12 h. ago Duhan van der Merwe’s British and Lions hopes given boost after injury update

Scans on an ankle injury suggest that the Scottish wing is in line to return ahead of the tour

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27 h. ago Edinburgh confirm extent of Duhan van der Merwe injury and what it means for Lions selection

Update also issued on international lock forward Marshall Sykes

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27 h. ago Injury update means Duhan van der Merwe is on track for action with Lions

Edinburgh say the South Africa-born 29-year-old is scheduled to return some time next month.

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48 h. ago Duhan van der Merwe and Marshall Sykes injury updates as Edinburgh explain star man's 'day

How Edinburgh are shaping up ahead of Lions visit

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3 d. ago Darts star calls out 'Luke Littler fanboys' in brutal takedown of Premier League players

Luke Littler's rivals in the Premier League have been called out for being too friendly to the youngster on stage at events by Dutch player Vincent van der Voort

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3 d. ago Gary Neville said he'd 'nip to shower to strip' to avoid buff Man Utd legend

Manchester United icon Gary Neville joked about being left embarrassed by a fellow Red Devils legend - who showed off his truly incredible physique

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4 d. ago Edinburgh Rugby's vital win inspired by classy Darcy Graham but Duhan van der Merwe picks up injury

Edinburgh’s URC play-off push gets boost but concern over two injuries

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5 d. ago Everton flop with pet zebra was caught in strip club by wife's private detective

This Dutch ace's time at Everton was an unmitigated disaster on the pitch and he didn't fare much better off it, but he's now turned over a new leaf since retiring

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6 d. ago Richard Wigglesworth: ‘I’ll be honest and think of nothing but the Lions’

Newly selected British & Irish Lions assistant on his journey as a coach, picking Steve Borthwick’s brain and Andy Farrell breaking the newsRichard Wigglesworth was in the garden with his five-year-old daughter, two days after England’s thumping win over Wales, when the phone rang. It was Andy Farrell and as much as Margot was not happy that her father was on the phone, it was a call he had to take. England’s storming finish to the Six Nations may not be the only reason Wigglesworth has been seconded to the British & Irish Lions but it can only have helped, and so the 41-year-old completes Farrell’s lineup, the first England coach to do so since Steve Borthwick in 2017.It is easy to forget that more than two years ago, Wigglesworth was still playing for Leicester Tigers. He was a player-coach when Borthwick got the call from England in December 2022 and as a result, Wigglesworth immediately hung up his boots and took interim charge at Welford Road. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Collaborative British and Irish Lions coaching team offers intriguing selection hints

A fluid group of assistants has been named by head coach Andy Farrell as preparations intensify for the tour of Australia

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7 d. ago Lions hold first selection meeting as 75 players named by coaches ahead of final trials

The Lions coaches have already spoken about the playing squad, with a small number of Welsh players hoping to make it

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7 d. ago Demi Vollering missed the Tour de France title by four seconds. What did she do next?

The Dutch rider was narrowly beaten in her bid to retain her title. But she has stormed back at the start of this season using lessons from her childhoodEarlier this month, on the final climb of the Strade Bianche, Demi Vollering flew past Anna van der Breggen, her former coach and renewed rival, handily winning by 18 seconds. As the first spring classic of the year, the Italian race is renowned for its white gravel roads and regarded as a barometer of early season fitness. Vollering, already one of her sport’s best riders, showed she was capable of an even higher level.“The whole team was motivated, so I wanted to win for them,” says Vollering, “but I didn’t feel a lot of pressure before the race, because everything is new with the team.” Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Rafael van der Vaart hits back at Lamine Yamal as feud escalates again: 'You become dislikable'

Former Tottenham player and Barcelona and Spain star are caught up in spat

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1 week ago ‘It’s a privilege’: Boris van der Vorst, the man who saved Olympic boxing

By forming a new governing body, World Boxing, the Dutchman prevented the sport being banished by the IOC“It feels like such a sweet week and of course I’m very happy and proud,” Boris van der Vorst says as, in his role as the founder and president of World Boxing, he takes a rare break to reflect on a mighty achievement. Just over two years ago, boxing had been struck off the initial programme for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 and it was about to be banished entirely from the Olympic movement. It was then that Van der Vorst set about establishing a new regulatory body to replace the discredited International Boxing Association.His work, despite intense pressure, was vindicated when Thomas Bach, the outgoing International Olympic Committee president, announced on Monday that his executive board had recommended boxing’s inclusion in the LA Olympics. The key stipulation was in place, because the IOC recognised World Boxing as the sport’s new regulatory body, and on Thursday Bach’s rec...

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1 week ago Mathieu van der Poel blasts past Tadej Pogacar to sensational Milan

Van der Poel secured his second victory at the first monument of the year in a thrilling edition of the Italian race

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1 week ago World Boxing to decide new gender eligibility rules in ‘two or three weeks’

Governing body wants rules ready for Brazil tournamentInvestigation sparked by row at Paris OlympicsWorld Boxing has reached “an advanced stage” of its investigation into the gender eligibility row that blighted the sport at the Olympic Games last year, and expects to announce its findings in a matter of “weeks rather than months”.Boris van der Vorst, the president of boxing’s governing body that was given a green light on Monday to run the Olympic competition at Los Angeles 2028, said: “There’s no specific timeline, but I expect it within two or three weeks. We want to have it before our next competition in Brazil.” Van der Vorst said all recommendations would need approval by him and the WB board. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Michael van Gerwen struggling with health issue he 'just can't shake off' reveals pal

Darts icon Michael van Gerwen will be in action at the Premier League in Cardiff on Thursday but pal Vincent van der Voort has revealed he is struggling with an illness

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2 w. ago Warren Gatland picks his Lions team and there's just one Welshman in it

Warren Gatland, who has a longstanding history with the British & Irish Lions, has selected his XV to face Australia this summer

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2 w. ago Vibrant Six Nations leaves Andy Farrell with tricky decisions on Lions selection

England finished strong while Ireland appear to be fading, but the head coach must avoid an over-reliance on recency biasThe streets of Cardiff on Saturday night made the last days of the Roman empire look positively sedate. There were almost as many puddles of sick outside the Queens Vaults pub as England had scored tries inside the Principality Stadium, the glossy veneer of “Super Saturday” replaced by the dejected, what-just-happened stagger home. Truth be told, the pissed-up paying public weren’t looking too flash either.What a deeply sobering weekend to be a player in red. To lose 68-14 against anyone at Test level is a nightmare; to do so under the roof at home against England is full-on zombie apocalypse stuff. An Aussie dollar or two, then, for Andy Farrell’s thoughts as he left the ground pondering his options for the British & Irish Lions series against the Wallabies this year. As things stand, representatives from Wales will be hard pressed to fill a phone box. Contin...

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2 w. ago Farrell looks likely to overlook England coaches for his British Lions staff

Borthwick said backroom team not been approachedCoaches set to miss out for second straight Lions tourAndy Farrell looks likely to overlook England’s assistants when selecting his British & Irish Lions coaching staff, with Steve Borthwick revealing he has not been approached about members of the backroom team.After England rounded off their Six Nations campaign with a record win against Wales to secure second place, Borthwick said he wanted as many of his players selected for the Lions tour as possible when Farrell names his squad on 8 May. Borthwick also endorsed Maro Itoje for the captaincy. Continue reading...

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