Gerry Thornley’s Lions Tour Diary: Take me to Churchie, then Death and Taxes Maro Itoje admits decision to put Bundee Aki on the tour fines committee could backfireFri Jul 18 2025 - 15:29
Gerry Thornley: If anything there could have been more Irish in Lions side for first TestInjuries to Hansen and Ringrose curtailed Lions’ green brigadeThu Jul 17 2025 - 16:20
Farrell and Schmidt announce their opening hands as atmosphere builds in BrisbaneLions Tour: Schmidt backs Tom Lynagh to deliver at outhalf in front of his home crowd Thu Jul 17 2025 - 15:11
Lions v Australia: Eight Irish players to start first Test, with Beirne at six and Aki benchedThree Irish players are on the bench, but there is no place for Josh van der FlierThu Jul 17 2025 - 10:08
Lions First Test: Schmidt names Reds outhalf Tom Lynagh (22) in gamble for AustraliaSon of Michael Lynagh will make full international debut in Brisbane Test in place of injured Noal Lolesion Thu Jul 17 2025 - 06:39
Dan Sheehan: ‘The way rugby has evolved, every team should be better than the last’Irish hooker is focused and looking forward to first Lions Test against AustraliaWed Jul 16 2025 - 12:00
Close calls to be made on Bundee Aki and Andrew Porter as Lions’ first Test team takes shape Make-up of the backrow appears to be the most difficult puzzle to crack, especially at openside Tue Jul 15 2025 - 19:00
Jack Conan: ‘This time with the Lions has been the best few weeks of my career’The Ireland number eight shares his thoughts on the Lions tour so far, Joe Schmidt and Australia’s ‘unbelievable side’Tue Jul 15 2025 - 17:00
Mack Hansen unlikely to make first Lions Test after sitting out training againMack Hansen unlikely to make first Lions Test after sitting out training againTue Jul 15 2025 - 09:38
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s share of Lions adds to begrudgery and pressureSniping has intensified since the additions of Jamie Osborne and Thomas Clarkson but those call-ups make sense Tue Jul 15 2025 - 06:00
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii carrying weight of Wallabies’ expectations ahead of first Lions TestRugby league recruit says opportunity to play against the Lions was huge factor in his decision to switch codesMon Jul 14 2025 - 11:50
Lions play down Mack Hansen injury concerns, call in three Scots for coverDarcy Graham, Rory Sutherland and Ewan Ashman have been called in to the squad ahead of Saturday’s opening Test against the WallabiesMon Jul 14 2025 - 09:32
Andy Farrell ponders key Lions decisions as the first Test nearsAt least five starting positions for the Lions seem to remain up for debate in advance of Saturday’s clash with Australia in BrisbaneMon Jul 14 2025 - 06:00
‘Getting off the jacks was an issue’: Hugo Keenan back up and running after suffering virusLions fullback was back to his best against AUNZ Invitational after two-week illnessSun Jul 13 2025 - 22:00
Ireland’s Thomas Clarkson called up to Lions squadArrival takes Ireland’s representation in the playing squad to 18, of whom 14 are Leinster playersSun Jul 13 2025 - 11:44
Andy Farrell left facing selection dilemma in wake of Garry Ringrose concussionIf Lions look to use familiar combinations, we could see a Scottish axis at 10-12-13 and Bundee Aki missing outSat Jul 12 2025 - 16:07
Lions roar just in time for first Test with thrashing of AUNZ Invitational XVMore of this Lions selection will feature in Test match day squad than perhaps had been anticipatedSat Jul 12 2025 - 13:47
Ronan O’Gara: ‘They have to be careful the Lions doesn’t become elite. The cost is very expensive’The La Rochelle coach landed in Brisbane jetlagged, but still did more than just wing it as Sky Sports co-commentator on the Reds-Lions matchSat Jul 12 2025 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley’s Lions diary: Irish everywhere as team settles in down underPropeller planes with Joe Schmidt, a reunion with Andy Friend and a lift from a rugby diehardFri Jul 11 2025 - 18:51
Morale-boosting win on Saturday will give Lions the pride they need before first Test in BrisbaneTourists face Australia-New Zealand invitational XV at Adelaide after unconvincing midweek win over BrumbiesFri Jul 11 2025 - 15:10
Irish players find a home in ‘County Coogee’ with Sydney club RandwickIrish connections run deep with the ‘Galloping Greens’Fri Jul 11 2025 - 06:00
Tadhg Furlong on Lions training: ‘It is kind of back-of-a-fag-pack stuff’Now fresh and fit, the prop looks primed to continue his run of Lions Test starts into a third successive seriesThu Jul 10 2025 - 12:41
Tadhg Beirne to lead the Lions in final warm-up game before Test series Hugo Keenan gets chance to stake his claim at fullback against AUNZ Invitational XV Thu Jul 10 2025 - 10:39
Gerry Thornley: As Lions phoney war nears an end, Irish players push hard to dominate first Test line-upAndy Farrell was comfortable in the knowledge that his team should have beaten Brumbies by more than 12Wed Jul 09 2025 - 19:00
Lions fail to land statement win against Brumbies but positives outweigh negatives Andy Farrell will be happy that some key areas are really looking strong as Test series gets nearerWed Jul 09 2025 - 14:32
Johnny Sexton on life on the Lions coaching ticket: ‘You have to realise playing comes to an end’Former Ireland captain is in Canberra overseeing Lions’ kickers before Wednesday’s game against BrumbiesTue Jul 08 2025 - 16:16
‘We agreed this kid is really good’: Andy Friend on his role in the rise and rise of Mack HansenFormer Connacht coach planning a reunion in the west of Ireland in 2026Tue Jul 08 2025 - 14:59
Gerry Thornley: The Lions must be wary of wily old fox Joe Schmidt. Something special is brewingNeither Australia not the Lions have looked particularly formidable so far, but something special could be brewing Tue Jul 08 2025 - 06:00
Lions coach Andy Farrell still tinkering with player combinations ahead of first TestBritish and Irish Lions' midfield partnership among intriguing decisions to be made for opening clash against the WallabiesMon Jul 07 2025 - 16:01
‘It is very special’: Mack Hansen eager to represent the Lions in front of his hometown crowdMack Hansen was playing with Wednesday’s opponents the Brumbies when he got the call from Connacht in 2021Mon Jul 07 2025 - 15:28
Lions v Brumbies: Andy Farrell names eight Irish players in starting line-upGarry Ringrose and Bundee Aki are centres, Jamison Gibson-Park at scrumhalf and James Lowe on the left wingMon Jul 07 2025 - 08:50
Underpar Australia leave Joe Schmidt with plenty of food for thought before Lions TestsHead coach accepts Wallabies will be perceived as underdogs for the upcoming seriesSun Jul 06 2025 - 13:30
Australia secure controversial late win over Fiji with disputed tryHarry Wilson’s late try was awarded even though there wasn’t clear evidence that he grounded the ball Sun Jul 06 2025 - 11:39
Mike Catt has fun winding up Andy Farrell about state of pitch for Lions win over WaratahsLansdowne enjoys having both captains as former playersSat Jul 05 2025 - 15:18
Lions secure unconvincing victory over Waratahs as attack fails to clickLions were below their best against WaratahsSat Jul 05 2025 - 13:58
Lions roll on to Sydney where a Waratahs upset seems unlikelyTadhg Beirne to captain the Lions against a struggling Waratahs sideFri Jul 04 2025 - 18:00
Gerry Thornley: Time running out for Lions players to elbow their way in for Test selectionAndy Farrell’s side face the Waratahs on Saturday before taking on the Brumbies on WednesdayFri Jul 04 2025 - 16:00
Gerry Thornley: Owen Farrell is ‘right man’ for the Lions, says Andy Farrell Head coach explains decision to call up son, who hasn’t played Test match for 20 months, to replace injured Elliot DalyThu Jul 03 2025 - 14:54
Toulouse success infused with an Irish flavour as Trevor Brennan’s son inches closer to France call-upJoshua Brennan played a starring role in French giants’ Top 14 triumphTue Jul 01 2025 - 06:00
Gerry Thornley: Mack Hansen showed exactly why Andy Farrell made him a Lions playerWork-rate is the one absolute non-negotiable in any side coached by FarrellSun Jun 29 2025 - 06:00
Lions get over shaky start to power past Western Force in PerthTourists score eight tries and run up 50 points despite losing battle for possession and territorySat Jun 28 2025 - 15:00
David Humphreys: ‘Leinster are incredibly good at nearly everything ... the challenge is to make the others more competitive’The IRFU high-performance director discusses closing the gap between Leinster and Connacht, Ulster and MunsterFri Jun 27 2025 - 06:00
Ronan O’Gara: ‘Chasing a Test job isn’t interesting any more’‘I’m at peace with what I’m doing here . . . I want to try and go after a Bouclier next season’Tue Jun 24 2025 - 17:15
Gerry Thornley: Despite the price to see the Lions in Ireland the Aviva was full with a striking amount of replica jerseys And these Pumas will be welcome back any time too Tue Jun 24 2025 - 06:00
Josh van der Flier: ‘Playing for the Lions is a very hard thing to do, so it’s pretty cool’ Having missed out on the 2017 and 2021 Lions tours, the Leinster man is eager to make his mark this timeMon Jun 23 2025 - 20:53
Finn Russell: ‘It’s been funny being on the same training side as Johnny Sexton’Scottish outhalf expected to take on more central role in this Lions tourSat Jun 21 2025 - 18:00
Andy Farrell says Lions must improve after ‘too many errors’ against Argentina ‘It’s not just one thing, it’s a compounding of quite a few bits,’ says Lions coach after defeatSat Jun 21 2025 - 08:36
Jack Conan: ‘Any season where you win something can never be deemed a failure’Backrower among 10 Leinster players obliged to take a back seat for Lions’ Argentina gameSat Jun 21 2025 - 06:00
Lions left to rue missed chances as Argentina win in DublinTries for Bundee Aki and Tadhg Beirne as Andy Farrell’s side suffer shock defeat at the AvivaFri Jun 20 2025 - 22:24
The Lions are in a no-lose position against Argentina, provided they don’t actually lose Andy Farrell is without 15 of his squad members due to club commitments and injuriesThu Jun 19 2025 - 20:17
