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Defeat doesn't detract from sense Lions should do this more often

Ciarán Kennedy

Reports from the Aviva Stadium

20 Jun

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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

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Liveblog

British & Irish Lions v Argentina

20 Jun

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20 Jun

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backroom team

Munster appoint Alex Codling as forwards coach ahead of new season

20 Jun

4.5k

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

2.9k

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

ASSISTANTS

'Johnny is very different than what he was on the field'

19 Jun

6.3k

messy

England's Freeman can be the 'untidy' wing that Farrell likes

19 Jun

1.3k

Final Four

Bordeaux claiming underdog status in Top 14 semi despite Champions Cup triumph

19 Jun

3.6k

squad update

Ulster star McNabney suffers ACL injury ahead of Ireland's summer tour

19 Jun

4.2k

Squad News

Suaalii fit to face Lions but O'Connor left out by Wallabies for Fiji Test

19 Jun

3.4k

The Hangover

Farrell wants late-arriving Leinster stars to feel Lions pressure

19 Jun

3.0k

Tadhg Beirne

'If you want to be a Lion, you have to adapt or you'll get left behind'

18 Jun

2.6k

Lions Lions Lions

Akipulotu pairing catches the eye in English-influenced Lions side

There are six Irish players involved in Andy Farrell’s first matchday 23.

Murray Kinsella

18 Jun

3.1k

The Boss

'The show is on the road' - Farrell calls for Lions to hit the ground running against Pumas

18 Jun

1.9k

Game Two

Queensland hold off Blues to force State of Origin decider

Updated 18 Jun

2.7k

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Selections

Ireland U20 men's and women's squads announced for summer tournaments

18 Jun

2.9k

Team news

Three Irish players start for Lions as Furlong returns on bench

18 Jun

8.0k

Team news

Argentina name team for Dublin meeting with Lions

18 Jun

3.6k

Podcast

Prendergast's intent, O'Brien's clearout, and Leinster's D

18 Jun

2.2k

Ones to watch

Keith Wood's son Tom one of five new Munster academy recruits

18 Jun

5.9k

Predictions

Let another great Lions Test team debate begin...

Andy Farrell has many ways he could go with his frontline matchday 23.

Murray Kinsella

17 Jun

3.8k

Return

Owen Farrell has no regrets over France move that lasted one season

17 Jun

3.8k

warming up

Munster announce three fixtures in pre-season schedule

17 Jun

5.4k

Scrum Half

Lions call up van Poortvliet as cover for Gibson-Park injury

17 Jun

6.9k

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Making moves

All Blacks star Ardie Savea set to miss Super Rugby in 2026 and return to Japan

17 Jun

2.4k

Succession

'I told them to delete social media' - Ireland out-halves look to kick on

17 Jun

4.9k

COMING GOOD

Furlong in the frame as Lions gear up for Argentina challenge

17 Jun

2.8k

joker

Sexton: 'I purchased my Munster season ticket, put it that way'

16 Jun

10.4k

rugby weekly extra

Bernard Jackman - 'If he brought that form a year ago, he’d be on the trip to Australia'

16 Jun

4.8k

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Coaching

'Maybe I was tricking myself' - Sexton on his full-time return to rugby

The 39-year-old will be part of the Lions tour of Australia.

16 Jun

4.2k

mental skills

Irish performance coach Gary Keegan joins Farrell's Lions

16 Jun

4.5k

Comeback

Owen Farrell cuts short €1.6 million Racing deal to return to Saracens

16 Jun

4.9k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Leinster boss the Bulls, Baird shines, Conan leads by example

Linking Up

Leinster players join Lions camp ahead of Argentina clash

16 Jun

5.8k

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Champions

Leinster wrap up dominant URC season with fitting final performance

Leo Cullen’s men put together a brilliant campaign to end their wait for a trophy.

Murray Kinsella

16 Jun

3.0k

outside noise

'They said it was Ireland v Bulls. We said, 'Right, let’s not disappoint them''

16 Jun

2.8k

'The coolest one was Quade Cooper coming down for training in LA'

Ballymena man Rory Corr has enjoyed several seasons in American rugby.

15 Jun

3.4k

Champions

'To lift a trophy in the Hogan Stand with all your mates, it’s incredibly special'

14 Jun

6.6k