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Mandatory Credit: Photo by Dan Sheridan/INPHO/Shutterstock (12184597df) British & Irish Lions Squad Training, South Africa 29/6/2021. Head coach Warren Gatland 2021 British & Irish Lions Tour To South Africa - 29 Jun 2021

Gatland wanted B&I Lions tour postponed

Warren Gatland has revealed that he was willing to put his job as British & Irish Lions head coach on the line to have the 2021 tour of South Africa postponed until 2022 due to the pandemic.

Farrell fuming at England captaincy call

England coach Eddie Jones has admitted Owen Farrell “wasn’t very happy” after Courtney Lawes was named captain on Thursday for the opening Test against Australia, as veteran scrumhalf Danny Care was handed a first start since 2018.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 13: Courtney Lawes of England takes on Angus Bell during the Autumn Nations Series match between England and Australia at Twickenham Stadium on November 13, 2021 in London, England.

Vunipola back as Lawes leads England for Wallabies opener

Courtney Lawes will captain a strong England lineup featuring the return of an experienced No 8 and scrumhalf for the first of three Tests against the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Morgan Treacy/INPHO/Shutterstock/BackpagePix (12591822am) Wales vs South Africa. Wales' Taine Basham with Kwagga Smith of South Africa Autumn Nations Series, Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales - 06 Nov 2021

Kwagga happy to wing it for Boks

As one of six forwards on the bench for the clash between the Springboks and Wales in Pretoria on Saturday, Kwagga Smith says he would be up for offering extra cover in the backline if needed.

Under 20 Six Nations Summer Series Round 2 Pool A, Payanini Center, Verona, Italy 29/6/2022 Ireland vs South Africa South Africa’s Nico Steyn, Sacha Mngomezulu and Sivuyise Mabece celebrate with try scorer Tiaan Lange

Junior Boks overpower Ireland

The Junior Springboks took control of their pool at the U20 Six Nations Summer Series in Italy when they won their second game on the trot in Verona on Wednesday evening, beating Ireland U20 in hot and humid conditions.

Cooper returns for Wallabies against England

Veteran lock Cadeyrn Neville and hooker David Porecki were handed Australia debuts on Thursday in a powerful pack to face England in the first Test, while playmaker Quade Cooper got the nod over James O’Connor.

Ireland's Jamison Gibson-Park (centre) celebrates after Ronan Kelleher (not pictured) scores his sides second try during the Autumn International match at Aviva Stadium, Dublin. Picture date: Saturday November 13, 2021. (Photo by Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images)

Gibson-Park leads Ireland’s Kiwi quartet for first NZ Test

Ireland on Thursday named all four of their New Zealand-born players in their lineup for the first Test against the All Blacks in Auckland on Saturday.

PAIHIA, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 22: Leicester Fainga'anuku runs through drills during a New Zealand All Blacks training session at Bledisloe Domain on June 22, 2022 in Paihia, New Zealand.

Fainga’anuku to debut as NZ spring surprise at flank

Powerhouse wing Leicester Fainga’anuku will make his All Blacks debut after being named in the side to start against Ireland at Eden Park on Saturday.

Damian Willemse of South Africa during the 2021 British and Irish Lions Tour first test between South Africa and BI Lions at Cape Town Stadium on 24 July 2021

Willemse excited for ‘special’ home Test start

After a breakout campaign for the Stormers, Damian Willemse says he’s got much more to offer as he prepares to start in the Springboks’ season-opener against Wales in Pretoria on Saturday.

Salmaan Moerat during the Springboks Team Announcement at Palazo Hotel in Johannesburg on the 28 June 2022

Moerat to cherish ’emotional’ Bok debut

Salmaan Moerat had a lump in his throat when asked about adding to his family’s Springbok legacy in making his Test debut against Wales in Pretoria on Saturday.