7 d. ago Graham Price: Lions didn't fulfil their potential and duo did not justify selection

The Lions tour was ultimately a success for Andy Farrell's men but they would have been beaten by New Zealand or South Africa, argues Pricey

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9 d. ago Lions star makes feelings clear on Andy Farrell's management style

Ben Earl says he's desperate to pull on a Lions shirt again in 2029

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1 week ago Lions squad take over Sydney bar and break into song as stunned fans watch on

Andy Farrell's men were in the mood for celebrating despite losing the final Test to the Wallabies

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1 week ago Lions had special moments but lacked consistency needed to be ranked among greats | Robert Kitson

Andy Farrell’s team deserve place in history after a 2-1 series win but return from Australia nursing nagging regretsHow best to describe the 2025 British & Irish Lions tour? Even before the final Test was interrupted by lightning, it was a strange old series. To the Lions the spoils but it was Australia who led for all but 60 seconds of the last two Tests. Just a solitary point divided the teams over three games and it was only courtesy of Will Stuart’s late consolation that the visitors collected 10 tries compared to the Wallabies’ nine.What would have happened had Joe Schmidt’s side had an extra warmup fixture or made a faster start in Brisbane? Had Will Skelton been fit for the pivotal opening game, or Rob Valetini and Taniela Tupou featured for more than 40 and 60 minutes in the series respectively? If Australia had not lost their first-choice fly-half on the eve of the series, or protected their 23-5 lead in Melbourne? Continue reading...

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1 week ago Lions tour ratings as Jac Morgan rises to the challenge but Ireland star 'completely wretched'

Some members of Andy Farrell's squad shone Down Under while others underwhelmed

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1 week ago Lions chief executive says Andy Farrell in ‘strong position’ to return as coach

Farrell has steered the Lions to their first series triumph since 2013.

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1 week ago Andy Farrell provides update on James Ryan after worrying incident in Lions defeat

The Lions lock was taken off on a stretcher early in the second half

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1 week ago Why Andy Farrell is favourite to lead the Lions again despite letting golden opportunity slip

Farrell’s Lions missed out on a whitewash but the head coach has been well liked by his squad and got a lot of bold calls right

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1 week ago Andy Farrell 'unbelievably proud' of Lions squad as 2025 tour ends in defeat

The tourists won eight of their nine summer outings

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3 w. ago James Slipper urges Wallabies to ignore ‘losing mentality’ jibe with Lions series on the line

Veteran calls for history to repeat after being part of fightback in 2013Australia boosted by return of Rob Valetini and Will Skelton from injurySteely Wallabies veteran James Slipper is urging his battered troops to block out the “noise” as they look to stop the Lions juggernaut in their do-or-die second Test in Melbourne.The series is on the line at the MCG on Saturday night with Slipper offering a unique perspective in the current Australian line-up as the only player to have taken part in two series. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Today's rugby news as Andy Farrell makes Jac Morgan promise and Woodward 'an idiot'

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3 w. ago Darcy Graham Lions debut and return of Test hopeful as nine Scots named

Test places up for grabs, says head coach Andy Farrell

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3 w. ago Jac Morgan handed Lions start as Owen Farrell to captain final midweek match

Andy Farrell has named his team to face the First Nations and Pasifika XV in Melbourne on Tuesday

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3 w. ago How Tadhg Beirne responded to selection ‘pressure’ with statement first Test performance

The flanker admitted that he had felt under scrutiny before the Lions’ win against the Wallabies in Brisbane

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3 w. ago Tuipulotu believes ‘stars have aligned’ for him as Lions arrive in Melbourne

The Scotland centre has the opportunity to seal a series win against Australia with victory in the second Test in the city where he was bornSione Tuipulotu has to raise his game this week. By his own admission he has not been up to scratch. He has been surprised by just how off the pace he has been, but he is confident he will deliver in the buildup to the second Test between the British & Irish Lions and Australia.Tuipulotu is, of course, referring to his role as the Lions’ tour guide, having grown up in Australia, as Andy Farrell’s players arrive in his home city of Melbourne hoping to wrap up the series. “I haven’t actually been that good at it,” he says. “It’s surprising, I don’t actually know that much about Australia having lived here that long. I know a bit about Melbourne so I’ll point the boys to some good spots.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Lions add Gregor Brown to squad with Joe McCarthy an injury doubt for second Test

Ireland lock withdrawn with foot problem in first TestOwen Farrell likely to start against First Nations & Pasifika XVThe Ireland lock Joe McCarthy is a doubt for the British & Irish Lions’ second Test against the Wallabies due to a foot injury. Andy Farrell has called up Scotland’s Gregor Brown to bolster his second-row ranks as a result, taking an already bloated squad to 45 players.McCarthy was taken off after 43 minutes of the Lions’ 27-19 victory over Australia in Brisbane on Saturday and Farrell confirmed his early withdrawal was down to injury. “It’s plantar fasciitis,” said Farrell. “It was niggling away at him there. We got him off. Hopefully we got him off in time.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Lions call up Gregor Brown as foot problem hits Joe McCarthy’s second Test hopes

Ireland lock withdrawn in first Test because of plantar fasciitisOwen Farrell likely to start against First Nations & Pasifika XVThe Ireland lock Joe McCarthy is a doubt for the British & Irish Lions’ second Test against the Wallabies on Saturday because of a foot condition. Andy Farrell has called up Scotland’s Gregor Brown to bolster his second-row ranks as a result, taking an already bloated squad to 45 players.McCarthy was taken off after 43 minutes of the Lions’ 27-19 victory over Australia in Brisbane on Saturday and Farrell confirmed his early withdrawal was enforced. “It’s plantar fasciitis,” said Farrell. “It was niggling away at him there. We got him off. Hopefully we got him off in time.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Andy Farrell calls up Scotland lock to British and Irish Lions squad as injury concern emerges before second Test

Joe McCarthy has emerged as an injury doubt before the Lions’ second Test against Australia

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3 w. ago Lawrence Dallaglio twists knife into Wallabies as Jac Morgan theory emerges

The three-time British & Irish Lions tourist has had his say after Andy Farrell's side claimed victory in the first Test in Brisbane

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3 w. ago Lions one win from ending wait – 5 things we learned from first Test

The British and Irish Lions beat Australia 27-19 in Brisbane as they eye a first series win since 2013.

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