15 h. ago Blair Kinghorn a doubt for Australia Test series as Andy Farrell urges Lions to improve

Hugo Keenan likely Test replacement for KinghornFarrell: ‘We are doing well in certain aspects’The British & Irish Lions are facing renewed injury uncertainty at full-back for the first Test in Brisbane on Saturday week. Having already lost Elliot Daly there are now doubts over Blair Kinghorn’s availability for the Test series after the Scotland player limped off in the first half of the Lions’ 36-24 victory against the Brumbies.Kinghorn, widely expected to start at 15 against the Wallabies, lasted just 25 minutes before leaving the field and the Lions are now awaiting an update on the severity of the injury. “He got a bang on the knee,” the Lions head coach, Andy Farrell, said. “He carried on for quite a bit but there was no need to keep him going.” Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Lions vs Brumbies LIVE: Result, match stream and latest rugby updates today

Plenty for Andy Farrell’s side still to work on before Australia Test opener

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18 h. ago Brumbies vs British and Irish Lions live: Result and reaction as tourists prevail in hard

Brumbies 24-36 Lions: Another patchy performance leaves improvements needed ahead of the first Test next week

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19 h. ago British and Irish Lions defeat Brumbies but issues remain as Australia Test series looms

Andy Farrell’s side improve on Waratahs struggle but ship four tries and concede double-digit penalties in Canberra

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19 h. ago Van der Flier caps win as Lions labour to patchy victory over ACT Brumbies

ACT Brumbies 24-36 British & Irish LionsInjury fears after Blair Kinghorn replaced early onWhen they reflect on their night’s work in Canberra the British & Irish Lions will once again have mixed emotions. At their best the touring team look sharp and dangerous but, with the Test series fast approaching, they are still not firing on all cylinders in some key areas. A first-half injury to full-back Blair Kinghorn has also come at a delicate moment ahead of the first Test in Brisbane on Saturday week.Fielding close to their best starting XV, the Lions finished up scoring five tries with Ollie Chessum, James Lowe and Marcus Smith crossing in the first and Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier following suit in the second. The in-form Finn Russell also contributed 11 points with the boot to cap another assured performance. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Brumbies vs British and Irish Lions live: Latest score and updates as tourists find fluency to stretch lead

Just two games remain before the Test series against the Wallabies begins

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20 h. ago British and Irish Lions vs Brumbies LIVE: Latest score and rugby updates after Ollie Chessum try

Andy Farrell has picked Test-strength team to face Australia’s best Super Rugby franchise

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21 h. ago Brumbies vs British and Irish Lions live: Latest score and updates as tourists rocked by fast start

Just two games remain before the Test series against the Wallabies begins

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23 h. ago Lions vs Brumbies LIVE: Latest score and rugby updates today

Andy Farrell has picked Test-strength team to face Australia’s best Super Rugby franchise

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23 h. ago Brumbies vs British and Irish Lions live: Latest team news and updates as tourists face Test audition

Just two games remain before the Test series against the Wallabies begins

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23 h. ago Lions v Brumbies Live: Score updates, team news and TV channel

The latest score updates as the British & Irish Lions take on the Brumbies

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25 h. ago How to watch British and Irish Lions vs ACT Brumbies: TV channel and live stream for rugby today

Tourists face next challenge ahead of upcoming first Test

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38 h. ago ‘We need to punch holes’: Maro Itoje calls on Lions to take battle to Brumbies

With the Test series looming, Lions captain has urged a strong XV to issue an emphatic statement in CanberraA verdict has finally been reached in the “mushroom murder” trial that gripped the whole of Australia, but the jury is still out on the touring British & Irish Lions. With the first Test looming next week, now would be a perfect time to issue an emphatic statement and the captain, Maro Itoje, is urging his well-stacked team to do exactly that.There have been glimpses of some highly effective Lions combinations at various stages on their travels, even in defeat against Argentina back in Dublin when their attacking shape showed initial promise. What has held them back, aside from every Lions squad’s perpetual search for cohesion, has been an occasional tendency to play too laterally rather than going route one and blowing the front door off its hinges. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Owen Farrell takes part in first Lions training session as Itoje backs him for England return

‘A fit Owen Farrell makes any team better’Last played international rugby at 2023 World CupThe British & Irish Lions captain, Maro Itoje, says he would love to see Owen Farrell return to the England side next season after a two-year absence. Farrell has joined the Lions in Australia and Itoje believes England would benefit from Farrell’s return.Farrell, who will be 34 in September, last played for the national side at the 2023 World Cup before stepping away from Test rugby to “prioritise his and his family’s mental wellbeing”. Itoje, though, feels his Saracens teammate still has plenty to give should he declare himself available once again. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Matt Fagerson backs brother Zander to bounce back from Lions tour heartbreak

The younger sibling said prop Zander “took it pretty hard” when he had to withdraw from what would have been his second Lions tour.

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45 h. ago Owen Farrell set for British and Irish Lions tour debut after training return

Former England captain won’t face the Brumbies, but should feature against AUNZ Invitational XV in Adelaide this weekend

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47 h. ago Owen Farrell closes in on Lions return: ‘He’s not missed a beat’

The 33-year-old is in line to make the first appearance of his fourth Lions tour in Adelaide

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50 h. ago Owen Farrell in line for Lions return after first full training session

The 33-year-old is in line to make the first appearance of his fourth Lions tour in Adelaide.

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3 d. ago Lions name strong team to face Brumbies as preparations ramp up for first Test

Majority of leading names selected by Andy Farrell for Canberra gameFirst-choice pairing of Finn Russell and Jamison Gibson-Park reunitedAndy Farrell has picked his strongest British & Irish Lions combination so far for his squad’s penultimate fixture before they take on Australia in Brisbane next week. The majority of the Lions’ leading names have been selected to start against the ACT Brumbies in what is clearly being seen as a dress rehearsal ahead of the first Test.The first-choice pairing of Finn Russell and Jamison Gibson-Park are reunited at half back inside an all-Irish centre pairing of Bundee Aki and Gary Ringrose, with Scotland’s Blair Kinghorn at full-back and the Anglo-Irish combination of Tommy Freeman and James Lowe on the wings. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago British and Irish Lions team vs ACT Brumbies: Andy Farrell goes strong ahead of first Test against Australia

Blair Kinghorn will make his first start at full-back on Wednesday

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