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Matt Williams: Never mind the naysayers, the Lions tour of Australia was a big success

Matt Williams: Never mind the naysayers, the Lions tour of Australia was a big success

This Lions tour is subject to a false narrative, but the numbers don’t lie

Sat Aug 09 2025 - 12:00

Matt Williams: Lions’ incessant moaning has helped Australian rugby but it’s hard to see a home win in Sydney

Matt Williams: Lions’ incessant moaning has helped Australian rugby but it’s hard to see a home win in Sydney

Officiating errors have denied us the drama of a series decider in the third Test

Fri Aug 01 2025 - 12:00

Lions’ classless act had the hallmark of imperialists touring their convict colony

Lions’ classless act had the hallmark of imperialists touring their convict colony

Stance on Pete Samu and unwillingness to give back to host nation makes touring party unpopular with locals

Fri Jul 25 2025 - 12:00

Matt Williams: Charmless Lions have put on a masterclass in how not to win friends since landing in Australia

Matt Williams: Charmless Lions have put on a masterclass in how not to win friends since landing in Australia

Lions are overwhelming favourites to win test series, but a nation is willing them to fail

Fri Jul 18 2025 - 14:00

Matt Williams: Owen Farrell could prove a clever pick for the Lions

Matt Williams: Owen Farrell could prove a clever pick for the Lions

Australia must try something abominable against Andy Farrell’s team

Fri Jul 11 2025 - 14:00

Matt Williams: Lions’ insulting attitude is nicely stoking Australian pride

Matt Williams: Lions’ insulting attitude is nicely stoking Australian pride

There’s been a whiff of rugby imperialism from the so-called home nations. Joe Schmidt may yet teach them a lesson

Fri Jul 04 2025 - 12:00

Matt Williams: It’s vital for Australia that the Lions play with style

Matt Williams: It’s vital for Australia that the Lions play with style

It’s galling that some commentators portray the British and Irish Lions as brave underdogs

Fri Jun 27 2025 - 12:00

Matt Williams: Lions can’t afford to be infected by Irish rugby’s sense of entitlement against resurgent Australia

Matt Williams: Lions can’t afford to be infected by Irish rugby’s sense of entitlement against resurgent Australia

Wallabies have made significant progress since the disaster of World Cup 2023

Fri Jun 20 2025 - 12:00

Matt Williams: Bulls have a simple, winning game plan, and Leinster must simply smash it

Matt Williams: Bulls have a simple, winning game plan, and Leinster must simply smash it

Like Genghis Khan, the South African game is not very likeable, but bloody effective. Leinster need to hit hard and put the pressure back on the Bulls

Fri Jun 13 2025 - 12:00

Matt Williams: Unless Leinster’s defence wake up they will be left dreaming of what might have been

Matt Williams: Unless Leinster’s defence wake up they will be left dreaming of what might have been

Deeper commitment to physical processes of defending is needed if they are to lift this year’s URC title

Fri Jun 06 2025 - 12:00

Matt Williams: Irish rugby should value the URC above the faltering Champions Cup

Matt Williams: Irish rugby should value the URC above the faltering Champions Cup

Many cling to memories of an era that has now passed, wrongly obsessed with the bisected remains of a once-great competition

Fri May 30 2025 - 12:00

Matt Williams: Decision to abandon men’s Sevens programme has shattered the dreams of generations of players

Matt Williams: Decision to abandon men’s Sevens programme has shattered the dreams of generations of players

Irish rugby administrators wasted years resisting the eyecatching format and now they have dashed the hopes of another generation

Fri May 23 2025 - 12:00

Matt Williams: Lions would do well to remember that in rugby, as in war, past difficulties often repeat themselves

Matt Williams: Lions would do well to remember that in rugby, as in war, past difficulties often repeat themselves

Andy Farrell’s men will have their work cut out in Australia

Fri May 16 2025 - 12:00

Ugly sense of entitlement has seeped into Irish rugby fan culture

Ugly sense of entitlement has seeped into Irish rugby fan culture

Leinster’s Champions Cup exit has led to mob-like criticism of the team and their coach

Fri May 09 2025 - 12:00

Matt Williams: Leinster can get past Northampton if they have planned for a new and improved opponent

Matt Williams: Leinster can get past Northampton if they have planned for a new and improved opponent

Leo Cullen’s men face into Champions Cup semi-final against a team driven by brawn and attacking skill

Fri May 02 2025 - 15:00

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