74 m. ago Waratahs vs British and Irish Lions live: Latest score and updates as tourists back in action after shock Farrell call

A tougher test will be expected as the Lions take on the Sydney side

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4 h. ago How to watch Waratahs vs British and Irish Lions: TV channel and live stream

Tourists continue their summer campaign with a trip to Sydney

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13 h. ago Lions v Waratahs match was rocked by act of violence never seen before

The British and Irish Lions faced the New South Wales Waratahs in Sydney - but the match will forever be remembered for an appalling assault

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20 h. ago Andy Farrell seeks more bite from Lions for fierce contest against Waratahs

The coach will want his side to shift up a gear and the arrival of his son to the squad guarantees a competitive edgeThe stakes are intensifying on all fronts with the first Test now just a fortnight away. The British & Irish Lions are still trying to construct the fundamental forward pillars underpinning their game while some key Wallaby figures are nursing injuries and are missing from their side’s warm-up game against Fiji. These are the moments when, behind the scenes, elite coaches really earn their money.Despite two comfortable victories on Australian soil so far, Andy Farrell will certainly be wanting his side to shift everything up a gear, both for the sake of the collective and their own individual ambitions. For one or two this is in effect a final trial for places in the Test matchday 23, particularly so in certain fiercely contested positions. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago Lions’ props roam the team hotel like ‘migrating bison’ – Pierre Schoeman

Schoeman revealed the group have formed a tight bond off the field.

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41 h. ago Owen Farrell backed to ‘inject experience’ into Lions squad after replacing injured Daly

Farrell, 33, will arrive in Australia on FridayDaly ruled out of tour with broken forearmAndy Farrell says the arrival of his son Owen will “inject a bit of life and experience” into the British & Irish Lions squad in Australia and is backing him to sharpen the team’s competitive edge. Farrell also said he had had no hesitation in picking the former England captain despite the fact he has not played Test rugby for 20 months and struggled for form and fitness this year.Farrell Jr is due to fly in to join the squad later on Friday as a replacement for the luckless Elliot Daly who broke a forearm in the 52-12 win against the Queensland Reds. It is a big call for a number of reasons but Farrell Sr insists it is the right one for the squad as they build towards their best-of-three Test series against the Wallabies kicking off in just over a fortnight. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Andy Farrell demands end to social media ‘nonsense’ after son Owen’s Lions call

The younger Farrell had taken a break from international rugby after teh 2023 World Cup to prioritise his mental wellbeing

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43 h. ago British and Irish Lions team vs Waratahs: Blair Kinghorn and Hugo Keenan set for debuts in Sydney

Ben White to also make first Lions appearance off bench as captaincy handed to Tadhg Beirne

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46 h. ago Owen Farrell called up by Lions after fractured arm ends Elliot Daly’s tour

Farrell, 33, will arrive in Australia on FridayDaly suffered the injury during win over Queensland RedsAndy Farrell has called up his son Owen to join the British & Irish Lions squad in Australia as a replacement for Elliot Daly, who has been ruled out of the tour with a broken forearm. Farrell Jr, consequently, will feature on his fourth Lions expedition at the age of 33 and is due to join the squad on Friday.With 112 caps for England and six Lions Test appearances, Farrell unquestionably has big-game experience a relentless competitive edge. He has endured an injury-plagued Top 14 season at Racing 92, however, and has not played international rugby since the end of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Freeman bags two tries as dominant Lions impress against Queensland Reds

Queensland Reds 12-52 British & Irish LionsElliot Daly forced off after taking a painful blowLet’s just say that a stiffer examination awaits the British & Irish Lions when their long-awaited Test series against Australia kicks off at this venue in just over a fortnight. The Queensland Reds had their moments in the first half but were put away with something to spare by an increasingly dominant visiting side.The Lions did blow hot and cold at times, still clearly striving for the all-important little connections that make such a massive difference at this level. But in Maro Itoje they had a captain clearly determined to lead from the front and a couple of tries for his England teammate Tommy Freeman helped the men in red rack up eight tries. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago Daly injury blow takes shine off dominant Lions display against Queensland Reds

Queensland Reds 12-52 British & Irish LionsElliot Daly forced off after taking a painful blowFor the second successive game in Australia there is bittersweet news for the British & Irish Lions. Another eight tries and a half-century of points was a decent return against initially spirited opponents but, once again, they look set to lose a potentially significant player to injury with the best-of-three Test series kicking off at this same venue in just over a fortnight.For now there is no official confirmation but Elliot Daly’s tour is set to be cruelly curtailed following the nasty forearm injury he sustained in the second half. He was taken to hospital for X-rays on a suspected fracture which will almost certainly require the Lions to summon another replacement, having already lost scrum-half Tomos Williams to a torn hamstring. Continue reading...

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67 h. ago British and Irish Lions vs Queensland Reds live: Result and reaction after Lions flex muscles to thrash hosts in Brisbane

Reds 12-52 British and Irish Lions: An injury to Elliot Daly took some of the shine off another big win for the tourists

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68 h. ago British and Irish Lions vs Queensland Reds live: Latest score and updates as tourists hit back to lead after sloppy start

The Lions grace one of the venues for the three Australia Tests as they take on a strong Super Rugby Pacific side

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69 h. ago British and Irish Lions vs Queensland Reds live: Latest score and updates as tourists hit back after sloppy start

The Lions grace one of the venues for the three Australia Tests as they take on a strong Super Rugby Pacific side

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2 d. ago Queensland Reds v British & Irish Lions: rugby union tour match – live

Updates from the 11am BST / 8pm AET game in BrisbaneEmail Daniel | And you can sign up for the BreakdownOur man on the ground, Rob Kitson, has been busy down under. While you sit at your desk and pretend to do some work, why not take a glance at a couple of cracking yarns. Continue reading...

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2 d. ago British and Irish Lions vs Queensland Reds live: Latest score and updates as tourists forced into late change

The Lions grace one of the venues for the three Australia Tests as they take on a strong Super Rugby Pacific side

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2 d. ago Lions vs Queensland Reds LIVE: Match stream, latest score and updates from 2025 tour match

Andy Farrell’s side hoping for another big win over Super Rugby opposition in midweek clash in Brisbane

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3 d. ago British and Irish Lions vs Queensland Reds live: Latest score and updates as tourists bid to build momentum in Brisbane

The Lions grace one of the venues for the three Australia Tests as they take on a strong Super Rugby Pacific side

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3 d. ago British and Irish Lions star owns up to bedroom blunder after arriving late to camp

Blair Kinghorn was the last member of the British and Irish Lions squad to arrive and as soon as he checked into the team hotel waltzed into his room and accidentally woke up Maro Itoje

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3 d. ago The Breakdown | Farrell’s five selection posers in big week for Lions hoping to make Test squad

Time is short in Australia to make an impression on Andy Farrell and be one of the 23 in Brisbane on 19 JulyThe British & Irish Lions have barely started their trek around Australia, but the all-important Test series is fast approaching. Some definitive selection calls will soon have to be made and this week’s games will be pivotal for certain individuals. The Breakdown takes a look at the five main areas of debate. Continue reading...

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