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Lions counting on youth to cover for O'Driscoll

The decision not to replace Tom Shanklin and to tour with a party of 36 instead of 37 is a big gamble by the tourists

Lions put faith in Munster muscle

Club champions of Europe can add to their legend by driving tourists towards glory in South Africa

Lions look to call up Chris Cusiter

The Lions may now change tack a little and choose to replace the powerful O’Leary, now injured, with a passing scrum-half

Shanklin still has the edge on O’Driscoll

Do I question the Ireland captain? Not at all because what I really meant was . . . Stephen Jones explains last week's comments

COMMENT: The laws that killed rugby

The end is nigh for IRB’s Frankenstein experiment. A meeting this week will sound the ELVs’ death knell

Tom May proves a man for all seasons

The veteran wing’s switch to 10 has ensured Newcastle’s future

Shaw, but never certain

Dropping the wrong man to boost power makes England vulnerable to France today, writes Stephen Jones

Gatland gaffe hands initiative to Ireland

The Wales coach demeaned the Six Nations tournament with his poor selection against Italy, says Stephen Jones

Springboks beef up

The Lions could face one of the biggest challenges in their history. South Africa appear to be developing into the next great team

Wales must stay calm despite defeat

Warren Gatland has to resist urge to make wholesale changes after narrow 21-16 loss to France in Paris

England in the line of fire

England must win in Dublin on Saturday to save their Six Nations season from disaster, writes Stephen Jones

England can bank on band of brothers

Although neither was at their elusive best against Italy, the future is undoubtedly bright for the Armitage brothers

England must get back to basics

Men in white desperately need to clear their minds, bring back simplicity, and bring back want and hunger

Dave Walder still shines

Unsung fly-half is playing a big role in Wasps’ surge, despite having been overshadowed by Wilkinson and then Cipriani