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Monday 28 September 2020
The 2005 shambles can be laid to rest now.
All Blacks openside Sam Cane has big respect for the Irishman.
Warren Gatland wants his Lions squad to seize their shot at history.
Steve Hansen has made some interesting changes to his backline.
The Lions’ tighthead’s family arrived for last weekend’s memorable win in Wellington.
The Ireland openside will now prepare to perform on the biggest stage for the Lions.
The All Blacks centre paid the price for a dangerous challenge on Anthony Watson.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
The retirement of Eoin Reddan is an additional motivation for Joe Schmidt’s men.
Eddie Jones is ruthlessly going after a series whitewash.
Take four minutes out of your day to re-live the series-winning game in high speed.
Winning a Lions series and making plans to tear it up in Sydney was not enough to keep eight Lions offline.
One legend watched from the sidelines while the chance to become legends awaited for Sexton, Bowe and O’Brien.
*As imagined by some extremely chagrined Lions supporters.
The former Ireland and Lions flanker questions many of Warren Gatland’s last-ditch squad selections ahead of today’s decider.
“Everywhere you went, it was rugby, it was the Lions, and everybody was telling you the All Blacks were going to beat you.”
The Leinster and Ireland outhalf was not the only person who was “shocked” by Brian O’Driscoll’s squad omission.
The Welsh winger pounced on a loose David Campese pass to beat the Australians.
Don’t say that to Warren Gatland, Tommy, he might drop you.
The Lions centre has been talking Brian O’Driscoll, Jonathan Davies and playing with his favourite band.
These boys are on a long social welfare leash.
“I think the concept and the ethos of the Lions is beginning to slip and that worries me very much,” admitted the former captain.
Andy Howell stoked the flames of injustice over Brian O’Driscoll’s axing by declaring two more Welshmen should start in Sydney.
The Lions coach has given Australia a huge psychological boost ahead of the Third Test on Saturday.
The legendary centre’s Lions career is over as head coach Warren Gatland makes six changes.
Jeremy Guscott’s drop goal in the closing stages of the Second Test stunned the world champion Springboks.
Warren Gatland will name his starting Xv for the Third Test in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
“It’s water under the bridge now,” said tour manager Andy Irvine. “Move on.”
The man expected to lead the Lions this weekend wants one more gigantic effort from this teammates.
Former Leinster player Emmet O’Rafferty on the many talking points arising from Ireland’s record defeat to New Zealand.
The embattled coach bristled at the suggestion he may step down after today’s 60 – 0 defeat.
It was the last-chance saloon for Declan Kidney’s side on their summer tour. Could they find that extra push to beat the All Blacks?
It will be by no means a simple task but the All Blacks are shorn of the services of Dan Carter, their first-choice wingers and two-thirds of their back row.
Seven tours to New Zealand and not many wins to speak of but Brian O’Driscoll can sign off in style by conquering the All Blacks.
The England coach believes that bringing a large squad on tour is more beneficial than having players line out for the Saxons.
The Irish coach and captain fielded your questions as the team for the final Test against the All Blacks was announced.
The Munster man returns from a shoulder injury to face the All Blacks and is joined in the Irish backline by Paddy Wallace.
We caught up for a one-on-one chat with the Munster out-half ahead of his final Test match ever in New Zealand.
With the final Test coming up against the All Blacks on Saturday, we are giving you one last chance to put your queries to the Irish coach and captain.
Donncha O’Callaghan braves icy cold waters and Les Kiss talks up the ongoing development of Conor Murray.
The Ulster lock believes Chris Henry, his provincial colleague, would ‘do the job’ if he is selected to replace Jamie Heaslip in the back row.
ANY SIGNIFICANT LEVEL of flu in the community could lead to the Covid-19 test and trace system being overwhelmed as people present with similar symptoms, health experts say.
Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry told TheJournal.ie that because flu and Covid-19 both seriously impact on vulnerable and older groups, health officials want to “avoid a twin attack on the same populations” in Ireland.
He said the focus will also be on keeping down the level of flu among those who will not be seriously ill with it, but who may pass it on to those vulnerable groups.
This is why the flu vaccine without charge has been extended to a number of other groups this year, including to children aged two to 12. Previously this applied only to those over the age of 70.
So, today we want to know: Do you plan to get the flu vaccine this upcoming winter?
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