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Rugby

All time
McGrath the best of the Irish on a disappointing night for the Lions
Lions get their own taste of 'rugby chaos' and more talking points from Auckland
How we rated the Lions as Gatland's men slipped to first defeat of 2017 tour
Pressure mounts on Gatland's Lions as brilliant Blues win in style
Cork man Ryan in line for USA debut after being added to squad to face Ireland
'I wasn't complaining' - Cian Healy on Andrew Porter's switch to tighthead
Auckland Blues v The Lions
Gaeilgeor Robbie Henshaw set to light up his Lions tour against the Blues
'They'll never be forgotten, the 1971 boys will remain unique in the Lions story'
Irish camp talk up US after first workout in New Jersey
We don't let our children smoke or drink so why do we deliberately expose them to potential brain damage?
Under-pressure Gatland has made a rod for his own back, says Eddie O'Sullivan
Former Leinster hooker the latest name on new-look Ulster coaching ticket
Tana Umaga's Blues will unleash their first ever pre-match haka against the Lions tomorrow night
'Emotional' Lions squad hold minute's silence in New Zealand for victims of London terror attack
Lions training gets 'heated' as Gatland's men come under Kiwi pressure
'They'd love to see me get smashed' - Payne on familiar soil in Auckland
Fasting for Ramadan, Sonny Bill Williams hungry to bring down the Lions
Four years on from passenger's role in North America, Marmion intent on putting his stamp on tour
Iain Henderson has been teaching Maro Itoje about Northern Irish politics
'I feel like a kid again' - Stander excited to take Lions chance at 8
Warren Gatland defends game plan against ongoing 'Warrenball' tag
'It's a team any Irish boy would want to play for. I ended up playing against them'
Lions tour not alone in punishing tired players in flawed rugby season
Sonny Bill Williams helps Tana Umaga shut down talk of '05 BOD incident
Payne, Henshaw, McGrath and Stander start the Lions' second game
Blues name eight All Blacks in team to face the Lions in Auckland
Impressive centre Te'o backs Johnny Sexton to 'grow into' Lions tour
Clermont topple Toulon to claim French Top14 title
'People might say ‘you’re distracting the players’, but the Lions is unique'
It's Sunday so here are 10 of our favourite images from the sporting week
Analysis: Faletau sets the Lions standard that CJ Stander has to match
From Russia with Love! Ireland win Moscow Grand Prix on debut appearance
Ireland mount late comeback to beat World Cup opponents Japan at UCD
Second successive defeat leaves Ireland bottom of U20 World Championship pool
Madrid champions, Carlow's battle call and more in the sporting tweets of the week
Letter from New Zealand: A powerful Māori welcome and Henshaw's Gaeilge
Ireland v Scotland, U20 Rugby World Championships
Lions to dedicate performances in New Zealand to victims of London attack
From 'girls not allowed' play to international star, with Croke Park glory over Ireland teammate in between