11 h. ago Richard Wigglesworth to be surprise addition to Lions coaching staff

The England attack coach is set to be added to Andy Farrell’s staff, that otherwise has a strong Irish flavour, for the tour of Australia this summer

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12 h. ago Wigglesworth set to be part of Farrell’s British & Irish Lions coaching team

Coach benefited from England’s strong Six Nations finishWigglesworth poised to join Irish-heavy backroom teamRichard Wigglesworth is set to be a surprise inclusion on Andy Farrell’s coaching staff for the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia, benefiting from England’s strong finish to the Six Nations, the Guardian understands.On Wednesday Farrell will unveil his coaching ticket for the tour this ­summer and, while he is expected to lean heavily on his Ireland assistants, the England senior coach ­Wigglesworth is poised to be seconded. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Dua Lipa World Tour: what has the Radical Optimism singer been performing in Australia this week?

Get the inside track(s) ahead of Dua Lipa’s upcoming Radical Optimism tour dates in the UK

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4 d. ago 'Faith in humanity' restored for Celtic band Skerryvore as stolen bagpipes found by radio listener

Skerryvore said the bagpipes had been found by a ‘good Samaritan’

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6 d. ago Celtic rock band Skerryvore tells of 'absolutely revolting end' to 'incredible' Australia tour

Skerryvore was on a tour of Australia

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7 d. ago When is the British & Irish Lions squad announced for Australia tour?

Squad will be announced in front of more than 2,000 fans

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7 d. ago British & Irish Lions 2025: Predicting the squad to tour Australia after the Six Nations

The final international action before the squad is named is over - who will Andy Farrell be picking to head Down Under?

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9 d. ago Steve Borthwick backs Maro Itoje for British & Irish Lions captaincy after Six Nations step up

England coach hopes a number of his players are included on Australia tour after Wales rout finishes impressive campaign

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9 d. ago Unflappable Maro Itoje proves he now deserves Lions captaincy | Gerard Meagher

England lock is finally turning into captain he was tipped to become, and should get ultimate accolade this summerIt was 12 years ago that England came here chasing the grand slam. It was Stuart Lancaster’s second Six Nations in charge and though an unconvincing home victory over Italy had come the week before, hopes were high England could seal a first clean sweep since 2003. They ended up being beaten so emphatically that some of the Wales players were discussing where in town they would celebrate their 30-3 win – which earned them the title, snatched out of England’s grasp – during the second half.So poor were England that numerous members of the side played their way out of the British & Irish Lions squad to tour Australia. Warren Gatland was on sabbatical from Wales at the time, Rob Howley in temporary charge, but the New Zealander put great stock in how players performed in hostile atmospheres away from home and, based on the evidence of their limp surrender, plenty were s...

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1 week ago The rise of Hot Dub Time Machine: ‘No matter how good a DJ is, you’re still pretending to be a musician’

Tom Lowndes was a sound designer on McLeod’s Daughters before reinventing himself as a ‘time-travelling DJ’ who fast became a global festival phenomenonGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailTom Lowndes wants to tell me a theory.“I think DJing is the professional wrestling of the music industry,” he says. “Wrestling, in the end, no matter how good it is, it’s still people pretending to fight. The DJ, no matter how good you are, you’re still pretending to be a musician.”Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...

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1 week ago Mark Wood expected to miss England’s Tests against India after knee surgery

Quick bowler hoping to return by the end of July‘I’ll be back firing on all cylinders,’ says WoodMark Wood is likely to miss the entirety of England’s Test series with India this summer after undergoing surgery on his left knee.The quick has been ruled out for four months and is aiming to be fully fit by the end of July. England’s fifth and final Test against India begins on 31 July at the Oval, rounding off their red-ball commitments before the winter Ashes tour of Australia. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The Lions should break their outdated, tiresome traditions and tour new countries

CHRIS FOY'S WORLD OF RUGBY: The Lions is based around history and tradition, old colonial ties, nostalgia and the established routine of visiting three far-flung locations.

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2 w. ago Lions squad to be announced live by Welshman in front of thousands of fans inside arena

The British and Irish Lions will tour Australia this summer

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2 w. ago Gladys Knight, 80, forced to cancel concert after falling ill and needing treatment

Gladys Knight played a string of gigs in the UK, Australia and New Zealand as part of her Farewell Tour last year, and has been performing her greatest hits from her lengthy career in the US

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3 w. ago Billie Eilish pals around with a pretty blonde woman in a Sydney park a year after coming out as queer

Billie Eilish was lavished with affection by a female gal pal this week during a break from her tour in Australia. At one point the blonde lady rested her head and hands on Eilish's back.

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3 w. ago Drake cancels current tour immediately due to ‘scheduling conflicts’

The Canadian artist was set to perform his next date in Brisbane on March 4 2025 🎵🎟⛔

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