57 m. ago Lions reject ‘Geography Six’ comparisons after more squad additions before Wallabies Test

Scotland’s Sutherland, Ashman and Graham called upLions squad on tour of Australia now features 44 playersThe British & Irish Lions have defended the decision to fly three extra Scottish players to Australia and insist it is not a rerun of the “Geography Six” saga that generated controversy in New Zealand in 2017.Rory Sutherland, Darcy Graham and Ewan Ashman have been called up to provide cover for the Lions’ final midweek game next Tuesday in between the first and second Tests. The trio’s arrival will inflate the number of Lions on tour to a whopping 44 with Owen Farrell, Ben White, Jamie Osborne and, most recently, Jamie George and Thomas Clarkson having already been added to the party. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Lions hopeful admits losing a stone in 12 days as 'getting off the toilet was an issue'

British and Irish Lions fullback Hugo Keenan endured a slow start to the tour of Australia with the Irishman's illness seeing him married to the toilet as he lost considerable weight

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3 h. ago Maro Itoje welcomes ‘quality players’ into Lions squad as Scots are summoned

Scotland trio Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman and Darcy Graham will join up with Andy Farrell’s men over the coming week.

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4 h. ago Predicting the British and Irish Lions team for the first Test against Australia

With the warm-up fixtures at an end, who has forced their way into Andy Farrell’s plans?

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5 h. ago Three Scots added to British & Irish Lions squad amid late disciplinary scare

Trio to provide cover as Test series with Wallabies looms

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5 h. ago Andy Farrell calls up Scotland trio to British and Irish Lions squad as injury cover ahead of tour match

Farrell continues to call in reinforcements ahead of the series-opener against Australia on Saturday

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5 h. ago British and Irish Lions call up Scottish trio as cover as Wallabies series looms

The Lions’ squad has swelled to 44 players with the latest additions.

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7 h. ago Lions squad continues to grow with three players added before first Wallabies Test

Scotland’s Sutherland, Ashman and Graham receive call upsBritish & Irish Lions now have 44 players on tour of AustraliaThe British & Irish Lions squad in Australia continues to grow in number with three extra Scotland players set to join the party. Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman and Darcy Graham have been called up to provide cover for next week’s First Nations & Pasifika XV fixture which will be played between the first and second Tests against the Wallabies.All three players are currently in New Zealand where they had been preparing to face Samoa but will now become the latest members of the Lions ever-expanding squad. The Lions management have already had to summon four injury replacements in Owen Farrell, Ben White, Jamie Osborne and Jamie George with prop Thomas Clarkson also added as cover over the weekend. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Scottish trio called up to Lions squad ahead of Wallabies series

The Lions’ squad has swelled to 44 players with the latest additions.

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25 h. ago Andy Farrell is warned not to count Australia out as Lions focus on first Test

Ian Foster backs Wallabies’ Joe Schmidt to ‘build belief’Henry Pollock says Lions ‘believe 3-0 is on the table’Andy Farrell has been warned against underestimating his opposite number, Joe Schmidt, as the buildup to the British & Irish Lions series intensifies. Farrell is about to sit down with his assistants to finalise his selection plans for Saturday’s first Test against Australia, but those familiar with the wily Schmidt insist the Lions could yet be unexpectedly outflanked.While Farrell and Schmidt know each other extremely well from their time working together with Ireland, the former All Black coach Ian Foster believes the forthcoming series is not a foregone conclusion. Foster says the Lions’ first Test selection will need to be spot on if the touring team are to see off the Wallabies in Brisbane. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Lions have set sights on whitewashing Wallabies – Henry Pollock

The Lions enter the first Test bolstered by an eight-try demolition of an AUNZ Invitational XV.

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43 h. ago British and Irish Lions tour 2025: Results, fixtures, schedule and latest squad changes

Andy Farrell’s side maintain 100 per cent record in Australia ahead of First Test against the Wallabies

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43 h. ago Jamie George called up to British and Irish Lions squad after Luke Cowan

Saracens hooker removed from England lineup to face Argentina in Second Test as he now heads to Brisbane before Wallabies opener

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44 h. ago British and Irish Lions call up Jamie George for third tour after Luke Cowan

Concussion has also ruled out Garry Ringrose for the first Lions Test against Australia next week, leaving Andy Farrell to tinker with his squad before the trip to Brisbane

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47 h. ago Lions vs AUNZ Invitational XV LIVE: Result and latest updates after eight

Owen Farrell returns and Duhan van der Merwe scores hat-trick as statement sent to Wallabies

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47 h. ago British & Irish Lions vs AUNZ Invitational XV live: Reaction as tourists produce dominant display in big win

Lions 48-0 AUNZ Invitational XV: Tourists produce dominant performance in final match before first Test

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48 h. ago British & Irish Lions suffer major injury scare with Luke Cowan

The England hooker was stretchered off after a blow to the head when tackling Lukhan Salakaia-Loto

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48 h. ago Lions vs AUNZ Invitational XV LIVE: Latest score and updates as Owen Farrell returns

All eyes on Owen Farrell’s return as Adelaide hosts last game before First Test against Australia

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48 h. ago British & Irish Lions vs AUNZ Invitational XV live: Latest score and updates after Luke Cowan

The Lions have one last chance to tune up before taking on the Wallabies

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49 h. ago AUNZ Invitational XV v British & Irish Lions: rugby union – live

Updates from Adelaide Oval; 11am (BST), 7.30pm (ACST)Get in touch: contact Daniel on emailJust a few minutes to go so time enough for me to lambast the AUNZ kit.God I hate it. It’s a four horizontal lines, with gold at the top followed by white, dark green and black at the bottom of the shirt.Good morning Daniel,I’d beg to differ over Farrell jnr.’s right to be in the squad, not least because of George Ford’s superb form of recent months; but what really interests me about today’s team is how much more pace this lineup has compared with the last match. Continue reading...

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