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What the Lions learned in Canes draw
The true significance of the draw between the British & Irish Lions and Hurricanes will only be put into perspective for the tourists at the end of the series.
All Blacks
Standout Laumape knocking on All Blacks door
NRL convert Ngani Laumape took a further step towards a first All Blacks start with yet another bullocking display for the Hurricanes on Tuesday night.
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Henderson yellow proves costly for Lions.
After the Lions drew with the Hurricanes, ESPN's Tom Hamilton gives us his view on all of the game's main talking points.
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Did the All Blacks deliberately target Murray?
ESPN's Tom Hamilton discusses with Alex Lowe whether Warren Gatland was right to accuse the All Blacks of targeting Conor Murray in the first Test.
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Rugby
Kaino: No intention to injure in Murray incident
All Blacks back-rower Jerome Kaino said he would never intentionally hurt an opposition player and that the weekend's incident involving British & Irish Lions scrum-half Conor Murray was more an issue of poor timing.
British & Irish Lions TOUR
Full coverage of the Lions tour of New Zealand
The British & Irish Lions face a gruelling 10-game tour of New Zealand, including three Tests against the All Blacks. ESPN will be there with full, up-to-date coverage every step of the way.
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Hansen vs. Gatland
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Rugby
Hansen: Gatland claims 'desperate'
Just when it looked like the talking would happen on the pitch the war of words reignited between the two coaches after Steve Hansen bit back at Warren Gatland's allegations over the All Blacks targeting Conor Murray.
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Gatland wants ref protection for Murray
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland will ask the referees to clamp down on the All Blacks' "dangerous" harassment of Conor Murray's kicking game after Saturday's first Test defeat to New Zealand.
Super Rugby
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Gibson remains in Waratahs coaching reshuffle
After an internal review of roles and responsibilities, Daryl Gibson will remain head coach for the Waratahs through 2018 while Cam Blades will leave his role as assistant coach at the end of the season.
Rugby
Whiteley blow for Lions
The Lions' hopes of winning Super Rugby in 2017 have been dealt a blow after inspirational captain Warren Whiteley was ruled out for six to eight weeks and will miss the remainder of the competition.
Rugby
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New Zealand re-claim Women's Sevens crown
New Zealand won five out of the six tournaments and lost only one game in the entire season - their 19-17 defeat by the U.S. in the Sydney semifinals.
June Tours
Rugby
Rejuvenated Boks at peace with each other
The Springbok camp is once again a happy place to be, following their comprehensive series victory over France this month, though perhaps the players enjoyed their time together a little bit more than is customary.
Rugby
Wallabies' dopey football result of poor conditioning
The Wallabies' 13-point victory over Italy must not camouflage the glaring facts that they are a dumb team who are clearly unfit, shackled by a substandard Test pack, and too ill-disciplined to worry the world's best sides, Greg Growden reports.
Rugby
Latu not fit enough for Test footy: Cheika
Wallabies coach will be in contact with Super Rugby counterparts to ensure the training workloads for his test players are topped up over the coming weeks.
British & Irish Lions Tour
'We know he misses us' - At home with the Gatlands
When Warren Gatland steps out onto the Eden Park turf on Saturday, he will look into the stands for three familiar faces. Tom Hamilton spent a day with the Lions coach's family.
Rugby
Springboks bring out the best in Jan Serfontein
The Springboks wrapped up their three-match series against France with a 35-12 win in the final Test at Ellis Park. KweséESPN's John Goliath rates the Boks' performance in Johannesburg.
Rugby
I've taken another step - Lealiifano
The playmaker who has 19 Wallabies caps kicked five conversions in the Brumbies' 61-14 victory seven months after he received a bone marrow transplant as part of his treatment for leukaemia.
Rugby
New Zealand
The All Black who is a farmer first, rugby player second
Tom Hamilton pays a visit to Stonehenge Farm, the remote home of one of New Zealand's most decorated hookers, Andrew Hore.
Rugby
What's the naughtiest thing Adam Jones did in a scrum?
Former Lion Adam Jones answers questions from unknowing ESPN employees.
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Can you see anything other than a sweep for the All Blacks? Or will the Lions claim just their second series victory in NZ? Enter your tips and challenge your mates for bragging rights.
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