6 d. ago Graham Price: Lions didn't fulfil their potential and duo did not justify selection

The Lions tour was ultimately a success for Andy Farrell's men but they would have been beaten by New Zealand or South Africa, argues Pricey

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8 d. ago Lions star makes feelings clear on Andy Farrell's management style

Ben Earl says he's desperate to pull on a Lions shirt again in 2029

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1 week ago Lions chief executive says Andy Farrell in ‘strong position’ to return as coach

Farrell has steered the Lions to their first series triumph since 2013.

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1 week ago Andy Farrell provides update on James Ryan after worrying incident in Lions defeat

The Lions lock was taken off on a stretcher early in the second half

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1 week ago Why Andy Farrell is favourite to lead the Lions again despite letting golden opportunity slip

Farrell’s Lions missed out on a whitewash but the head coach has been well liked by his squad and got a lot of bold calls right

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1 week ago Andy Farrell 'unbelievably proud' of Lions squad as 2025 tour ends in defeat

The tourists won eight of their nine summer outings

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3 w. ago How Tadhg Beirne responded to selection ‘pressure’ with statement first Test performance

The flanker admitted that he had felt under scrutiny before the Lions’ win against the Wallabies in Brisbane

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3 w. ago Tuipulotu believes ‘stars have aligned’ for him as Lions arrive in Melbourne

The Scotland centre has the opportunity to seal a series win against Australia with victory in the second Test in the city where he was bornSione Tuipulotu has to raise his game this week. By his own admission he has not been up to scratch. He has been surprised by just how off the pace he has been, but he is confident he will deliver in the buildup to the second Test between the British & Irish Lions and Australia.Tuipulotu is, of course, referring to his role as the Lions’ tour guide, having grown up in Australia, as Andy Farrell’s players arrive in his home city of Melbourne hoping to wrap up the series. “I haven’t actually been that good at it,” he says. “It’s surprising, I don’t actually know that much about Australia having lived here that long. I know a bit about Melbourne so I’ll point the boys to some good spots.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Andy Farrell calls up Scotland lock to British and Irish Lions squad as injury concern emerges before second Test

Joe McCarthy has emerged as an injury doubt before the Lions’ second Test against Australia

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3 w. ago Lawrence Dallaglio twists knife into Wallabies as Jac Morgan theory emerges

The three-time British & Irish Lions tourist has had his say after Andy Farrell's side claimed victory in the first Test in Brisbane

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3 w. ago Lions one win from ending wait – 5 things we learned from first Test

The British and Irish Lions beat Australia 27-19 in Brisbane as they eye a first series win since 2013.

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3 w. ago Lions one win from ending wait – what we learned from the first Test

The British and Irish Lions beat Australia 27-19 in Brisbane on the first step to a first series win since 2013.

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3 w. ago Andy Farrell says Lions in ‘a fantastic place’ to clinch Test series with a week to spare

Tourists will be harder to beat in Melbourne, says coachFarrell: ‘We’re delighted – but we can be better again’Andy Farrell believes the Lions can push on and clinch the series with a week to spare after their first Test win over Australia in Brisbane. It is the head coach’s view that the pressure is now firmly on the Wallabies and that his team also have plenty of improvement still in them.While the Lions lost some momentum in the second half of their 27-19 victory at Suncorp Stadium, they were 24-5 ahead after 41 minutes and Farrell says they will be even harder to beat in Melbourne next Saturday. “There is so much more in us,” said Farrell, suggesting the Lions were now in “a fantastic place” in terms of the series. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Andy Farrell sings praises of 'absolutely immense' Lions duo as team selection is justified in Australia win

The British and Irish Lions are 1-0 up in the three-Test series against Australia

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3 w. ago Andy Farrell considers Lions Test team changes amid concern and stars returning

The Lions coach insists it is not a foregone conclusion the matchday 23 will be the same for next week's second Test

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3 w. ago Andy Farrell hails ‘big game players’ Tom Curry and Tadhg Beirne after flankers star in first Test win

The flankers delivered statement performances after winning a competitive fight for back row places

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3 w. ago My message to the Lions: own the experience and convert it into your fuel | Ugo Monye

The tourists are favourites against Australia, who need everything to go their way if they are to compete in this seriesThere is nothing that can compare to running out for a British & Irish Lions Test for the first time. I was speaking to Andy Farrell this week and I was getting goosebumps just thinking about it. Running out on to the field, the noise, the energy, the stakes – it’s completely different from anything those players will have experienced before. It’s a new chemical stimulus and in conversation with Farrell I was immediately transported back to Durban and 2009.For all the sports psychology, visualisation and every bit of preparation you can do, it’s still different. It changed the way I warmed up. I made sure I got out on to the field early just to be able to absorb it. You are not a spectator when the whistle goes, you’re not looking around thinking: “This is cool”. That’s for the fans, so I would go out early to feel it, to sense it and just get used to it. Conti...

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3 w. ago ‘Make it happen when it matters’ – Andy Farrell urges Lions to embrace pressure

Powerful Lions side named to face Australia in first TestTom Curry starts in back row, no Welsh player in 23Andy Farrell has urged his British & Irish Lions players to embrace the pressure of their billing as heavy favourites to beat Australia in the series opener on Saturday.The Lions will go into Saturday’s match as odds-on favourites after Farrell named a powerful side featuring Tom Curry at openside flanker and Sione Tuipulotu at inside-centre to face a Wallabies team missing Will Skelton, Rob Valetini and Taniela Tupou. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago We want to embrace being favourites – Lions boss Andy Farrell on Australia test

The Wallabies are currently ranked eighth in the world.

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3 w. ago Andy Farrell insists Lions will not take weakened Wallabies lightly in first Test

The Lions are favoured for first Test victory in Brisbane but their head coach insists there will be no complacency from his side

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