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BBC News
4 days ago
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- BBC News
Lions clinch series win in Australia
Saturday's incredible comeback victory in Melbourne secured a series win for the British and Irish Lions over they make it a 3-0 clean sweep in Sydney?
BBC News
22-07-2025
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- BBC News
Wallabies need to be more expansive
Australia centre Len Ikitau says he and fellow centre Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii need to go hunting the ball and be prepared to be more expansive in Saturday's second Test."I felt like I didn't really get him into the game as early as I wanted," said Ikitau of Suaalii in the hosts' performance in last weekend's 27-19 defeat by the tourists."We knew there were opportunities with their line speed and how they want to attack us in defence but I think just being able to pull the trigger when the opportunity comes and just being able to back our ability to pull the trigger."There were a few times I think we were just conservative and held the ball where there's opportunities out wide."Meanwhile former Australia captain Michael Hooper has suggested that Queensland Reds' Hunter Paisami should come into inside centre for the second Test, with Ikitau shifting out to 13 and Suaalii playing on the wing."You get a lot of punch with Hunter, and then you start to open up a bit of space for Joseph in the wider channels and the aerial threat, which we've already seen has been a big factor in this game, so a bit of a rejig there," Hooper told Stan Sport., external
BBC News
19-07-2025
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- BBC News
'Felt like a bonus-point loss at the end'
2005 British and Irish Lion Tom Shanklin - "It seemed weird that Australia were socialising with the Lions players, weird they kicked the ball off at the end, it was like it was a bonus-point loss."You want to see an Australia team deliver, to try and (show) some endeavour and they are lacking a lot in attack. At so many stages they were crowding around Tom Lynagh and they didn't know where to go."
Daily Mail
17-07-2025
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- Daily Mail
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This Lions team is in for a rude awakening against Australia - and here's why
The pressure on the British & Irish Lions for Saturday's first Test against Australia is absolutely huge. It is rare for a Lions team to be such heavy favourites going into a series opener - and sometimes, it is those games that are the hardest to prepare for. The mental aspect is significant here.
Washington Post
04-07-2025
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- Washington Post
Owen Farrell's 'aura' and 'serious quality' will help Lions in Australia, teammates say
SYDNEY — Owen Farrell's curveball call-up by the British and Irish Lions was welcomed by his new teammates Friday, with the former England captain praised for his high standards and leadership qualities as he heads to Australia for his fourth tour. Lions coach Andy Farrell picked his son to replace the injured Elliot Daly and it's a somewhat controversial selection. Owen Farrell hasn't played test rugby since the 2023 Rugby World Cup — he took a break from internationals to prioritize his mental well-being — and has had an underwhelming, injury-hit club season at Racing 92 in France, including a May 4 concussion since which he hasn't played.
