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British and Irish Lions vs Argentina: Marcus Smith at fullback, Henry Pollock on bench
Lions coach Andy Farrell has named his first squad to take on Argentina, with Marcus Smith to start at fullback and Henry Pollock set to come off the bench in Dublin.
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British and Irish Lions vs. Argentina: Kick-off time, how to watch, team news
The British and Irish Lions kick off their 2025 summer tour with an exhibition against Argentina in Dublin on Friday before they travel Down Under.
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British & Irish Lions: Henry Pollock's incredible rise to Lions bolter
Henry Pollock's name garnered the the loudest cheer when he was named in the British & Irish Lions squad on Thursday. So who is the 20-year-old back-row descired as a "pest" by Maro Itoje.
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British & Irish Lions: ESPN's Tom Hamilton's deep dive into Andy Farrell's squad
ESPN rugby writer Tom Hamilton analyses Andy Farrell's British & Irish Lions squad.
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British & Irish Lions watch: ESPN writers select their starting XVs for Australia tour
The British and Irish Lions squad will be announced on Thursday, but who should make the starting XV? ESPN's Tom Hamilton and James Regan weigh in.
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SRP grand final: Chiefs, Crusaders name stacked squads for title clash
After 16 rounds and two weeks of finals we're finally here, the grand final between the two best in the competition, the Crusaders and the Chiefs.
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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.
