10 h. ago Lions hit with major injury scare during statement Force win

The British & Irish Lions claimed their first victory on Australian soil by overwhelming Western Force 54-7 but a possible injury crisis is brewing at scrum-half after Tomos Williams was forced off

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12 h. ago Tomos Williams hands Lions huge injury scare as concern heard in commentary box

The Wales scrum-half pulled up after scoring his second try for the Lions

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61 h. ago Barbora Krejcikova picks up injury scare ahead of Wimbledon title defence

The world number 17 pulled out of Eastbourne after defeating British pair Harriet Dart and Jodie Burrage in the previous rounds.

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62 h. ago Finn Russell among four Scots picked to start Lions next match as decision made on Huw Jones

Andy Farrell names his starting XV to face Western Force

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65 h. ago British Lions team: New captain picked with wonderkid to start first match in Australia

The British and Irish Lions will be led by captain Dan Sheehan for their first match in Australia with Henry Pollock and Finn Russell starting against the Western Force

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4 d. ago Wynne Evans' final BBC show 'won't return'following Strictly scandal

Wynne Evans' final show on the BBC has reportedly been axed after the opera singer was dropped from his BBC Wales breakfast radio show following an investigation

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4 d. ago Finn Russell identified as Lions’ ‘danger man’ ahead of clash with Western Force

Kurtley Beale sees Ikitau and Suaali as keys to Wallabies’ hopesAustralia back says he learned from infamous slip in 2013 seriesFormer Wallabies back Kurtley Beale has singled out Finn Russell as the biggest threat to Australia’s prospects of victory against the visiting British & Irish Lions. Beale, a leading figure in the 2013 Lions series, has also warned his compatriots to brace themselves for a “juggernaut” of a rugby experience when the tour kicks off this Saturday.Beale’s infamous slip as he went to kick a potential match-clinching penalty in the first Test in Brisbane had a key bearing on the outcome 12 years ago. But the 36-year-old now believes Russell holds the key to the forthcoming series. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Kurtley Beale picks out Lions’ ‘danger man’ Russell as biggest threat to Australia

Former Wallaby sees Ikitau and Suaali as hosts’ keysAustralia back says he learned from slip in 2013 seriesThe former Wallabies back Kurtley Beale has singled out Finn Russell as the biggest threat to Australia’s prospects of victory against the visiting British & Irish Lions. Beale, a leading figure in the 2013 Lions series, has also warned his compatriots to brace themselves for a “juggernaut” of a rugby experience when the tour kicks off this Saturday.Beale’s infamous slip as he went to kick a potential match-clinching penalty in the first Test in Brisbane had a key bearing on the outcome 12 years ago. But the 36-year-old now believes Russell holds the key to the forthcoming series. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Beale picks out Lions’ ‘danger man’ Russell as biggest threat to Australia

Former Wallaby sees Ikitau and Suaali as hosts’ keysAustralia back says he learned from slip in 2013 seriesThe former Wallabies back Kurtley Beale has singled out Finn Russell as the biggest threat to Australia’s prospects of victory against the visiting British & Irish Lions. Beale, a leading figure in the 2013 Lions series, has also warned his compatriots to brace themselves for a “juggernaut” of a rugby experience when the tour kicks off this Saturday.Beale’s infamous slip as he went to kick a potential match-clinching penalty in the first Test in Brisbane had a key bearing on the outcome 12 years ago. And the 36-year-old now believes Russell holds the key to the forthcoming series. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago 'Lionel Messi of rugby' looks to settle scores after Joe Marler refusal and 2021 Lions woe

At 32, and at the peak of his considerable powers, the stars seem to be aligning for this prodigious talent of Finn Russell to deliver a career-defining summer of rugby

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7 d. ago Finn Russell says Andy Farrell helped put any tension with Johnny Sexton to bed

Sexton has previously been critical of Russell.

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9 d. ago Royal Ascot winner survives late injury scare kept secret from punters

After Merchant landed the King George V Stakes, his trainer William Haggas revealed the horse nearly missed the race after coughing and slipping in the saddling box

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9 d. ago Finn Russell signs new contract at Bath following Premiership final win

Russell was integral to Bath’s success at Twickenham last weekend

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1 week ago Lions team to face Argentina named as two Scots make starting XV with two more on bench

Four Scots in matchday 23 but Finn Russell left out

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1 week ago England: Lauren James 'never doubted' fitness after Euro 2025 injury scare

Chelsea winger will play in her second major tournament for the Lionesses

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1 week ago Major WWE return as wrestling legend set for final match in the ring aged 58

Former World Championship Wrestling World Champion and WWE Champion Bill Goldberg has returned to the WWE for what could be his final time ever at the age of 58

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1 week 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 England star joins Lions as cover for Argentina clash after injury scare

The British and Irish Lions face Argentina in Dublin on Friday evening for the first game of their tour but have injury concerns

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1 week ago Lions call up new player in fresh squad update as star flies to Dublin amid injury scare

Andy Farrell has called in another player as cover ahead of his side's first warm-up match against Argentina

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1 week ago Johnny Sexton insists he is ‘here to help’ Finn Russell despite past Lions criticism

Russell included in 2021 Lions squad as Sexton omittedLions assistant coach says issue ‘blown out of proportion’Johnny Sexton has insisted he is “here to help” Finn Russell in his capacity as British & Irish Lions assistant coach, after the pair shook hands and cleared the air last month following the former Ireland captain’s previous criticism of the Scotland fly-half.Sexton toured with the Lions in 2013 and 2017 but was a surprise omission from Warren Gatland’s squad in 2021. In his autobiography, the former Ireland captain revealed how the snub “kills me to this day” and described Russell as a “media darling” before suggesting in a subsequent interview that he was “flashy”. Continue reading...

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