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          BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 19: Sione Tuipulotu of the British and Irish Lions celebrates after scoring a try during game one of the series between Australia Wallabies and British & Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium on July 19, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde / Getty Images)

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          SportJuly 19, 2025
          Marcus Smith will cover the fly-half and full-back positions from the bench for the British & Irish Lions for the first Test against Australia. Getty Images

          Marcus Smith gets nod ahead of Owen Farrell for Lions' first Australia Test

          SportJuly 17, 2025
          Sakiusa Naisau, seen here in training with the UAE, scored a try in the national team's narrow win over Sri Lanka. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE claim Sri Lanka scalp to move closer to Rugby World Cup play-off

          SportJuly 04, 2025
          Owen Farrell has been called up as an injury replacement for Elliot Daly for what will be his fourth British & Irish Lions. AP

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          SportJuly 04, 2025
          Coach Jacques Benade. The UAE national rugby team train before the Asia Rugby Emirates Men’s Championship 2025 fixture against Sri Lanka. Tigers Park, Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Jacques Benade urges UAE to prove they are best of the rest in Asian rugby

          SportJuly 03, 2025
          Gerard Pieterse (no 15 in green) of UAE during the Asia Rugby Championship match against Hong Kong held at The Sevens in Dubai. Hong Kong won the match by 43-10. Pawan Singh for The National

          Gerard Pieterse goes back to the future to help UAE's Rugby World Cup bid

          SportJuly 03, 2025
          Andrew Semple of the UAE during training. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Asia Rugby Championship permutations: How can UAE keep World Cup dream alive?

          SportJune 30, 2025
          Henry Pollock carries the ball as the British & Irish Lions ran in eight tries against Western Force. Getty Images

          Russell pulls strings and Pollock is box office as Lions make winning start

          SportJune 29, 2025
          British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has hinted at a more flamboyant approach to games. AP

          From dross to daring, 'Fazball' signals fresh Lions chapter in Australia

          SportJune 26, 2025
          Brad Janes (no 7 in green with ball) of UAE during the Asia Rugby Championship match against Hong Kong held at The Sevens in Dubai. Hong Kong won the match by 43-10. Pawan Singh for The National

          Janes expects improvement from UAE in Asian Rugby Championship

          SportJune 20, 2025
          Matt Worley of Hong Kong is halted by numerous UAE players in the Asia Rugby Championship match at The Sevens in Dubai. Pawan Singh for The National

          Benade demands better from UAE after humbling by Hong Kong in ARC opener

          SportJune 15, 2025
          UAE's Andrew Semple trains before the Asia Rugby Championship 2025. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          UAE dreaming of World Cup ahead of ARC opener against Hong Kong

          SportJune 13, 2025
          UAE players train at Tigers Park, Dubai, ahead of their 2025 Asian Rugby Championship. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Asia Rugby Championship: Can UAE qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup?

          SportJune 12, 2025
          UAE national team coach Jacques Benade. Chris Whiteoak / The National

          Benade ends stint as Dubai Exiles coach after decade of excellence

          SportJune 05, 2025
          The Webb Ellis Cup in Sydney ahead of the men's Rugby World Cup Australia 2027. Getty Images

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          SportMay 22, 2025
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          SportMay 14, 2025
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