31 h. ago Jack Conan says nerves mounting as Lions prepare to name first Test team

The players will be told who has made the matchday 23 for Saturday’s series opener at a meeting on Wednesday.

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3 d. ago England thrash Wales before an unspoken boost ignites Euro 2025 hopes

England 6-1 Wales: Sarina Wiegman’s team produced a display with the fierce focus that has been present at their best previously and now the Lionesses must prepare for a quarter-final against Sweden on Thursday

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5 d. ago Lionesses determined not to repeat France mistake as stars prepare for another must

England know exactly what they need to do against Wales in their final group game at the European Championships and won't be taking their feet off the gas against Wales

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9 d. ago ‘Like a bad night out’: Georgia Stanway wants to ‘forget’ England defeat to France

Stanway said England want to move on and said the Lionesses have to be ‘brave’ as they prepare for a must-win clash with Netherlands

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9 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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1 week 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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1 week ago How to talk like a Lioness as squad prepare to defend Euros crown

England fans will be willing the Lionesses on to glory once again this summer, as they aim to successfully defend their European Championship crown in Switzerland

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2 w. ago 'Fearless' Lionesses ready to face 33C Switzerland heatwave as they go for Euros glory

The Lionesses are preparing to begin the defence of their European Championship title in Switzerland but the 33C heatwave won't be stopping the 'fearless' group from aiming for glory

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2 w. ago Villagers nervously watch a mountain peak after rockslide buried their neighbours

Blatten was evacuated before a chunk of a glacier broke off

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2 w. ago Lionesses in seventh heaven as Euro 2025 preparation completed with Jamaica rout

Defending champions head to Zurich for first group game

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2 w. ago FA chief makes clear statement on Sarina Wiegman future as Lionesses prepare for Euros

Sarina Wiegman has lost key players and a long-serving coach in the lead-up to Euro 2025, where the Dutch manager is chasing back-to-back wins with England's Lionesses

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4 w. ago Lionesses: Alessia Russo and Ella Toone open up on social media 'trap' after Katie Boulter reveals abuse

Lionesses are preparing for their European Championships title defence in Switzerland next month

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