Lions Tour: Hansen not letting Pollock steal all the limelight and what else we learned
AU/NZ fail to make case for defence; Farrell booing all too predictable; Van der Merwe’s killer instinct; Lions click into gear
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Garry Ringrose ruled out of Lions first Test against Australia due to delayed concussion
Jamie George also called into squad due to injury to Luke Cowan-Dickie
Lions 48 AUNZ Invitational XV 0 as it happened: Impressive seven tries for tourists with Van der Merwe hat-trick
Follow all the action in the final warm-up game before first Australia Test next week
Lions roar just in time for first Test with thrashing of AUNZ Invitational XV
More of this Lions selection will feature in Test match day squad than perhaps had been anticipated
Lions ratings v AUNZ Invitational XV: Hugo Keenan and Mack Hansen impress
Ben Earl has a good day in Adelaide as replacements make impact from bench
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 match
Morale-boosting win on Saturday will give Lions the pride they need before first Test in Brisbane
Tourists face Australia-New Zealand invitational XV at Adelaide after unconvincing midweek win over Brumbies
Matt Williams: Owen Farrell could prove a clever pick for the Lions
Australia must try something abominable against Andy Farrell’s team
Conor Murray: With Jamison Gibson-Park pulling the strings, the Lions will look like Ireland in red jerseys
Our new columnist writes that the Leinster scrumhalf invariably makes right decision in possession
Irish players find a home in ‘County Coogee’ with Sydney club Randwick
Irish connections run deep with the ‘Galloping Greens’
Joe Schmidt plots the improbable against business-focused Lions
The idea that the Lions are a portal into a more innocent time no longer holds true
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 series
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
Gerry Thornley: As Lions phoney war nears an end, Irish players push hard to dominate first Test line-up
Andy Farrell was comfortable in the knowledge that his team should have beaten Brumbies by more than 12
Blair Kinghorn a doubt for Australia Test series as Andy Farrell urges Lions to improve
Hugo Keenan likely Test replacement for Kinghorn
Andy Farrell’s Test selection headache and what else we learned from the Lions’ win over the Brumbies
Irish players have been faring well against the Australian club sides
Kangaroo leaves Ronan O’Gara speechless as never-ending Lions tour trundles on
Lions put in another shaky performance to see off the Brumbies
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 nearer
Lions 36 Brumbies 24 – As it happened: Tourists labour to victory in Canberra
Recap the action as James Lowe, Garry Ringrose and Josh van der Flier all cross for tries
Lions player ratings: Garry Ringrose does his Test chances no harm with strong outing
Ollie Chessum shows why Andy Farrell considers him an option at No 6 against the Wallabies
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 Brumbies
Gerry Thornley: The Lions must be wary of wily old fox Joe Schmidt. Something special is brewing
Neither Australia not the Lions have looked particularly formidable so far, but something special could be brewing
Owen Doyle: For the good of the Lions tour, referees need to stop ignoring the rules of rugby
Waratahs clash was the scene of more strange and troubling decisions
Lions coach Andy Farrell still tinkering with player combinations ahead of first Test
British and Irish Lions' midfield partnership among intriguing decisions to be made for opening clash against the Wallabies
‘It is very special’: Mack Hansen eager to represent the Lions in front of his hometown crowd
Mack Hansen was playing with Wednesday’s opponents the Brumbies when he got the call from Connacht in 2021
Lions v Brumbies: Andy Farrell names eight Irish players in starting line-up
Garry Ringrose and Bundee Aki are centres, Jamison Gibson-Park at scrumhalf and James Lowe on the left wing
Underpar Australia leave Joe Schmidt with plenty of food for thought before Lions Tests
Head coach accepts Wallabies will be perceived as underdogs for the upcoming series
Five things we learned from the Lions’ shaky win over the Waratahs
Win in Sydney provides Andy Farrell, and Joe Schmidt, with plenty to consider
Mike Catt has fun winding up Andy Farrell about state of pitch for Lions win over Waratahs
Lansdowne enjoys having both captains as former players
Lions 21 Waratahs 10 as it happened: Huw Jones scores double but tourists labour to win
Andy Farrell’s side struggle to victory against unfancied Waratahs
Lions secure unconvincing victory over Waratahs as attack fails to click
Lions were below their best against Waratahs
Lions v Waratahs player ratings: Josh van der Flier and Mack Hansen among best of the Irish
Lions' Alex Mitchell stands out as several players struggle against Australian side
Players who had their career made by a Lions tour or broken by it
Rob Kearney’s 2009 Lions tour did great things for his career, while Stuart Hogg struggled
Lions roll on to Sydney where a Waratahs upset seems unlikely
Tadhg Beirne to captain the Lions against a struggling Waratahs side
Matt Williams: Lions’ insulting attitude is nicely stoking Australian pride
There’s been a whiff of rugby imperialism from the so-called home nations. Joe Schmidt may yet teach them a lesson
View from Down Under: Lions unlikely to be troubled by weakened Waratahs
Balancing the needs of Super Rugby clubs and the Wallabies has been tricky
Lions v Waratahs: What time is kick-off and where can I watch it in Ireland?
Everything you need to know about the third Lions warm-up game in Sydney
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 Daly
Owen Farrell called up to Lions squad as team to face Waratahs announced
Coach Andy Farrell drafted in his son following Elliot Daly’s injury on Wednesday
Five things we learned from Lions’ flawed win over Queensland Reds
Jamison Gibson-Park and Ben Earls put in particularly notable performances
Ronan O’Gara delivers a man-of-the-match display on Lions duty years after hanging up his boots
La Rochelle coach shook off the jetlag with a virtuoso performance in the TV analysis box
Tommy Freeman bags two tries as dominant Lions impress against Queensland Reds
Hugo Keenan misses out in Brisbane after late withdrawal due to illness
Lions 52 Queensland Reds 12: Eight-tries scored as tourists overcome sluggish start - As it happened
Four Ireland players set to start against the Reds, with three on the bench
Lions Player Ratings: How did Irish contingent fare against Queensland Reds?
Another 50 points game against the Reds shows the Lions are moving in the right direction
Gordon D’Arcy: Lions’ mauling of Western Force little more than an appetiser ahead of main courses
First tour match provided Andy Farrell with useful insights but focus remains on winning the Tests
Lions: Five selection decisions for Andy Farrell with Test series fast approaching
Time is short in Australia to make an impression and be one of the 23 in Brisbane on July 19th
Blair Kinghorn arrives to complete Lions set as Queensland Reds await
Scotland fullback earmarked for weekend match against Waratahs
Toulouse success infused with an Irish flavour as Trevor Brennan’s son inches closer to France call-up
Joshua Brennan played a starring role in French giants’ Top 14 triumph
Which Irish players have impressed for the Lions?
The Counter Ruck podcast: British and Irish Lions take on Reds in Queensland next
Lions v Queensland Reds: Keenan, Conan and Gibson-Park to get first starts
Lions 2025: Aki, Kelleher and Porter also named in starting team, but injury ends tour for Welsh scrumhalf Tomos Williams
Gerry Thornley: Mack Hansen showed exactly why Andy Farrell made him a Lions player
Work-rate is the one absolute non-negotiable in any side coached by Farrell
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