Lions thump Barbarians: Reaction
Tony Ward gives his reaction to the Lions' easy win over the Barbarians in Hong Kong
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Lions begin with impressive victory
Wales star Mike Phillips inspired the Lions to a comprehensive 59-8 victory at hot and humid Hong Kong Stadium as their 10-game tour began in successful fashion.
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O'Connell lauds set-piece prowess
Paul O'Connell led the Lions to a comprehensive 59-8 victory over the Barbarians in Hong Kong before pin-pointing strong work at the set-piece as the cornerstone of their success.
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Lions: Sean Maitland
Lions' Sean Maitland says they are slowly getting used to the heat in Hong Kong
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Lions: Jamie Roberts
Lions' centre Jamie Roberts says conditions in Hong Kong are 'challenging'
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Lions getting used to heat: Maitland
Lions' Sean Maitland says they are slowly getting used to the heat in Hong Kong
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O'Connell to lead Lions in tour opener
Paul O'Connell will captain the Lions in Saturday's tour opener against the Barbarians at Hong Kong Stadium. O'Connell, the 2009 Lions tour skipper in South Africa, takes over
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Lions tour live on RTÉ Radio
RTÉ Sport will broadcast full live and exclusive radio commentary on all 10 of the British and Irish Lions on the tour of Hong Kong and Australia.
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Best delight at late Lions call-up
Rory Best reflected on the fluctuating fortunes of professional sport as he prepared to join the British and Irish Lions' flight to Hong Kong tonight.
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Best called up to Lions squad
Ireland hooker Rory Best has been called into the British and Irish Lions squad for the tour of Hong Kong and Australia.
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Gatland expects Irish pair to be fit
Warren Gatland expects Leinster duo Brian O'Driscoll and Sean O'Brien to be on board Monday's flight to Hong Kong, where the tour opens against the Barbarians on 1 June.
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Sajjhaa fourth as Attack wins QEII Cup
Godolphin's Sajjhaa could finish only fourth as Military Attack landed the QEII Cup at Sha Tin in Hong Kong.
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Barbarians begin to build squad to face Lions
The Barbarians have announced their first five world-class recruits to face the British and Irish Lions in Hong Kong on 1 June.
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Memory of 2011 as California retains Hong Kong Cup
California Memory repeated his success of last year in the Longines Hong Kong Cup as Carlton House finished sixth on his final start for Michael Stoute.
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Red Cadeaux and Gerald Mosse win Hong Kong Vase
Red Cadeaux finally delivered a deserved Group 1 success as he fended off his rivals in the Longines Hong Kong Vase at Sha Tin.
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Dragon on fire in Hong Kong Mile, Byron fourth
Tom Hogan's Gordon Lord Byron finished a highly-creditably fourth behind Ambitious Dragon in the Longines Hong Kong Mile.
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Sea Moon ruled out of Hong Kong Vase
Michael Stoute's Sea Moon has been withdrawn from the Hong Kong Vase on Sunday because of a blood abnormality.
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Tendon injury rules Cirrus out of Hong Kong Cup
Cirrus Des Aigles will not run in the Longines Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday after suffering a setback.
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Hogan's flagbearer settling into life in Hong Kong
Tom Hogan's Gordon Lord Byron is just one of a whole host of European raiders targeting glory in the Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin on Sunday.
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Jimenez breaks record with Hong Kong victory
Miguel Angel Jimenez tonight celebrated becoming the European Tour's oldest-ever winner - after a week which could have seen him fall outside the world's top 100 for the first time in nine years.