All posts tagged "British and Irish Lions"
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 days agoBritish and Irish Lions told: Beware Australian dirty tricks
Lions boss Andy Farrell warned his side to look out for Australian dirty tricks after a bizarre row over pitch-watering following...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 days agoMaro Itoje: My British and Irish Lions Test place is not guaranteed
The rarified atmosphere of the Lions has driven Maro Itoje to raise his game on the current tour and made him...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 days agoThis time, Jack Conan feels that he belongs in the British and Irish Lions squad
Jack Conan thought he gatecrashed his way into the Lions four years ago in South Africa – now he reckons he...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 days agoI’m inspired by Tartan heroes – Pierre Schoeman
Scotland's Pierre Schoeman has revealed he has been inspired by Tartan props of the past on the current Lions tour. The...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 days agoBritish and Irish Lions 21-10 Waratahs: Double for Huw Jones but Lions fail to impress
NSW Waratahs .................10pts Tries: Lancaster 34, Dobbins 41 British & Irish Lions ......21pts Tries: Jones 11, 32; Mitchell 54 Conversions: F...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 days agoPaul Rees: No need to panic, but make every day count on the British and Irish Lions tour
Andy Farrell questioned whether the pitch had been watered ahead of the kick-off after a performance that dampened his mood. The...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 days agoJac Morgan takes tips from ex-Welsh British and Irish Lions
Jac Morgan revealed urgent pep talks with former Welsh Lions told him how to make the most of the current tour...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 days agoBritish and Irish Lions Diary: Props set up a secret society
TRP can report an early split in the Lions camp which has been instigated by Ireland tighthead Finlay Bealham. Bealham has...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 days agoCheers! British and Irish Lions supporters can drink until 2am in Canberra
The good news for Lions fans heading to Canberra for the game against the Brumbies is that bars have been given...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 days agoBlair Kinghorn: Let British and Irish Lions run loose in France
Blair Kinghorn arrived on tour in Brisbane on Monday fresh from Toulouse’s Top 14 win and epic celebrations and joined the...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 days agoJeremy Guscott: British and Irish Lions need to be firing from the first whistle
Maro Itoje says that he felt pressure to perform this week, but that’s just standard for a Lions tour, and even...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 days agoBritish and Irish Lions 52-12 Queensland Reds: Maro Itoje proves he is the right man for the job
Queensland Reds ...........12pts Tries: Toomaga-Allen 8, Flook 26s Conversion: McLaughlin-Phillips 9 British & Irish Lions ..... 52pts Tries: Freeman 20, 60;...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 days agoJamison Gibson-Park and Finn Russell happy as they fall into step for British and Irish Lions
Jamison Gibson-Park passed his Lions Test match audition with dance partner Finn Russell and admitted the pair had hardly rehearsed. In...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 days agoBrendan Gallagher: Drop Maro Itoje? There’s no chance that will happen
Immediately after the Western Force game, when Joe McCarthy was brilliant all night and Ollie Chessum excellent off the bench, I...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 days agoNick Cain: Owen Farrell’s British and Irish Lions call-up shouldn’t cause discord
The furore surrounding Owen Farrell being brought into the Lions squad as a replacement for Elliott Daly has stirred the nepotism...
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Chris Hewett
/ 3 days agoChris Hewett: Elite will have no time for Los Pumas
Phil Kearns never played a game of Test rugby against the British and Irish Lions: a stranger-than-fiction fact that bears repeating....
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British and Irish Lions
/ 3 days agoLet’s hope AUNZ Invitational XV have some bite against British and Irish Lions
The best Lions itineraries are precision instruments, their component parts pieced together with meticulous attention to detail. There should be an...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 3 days agoBrendan Gallagher: Here’s hoping for a bit of Brumbies drama for the British and Irish Lions
The undercard, those matches away from the Test series, is usually very thin and underwhelming on a Lions tour of Australia...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 5 days agoAndy Farrell wants end to social media ‘nonsense’ after son Owen’s Lions call
Andy Farrell has urged British and Irish Lions fans to get behind his son Owen’s shock call-up to Australia in the...
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International Rugby
/ 6 days agoIt’s not something I’ve thought much about – Gregor Townsend on Scotland future
Gregor Townsend declined to be drawn into discussions about his long-term future as Scotland head coach. The 52-year-old has been in...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 days agoOwen Farrell called into the British and Irish Lions squad to replace the injured Elliot Daly
Owen Farrell is to join the British and Irish Lions‘ tour of Australia after receiving a shock call-up to replace the...
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International Rugby
/ 6 days agoJosh Macleod returning from injury ‘massive’ for Wales – Matt Sherratt
Wales boss Matt Sherratt has hailed the return of Josh Macleod as “massive” after selecting the Scarlets flanker for their Test...
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Latest News
/ 6 days agoLeading the British and Irish Lions: Will Carling Reflects on Pressure, Pride & Performance
Will Carling OBE is one of the most iconic figures in English rugby history. Appointed England captain at just 22, he...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 6 days agoAndy Farrell plays down full-back concerns as Elliot Daly faces X-ray on forearm
Elliot Daly is to undergo an X-ray for a possible broken forearm after being forced off in the second half of...
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Latest News
/ 6 days agoMaro Itoje stamps his authority on British and Irish Lions in comfortable win over Queensland Reds
Maro Itoje stamped his authority on the British and Irish Lions with a commanding display as the Queensland Reds were overwhelmed...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 week agoTomos Williams a ‘shocking’ injury loss as British and Irish Lions turn to Ben White
Andy Farrell admits Tomos Williams will be a major loss for the British and Irish Lions after he was forced out...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 week agoLift-off for British and Irish Lions as Henry Pollock runs riot
Lions boss Andy Farrell refused to go overboard after another episode of the Henry Pollock Show in his side’s 54-7 win...
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International Rugby
/ 1 week agoSteve Borthwick: Argentina a tough challenge
England will need to show that they cope with Argentina’s transition game if they are to succeed away to Los Pumas,...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 week agoBritish and Irish Lions: Tadhg Beirne’s buzzing for the real thing
Tadhg Beirne is finally revelling in a proper Lions tour in Australia after being robbed of the full experience four years...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 week agoSam Warburton: Henry Pollock can be ‘complete player’
Lions great Sam Warburton says Henry Pollock can become the ‘complete player’ on tour to Australia if he can make some...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 week agoGavin Henson backing Fin Smith for British and Irish Lions No.10
Andy Farrell has been advised to offer the keys to No.10 to Fin Smith’s steadier, safer pair of hands. Gavin Henson...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 week agoLions 54-7 Western Force: The force is with Henry Pollock as the British and Irish Lions come to life
Western Force ...................7pts Try: White 4 Conversion: Donaldson 5 British & Irish Lions ..... 54pts Tries: Sheehan 1, Williams 16, 46;...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 week agoBrendan Gallagher: British and Irish Lions player ratings vs Western Force
Brendan Gallagher gives his Lions player ratings from the emphatic win over the Western Force 1. PIERRE SCHOEMAN Has emerged as...
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Brendan Gallagher
/ 1 week agoBrendan Gallagher: Some things to work on but, overall, lots of pluses for the British and Irish Lions
And so, without further ado, we should plunge straight into the Lions selection game trying to second-guess the starting line-up for...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 week agoBritish and Irish Lions: Josh van der Flier leaves video nasty behind
Josh van der Flier grew up watching a video nasty of the Lions but finally got to put the shirt on...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 week agoBritish and Irish Lions: Elliot Daly can’t get Jack Conan to put his pads on
Elliot Daly’s attempt to convert Ireland’s Jack Conan into a cricket fan fell on deaf ears as England scored 373 to...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 week agoBritish and Irish Lions Diary: Mission to capture BIL on hold for now…
Henry Pollock, at 20, the youngest Lion on tour has been entrusted with looking after BIL the tourists’ cuddly mascot for...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 week agoBritish and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell is finding it rough on fairways
Andy Farrell’s tour got off to a disappointing start with the Lions’ 28-24 defeat to Argentina in Dublin and things got...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 week agoBritish and Irish Lions: Pierre Schoeman is at home in Perth
Scotland's South African-born prop Pierre Schoeman is obviously eyeing a job after rugby with the Western Australian tourist board. Quizzed about...
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Columnists
/ 1 week agoNick Cain: England must concentrate on a power game against Argentina
We are about to find out about the depth in England’s playing resources, and whether the Premiership produces enough players ready...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 1 week agoNick Cain: Lessons of Dublin must be learned for the British and Irish Lions
One of the strangest elements about the 2025 Lions starting line-up in the non-tour match against Argentina in Dublin was...
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Features
/ 1 week agoFin Baxter: I want to prove my worth for England
Fin Baxter is eager to play a big part for England in Argentina with first choice loosehead Ellis Genge away with...
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Chris Hewett
/ 1 week agoChris Hewett: Whatever the voice, messages are mixed
If David Campese and Michael Lynagh were singing from the same hymn sheet as the Wallabies dominated the last decade of...
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International Rugby
/ 1 week agoBeating Japan is the only thing that matters, says Dewi Lake
There is only one thing in Dewi Lake’s mind as he prepares to lead Wales into their two Test series against...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoBritish and Irish Lions urged to ‘create moments’ ahead of Australia tour opener
The British and Irish Lions have been urged to create memories when they play their first fixture on Australian soil against...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoHenry Pollock tipped to fly high on the biggest stage by British and Irish Lions boss Andy Farrell
Andy Farrell insists Henry Pollock has the temperament to thrive on the biggest stage after giving the England star his first...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoDan Sheehan warns British and Irish Lions will match Western Force’s hunger
Dan Sheehan insists his British and Irish Lions will use their pride in the jersey to match the determination of a...
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Latest News
/ 2 weeks agoLiam Williams: What’s Next for the Welsh Rugby Star?
The British and Irish Lions are now in Australia; many phenomenal talents have worn the famous red jersey. A former Lion...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoBritish and Irish Lions vs Western Force Preview: Dan Sheehan ready to lead
Andy Farrell thinks that his selection of Dan Sheehan for his debut captaincy for Friday’s game against the Western Force is...
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British and Irish Lions
/ 2 weeks agoJoe Schmidt rejects British and Irish Lions’ demands to release Australia stars for tour games
Australia head coach Joe Schmidt has hit back at the British and Irish Lions over their warning he is contractually obliged...