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Rory Sutherland: ‘I feel like I’ve dragged my family through the dirt’

8 November 2022 Stuart Bathgate 1

Scotland prop opens up about the tough task of finding a new club after Worcester went under …

Scotland and Lions legend Tom Smith presented the match ball ahead of Scpotland'sm Autumn Test match against South Africa last November. image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
Features

Obituary: Tom Smith: a giant of Scottish and Lions rugby

8 April 2022 Matt Vallance 3

Understated character with an iron will, who was the prototype modern prop …

Tom Smith and family present the match ball ahead of Scotland's Autumn Test versus South Africa in 2020. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Scotland and Lions legend Tom Smith dies, aged 50

6 April 2022 David Barnes 11

Former prop fought a brave battle against colorectal cancer …

The Lions cam up short in their series-deciding third Test against South Africa. in Cape Town last night. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Springboks v Lions III: Morne Steyn kicks South Africa to series win … again

7 August 2021 David Barnes 17

Finn Russell starred for the tourists in winner-takes-all third Test in Cape Town but couldn’t quite inspire a win for his team …

Pieter-Steph du Toit will miss Saturday's third Test due to a shoulder injury. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Pieter-Steph du Toit and Faf de Klerk miss out on Third Test

3 August 2021 David Barnes 2

SOUTH AFRICA will be without two key players for Saturday’s series decider against the Lions with Pieter-Steph du Toit and Faf de Klerk missing out through injury.  Du Toit, who was World Rugby Player of …

Could Finn Russell and Ali Price end up reunited at half-back for the Lions during Saturday's third Test? Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Six personnel changes to Lions starting XV for South Africa series decider

3 August 2021 David Barnes 23

Duhan van der Merwe and Ali Price in starting XV, Finn Russell on bench, but Stuart Hogg, Chris Harris and Rory Sutherland miss out …

Kyle Sinckler has been cited for biting. Image: ©INPHO/Billy Stickland
International

Lions prop Kyle Sinckler cited for ‘biting’ during second South Africa Test

1 August 2021 David Barnes Comments Off on Lions prop Kyle Sinckler cited for ‘biting’ during second South Africa Test

Scot Zander Fagerson will be promoted to the Test team if the English tight-head prop is found guilty and banned …

Stuart Hogg during Scotland's Captain's Run this [Saturday] afternoon. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
International

Stuart Hogg denies ‘biting’ allegation

1 August 2021 Stuart Bathgate 9

STUART Hogg has rejected claims made on social media last night that he bit South African full-back Willie le Roux during the Lions’ 27-9 defeat in Cape Town. Video clips showing the Scotland captain and …

South Africa prop Steven Kitshoff. Image: © Craig Watson - www.craigwatson.co.uk
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Springboks v Lions II: long way back for tourists after second half hammering

31 July 2021 David Barnes 15

Hosts scored 21 unanswered points in the second half to square the Test series and set up a winner-takes-all decider next Saturday …

Rassie Erasmus during his extraordinary 62 minute monologue to camera airing various gripes about how the first Springbok versus Lions Test was officiated
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Rassie Erasmus ups the stakes in war of words over match officiating

29 July 2021 David Barnes 9

South Africa Director of Rugby claims that his players were not shown the same respect as the Lions by officials during first Test …

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