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"It comes to few to be compared to Carwyn James and Alec Ferguson - two vastly different men linked by a genius for constructing winning sports teams - in the space of a few minutes, but then the outlandish is becoming almost commonplace for Ian McGeechan." Huw Richards writes

Johnson era begins for England

"Unspecified medical reasons were proferred as the explanation for Vainikolo, a development project if ever there was one, not joining the Churchill Cup squad." Huw Richards reports from Twickenham

Geech back where he belongs

Some things in life are just meant to be - such as Ian McGeechan's continued association with the British and Irish Lions.

Breaking News

	Chiefs determined to give it everything
	15 May 2008, 8:04 pm
	Guinness Premiership Semi-Final Preview
	15 May 2008, 7:41 pm
	De Villiers wary of old Lion McGeechan
	15 May 2008, 7:29 pm
	England 7s squad announced
	15 May 2008, 7:25 pm

15/05/08	Redman accepts new RFU role
15/05/08	Williams welcomes McGeechan appointment
15/05/08	Premiership nears dramatic conclusion
15/05/08	Borthwick surprise at England honour
15/05/08	Casey to lead Ireland 'A'
15/05/08	Lions are in safe hands for latest challenge
15/05/08	Williams to coach Emerging SA
15/05/08	Pittodrie to stage Scotland v Canada clash
15/05/08	Last throw of dice for Stormers and Sharks
15/05/08	Japan and Hong Kong eye Asian Five Nations crown
15/05/08	Brumbies make two changes
15/05/08	Stage set for RSL play-offs
15/05/08	Waratahs name squad for Reds clash
15/05/08	Cowan benched for last Highlanders game
15/05/08	Tietjens adds tow new faces
15/05/08	Another week, another must-win game for the Blues

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"So maybe someone at the IRB can tell me this... they say there is no evidence that a collapsed maul is dangerous, but I know two people so badly injured under a collapsed maul that they never played again, or walked right... so now I'm supposed to coach teenagers to deliberately do something that can cause serious injury to another or themselves? So all the effort we put into making the game safer just went out of the window... and for what? I seriously suspect I will not be coaching next season... it's a shame, and the IRB are a sham." Join the debate in the Scrum Forum

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Check out our latest action galleries from around the world! The race for Heineken Cup, Super 14 and Premiership glory is hotting up while the latest international battles loom on the horizon! Check out our archive!

Match Packs

Crusaders edge Reds in epic

The Crusaders cemented top spot in this year's Super 14 with a 27-21 victory over a brave Reds at the Suncorp stadium in Brisbane.

Blues keep play-off hopes alive

The Blues moved back into the Super 14 play-off picture with a 40-15 victory over the Highlanders.

10/05/08	Stormers and Waratahs share the spoils
10/05/08	Edinburgh finish with a flourish
10/05/08	Glasgow battle past Munster
10/05/08	Lions dent Chiefs' hopes
10/05/08	Sharks miss out on play-off berth
10/05/08	Gloucester edge out Bath
10/05/08	Wasps too good for Leeds Carnegie
10/05/08	Sarries edge out Bristol
10/05/08	Warriors hammer Falcons
10/05/08	Sharks close in on semi-final berth
10/05/08	Tigers snatch semi-final place
10/05/08	Crusaders edge Reds in epic
10/05/08	Blues keep play-off hopes alive

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Lions get ready to roar again...

British & Irish Lions Tour to South Africa 2009 - The countdown is on to the eagerly-anticipated Lions tour to South Africa next year. Can the Lions bounce back from their disappointing tour to New Zealand in 2005? Will they re-live their triumphant tour to South Africa in 1997? Click here for complete coverage!

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