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Irish Examiner
4 days ago
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Mack Hansen a serious doubt for first Lions test after missing training
Mack Hansen looks set to miss the British & Irish Lions' first Test against Australia this Saturday after missing training with a foot injury. Hansen had enhanced his chances of selection on the right wing for the Series opener with the Wallabies after another impressive performance for the tourists last Saturday in Adelaide against an AUSNZ Invitational XV. Yet he did not emerge unscathed and assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth on Tuesday confirmed the Connacht and Ireland star, along with full-back Blair Kinghorn (knee) were serious doubts for the Suncorp Stadium clash having not trained so far this week. And with the coach saying players would not be unnecessarily risked with the second and third Tests coming in quick succession, the way appears clear for England wing Tommy Freeman to grab the Lions number 14 jersey at the weekend. 'He hurt his foot in the game, I don't think it is anything serious, but he was managed today," Wigglesworth said. "Hopefully he will be fully integrated pretty quickly. "It is nothing that we are over concerned about but we need to make sure we have enough numbers at training but it doesn't look too serious. "A bit like Blair, we will find out tomorrow, he didn't train fully today so we will know a bit more tomorrow.' Yet when pressed, Wigglesworth, admitted Hansen had to be considered a serious doubt. "A doubt is anyone who didn't train fully today, but he's definitely not ruled out. "Every case is different. There are injuries you can play with and get on with. As a rugby player at the highest level, you're constantly doing that at this stage of the season. You'd be surprised if you ask any of them if they're all, on both teams, feeling 100 per cent. And then there's other injuries that you can't and that would be a risk and we certainly wouldn't be taking risks with players." The only players definitively ruled out of contention for first Test selection, publicly at least, are centre Garry Ringrose and hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie. Ireland's Ringrose experienced delayed concussion symptoms following last Wednesday's win over the Brumbies in Canberra while Cowan-Dickie, the English front-rower sustained a head injury in last Saturday's game against AUSNZ. Both players have been stood down for 12 days, making Ringrose available for next Tuesday's final midweek match, against a First Nation & Pasifika XV at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium, while Cowan-Dickie will hope to be cleared to become available for selection for the landmark second Test at the 100,000-capacity Melbourne Cricket Ground. 'There are different stages they have,' Wigglesworth said, 'but from what I understand, there's been no issues. He's (Ringrose) not had to go back any stage from what that looks like. 'Luke was absolutely fine straight away and this is why we have such great medical staff and good procedures, but Luke's acting like Luke. He's there and he's full of beans. They're both coming through well. 'They know they were on the 12 days so there wasn't a 'could I, can't I'? It was pretty black and white. 'What the Lions tour is proving to be and is everything that you hear about, it's a squad game. There's no point you showing any of that natural disappointment that you're going to have, because that's not what we're here to do. 'We're here to create a brilliant environment and help each other, whether you're in or out, whether you're injured or not. And they've certainly done that.'
Irish Independent
12-07-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
AU/NZ Invitational XV v Lions: Andy Farrell's side turn on the power in dominant victory
8 minutes ago Full time - AUSNZ 0 Lions 48 - Andy Farrell's men produce most dominant display to give Andy Farrell plenty of selection headaches That was the most complete performance against a team full of quality players for the Lions in Adelaide. It was a Scottish onslaught as a hat-trick from Duhan van der Merwe, Ben White, Sione Tuipulotu and Scott Cummings gave the Lions an unassailable lead, before tries from Ronan Kelleher and Henry Pollock put the icing on the cake. Owen Farrell gave an immense impact off the bench as did Josh van der Flier and Scott Cummings, and the Lions will be happy as they fly to Brisbane for the first test next week. 80' The moment Owen Farrell came on He has been brilliant in the last 20 minutes and has put his hand up for that 23 jersey next week. 80' Conversion The Lions Scorer Marcus Smith 77' Try The Lions Scorer Henry Pollock Owen Farrell and Henry Pollock combine!! It's brilliant from Owen Farrell who puts a deft grubber in behind, which puts Tane Edmed on his own line and his pass is awful and bounces past McLaughlin-Philips who tries to tap it down, but Pollock never gives up and gets his hand between the full-backs hands and gets it down. His first Lions try and he puts his fingers to his pulse, as if to say, "what pressure?" 75' Substitution Substituted in Alex Mitchell Substituted out Ben White 73' Conversion Missed The Lions Kicker Marcus Smith Another missed conversion, and Finn Russell, for all his brilliance, is number one because his goal kicking is exceptional. 72' Try The Lions Scorer Ronan Kelleher A brilliant quick lineout move leads to a 2v2 five meters out between Kelleher and Pierre Schoeman up against the half-backs, and there is only one winner there and Kelleher breaks the Scottish scoring streak! 71' Repeated offences and Frizell is off. 70' Back like he never left 'Owen Farrell is putting all of those doubts around his fitness to bed with a commanding performance off the bench. The former England captain is almost certain to be on the bench next week.' Rúaidhrí O'Connor, live from Adelaide 67' Conversion Missed The Lions Kicker Marcus Smith Smith hits the post with the extras. 67' Try The Lions Scorer Duhan van der Merwe van der Merwe gets his hat-trick This has been the Lions' most complete performance of the tour and a brilliant play, puts van der Merwe in acres of space to sprint over for try number six and his hat-trick. 63' Conversion The Lions Scorer Marcus Smith 63' Try The Lions Scorer Scott Cummings Yet another Scottish scorer! Big carries from Owen Farrell and Ben Earl and brilliant quick ball from Ben White who give an inviting flat pass to Scott Cummings, who bashes his way over the line for the fifth try of the evening. 61' Penalty The Lions Another penalty for playing the 9. 62' Penalty The Lions The Lions win a breakdown, and they are ecstatic. Smith kicks to the corner.
RNZ News
12-07-2025
- Sport
- RNZ News
Rugby live updates: AUSNZ v British & Irish Lions
The Lions celebrates a try against the Waratahs, 2025. Photo: DEAN LEWINS / PHOTOSPORT One of the most talked-about fixtures of the Lions tour finally takes place in South Australia, with the Ian Foster-coached AUSNZ combined side taking the field. Kickoff is at 10pm NZT.
