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Lions Tour
Squad news, analysis and live coverage of the 2025 Lions tour to Australia. From the June 20th Dublin warm-up match vs Argentina to the final test series game in Sydney in August
Lions confirm R360 players to be ineligible for first women’s tour
Lions women’s team to tour New Zealand in 2027
After Lions tour and last Autumn Nations, Wallabies ‘now well versed with Ireland players’
Australia skipper hails Caelan Doris, who in turn praises ‘indefatigable’ Aussie Fraser McReight
Tadhg Beirne: ‘There’s so much more in us - we’re a far cry away from our potential at the moment’
Ireland backrow says he sees Rugby World Cup in 2027 as the ‘next big competition’
Too many fans forget Joe Schmidt’s selfless efforts in bringing Wallabies back from brink
Coach took on ‘bin fire’ of a team in country with little patience for long-term rebuilds
Opportunities abound for Thomas Clarkson after impressive rookie year
Tighthead prop has had a whirlwind year of progress
Matt Williams: Entitled fans must stop whinging about Ireland’s defeat to New Zealand
Price of Irish dominance in Lions team over summer meant November would always be tough
Matt Williams: Whether Ireland are ready for All Blacks is big ‘unknown unknown’
Springboks have already exposed New Zealand flaws, but can Andy Farrell’s side take advantage?
Gordon D’Arcy: Back where it all began, Ireland need the same spark that first saw them topple the All Blacks
Nine years on from the historic win in Chicago, Ireland return to Soldier Field to face New Zealand
Jack Conan confident Ireland can put it up to All Blacks despite rustiness
Leinster’s mauling by Munster has made for useful lesson before Autumn Internationals opener
The Only Way I Know by Andy Farrell: An absorbing insight into the mind of a leader
Fascinating on family and drive, not so forthcoming about Ireland’s recent successes and failures
Andrew Porter: ‘I was lost, angry and missed my mum more than I thought was possible’
In his new book the Leinster and Ireland prop traces his once punishing self-criticism to his struggle with loss and grief as a boy
Andy Farrell interview: From timid boy to leader of men, his secret is leaning into discomfort
Ireland head coach also places a high value on personal authenticity, as readers of his new memoir will discover
Rónan Kelleher well rested and setting his sights on Sharks in Leinster return
Hooker back in the fold to help province in bid for first URC win of the season
New commercial deals enable British and Irish Lions to clip losses
Company behind the tour achieved record sales in travel packages and secured a number of sponsorship and broadcast deals
Wallabies break South Africa’s aura of invincibility in win that asks: is Australian rugby back?
Joe Schmidt’s side earned a first win in Johannesburg since 1963 on Saturday
Springboks’ new approach is great news for the game of rugby
Encounter with Springboks at Ellis Park, Johannesburg, will be daunting task for Joe Schmidt’s squad
Jac Morgan’s pivotal Lions moment reignites jackling debate in rugby
Some people consider it sacrosanct but has World Rugby extended too much latitude to the jackler or ‘stealer’?
How will the Lions tour impact Ireland’s rugby philosophy?
Andy Farrell returns to work as Ireland coach with a deeper understanding of his players
Matt Williams: Never mind the naysayers, the Lions tour of Australia was a big success
This Lions tour is subject to a false narrative, but the numbers don’t lie
Conor Murray: After sharing their playbook with the Lions, now it’s time for Ireland to evolve
The Lions is an exercise in sharing knowledge, but Ireland shouldn’t let that come back to bite
Australian rugby could be off life-support thanks to Wallabies’ Test win over Lions
‘Genial’ Joe Schmidt did the impossible by building a squad able to compete against the Tourists in first place
Dan Sheehan’s father Barry reflects on Lions tour: ‘What more could you want for your child?’
Australia was an outstanding host for series that saw men come of age in front of their parents
Gordon D’Arcy: Far from a letdown, Lions’ defeat in third Test added texture to a compelling story
Expectations of a whitewash were unrealistic, as Australia proved either side of Sydney storms
Gerry Thornley: Australia silenced all who doubted their place in the Lions’ touring schedule
Wallabies may feel hard done by with the Lions' series win, but it may add fuel to the fire for things to come
Dan Sheehan won’t lose sleep over ban as it rules him out of games he was unlikely to play in
Inclusion of friendly in suspension list calls into question the purpose of such sanctions
Wallabies can take heart from Lions series for litmus Tests against South Africa
Inspired by Will Skelton, Australia are fit and full of fire after smashing the Lions in Sydney and rediscovering their mojo
Owen Doyle: Dan Sheehan should have got a red card and a longer ban for dangerous strike
The third Test between the Lions and Australia was a rugby travesty
Lions tour player-by-player ratings: Beirne, Russell, Furlong and Gibson-Park lead the way
Hugo Keenan and Dan Sheehan among the Irish who had good tours
Lions had special moments but lacked consistency needed to be ranked among greats
Andy Farrell’s team deserve place in history after a 2-1 series win but return from Australia nursing nagging regrets
Dan Sheehan given four-match ban for illegal clear out of Tom Lynagh
It was ruled that the hooker made ‘reckless’ contact with Australian outhalf’s head
Bundee Aki reveals wife gave birth in a car hours before he played for Lions in first Test against Australia
Aki’s wife Kayla gave birth to their fifth child Áine shortly before the Ireland centre featured in the opening Test win in Brisbane
Andy Farrell in ‘very strong position’ to be Lions coach in 2029
Lions favour continuity and winning series impressed CEO Ben Calveley
TV View: Sky Sports require ingenuity to hype up Lions game amid storm delay
Pundits were struggling more often than not simply to keep their umbrellas from flying away in biblical conditions
Wallabies fight back to deny the Lions series whitewash
Lions vs Australia second-half was delayed by lightning in Sydney
Ringrose’s big call and questionable officiating: Five things we learned from the Lions’ tour of Australia
Questionable officiating; Garry Ringrose’s right call; and a new lease of life for Australian rugby
‘That’s completely utter rubbish’: Andy Farrell denies Wallabies were better prepared for weather break
Heavy rain and a break in play due to lightening had a bearing on proceedings in Sydney
‘We’ll be having a reunion here in 12 years’ time’: Tadhg Beirne marks bittersweet end to ‘incredible journey’ Down Under
Andy Farrell doesn’t rule out leading the Lions for tour to New Zealand
Australia 22 Lions 12: Wallabies avoid series whitewash in Sydney – As it happened
Follow all the action in the third and final Test of the tour
Lions player ratings: Tadhg Beirne and Tom Curry best of the tourists in Sydney washout
Wallabies sharper in dreadful conditions to deny the Lions a series whitewash
Should this be his final Lions bow, Tadhg Furlong has signed his name among the greats
Furlong will make his ninth successive Test start of the Lions against the Wallabies in Sydney
Steely-eyed Lions look determined to complete series whitewash against downtrodden Wallabies
Andy Farrell shows continuing intend to leave Australia undefeated
Conor Murray: If Jac Morgan’s clear out was foul play, then rugby, as we know it, no longer exists
The last Lions group to go unbeaten on tour were Willie John McBride’s 'Invincibles'
Dan Sheehan’s father Barry: ‘We will spend the next week in Sydney celebrating our good fortune’
We will spend the next week in Sydney celebrating our good fortune to be here in Australia for the Lions tour
Jamison Gibson-Park’s numbers don’t lie – Ireland is a scrumhalf country
Andy Farrell’s ‘go-to man’ Jamison Gibson-Park shows value of halfbacks
Gerry Thornley: Family matters as Lions tour nears its finale
The Lions return to Sydney for the final stop in what could be a historic tour result
Matt Williams: Lions’ incessant moaning has helped Australian rugby but it’s hard to see a home win in Sydney
Officiating errors have denied us the drama of a series decider in the third Test
Lions v Wallabies head-to-heads: James Ryan v Will Skelton
The Irishman is likely to be party to a plan to reduce the influence of the La Rochelle giant
Lions v Wallabies head-to-heads: Jamison Gibson-Park v Nic White
The Ireland scrumhalf has been one of the players of the series so far, whereas the Western Force player is set for his first appearance in the Tests
Wallabies are finding it hard to move on as Lions look to make history
As an organisation the Lions will not be remembered with much affection in Australia, but the players have been a credit to their sport
Joe Schmidt confirms Australia’s Carlo Tizzano received online abuse after second Lions Test
Flanker will not play in third Test with Wallabies coach saying ‘it’s better that he sits this one out’
Andy Farrell praises Josh van der Flier as he names nine Irish starters for third Test
Farrell describes Irish flanker as perfect Lions tourist despite his disappointment at missing out on Test series
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