7 h. ago Andy Farrell’s Lions land in Australia aiming to revive the spirit of Sydney

Chest-thumping speech before the 2013 series decider is part of Lions lore and can be the head coach’s mantra for his 2025 touristsThe logistics involved in touring Australia with the British & Irish Lions have changed slightly over the years. On the first Lions tour in 1888 the 22 selected players were away from home for 249 days and, in addition to 35 games of rugby, were also required to play 19 games of what we now know as Australian rules football.It took 46 days by boat to reach their destination and attempts to hone their skills on the SS Kaikoura had to be abandoned after all the squad’s rugby balls disappeared over the side. The ship, as chronicled in the beautifully updated official history of the Lions, even had 300 stoats and weasels on board as part of a plan to deal with the rabbit population in New Zealand, their first port of call, where they played nine matches. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Why the Lions should take positives from ‘clunky’ Argentina defeat despite Andy Farrell fury

Head coach Andy Farrell fumed over aspects of the tourists’ opening showing but there was plenty to encourage against the Pumas in Dublin

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64 h. ago 'Not acceptable': Andy Farrell criticises Lions hunger in error

Farrell admitted there is “a lot to do” before Australia Test series as he lamented error count and criticised team’s hunger

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64 h. ago Andy Farrell admits Lions ‘have to be better’ after Argentina defeat

The Lions were beaten in Dublin as Farrell suffered defeat in his first game in charge of the side

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64 h. ago Andy Farrell slams 'unacceptable' Lions players in live TV interview

The 2025 Lions started with a disappointing 28-24 defeat to Argentina, who were without a number of top players

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65 h. ago British & Irish Lions v Argentina live: Result and reaction as Los Pumas clinch close contest win in Dublin

Lions 24-28 Argentina: Andy Farrell’s men suffered defeat in thrilling and challenging tour match

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3 d. ago Tommy Freeman promises ‘fun and dangerous’ Lions approach to Argentina clash

Andy Farrell is fielding the biggest centres and wings he has available in his squad.

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4 d. ago How 'proven winner' Andy Farrell became British Lions head coach despite first tour disaster

Andy Farrell arrives in Australia as one of the pre-eminent international head coaches in world rugby - but things were very different for the British and Irish Lions' coach on his first tour as part of a very different Lions side

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4 d. ago Today's rugby news as Andy Farrell abandons Lions Test team exercise and Wales star gets new start

The latest rugby news stories from Wales, the Lions and beyond

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4 d. ago ‘That’s how it should be’: Lions selection wide open due to great competition says Andy Farrell

Maro Itoje captains the touring side for the first time and is joined in the starting XV by Marcus Smith.

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4 d. ago That’s how it should be – Andy Farrell insists Lions places still up for grabs

Maro Itoje captains the touring side for the first time and is joined in the starting XV by Marcus Smith.

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5 d. ago Lions receive Tadhg Furlong fitness boost as team revealed for Argentina curtain

The Ireland prop has been battling a calf injury ahead of the tour

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5 d. ago Lions team announcement Live: Andy Farrell names side to face Argentina

The British Lions tour gets under way against Argentina in Dublin on Friday night

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5 d. ago Lions enjoy rare status as heavy favourites as Australia fight for credibility

Captain Maro Itoje and head coach Andy Farrell are out to mastermind a series win for the British and Irish Lions.

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5 d. ago Andy Farrell – The born leader tasked with putting the Lions back on top

The 50-year-old is only the second Englishman to hold the role in the last 75 years.

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6 d. ago Lions coach Johnny Sexton opens up on tension with Finn Russell before tour

Johnny Sexton has spoken about the tension between him and Finn Russell, now that he is coaching the Scotland fly half on this summer’s British and Irish Lions tour.

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1 week ago Finlay Bealham will be a great fit for the group – Lions head coach Andy Farrell

Bealham was called up after Glasgow Warriors tight head Zander Fagerson was ruled out of the summer tour to Australia with a calf problem.

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2 w. ago Scotland prop Zander Fagerson to miss Lions tour with calf injury

The Glasgow Warriors tight head will be replaced in the squad by Ireland and Connacht’s Finlay Bealham.

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2 w. ago Lions squad headache for Andy Farrell as 16 players unavailable for first camp

The British and Irish Lions training camp was always going to clash with the two domestic finals and it means Andy Farrell's absentee list runs into double digits with Leinster and Bath among the finalists

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