11 h. ago Dan Sheehan goes from ‘despising’ Ellis Genge to loving ‘funny bloke’ Lions prop

Sheehan and Genge have joined forces on the 10-fixture expedition Down Under.

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14 h. ago The totally different Lions team Andy Farrell is now likely to pick

The British and Irish Lions landed in Australia earlier this week as their tour Down Under begins properly

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18 h. ago The Breakdown | Next Gen Wallabies sense Farrell’s Lions are there for the taking

Australia coach Joe Schmidt has lifted team from lowest ebb and made a country feel it can win againAustralian rugby liked what it saw – and didn’t see – last week, as the British & Irish Lions got their 2025 tour off to a losing start against Argentina. Sure, it was the opening game of a 10-match odyssey and Andy Farrell’s men were lacking cohesion after only two weeks in camp. But for a young Wallabies side rising fast under their head coach, Joe Schmidt, it put blood in the water and proved the tourists are very beatable.Schmidt’s 6-7 record in his first season in charge of the Wallabies might not cost Lions fans much sleep but Farrell, his former second‑in‑command at Ireland, will sniff the seeds of ambush. In their last start in November, the Wallabies led Ireland 13-5 only to lose 22-19. Schmidt won’t let that happen again. The 2025 Wallabies these Lions face are light years from the lambs Eddie Jones led to slaughter at the 2023 World Cup in France. Continue reading...

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35 h. ago Ollie Chessum warns Lions against complacency on Australia tour

Andy Farrell’s men face Western Force in Perth on Saturday in the first fixture Down Under.

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45 h. ago Andy Farrell’s Lions land in Australia aiming to revive the spirit of Sydney

Chest-thumping speech before the 2013 series decider is part of Lions lore and can be the head coach’s mantra for his 2025 touristsThe logistics involved in touring Australia with the British & Irish Lions have changed slightly over the years. On the first Lions tour in 1888 the 22 selected players were away from home for 249 days and, in addition to 35 games of rugby, were also required to play 19 games of what we now know as Australian rules football.It took 46 days by boat to reach their destination and attempts to hone their skills on the SS Kaikoura had to be abandoned after all the squad’s rugby balls disappeared over the side. The ship, as chronicled in the beautifully updated official history of the Lions, even had 300 stoats and weasels on board as part of a plan to deal with the rabbit population in New Zealand, their first port of call, where they played nine matches. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Why the Lions should take positives from ‘clunky’ Argentina defeat despite Andy Farrell fury

Head coach Andy Farrell fumed over aspects of the tourists’ opening showing but there was plenty to encourage against the Pumas in Dublin

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3 d. ago Andy Farrell issued major warning ahead of Australia reunion with Joe Schmidt

Former Australia captain James Horwill believes the Wallabies can spring a surprise this summer when they meet the challenge of the British and Irish Lions

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4 d. ago 'Not acceptable': Andy Farrell criticises Lions hunger in error

Farrell admitted there is “a lot to do” before Australia Test series as he lamented error count and criticised team’s hunger

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4 d. ago Andy Farrell admits Lions ‘have to be better’ after Argentina defeat

The Lions were beaten in Dublin as Farrell suffered defeat in his first game in charge of the side

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4 d. ago Andy Farrell slams 'unacceptable' Lions players in live TV interview

The 2025 Lions started with a disappointing 28-24 defeat to Argentina, who were without a number of top players

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4 d. ago British & Irish Lions v Argentina live: Result and reaction as Los Pumas clinch close contest win in Dublin

Lions 24-28 Argentina: Andy Farrell’s men suffered defeat in thrilling and challenging tour match

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4 d. ago Shaun Edwards' true feelings on Andy Farrell as he ordered boss to make decision

Edwards and Lions head coach Farrell were team-mates in their playing days before becoming two of the best rugby union coaches in the world

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4 d. ago British Lions star Mack Hansen 'wasn't good enough for Australia' and has Andy Farrell tattoo

Mack Hansen was born and raised in Australia but, despite playing age grade rugby, never represented the Wallabies and so led to a move to Ireland, which means he'll play against his homeland for the Lions

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5 d. ago Tommy Freeman promises ‘fun and dangerous’ Lions approach to Argentina clash

Andy Farrell is fielding the biggest centres and wings he has available in his squad.

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5 d. ago How 'proven winner' Andy Farrell became British Lions head coach despite first tour disaster

Andy Farrell arrives in Australia as one of the pre-eminent international head coaches in world rugby - but things were very different for the British and Irish Lions' coach on his first tour as part of a very different Lions side

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5 d. ago Today's rugby news as Andy Farrell abandons Lions Test team exercise and Wales star gets new start

The latest rugby news stories from Wales, the Lions and beyond

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5 d. ago ‘That’s how it should be’: Lions selection wide open due to great competition says Andy Farrell

Maro Itoje captains the touring side for the first time and is joined in the starting XV by Marcus Smith.

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6 d. ago That’s how it should be – Andy Farrell insists Lions places still up for grabs

Maro Itoje captains the touring side for the first time and is joined in the starting XV by Marcus Smith.

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6 d. ago Lions receive Tadhg Furlong fitness boost as team revealed for Argentina curtain

The Ireland prop has been battling a calf injury ahead of the tour

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6 d. ago Lions team announcement Live: Andy Farrell names side to face Argentina

The British Lions tour gets under way against Argentina in Dublin on Friday night

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