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Bolton 'won't be holding talks with Ronaldo' and more sporting tweets of the week
'They'll be under big pressure to live up to what happened 12 years ago'
'BOD shook my hand and said, ‘Thank you very much, you’ve given me a career!'
'I was playing for a Grand Slam with Ireland and I still didn't really know how to play rugby'
Rory Best captains the Lions for Tuesday's clash with the Chiefs
'I thought we played well together but it’s up to the coaches now'
'Does it devalue the shirt? We're here to win a Test series'
'You can hear them shouting outside the hotel at night time, chanting 'Lions, Lions''
The Rugby Show: Controversial call-ups and reaction to Lions' victory
Ireland tweak three for final U20 World Cup clash against hosts Georgia
'I can only take that as a sign of respect in that Hansen is a little bit worried'
Gregor Townsend's Scotland hold on for thrilling victory over Australia
Distance didn't help, says Schmidt, as Ireland players overlooked for late Lions call
Maori misfire and more talking points as the Lions roar before All Black Tests
O'Mahony gives strong audition for Test captaincy on good night for the Irish
'Dad arrived yesterday so it was good timing': O'Mahony proud and honoured to lead Lions
Set-piece and Seanie to the fore: Player ratings as the Lions hammer NZ Maori
Lions pack sends out message to All Blacks with dominance in Rotorua
Conan's Barbarian rugby, new kids impress and more talking points from Ireland's big win
Keith Earls on fire again as Ireland run 7 past Japan
Maori All Blacks v The Lions
Hansen sniping away, but Gatland has to focus on the Lions' rugby
'ROG said in his Cork accent, ‘Ah boy, we’re down south, we’re the rebels boy!’
Ross Moriarty ruled out of remainder of Lions tour with back injury
'It's a different beast coming' - All Blacks not getting cocky after 12-try win
Japan v Ireland, summer tour
Irish players miss out as Lions call on Welsh and Scottish reinforcements
'The opportunity of a lifetime came up in one of the coolest cities in the world'
Argentinian great Albacete joins Donnacha Ryan at Racing to make a seriously mean looking second row
Know Your Sport? Take our weekly quiz
'A bit of a cuddle' just the trick to put Sexton back on top form, says Sean O'Brien
France receive slap on the wrist for controversial prop swap against Wales
Lions reinforcements on way as Gatland set to announce 5 or 6 call-ups
'He keeps telling us he's got something up his sleeve other than his arm'
All Blacks warm up for the Lions with imposing 12-try demolition of Samoa
New Zealand v Samoa, International Rugby
All Blacks set to give a glimpse of the challenge facing the Lions
Sexton suddenly the main man for the Lions with Farrell a doubt
O'Mahony follows in mentor O'Connell's footsteps to captain the Lions
Quiz: How well do you remember Ireland's last tour of Japan?