Southern hemisphere-born players proudly adding to the Lions’ international outlook
Seven players who grew up playing rugby outside of Lions nations have been named in the squad for this summer’s tour
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Matt Williams: Lions would do well to remember that in rugby, as in war, past difficulties often repeat themselves
Andy Farrell’s men will have their work cut out in Australia
‘We don’t feel entitled’: Leinster must work hard to get past Glasgow in URC, says Bleyendaal
Leinster coach backs Andy Farrell’s decision to name 12 of his players in Lions squad despite Northampton loss
Lions Tour 2025: The winners and losers as Andy Farrell names squad
Mack Hansen returns home as a Lions player but Sam Prendergast will have to bide his time
Joy of Lions players the saving grace at sanitised event that pandered to sponsors and wealthy fans
Irish coach John Fogarty provided some much-needed light entertainment at squad reveal
Lions squad announcement as it happened: Andy Farrell chooses 15 Ireland players for Lions Tour to Australia
Maro Itoje named as Lions captain as Caelan Doris missed out through injury
Lions Tour 2025: Caelan Doris ‘devastated’ to miss out through injury
Andy Farrell said Irish forward was ‘in the mix’ to be captain as England lock Maro Itoje was given captaincy at event in London
Gerry Thornley: Ireland deserve top billing in Lions touring party to Australia
With 15 players named in the 38-man squad, Ireland players lead the way on a Lions tour for the first time
Record 15 Irish players called up for Lions Tour as Mack Hansen makes cut
Maro Itoje to captain side after Caelan Doris was ruled out through injury.
Lions Tour 2025: Our rugby writers select their squads to face Australia
Caelan Doris’s injury is a cruel blow but Ireland’s four-year record looks set to be rewarded in Andy Farrell’s selection
Lions squad: All you need to know before the announcement of the squad to tour Australia
Andy Farrell will make his selection for this summer’s tour on Thursday afternoon in London
Andy Farrell faces Owen question as selection debates pile up for Lions squad
Head coach must decide if his son commands a place, or whether Sam Prendergast should be selected to play with some familiar faces
Johnny Sexton sure to have major say in Lions outhalf debate
Former Lions and Ireland outhalf has been critical of Scotland’s Finn Russell in the past
Sam Prendergast’s duel with Marcus Smith could define Lions hopes for both
When the two outhalves meet at Croke Park, the result could weigh heavily on Andy Farrell’s selection
Gerry Thornley: Andy Farrell’s choice of Lions coaches shows he will do things his own way
It is time to shed any inferiority complex, Ireland deserve to go into tour as top dogs
How will the Lions attack against Australia?
With Andrew Goodman and Andy Farrell on the ticket, will they simply copy Ireland’s playbook?
Lions Tour 2025: Is Andy Farrell’s coaching selection a bad thing for Ireland?
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Lions tour: Ireland coaches Simon Easterby, John Fogarty and Andrew Goodman to join coaching ticket
Paul O’Connell to take charge of Ireland’s summer tour in absence of Farrell and Easterby
Richard Wigglesworth set to be part of Andy Farrell’s British & Irish Lions coaching team
Andy Farrell to confirm Lions coaching ticket on Wednesday
Simon Easterby and John Fogarty set to be confirmed as British & Irish Lions coaches
Ulster snatch late win as Munster, Leinster and Connacht suffer defeats, with Pete Wilkins on sick leave
Gordon D’Arcy: Ideal opportunity for Ireland to take stock and move forward with clarity
Ireland’s ability to evolve, adapt, and rebuild will define the next chapter for the team
Gerry Thornley: It’s staring us in the face, this Ireland team is simply not what it was
Perhaps Ireland’s third place feels more anti-climactic because they also finished behind England
Andy Farrell likely to overlook England coaches for British & Irish Lions staff
England head coach Steve Borthwick urges selection of players for tour, endorsing Maro Itoje for captaincy
Think you know when it’ll be time to tell Bundee Aki and Tadhg Furlong to step aside?
Ireland and Andy Farrell have to plan for the future but that means adding up more than just numbers
Have France shown a blueprint for beating Ireland or did we see a statistical unicorn?
This was a defeat from the days of old, of Ireland looking punchdrunk running into a powerful defence happy to dominate collisions
Whisper it quietly, but Simon Easterby is the perfect fit for Welsh rugby
Ireland interim head coach the ideal replacement for Warren Gatland
Relief for Easterby as tricky first hurdle cleared in satisfactory style
Interim coach identifies plenty to focus on this week in advance of Scotland test
Lions boss Andy Farrell confirms appointment of David Nucifora as GM
IRFU staff members Aled Walters and Vinny Hammond will also join tour to Australia
David Humphreys: ‘Andy Farrell will be missed, he’s the best rugby coach in the world’
IRFU Performance Director expects injured Irish prop Tadhg Furlong to play some role in this year’s championship
‘I want to put my mark on things’: Simon Easterby sees chance for he and Ireland to grow together
Warren Gatland says Ireland have benefitted from ‘favourable’ Six Nations draws
Gerry Thornley: Natural squad regeneration on show in Simon Easterby’s Six Nations selection
Some of the 11 players who were not in the squad at this point last year have been blooded in the intervening period
Jack Boyle’s undoubted promise ensures a quick rise to prominence
Young loosehead prop is making real progress and his development at Leinster has already caught the eye of Ireland coach Andy Farrell
Gerry Thornley: This season could see an outhalf bolter make a play for Lions starting shirt
Andy Farrell’s potential choices at outhalf for the Lions tour to Australia look wide open at this stage.
Gordon D’Arcy: Ireland have the grit and resilience to improve for the Six Nations
As Ireland evolve their game, mistakes are natural and fixable. What matters most is their character – key to enduring the toughest match days
Will Andy Farrell’s Lions sabbatical hurt Ireland’s Six Nations chances?
Andy Farrell won’t return to Ireland coaching duties until August after the Lions’ tour of Australia
Gerry Thornley: Ireland’s fitful displays made for a rather disconcerting month
There were positives along the way in the three wins but the reliance on five-metre lineouts tells us that Ireland’s attack has become more blunt
Ireland capable of kicking on from patchy autumnal campaign, says Farrell
‘Three from four, some good stuff and some not so-good stuff ... But that’s what you want in an autumn isn’t it?’
Ireland 22 Australia 19 FT: As it happened
Follow all the action as Andy Farrell's men aim to end November on a high
Andy Farrell wants Ireland to deliver against Australia to show they are on an upward curve
A self-assured Sam Prendergast has been added to an Ireland where the bulk of the World Cup team remains intact
Joe Schmidt: ‘I feel comfortable here. Ten years is a long time’
Australia's Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has recovered from an arm injury to take his place in the centre
Andy Farrell hoping Ireland have kept their best performance until last against Australia
Ireland see return of Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Jamison Gibson-Park, Ronan Kelleher and James Ryan, as well as the retention of Sam Prendergast at outhalf
Sam Prendergast ‘deserves’ starting role at 10 for clash with Australia, says Andy Farrell
Ireland team news: Hugo Keenan, James Lowe, Jamison Gibson-Park and James Ryan all return to the team for final Autumn Nations Series match
Ireland v Australia: TV details, kick-off time, team news and more
Ireland play their last Autumn Nations fixture at the Aviva on Saturday
Ireland v Australia: Battle of set-play detail could prove a defining subplot
Three games into his tenure, we are starting to see Ireland open up a new playbook under set-play guru Andrew Goodman
Sam Prendergast expected to retain No 10 jersey for Australia game
Leinster outhalf impressed against Fiji last weekend
Joe Schmidt’s detail will be devilishly difficult to counter but Ireland can still win
This group of Australia players seems to bear a remarkable resemblance to the Leinster squad when Schmidt first arrived in Dublin
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