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British and Irish Lions vs AUNZ XV: Owen Farrell on bench as Lions name team
Former England captain Owen Farrell has been named in the replacements for the British & Irish Lions' tour match against an AUNZ XV in Adelaide on Saturday.
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WALLABIES NAMED FOR FIRST LIONS TEST
Wallabies squad: The 36 players who will battle the Lions
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has named his 36-man squad for the three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions. Check out the full list of players here
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ACT Brumbies 24-36 British and Irish Lions: Should Wallabies be scared?
The British and Irish Lions came through their penultimate match before the first Test against Australia with a 36-24 win over the ACT Brumbies on Wednesday.
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As it happened: Scrappy Lions edge Waratahs
Join ESPN for all the action and live updates as the British and Irish Lions face the New South Wales Waratahs in Sydney.
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British and Irish Lions stutter to victory vs Waratahs
The British & Irish Lions stuttered to an unconvincing 21-10 victory over a dogged New South Wales Waratahs side on Saturday.
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QUEENSLAND REDS 12-52 BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS
Maro Itoje's monster performance should put Aussies on notice
A try in the 45th minute against the Reds was the icing on the cake for what was close to the perfect game for British and Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje.
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Queensland Reds 12 vs 52 British and Irish Lions: Three things we learned in Brisbane
The British and Irish Lions made easy work of the Queensland Reds in Brisbane with Andy Farrell's side coming along nicely. Here are three things we learned from the clash at Suncorp.
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Lions banter is good fun -- but also an utter embarrassment for Australian rugby
The ground announcer at Optus Stadium might have garnered a few laughs with his antics on Saturday night, but the fact that Sione Tuipulotu and Mack Hansen are in red -- and not gold -- is an utter embarrassment for Australian rugby.
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Has Andy Farrell revolutionised the Lions style of play?
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Is Finn Russell nailed down as the Lions No. 10?
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Has Andy Farrell revolutionised the Lions style of play?
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LIONS THROWBACK
When the Lions ended their 16-year losing streak vs. Australia
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When the British and Irish Lions beat World Champion South Africa
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'Adaptable' Joe Schmidt simply had to turn to James O'Connor
With just 20 caps of Test experience between Ben Donaldson and Tom Lynagh, Joe Schmidt had no other choice but to bring James O'Connor into his Wallabies squad.
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- More than pride on the line in AUNZ-Lions clash
- Wallabies recall O'Connor for Lions showdown
- Samu, Sotutu headline imposing run-on AUNZ XV
- Tavatavanawai in as ABs make changes for France
- Farrell: Kinghorn injury in Lions' win not serious
- With an 'exquisite' scrum-half, the Lions have it over troubled Wallabies
- ACT Brumbies 24-36 British and Irish Lions: Tourists score latest win
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British and Irish Lions: The full 38-man squad to take on Australia
The British and Irish Lions squad for this summer's tour of Australia has been revealed.
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British & Irish Lions 2025: Australia tour fixtures
The British & Irish Lions are scheduled to face off against the Wallabies in Australia as part of a 10-match tour between June 20 and Aug. 2.
