2 h. ago Wallabies boss Joe Schmidt rejects Lions’ demands as player release row rumbles on

The Lions have demanded that the Australia coach release more of his squad to feature in the tour games ahead of the three-Test series

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17 h. ago SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Australia head coach Joe Schmidt is playing mind games... but this is why it would be a huge mistake to keep his Wallaby stars out of the Lions warm

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: No one wins if Australia choose not to release their best players to feature in the warm-up matches of the British & Irish Lions tour.

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20 h. ago Lions warn Joe Schmidt over Wallabies player release for tour matches

Ben Calveley expects competitive Force side to face LionsTour could open up to other countries such as FranceEvery big tour is a hectic learning curve as the 2025 British & Irish Lions are already finding. The squad had to call off their post-arrival recovery dip in the Pacific Ocean – a letdown both for local news crews and the lurking sharks off Cottesloe beach – because of inclement weather and the first media squall of the trip has also blown in.The Lions chief executive, Ben Calveley, has made clear the touring side expect the Wallabies head coach, Joe Schmidt, to make his national players available for their Super Rugby teams before the Test series commencing next month and the host nation has been gently reminded of that contractual detail following the Lions’ arrival in Australia. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Lions v Argentina Live: Updates and latest score from first match

The British and Irish Lions kick off a busy summer with a warm-up clash against Argentina in Dublin on Friday night

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3 d. ago Lions v Argentina Live: Latest score updates as Bundee Aki crosses

The British and Irish Lions kick off a busy summer with a warm-up clash against Argentina in Dublin on Friday night

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3 d. ago Lions v Argentina Live: Latest score and updates from thriller

The British and Irish Lions kick off a busy summer with a warm-up clash against Argentina in Dublin on Friday night

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5 d. ago Maro Itoje to captain British & Irish Lions for first time in Argentina warm

XV features Marcus Smith, Alex Mitchell and Fin SmithTadhg Furlong also has the chance to prove his fitnessMaro Itoje will captain the British & Irish Lions for the first time in their non-cap international against Argentina in Dublin on Friday.The England skipper Itoje leads a starting XV that features Marcus Smith at full-back and will be directed by England half-backs Alex Mitchell and Fin Smith.This story will update Continue reading...

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9 d. ago SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Ben Youngs made the WRONG decision in the final knockings of Leicester's defeat by Bath, I could not understand it. But in many ways it summed up his career

SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Leicester were deep in their own half after Ilione scored, but I could not understand the decision by Ben Youngs to box kick clear.

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