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FILE - In this Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 file photo, Wales' Alun Wyn Jones gathers the ball in a line out during the Six Nations rugby union match between Wales and England at the Millennium stadium in Cardiff, Wales. Wales great Alun Wyn Jones was selected on Thursday May 6, 2021, as captain of the British and Irish Lions for the first time for the tour of South Africa. (David Davies/Pool via AP, File)
Sexton out, Alun Wyn Jones captain for Lions tour of SAfrica

By Steve Douglas May. 06, 2021 08:14 AM EDT

FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 16, 2020 file photo, England's head coach Eddie Jones gestures as he watches his players during an England rugby union team training session at Twickenham Stadium in London. England rugby coach Eddie Jones is isolating after being in contact with one of his assistants who has tested positive for the coronavirus, the team said Wednesday Jan. 20, 2021, in a blow to its preparations for the Six Nations tournament. (Dave Rogers/Pool via AP, File)
A look at each team in the 2021 Six Nations

By The Associated Press Jan. 29, 2021 06:46 PM EST

FILE - In this Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019 file photo, Manchester United's Marcus Rashford during their English Premier League soccer match against Manchester City at Etihad stadium in Manchester, England. Rashford has been honored with an MBE by the Queen on Friday, Oct, 9, 2020 for campaigning against child poverty which saw him convince the government to reinstate free meals for vulnerable children. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira, file)
Queen honors Marcus Rashford for child food poverty campaign

By Rob Harris Oct. 09, 2020 05:37 PM EDT

Crusaders coach Scott Robertson gestures after his team won the Super Rugby Aotearoa trophy after defeating the Highlanders in Christchurch, New Zealand, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)
Robertson keen to assist British-Irish Lions in South Africa

By Steve Mcmorran Aug. 20, 2020 07:33 PM EDT

Highlanders beat Chiefs 33-31 in Super Rugby Aotearoa

Jul. 19, 2020 02:07 AM EDT
HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — Center Sio Tompkinson scored the match-winning try in the 82nd minute as the Highlanders rallied from 24-0 down after 21 minutes...

Spectators cheer during the Super Rugby Aotearoa rugby game between the Highlanders and Chiefs in Dunedin, New Zealand, Saturday, June 13, 2020. Super Rugby Aotearoa is the first major rugby union tournament to resume since the COVID-19 outbreak and one of the first major sports events in the world at which there will be no limitation on crowd size. (Joe Allison /Photosport via AP)
Rugby returns: Highlanders edge Hurricanes in New Zealand

Jun. 13, 2020 03:33 AM EDT