Person: Fran Cotton

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Why Lions remain relevant in the 21st century

After the weeks of verbal jousting started by All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and latterly engaged in by Lions boss Warren Gatland, the pair of New Zealanders have finally found some common ground.

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White hints at interest in England post

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Flanker Croft: Johnson speculation 'disgusting'

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Pocock laughs off ‘cheat’ allegations

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RFU probe casts doubt on Johnson future as England boss

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RFU launches inquest into player misconduct

A chance to emulate ’70s heroes

AMIDST talk of crisis and gloom in the Ireland camp and speculation surrounding the future of Eddie O’Sullivan, Ronan O’Gara’s side is on the cusp of equalling a record set by Irish teams in the ‘70s, who defeated England for five successive seasons in the then Five Nations Championship.

Sat, 15 Mar, 2008

Music stars pay tribute to ‘inspirational’ Christie

ONE of Ireland’s best-loved singer-songwriters died yesterday from an illness believed to be linked to his years working on Britain’s building sites.

Wed, 12 Dec, 2007

Cotton returns to Sale

Ex-England captain Fran Cotton has joined the board of directors at his former club club Sale Sharks.

Wed, 04 Jul, 2007

Former Lion labels tour training ‘pathetic’

FORMER Lion Nigel Horton has labelled parts of the training regime on the recent tour of New Zealand as “pathetic.”

Mon, 25 Jul, 2005

Christchurch submerged in sea of red

CHRISTCHURCH is a town said to be more English than England itself. Much like the Lions’ Test team really, and with just as many Irish theme pubs.

Sat, 25 Jun, 2005

O’Brien may have refereed his last match

Jim Cook, Auckland

Fri, 06 May, 2005

Underestimate Quins at your peril, warns Wood

KEITH WOOD will be one of the most interested spectators for this afternoon’s Heineken Cup Group Four clash of Munster and Harlequins in Thomond Park.

Sat, 23 Oct, 2004

Rugby: RFU surprised by shirt ruling

The English Rugby Football Union are considering an appeal after losing their High Court case against leading shirt manufacturers Cotton Traders.

Tue, 26 Mar, 2002

Rugby: Dallaglio slams Lions tour diaries

Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio believes this summer's Lions squad should have been banned from writing personal diaries for newspapers.

Fri, 31 Aug, 2001