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Fabien Galthie: Irish ruck clear-out on Antoine Dupont was reprehensible – we are angry despite Six Nations win | Rugby Union News

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Galthie

France head coach Fabien Galthie has labelled the Irish clear-out on Antoine Dupont which caused a suspected “serious knee injury” as “reprehensible”, calling for Tadhg Beirne and Andrew Porter to be cited.  France captain and talisman Dupont limped off in the first half of Saturday’s 42-27 Six Nations victory over Ireland in Dublin, with referee … Read more

Marcus Smith and Finn Russell in danger of British and Irish Lions axe in favour of England and Ireland starlets

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England star Smith's place in the Lions' 2025 Tour could be in jeopardy

The emergence of test match rookies Sam Prendergast and Fin Smith is threatening to make Finn Rusell and Marcus Smith surplus to requirements for the British and Irish Lions Tour to Australia. That is the verdict of Jonathan Davies, the rugby union and league great, who believes Ireland’s Prendergast and England’s Fin Smith are in … Read more

Premiership Rugby: London Irish administrator says ‘matter of time’ before next club goes bust | Rugby Union News

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EDDIE JORDAN

London Irish administrator Lee Manning has told Sky Sports it is only “a matter of time” until the next Premiership Rugby club goes bust, saying the game’s financial model needs to be “radically changed”. Last month, news broke that a consortium led by former F1 team owner Eddie Jordan had bought London Irish out of administration. … Read more

British and Irish Lions Rankings: Ireland’s Caelan Doris underscores captaincy claims for Australia tour | Rugby Union News

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Tommy Freeman was among the tryscorers as England outscored France by three tries to one

Who’s leading the charge for British and Irish Lions selection? Sky Sports ranks every player in contention after Round 2 of the 2025 Six Nations… Lions Rankings – Six Nations Round 2 Caelan Doris 4235 points Tommy Freeman 3655 points James Lowe 2795 points Jack Conan 2795 points Fin Baxter 2620 points The second round … Read more

London Irish: Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan leads consortium to buy rugby club | Rugby Union News

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London Irish v Exeter Chiefs - Gallagher Premiership - Brentford Community Stadium London Irish fans inside the stand before the Gallagher Premiership match at the Brentford Community Stadium, London. Issue date: Tuesday May 18, 2021.

A consortium led by former Formula 1 team owner Eddie Jordan has bought London Irish out of administration. London Irish went bust in June 2023 with more than £30m of unpaid bills and have been looking for investment since. Jordan had a team in F1 from 1991 to 2005 and was a former shareholder of … Read more

Super Rugby 2025: Joseph Suaalii the new star as British and Irish Lions tour to Australia looms | Rugby Union News

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Super Rugby

Super Rugby Pacific returns to Sky Sports on Friday morning, raising the curtain on a southern hemisphere season in which the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia looms large. An all-New Zealand clash kicks things off as the Crusaders host the Hurricanes on Friday at 6am, live on Sky Sports Mix, followed by Australia … Read more

I could’ve played against the British and Irish Lions, but now I want to follow $100m Australian beast to NFL

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Australian international Jordan Petaia is set to ditch rugby union to chase his NFL dream. The Wallabies star, who has made 31 appearances since his Test debut at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, is among the latest group of athletes to take part in the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP). 3 Petaia, an Australian rugby … Read more