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Lions Tour
Squad news, analysis and live coverage of the 2025 Lions tour to Australia. From the June 20th Dublin warm-up match vs Argentina to the final test series game in Sydney in August
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 backfire
Johnny Sexton backs ‘flash’ Finn Russell to produce his best on first Lions start
Assistant coach says No 10 has matured as a player and team leader
Matt Williams: Charmless Lions have put on a masterclass in how not to win friends since landing in Australia
Lions are overwhelming favourites to win test series, but a nation is willing them to fail
Conor Murray: Never assume anything when playing against a Joe Schmidt team
The Wallabies’ head coach is all about executing the tiny details, and one tweak will be enough to tear the Lions apart at the seams
Lions vs Wallabies head-to-heads: Fraser McReight v Tom Curry
Curry got nod to start amid tough competition, while McReight’s presence crucial at breakdowns for Wallabies
Lions v Wallabies head-to-heads: Finn Russell v Tom Lynagh
Lions look to mercurial Scot to provide inspiration
View from Down Under: The Lions are very welcome guests, but they could do their hosts more harm than good
Riches generated by tour could be offset by crushing blow to Australian rugby if Wallabies fail to put up a fight
Gerry Thornley: If anything there could have been more Irish in Lions side for first Test
Injuries to Hansen and Ringrose curtailed Lions’ green brigade
Farrell and Schmidt announce their opening hands as atmosphere builds in Brisbane
Lions Tour: Schmidt backs Tom Lynagh to deliver at outhalf in front of his home crowd
Dan Sheehan’s dad on the torturous Lions selection process and meeting Mack Hansen’s marvellous grandmother
Barry Sheehan describes the campaign so far, from a torturous selection process to Tadhg Furlong-style shoes and Mack Hansen’s impressive grandmother
Lions v Australia: Eight Irish players to start first Test, with Beirne at six and Aki benched
Three Irish players are on the bench, but there is no place for Josh van der Flier
Lions v Australia first Test: Team updates, kick-off time and where to watch
Andy Farrell’s Lions finally get their three-Test series against the Wallabies under way on Saturday
Lions First Test: Schmidt names Reds outhalf Tom Lynagh (22) in gamble for Australia
Son of Michael Lynagh will make full international debut in Brisbane Test in place of injured Noal Lolesion
Joe Schmidt’s masterplan - how former Ireland boss might attack former apprentice Andy Farrell
While working with New Zealand, Schmidt exposed some Irish flaws at the Rugby World Cup
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 Australia
Gordon D’Arcy: Time for Lions and Wallabies to leave the ‘meh’ behind and make some real magic
Everything that’s happened up to now – Australia’s narrow win over Fiji, Lions’ loss to Argentina – fades into the background as Test series begins
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
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’
Five areas where the Australia v Lions Test series will be won and lost
Selection, discipline, kicking, aerial dominance and individual brilliance will all be key in the next few weeks
Mack Hansen unlikely to make first Lions Test after sitting out training again
Mack Hansen unlikely to make first Lions Test after sitting out training again
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s share of Lions adds to begrudgery and pressure
Sniping has intensified since the additions of Jamie Osborne and Thomas Clarkson but those call-ups make sense
Slow Lions build-up finally culminates in Test week
The Counter Ruck podcast: What, if anything, did we learn about an Irish side which scored 100+ points against a poor Portuguese side?
Owen Doyle: Lions tour has shown that TMO protocol is in serious need of review
The lineout problem is raising its ugly head again
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii carrying weight of Wallabies’ expectations ahead of first Lions Test
Rugby league recruit says opportunity to play against the Lions was huge factor in his decision to switch codes
Lions play down Mack Hansen injury concerns, call in three Scots for cover
Darcy Graham, Rory Sutherland and Ewan Ashman have been called in to the squad ahead of Saturday’s opening Test against the Wallabies
Andy Farrell ponders key Lions decisions as the first Test nears
At least five starting positions for the Lions seem to remain up for debate in advance of Saturday’s clash with Australia in Brisbane
‘Getting off the jacks was an issue’: Hugo Keenan back up and running after suffering virus
Lions fullback was back to his best against AUNZ Invitational after two-week illness
Ireland’s Thomas Clarkson called up to Lions squad
Arrival takes Ireland’s representation in the playing squad to 18, of whom 14 are Leinster players
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
Andy Farrell left facing selection dilemma in wake of Garry Ringrose concussion
If Lions look to use familiar combinations, we could see a Scottish axis at 10-12-13 and Bundee Aki missing out
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
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