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June 2025

Impact

Lions boss Farrell hails McCarthy, Hansen after Australian tour opener

29 Jun

5.3k

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

Opportunity

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

29 Jun

4.2k

now we're touring

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

29 Jun

2.5k

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inches

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

28 Jun

4.5k

standouts

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

28 Jun

6.6k

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

As it happened

Western Force v British & Irish Lions

28 Jun

24.5k

Leader

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

28 Jun

4.3k

Tourists

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

27 Jun

3.0k

Test

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27 Jun

4.0k

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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

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

5.2k

State of the Union

'I don’t think I’ve seen signs of regression. I think this year is a blip'

27 Jun

4.3k

New Face

'I definitely don't want to be a one-cap wonder' - Tommy O'Brien on Ireland ambitions

27 Jun

2.4k

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Perth Irish

The Irish rugby club in Perth buzzing to have the Lions in town

“Within our expat circle, there’s lots of excitement around the Lions.”

Murray Kinsella

26 Jun

4.1k

professional swansong

O'Mahony to captain star-studded Barbarians against South Africa

26 Jun

11.4k

cool customer

Sheehan: I'll be my 'chill' self as Lions captain

26 Jun

2.1k

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

Next generation

St Michael's Dan Ryan one of five Leinster youngsters to join Connacht Academy

26 Jun

5.8k

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

lions tour

Nic White one of six Wallabies in Western Force side to face the Lions

26 Jun

2.4k

Out to impress

Ireland camp the next hurdle for rising Connacht star Ben Murphy

26 Jun

2.2k

sticking around

Props Salanoa and Bartley extend contracts with Munster

25 Jun

4.4k

PodcastRugby Weekly Extra

Ciarán and Gav's ridiculously early Lions 23s for the first Test in Brisbane

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back in camp

'We want everybody playing over the next few weeks' - Ireland gear up for summer tour

25 Jun

3.6k

Test matches

Fickou to captain youthful France squad for tour of New Zealand

24 Jun

2.7k

On Tour

Dan Sheehan goes from ‘despising’ Ellis Genge to loving ‘funny bloke’ Lions prop

24 Jun

6.0k

Rugby

Full Barbarians squad confirmed to face Springboks

24 Jun

15.2k

Newcomers

South Africa pick four uncapped players for Barbarians exhibition match

24 Jun

2.5k

fine print

Joe Schmidt rejects Lions’ demands to release Australia stars for tour games

24 Jun

5.8k

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

openside

'It was the Lions or Star Wars' - Van der Flier raring to go in Perth

23 Jun

3.6k

Podcast

Lions-Argentina reflections, the most Crusaders title win ever, and Top 14 final predictions

23 Jun

300

life on tour

Lions remind Australia that they must release Wallabies stars for warm-up fixtures

23 Jun

5.5k

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Selection

All Blacks name five debutants in squad for France Tests

23 Jun

3.4k