58 m. ago Andy Farrell 'gutted' for Jac Morgan as reason for Wales star's omission emerges

The British & Irish Lions coach has been speaking about his first Test team to face the Wallabies on Saturday

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2 h. ago British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell makes history with all

Lions set for their first real Test against Wallabies

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6 h. ago Lions team announcement Live as Jac Morgan set to miss out against Wallabies

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell will name his side for the first Test against Australia in Brisbane on Thursday

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6 h. ago Lions name first Test team as Jac Morgan left out completely

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has named his side for the first Test against Australia in Brisbane on Thursday

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23 h. ago Healey: Accountability starts now over Afghan data leak and injunction

Thousands of people have been relocated to the UK as part of a secret scheme set up after data on Afghans who supported British forces was leaked.

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25 h. ago The lion cubs who came to tea: Chinese dining experience with big cats sparks concern

A restaurant in Shanxi, China, has gone viral for its four-course afternoon set featuring cuddles with lion cubs, llamas and other animals

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26 h. ago Jac Morgan set to miss out on Lions starting XV as leak points to Farrell snub

Leaks have started to emerge from the Lions camp ahead of Thursday's team announcement

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39 h. ago Graham Price: Wales' recovery starts now and why Jac Morgan misses out for Lions

The Wales and Lions legend gives his views on Wales finally winning and the Lions team for the first Test

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43 h. ago Lions coaches make up their minds on Jac Morgan with one thing set to decide fate

The Lions selection meetings are now over and players will find out their Test fate imminently

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47 h. ago The Breakdown | Five areas where the Australia v Lions Test series will be won and lost

Selection, discipline, kicking, aerial dominance and individual brilliance will all be key in the next few weeksSelection It may sound obvious but both sides need their key chess pieces to be in the correct places. Neither team are due to declare their hands officially until Thursday but the Lions will be well aware of Joe Schmidt’s ability to produce a tactical surprise or two. The big name to look out from an Australian perspective will be Rob Valetini, such an important cog in the Wallaby pack but injured for the recent Fiji game. If Valetini is ruled out it will be a blow to home morale; the Wallabies are going to need their main men on the field. The Lions have had their own injury problems but their back-row and centre selections will be instructive. They will be tempted to start with their most physical flanker, Tom Curry, and send out Ben Earl and/or Henry Pollock to up the tempo later. But Jac Morgan, the only Welshman left in the squad and a specialist jackler, would offer...

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63 h. ago The expected Lions team now from all the pundits as Jac Morgan causes division

It is touch and go whether the Wales star is selected for the first Lions Test

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3 d. ago ‘We’ve found our urgency’: Wiegman salutes Lionesses as they set up Sweden clash

England thrashed Wales to seal Euro 2025 progressWiegman: ‘You could see the togetherness of our team’Sarina Wiegman said her Lionesses side found a sense of “urgency” to book their place in the quarter-finals of the European Championships with a comfortable 6-1 victory over Wales.“This urgency comes [after the France defeat],” the England head coach said. “You could see the togetherness of our team. We knew today would be a different game because we knew we would have the ball a lot. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Euro 2025: Lionesses rout Wales to set up Sweden showdown in quarter

Defending champions sail into knockout stages in style

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3 d. 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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4 d. ago Today's rugby news as Wales star comes 'full circle' and Jac Morgan gets new high

These are your rugby morning headlines for Sunday, July 13.

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4 d. ago Diana Ross dazzles while British stars Jade and Raye bring youthful energy to Montreux Jazz Festival

Lionel Richie delivers a baffling set with alarming hip thrusts and oddly sombre visuals – but the crowd lap it up

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4 d. ago Lions player ratings as Jac Morgan shines again but England star steals show

The Lions players were impressive all round against the AUNZ invitational team and could not have done much more to convince Andy Farrell

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6 d. ago Owen Farrell to make British and Irish Lions tour debut against AUNZ Invitational XV

Lions set for stern challenge against strong opposition in Adelaide ahead of first Test showdown with Australia

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6 d. ago Owen Farrell to make Lions tour debut in last chance for players to stake Test claims

Farrell among replacements against invitational XVBeirne leads Lions against former Aus-NZ Test playersOwen Farrell will feature in his first game of the British & Irish Lions tour on Saturday after being picked on the bench against an invitational XV comprising players from Australia and New Zealand in what will be the touring team’s final game before next week’s first Test.The 33-year-old last played international rugby at the 2023 Rugby World Cup before stepping away from Test rugby to “prioritise his and his family’s mental wellbeing” but is now set to play his 19th game for the Lions across four tours. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Lions name new team as Jac Morgan gets final chance to prove Test credentials

The Wales star has one final chance to impress before the first Test

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