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Flair
Māori All Blacks name lethal-looking backline to face the Lions
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Options
'He missed. He's human, that's life' - Lions tee still up for grabs ahead of Tests
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doubt
Davies must come through training as Lions get set to name strong XV
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Moving On
Lions to shift into Test mode in Rotorua after 'hiccup' against Highlanders
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big calls
Test favourites emerging but back three a major concern for the Lions
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Ruthless
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Scrum Issues
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Irish Influence
Henderson makes impact felt for Lions as Payne has mixed night
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Drama
Gatland's Lions slip to second tour defeat in thrilling contest with Highlanders
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No Luck
'I'm gutted' - Stuart Hogg ruled out of the rest of the Lions' tour
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Politically Aware
Wedding ahead for Iain Henderson after his first Lions tour challenge
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Call to arms
'No bitching or moaning' - No-nonsense Farrell looks for defensive leaders
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Good Buggers
Letter from New Zealand: The world's steepest street and a rugby debut
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Concern
Anxious wait for Hogg but Lions have no plan to call up replacement
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getting close
With first Test looming, Henshaw and the Dunedin crew must stand out
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tullow trial
O'Brien's performance puts pressure on returning captain Warburton
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Pride of Munster
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Scrum Debate
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Lauded
'Conor Murray is probably the best number nine in the world' - Graham Henry
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Unlucky
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Tactics
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Team news
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The Zoo
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Wexford Beef
'It’s something you dream of since you were in nappies' - Furlong
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seánie
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Irish Influence
Brilliant night for Furlong and the rest of the Irish Lions in Christchurch
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Up and Running
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Big man
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South Island Scenes
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Super Super Rugby
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pumped up
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Finishing
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sob
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Halfbacks
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openside
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put down
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Team news
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