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Rugby

Ready to go

Two debutants feature in Ireland team to face Georgia

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experienced

McCloskey: From playing against O'Connell to being the senior man in Ireland camp

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Yesterday

2nd July 2025

standouts

4 Lions players who enhanced their Test chances in victory over the Reds

Bundee Aki and Jack Conan were the Irish standouts in an emphatic Lions win in Brisbane.

Gavan Casey

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Team news

Ireland U20s make two changes for Italy clash

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Reaction

'We could have been more clinical': Farrell says slow-starting Lions still have work to do

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Dominant

Porter and Ringrose among the tries as Lions smash Reds

The tourists started slow but made their dominance count in the second half.

19 hrs ago

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As it happened

Queensland Reds v British & Irish Lions

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grow the game

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2 Jul

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Gavin Coombes

'He’s learning and improving all the time, that’s why he’s back in this environment'

2 Jul

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This week

29th June 2025 - 3rd July 2025

Criticism

Chris Busby expresses frustration with IRFU as he retires from refereeing

1 Jul

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Not happening

Biarritz cancel pre-season friendly with Munster

1 Jul

6.2k

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New Face

Ulster's Scott Wilson joins Ireland squad for summer tour

1 Jul

7.2k

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On the box

Virgin Media confirms live coverage of Ireland summer tour

1 Jul

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Back in action

Keenan and Gibson-Park get chance to remind everyone of their class

James Ryan will also make his Lions debut off the bench in Brisbane.

30 Jun

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PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Lions move onto Reds without Williams, Willis dominates Top 14 final and Ireland vs Georgia

disrespect

'It's complete BS' - All Blacks legend Justin Marshall slams France's approach to NZ tour

30 Jun

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9 and 10

'Just play footy like we normally do' - JGP expects Russell partnership to flourish for Lions

30 Jun

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New Face

Munster appoint Kiwi Martyn Vercoe as new team manager

30 Jun

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Lions 2025

Havili, Frizell among All Blacks in Australia-NZ XV to face Lions

30 Jun

4.2k

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Team news

Tomos Williams ruled out of Lions tour as Farrell names side to face Reds

Ben White called up, Gibson-Park starts against Reds, while Les Kiss has also named his 23 for Brisbane on Wednesday.

Updated 30 Jun

6.3k

48

Calvisano

Ireland secure bonus-point win over Georgia in U20 World Rugby Championships opener

29 Jun

4.9k

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Setback

Munster's Kleyn ruled out of Springbok squad due to injury

29 Jun

3.6k

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Impact

Lions boss Farrell hails McCarthy, Hansen after Australian tour opener

29 Jun

5.3k

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Inside track

'It's like little Ireland here in Sydney, Irish accents everywhere'

Mike Catt joined the Waratahs after five happy seasons with Andy Farrell’s Ireland.

Murray Kinsella

29 Jun

8.4k

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Opportunity

'I still come into every single camp thinking this will be the one I break through'

29 Jun

4.2k

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now we're touring

Lions move swiftly onto Brisbane for a meeting with Kiss' Reds

29 Jun

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Last week

22nd June 2025 - 28th June 2025

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inches

Ramos kicks two dramatic extra-time penalties as Toulouse clinch French Top 14 title

28 Jun

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standouts

Four players who enhanced their Test chances in the Lions' victory over Western Force

28 Jun

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Update

Lions face anxious wait after injury for scrum-half Williams

28 Jun

3.4k

Big Joe

Joe McCarthy makes a big impression on his Lions debut

The 24-year-old Ireland second row shone against the Force in Perth.

Murray Kinsella

28 Jun

2.5k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

REACTION: Eight-try Lions beat Force

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Comfortable

Eight-try Lions dispatch Force to get up and running in Australia

28 Jun

4.3k

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As it happened

Western Force v British & Irish Lions

28 Jun

24.5k

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Leader

'He's the perfect person for this tour' - Ireland captaincy a great opportunity for Casey

28 Jun

4.3k

20

Tourists

Lions hope to 'create moments' as Irish crew get shot against Force

27 Jun

3.0k

Test

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27 Jun

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Match Officials

'Specific' captains and the other big ref focuses for Lions series

20-minute red cards are now in play for all of professional rugby.

Murray Kinsella

27 Jun

1.9k

4

PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly

David Humphreys' plans for the future of Irish rugby, and Lions v Western Force preview

stepping up

Josh Murphy joins Ireland squad as cover for Tom Ahern

27 Jun

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