Owen Doyle: First game of Lions tour showed why the lineout is heading for same farcical fate as the scrum

30/06/2025 18:53

Referees' consistent failure to penalise violations is cheapening the lineout

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01/07/2025 07:00

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2.

01/07/2025 07:52

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3.

01/07/2025 07:41

Ex-All Blacks wrecking ball and Scott Robertson snub to face B&I Lions

4.

01/07/2025 08:18

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5.

01/07/2025 08:38

"Reinforcements" Lions Bolster Squad as Two More Players Arrive in Australia

6.

01/07/2025 09:28

Kellaway and Toole released from Aussie squad

7.

01/07/2025 10:00

Blair Kinghorn arrives to complete Lions set as Queensland Reds await

8.

01/07/2025 09:41

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9.

01/07/2025 09:03

All Blacks legends slam 'disrespectful' French selections as Justin Marshall pleas to stop 'inviting' them

10.

01/07/2025 10:38

World Rugby's player welfare roadmap to 2028 unveiled

11.

01/07/2025 10:40

Blair Kinghorn immediately starts on awkward terms with Maro Itoje

12.

01/07/2025 09:40

Ardie Savea's verdict on the All Blacks' selection conundrum and reveals the secret to his sensational form

13.

01/07/2025 10:00

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14.

01/07/2025 10:29

Comeback prop Oli Hoskins gives definitive career update

15.

01/07/2025 09:40

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16.

01/07/2025 10:57

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17.

01/07/2025 10:08

Conrad Smith weighs into Rieko Ioane debate as All Blacks 'need world-class players'

18.

01/07/2025 11:35

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19.

01/07/2025 10:59

Son of ex-Ireland forward one of five France call-ups for All Blacks series as Fabien Galthie overlooks top talents

20.

01/07/2025 11:11

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