Last week, in Kitakyushu, Matt Sherratt's side were unable to hold onto a 19-7 lead in the blazing sun. Now, under the roof in Kobe, leads of 21-3 and 24-10 had vanished. Leading by two points heading ...

The ferocious scrap for places in the back five of the British and Irish Lions’ starting pack for the first Test encapsulates ...