British and Irish Lions 2017: Conor Murray knows how to beat the All Blacks ahead of biggest match of his career
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The scrum-half was named man of the match against the All Blacks last October as Ireland claimed their first ever victory over New Zealand, but he learned much more from their 2013 defeat from http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/lionstour/british-and-irish-lions-2017-vs-all-blacks-conor-murray-knows-how-to-beat-new-zealand-a7803976.html
British and Irish Lions 2017: Why beating the All Blacks is so hard and means so much to the Lions
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Just one tour victory in 12 attempts proves why the toughest task for the Lions is beating the All Blacks on their own turf, as Warren Gatland and Steve Hansen recall from http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/lionstour/british-and-irish-lions-2017-all-blacks-tour-vs-new-zealand-warren-gatland-steve-hansen-a7803971.html
British and Irish Lions 2017: John Spencer assaulted during squad meal in Auckland by drunk All Blacks fan
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The 69-year-old former England captain was confronted by a drunk New Zealand fan during a private team dinner on Thursday night from http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/lionstour/british-and-irish-lions-2017-john-spencer-assault-attacked-tour-manager-squad-dinner-team-night-out-a7803966.html
British and Irish Lions 2017: Warren Gatland warns under-pressure Alun Wyn Jones and Liam Williams
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Welsh pair start against the All Blacks but Gatland has warned them that Maro Itoje and Leigh Halfpenny are ready and waiting if they don't deliver from http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/lionstour/british-and-irish-lions-2017-warren-gatland-alun-wyn-jones-liam-williams-vs-all-blacks-a7802361.html
British and Irish Lions 2017: Jamie George hopes Test start sends message to England coach Eddie Jones
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George will start for the Lions before he does for Englnd after being selected by Warren Gatland to start the first Test against the All Blacks from http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-union/lionstour/british-and-irish-lions-2017-jamie-george-send-message-eddie-jones-first-test-vs-all-blacks-a7802436.html
Peter Crouch: Stoke City’s former England striker still hungry for goals at the age of 36
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Stoke City striker Peter Crouch, who turns 37 in January, wants to carry on playing football as long as he can. from http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40368482
£119m for Mbappe? It’s Friday’s gossip column
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Paris St-Germain offer world record bid for Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe, Real Sociedad agree fee with Manchester United for Adnan Januzaj, plus more. from http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40372674
England U21s: Injury worries for Nathan Redmond and Nathaniel Chalobah
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Nathan Redmond and Nathaniel Chalobah will be assessed on Friday to see if they have a chance of playing in Tuesday’s semi-final. from http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40376813
Sanchez becomes Chile’s leading scorer in Germany stalemate
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Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez becomes Chile’s leading scorer with his 38th goal in a 1-1 draw with Germany at the Confederations Cup. from http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40265293
Three and easy for England U21s as Aidy Boothroyd’s men reach Euro 2017 semi-finals after beating Poland
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Poland U21s 0 England U21s 3: Demarai Gray, Jacob Murphy and Lewis Baker's penalty sealed a comfortable win from http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/international/euro-2017-semi-finals-england-u21s-poland-three-demarai-gray-jacob-murphy-a7803891.html