionate Italy side.
Scots fall to Samoa
Scotland got their summer tournament in South Africa off to the worst possible start as they slumped to a 27-17 defeat against Samoa in Durban.
Bowe blow for Lions
Ireland star Tommy Bowe looks set to be ruled out of the British and Irish Lions tour after suffering a suspected broken bone in his hand during their victory over the Queensland Reds.
Warburton expected tough Reds test
Sam Warburton knew the British and Irish Lions had been well tested after they beat Queensland Reds 22-12 in a pulsating game in Brisbane.
Tommy Bowe injured as British and Irish Lions overcome tough Queensland challenge
Queensland Reds 12 British and Irish Lions 22: Sam Warburton’s granite-hard Lions lost the try-count in Queensland today but they won where it really mattered, beating the toughest of their pre-Test opponents by 10 points on the back of a faultless kicking performance by the outside-half Owen Farrell.
Lions edge out Reds in Brisbane
The British and Irish Lions preserved their 100 per cent tour record with a hard-fought 22-12 win over the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium.
WRU to make Cardiff cup final bids
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has announced it will bid for Cardiff to stage the 2014 Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup finals after the French Rugby Federation (FFR) withdrew its application.
All Blacks hold on for France win
New Zealand claimed a 23-13 victory over France in the first Test of the series at Eden Park.
Wales survive scare to beat Japan
Young Wales survived a major scare as they held out for a 22-18 victory in the first Test of their summer tour to Japan.
Jenkins to return home
The British and Irish Lions have suffered a second major injury blow inside 24 hours.
Youngs: Lions start is 'dream'
Tom Youngs will continue his remarkable ascent to world rugby's higher echelons when he lines up for the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.
O'Donnell's out to impress
Munster openside Tommy O'Donnell believes the presence of new coach Joe Schmidt at Ireland's clash with the US Eagles on Saturday night will be a positive for the players.
Wood looking for a new England
Tom Wood has demanded England learn from the mistakes of their Grand Slam failure in Cardiff and match Argentina for passion when they lock horns in Saturday's first Test.
ERC search for final venue
European Rugby Cup are searching for a new host nation to stage the 2014 Heineken Cup and Amlin Challenge Cup finals after the French Rugby Federation withdrew its application.
Pumas ready for 'fathers of rugby'
Argentina star Felipe Contepomi has tasted victory over England once and he is hungry for more as the Pumas prepare to tackle the "fathers of rugby" in Salta on Saturday.
Dickinson handed chance to impress
Scotland have lost Ryan Grant to the British and Irish Lions but coach Scott Johnson is keen to see what Alasdair Dickinson has to offer as he steps into the front row to tackle Samoa.
Worcester sign Su'a
Samoa scrum-half Jeremy Su'a has joined Worcester from Super Rugby outfit Crusaders for next season.
Vickery talks up Welsh Lions
Phil Vickery would welcome a British and Irish Lions Test XV dominated by Welshmen if it was best equipped to defeat Australia.
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Defeat 'hurts like hell' - Parling new
British and Irish Lions lock Geoff Parling admitted the first tour defeat Down Under "hurts like hell" after Warren Gatland's side were edged out by the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium.
Carroll passes West Ham medical new
Andy Carroll is on the brink of joining West Ham permanently after passing a medical with the Barclays Premier League club.
Carroll to undergo West Ham medical
Andy Carroll will have a medical with West Ham on Wednesday as he moves closer to a permanent move from Liverpool, Hammers chairman David Gold has confirmed.
Pennant pens new Stoke deal
Stoke have confirmed that winger Jermaine Pennant has signed a new one-year deal with the club.
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