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Rugby

June
June 2025
cool customer
Sheehan: I'll be my 'chill' self as Lions captain
26 Jun
2.1k
1
Magician
Russell at heart of Irish-heavy Lions side is an exciting prospect
There are eight Irish players in the starting XV, with three more on the bench.
Murray Kinsella
26 Jun
2.5k
4
Next generation
St Michael's Dan Ryan one of five Leinster youngsters to join Connacht Academy
26 Jun
6.1k
18
Team news
Dan Sheehan named to captain Lions side filled with eight Ireland stars
Sheehan is one of five Leinster players handed Lions debuts by head coach Andy Farrell.
26 Jun
6.9k
31
lions tour
Nic White one of six Wallabies in Western Force side to face the Lions
26 Jun
2.5k
3
Out to impress
Ireland camp the next hurdle for rising Connacht star Ben Murphy
26 Jun
2.2k
11
sticking around
Props Salanoa and Bartley extend contracts with Munster
25 Jun
4.5k
PodcastRugby Weekly Extra
Ciarán and Gav's ridiculously early Lions 23s for the first Test in Brisbane
back in camp
'We want everybody playing over the next few weeks' - Ireland gear up for summer tour
25 Jun
3.6k
6
Test matches
Fickou to captain youthful France squad for tour of New Zealand
24 Jun
2.7k
7
On Tour
Dan Sheehan goes from ‘despising’ Ellis Genge to loving ‘funny bloke’ Lions prop
24 Jun
6.1k
16
Rugby
Full Barbarians squad confirmed to face Springboks
24 Jun
15.4k
4
Newcomers
South Africa pick four uncapped players for Barbarians exhibition match
24 Jun
2.6k
4
fine print
Joe Schmidt rejects Lions’ demands to release Australia stars for tour games
24 Jun
5.8k
18
Analysis
Lions show Ireland-like glimpses but sloppy touches blunt attack
There were some exciting signs from Andy Farrell’s men but not enough end product.
Murray Kinsella
23 Jun
2.4k
3
openside
'It was the Lions or Star Wars' - Van der Flier raring to go in Perth
23 Jun
3.7k
6
Podcast
Lions-Argentina reflections, the most Crusaders title win ever, and Top 14 final predictions
23 Jun
300
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life on tour
Lions remind Australia that they must release Wallabies stars for warm-up fixtures
23 Jun
5.5k
6
Selection
All Blacks name five debutants in squad for France Tests
23 Jun
3.4k
22
On Tour
'We need to be better' - The Lions land in Australia eager to get rolling
22 Jun
3.8k
4
marching on
Historic Lamothe hat-trick sees Bordeaux set up repeat of last season's Top 14 final
21 Jun
5.7k
8
Twickenham
Feyi-Waboso sees red as France beat England in unofficial Test
21 Jun
4.7k
0
lions friends
'Andy put it to bed' - Russell happy to be working with Sexton
21 Jun
4.6k
6
sea of red
'It's honestly unbelievable' - Aki blown away by Lions support in Dublin
21 Jun
4.8k
12
Winning
Crusaders out-muscle Chiefs to clinch 15th Super Rugby crown
21 Jun
3.9k
28
los pumas
'20 years later, it's incredible' - Contepomi revels in iconic Argentina victory over Lions
21 Jun
3.2k
15
Leader
Laughs, tears and frustration as Farrell settles into unique demands of Lions job
21 Jun
2.6k
6
number eight
'Not here to make up the numbers' - Conan keen for his Lions shot
21 Jun
1.6k
3
Second best
Lions set off for Australia after an error-strewn opener
Argentina had too much for a Lions side lacked some accuracy and alertness.
Murray Kinsella
21 Jun
2.2k
1
France
Defending champions Toulouse beat Bayonne to advance to Top 14 final
Updated 20 Jun
2.7k
2
PodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
Lions 24-28 Argentina: Post-match reaction pod
Reaction
'There are no excuses, we should have been better'
20 Jun
4.7k
10
slim pickings
The few Lions players who enhanced their chances of Test inclusion in Australia
20 Jun
10.4k
17
Comment
Defeat doesn't detract from sense Lions should do this more often
Ciarán Kennedy
Reports from the Aviva Stadium
20 Jun
3.0k
16
Farrell's Lions beaten as brilliant Pumas spoil Dublin leaving party
Felipe Contepomi’s men were deserved winners on a cracking occasion at the Aviva Stadium.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from the Aviva Stadium
20 Jun
4.1k
36
Liveblog
British & Irish Lions v Argentina
20 Jun
38.6k
103
Test your knowledge
Know your sport? Take our weekly quiz
20 Jun
4.9k
15
backroom team
Munster appoint Alex Codling as forwards coach ahead of new season
20 Jun
4.6k
30
time flies
Pride, infamy, and Argentina's rope-a-dope: Remembering the Lions' last meeting with Los Pumas
‘With all of the talk in the media, I don’t think we actually thought we could lose.’
Gavan Casey
20 Jun
3.0k
8
Showtime
Lions get started in sold-out Aviva after Schmidt shows Wallabies' hand
Andy Farrell’s men face Argentina before flying out to Australia tomorrow.
Murray Kinsella
20 Jun
2.8k
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