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Rugby takes note as NFL bans 'smelling salts' over concussion risk
Rugby's authorities have no immediate plans to follow American football's NFL in banning 'smelling salts' over concerns they may mask concussion symptoms.
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8 hours ago
Gloucester-Hartpury face Saracens in 'blockbuster' PWR opener
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11 hours ago
Trailfinders Women sign Black Fern Ponsonby
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15 hours ago
'Giteau's Law' scrapped as Wallabies welcome overseas stars
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1 day ago
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Leicester legend Cole joins Tigers staff
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Leicester
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1 day ago
Ospreys' St Helen's stadium plans approved
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Wales
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6 hours ago
Lions tour awards - best player, moment and try, and a word on the Welshman...
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British & Irish Lions
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2 days ago
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Sheehan gets four-match ban for 'reckless' play
Hooker Dan Sheehan has been banned for four matches, which will be reduced to three if he completes World Rugby's coaching intervention, for his clearout in the British and Irish Lions' final Test defeat by Australia.
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Rugby Union
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2 days ago
Lions star Aki's baby born in car before first Test
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British & Irish Lions
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3 days ago
Rugby Union Weekly: The big Lions debrief in Sydney. Audio, 51 minutes
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Lions player ratings - the incredible, the unlucky & the poor
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British & Irish Lions
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3 days ago
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Farrell in 'really good place' to lead Lions again
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British & Irish Lions
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3 days ago
'No ceiling' for improving Ireland at Rugby World Cup - Jones
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Ireland
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2 days ago
Australia have 'won a lot of fans back' - Moore
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British & Irish Lions
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3 days ago
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Packer free to play England's World Cup opener
Flanker Marlie Packer will not miss the start of England's home Women's Rugby World Cup after she was given a one-match for a red card against Spain on Saturday.
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England
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3 days ago
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Wales players must 'want a piece of Lions action'
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Welsh Rugby
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3 days ago
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'Bittersweet' feeling for player of series Beirne
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British & Irish Lions
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4 days ago
What was the best winning Lions tour?
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British & Irish Lions
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3 days ago
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Farrell 'unbelievably proud' of Lions series win
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British & Irish Lions
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4 days ago
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Packer's fast start and early exit increases England back-row intrigue
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England
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4 days ago
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Australia beat Lions in stormy Sydney to avoid series whitewash
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British & Irish Lions
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4 days ago
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Ireland earn comeback win over Scotland in warm-up
Ireland recover from a slow start to beat Scotland and begin their Women's Rugby World Cup preparations in impressive fashion.
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Rugby Union
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4 days ago
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Captain Packer sent off as England crush Spain in warm-up
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England
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4 days ago
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Being on tour with the British and Irish Lions
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Irish Rugby
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3 days ago
Highlights: Australia 36-5 Wales. Video, 00:03:29
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Wales
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5 days ago
Lions Tour: Third Test reaction. Video, 10 minutes
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BBC Sport
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It's been an incredible journey - Beirne. Video, 00:00:33
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British & Irish Lions
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4 days ago
Rugby Union Weekly. Wallabies deny Lions series whitewash. Audio, 44 minutes
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What next for Rees-Zammit after return to rugby?
Louis Rees-Zammit is weighing up his options after the Wales winger announced his return to rugby from NFL.
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Welsh Rugby
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5 days ago
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Full results, try-scorers and stats for Lions tour of Australia
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British & Irish Lions
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4 days ago
'A strange kind of glory' as greatness eludes series-winning Lions
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British & Irish Lions
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4 days ago
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What do you remember about the Lions tour of Australia?
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British & Irish Lions
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4 days ago
Where is the next British and Irish Lions tour?
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British & Irish Lions
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5 days ago
Four scrum sleds, 53 truck journeys - logistics of a Lions tour
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British & Irish Lions
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28 July
The 'posh lad from Richmond' steering the Wallabies against the Lions
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British & Irish Lions
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18 July
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Podcasts

Rugby Union Weekly. 'Job done but not complete' - Lions aim for whitewash. Audio, 48 minutes
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BBC Radio 5 Live
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Rugby Union Weekly. Hooper, Itoje and Gilpin in Sydney. Audio, 36 minutes
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BBC Radio 5 Live
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Rugby Union Weekly. The Nations Pod - Final Test week. Audio, 57 minutes
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Rugby Union Weekly. Lions win the series after dramatic comeback. Audio, 41 minutes
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Rugby Union Weekly. Lions Top 10s: Tries. Audio, 37 minutes
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Rugby union video

It's been an incredible journey - Beirne. Video, 00:00:33
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British & Irish Lions
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4 days ago
A tribute to rugby legend Ray French. Video, 00:04:09
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Rugby League
Posted
27 July
Itoje & Farrell on Ringrose injury withdrawal. Video, 00:01:55
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British & Irish Lions
Posted
24 July
More to come from Lions after Test win - Farrell. Video, 00:02:16
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British & Irish Lions
Posted
19 July
Watch: Scotland shrug off Samoa in Auckland finale. Video, 00:08:32
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Scotland
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18 July

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Ask Me Anything

How did the British and Irish Lions begin?
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British & Irish Lions
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22 June
What is tackle school?
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23 June
Who has scored the most points for the British and Irish Lions?
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British & Irish Lions
Posted
8 July
What is the 'Triple Crown' and 'Wooden Spoon'?
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20 February
How does the Six Nations points system work?
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30 January

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Itoje has 'no doubt' about Lions call-ups. Video, 00:01:52
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British & Irish Lions
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14 July
Highlights: Japan 22-31 Wales. Video, 00:02:49
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Wales
Posted
12 July
Lions Top 10s: What is the greatest try in Lions history? Rugby Union Weekly. Video, 00:01:33
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BBC Radio 5 Live
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8 July
Lions Top 10s: Roberts and Dawson share their most memorable Lions moment. Rugby Union Weekly. Video, 00:03:51
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BBC Radio 5 Live
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30 June