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EDDIE JONES INTERVIEW: This is the advice I'm giving to Steve Borthwick, the biggest problem positions for England and the one player they have to bring back in to win the World Cup
31/10/25 17:00
INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: Jones is back in familiar surroundings. A hotel bar on the outskirts of St Albans, where the pristinely dressed waiters are wheeling out afternoon tea. Quintessentially English. Welcome back, Eddie. How does it feel to return to the UK?...read
Australia hit out at 'whingeing' England and accuse rivals of 'mind games' after Steve Borthwick's Wallabies' 'illegal' tactics claim ahead of Twickenham showdown
31/10/25 16:40Australia promised not to get dragged into 'whingeing' after England accused them of cheating at the breakdown.
'There's no team we're playing who we shouldn't beat': England skipper Maro Itoje delivers rousing message to team-mates and fans ahead of Twickenham crunch clash with Australia
31/10/25 14:00Captain Maro Itoje told his England team 'there's no mountain we can't climb' as the national side kick-off a crunch autumn campaign on Saturday.
Sir Clive Woodward answers YOUR questions on the autumn internationals: Which England players have most to prove? How would you improve Twickenham? Why can't Marcus Smith get a game? And which stars should we watch out for?
30/10/25 17:18There's so much to get into ahead of the opening weekend. We put the call out for your questions and now we're putting the best of them to Sir Clive - here's what he had to say...
Rugby's 12 'next gen' stars you must watch this autumn - from England's young gem and a 20st All Black force to a future Scotland captain and France's 'perfect' new breakthrough wonderkid
29/10/25 11:54The next month represents heaven for rugby fans. It promises to be action of the highest quality - and a chance for a new era of stars to cement their status as talents worthy of the international stage.
DAN BIGGAR: Here's the major clue Steve Borthwick has revealed about his England gameplan this autumn by picking George Ford over Fin Smith at fly-half - and the 'giant' attacking strategy it unlocks
28/10/25 17:00DAN BIGGAR: Steve Borthwick's decision to go for George Ford at No 10 is one that can't be argued with - and it gives big clues about how England are going to play against Australia.
Bath rising star GUY PEPPER on becoming England's Richie McCaw, being 'a nuisance', the childhood adversity he had to overcome and how Finn Russell is helping to take him to a new level
25/10/25 01:00Growing up just south of Newcastle, there was barely a weekend in the calendar when Guy Pepper was not standing beside a rugby pitch.
Nathan Cleary interview: NRL star on a future switch to union, what he learnt from Marcus Smith, the Ashes and why rugby league stars are set to snub breakaway R360's riches
24/10/25 11:00He is one of the greatest rugby players in the world, but Nathan Cleary has been able to walk through his Kensington hotel unnoticed this week. The place has been taken over by sumo wrestlers.
England's biggest selection battles for the autumn internationals: Front-runners to start, who's on their way out and the dark horses pushing to be in Steve Borthwick's squad
18/10/25 01:00A new chapter beckons for England as they welcome back their Lions stars and begin to nail down a team that can bring home the 2027 World Cup.
Revealed: 10 Wales stars sign up to R360 breakaway league, why Steve Tandy's side are resigned to losing their best talents and the new twist in battle to avoid cutting two Welsh club sides - Rugby Confidential
15/10/25 15:58With ongoing uncertainty about how the country's national game will look in the future, Rugby Confidential understands leading Welsh players are keen to look elsewhere as a result.
How George Ford seized control in England's four-way battle for No 10: The reasons why Sale treat him like a god, World Cup quirk that puts him ahead of Marcus Smith, why Fin Smith slid down the pecking order and the Owen Farrell issue
13/10/25 16:18On a warm summer's evening in Quinta do Lago, a couple of stools were set up in the team room at Sale's training camp for An Audience with George Ford.
LUKE COWAN-DICKIE reveals the drunk Lions star who got the wrong hotel, the 3am wrestling bouts in Sydney, the Celebrity Traitor helping players, why the R360 league is like 'Voldemort' and how Sale Sharks are using AI to fire title charge
09/10/25 15:58Many of Cowan-Dickie's memories of the 2025 Lions tour arise from the golf course not the rugby pitch as he was concussed during the last warm-up game. But he still loved the experience.
Inside the regeneration of Leicester Tigers: A Market Harborough pub summit that started it all, Geoff Parling's immediate impact, the new leadership core, bringing back past legends... and the unpopular magician
02/10/25 16:00Suddenly, this summer, the clock was no longer ticking on a tranche of club legends in their 30s. It was time for the next generation to pull together as a squad overhaul was forced upon them.
MANU TUILAGI INTERVIEW: At last, I've found the secret to ending my injury nightmares - here's how I did it and why I might never leave France now...
06/09/25 01:00For the last year or so, Ondres' next generation have been able to call on the expertise of an English export with quite a few stories to tell.
The Lions awards: NIK SIMON picks his top players, tries and laughs from a memorable tour Down Under - and shares his wishes for 2029
03/08/25 00:03The Lions' tour of Australia ended in resounding success, with the tourists clinching a 2-1 series victory. Here, Mail Sport's Nik Simon looks at some of the milestones from the Lions' trip down under.
Andy Farrell backed to lead 2029 New Zealand tour despite Lions missing out on Test sweep in disappointing defeat by Australia
02/08/25 21:30NIK SIMON: Andy Farrell's first tour in charge saw the Lions lose the final Test and miss out on a clean sweep against Australia, but the 50-year-old insisted he will fly home full of pride.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: A Lions series win has always got to be applauded, so big congratulations to Andy Farrell and Maro Itoje - but here is why I don't think the Class of 2025 can be seen in the same bracket as the best ones like 1974 or 1997
02/08/25 16:15CLIVE WOODWARD: It wasn't a great night for the Lions and, man for man, there is not one of their players who could say they got the better of their opposite number.
Australia 22-12 British & Irish Lions PLAYER RATINGS: Who was 'manhandled on the gainline'? Who lacked 'real route-one impetus'? And which star handled the wet conditions 'sublimely' despite defeat?
02/08/25 13:37CHRIS FOY AT ACCOR STADIUM: The British & Irish Lions fell short in their quest to earn a first series whitewash victory since 1927 as they were beaten 22-12 by Australia in the final game of their tour.
Lions' third and final Test in Australia descends into chaos as LIGHTNING forces match to be temporarily suspended in Sydney
02/08/25 11:20The Lions' final Test against Australia was suspended due to adverse weather, after lightning struck 10km away from the Accor Stadium in western Sydney.
Australia vs British & Irish Lions - Test series RECAP: Score, team news and updates as Andy Farrell's FAIL to achieve Wallabies whitewash after losing final clash in a lightning-affected clash
02/08/25 09:01Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as the British & Irish Lions face Australia in in the third test of the Test series at Accor Stadium.
How Finn Russell became the Lions' Andrea Pirlo... and why his cheeky little brother has been key to his domination Down Under
02/08/25 01:00In heavy rain at the North Sydney Oval, Finn Russell watched his brother Archie play. After sprinting 60m to score Archie turned to Finn and said: 'At least one of us has scored a try in Australia!'
The top 10 Lions tours, ranked: Where does the class of 2025 sit and how high would a whitewash have taken them?
02/08/25 01:00Here, writing ahead of Saturday morning's fixture, Mail Sport's ALEX BYWATER ranks the top 10 most successful Lions tours of all time.
Maro Itoje hails 'special' British & Irish Lions team-mates as the captain prepares to rally his troops for one final time in search of a series whitewash in Australia
01/08/25 07:31CHRIS FOY IN SYDNEY: The skipper's last call to arms will involve imploring these Lions to ensure that their crusade resonates for eternity, by completing a 3-0 series whitewash.
Ruthless Andy Farrell is right to shun sentiment and stick with his A-Team as Lions chase rare whitewash, writes CHRIS FOY
31/07/25 21:30CHRIS FOY IN SYDNEY: Farrell could have rotated his squad, to ensure various worthy candidates could earn the reward for all their selfless commitment this campaign. He did not.
The inside story of how Andy Farrell turned the Lions into record-breakers: NIK SIMON reveals the secrets of head coach's success from Bono to boxing - and how he 'pushes players' buttons'
29/07/25 16:00If his preparations go to plan, Farrell will become the first coach of the professional era to lead the Lions to a clean sweep, and be firmly in the hot seat to lead the tourists again in 2029.
The two key pieces of evidence that prove Jac Morgan's clearout WAS legal - and the one thing the referee got wrong in moment that decided Lions v Australia series, writes SIR CLIVE WOODWARD
28/07/25 11:00Andrea Piardi had a very, very good game in the British & Irish Lions' series-clinching second Test win over Australia in Melbourne - right up until the final moment of the match.
England stars, Liverpool owners and Man United's Glazers ready to join rugby breakaway league as bombshell plans reveal TV deal, million-dollar salaries and six venues
28/07/25 11:00Liverpool and Manchester United's owners are ready to go head-to-head by buying teams in the new rugby rebel league threatening to rip up the sport with in millions in investment.
Furious Australian rugby chief demands explanation from World Rugby about decision to award British and Irish Lions' series-clinching try
27/07/25 10:23NIK SIMON IN SYDNEY: Australian rugby boss Phil Waugh has demanded an explanation from World Rugby about the decision to award the Lions' series-clinching try on Saturday night.
British and Irish Lions left wondering what all the fuss is about as Whingeing Wallabies cry foul over 'dangerous' clearout before dramatic winning cry
26/07/25 21:30CHRIS FOY AT THE MCG: The Lions' epic Test triumph to seal a historic series victory over Australia sparked a bitter, polarised post-match row about officiating, play-acting and welfare.
Maro Itoje's career-defining night: It wasn't the perfect display but with the game in the balance he elevated himself into the pantheon of Lions greats, writes NIK SIMON
26/07/25 16:00NIK SIMON: With the Lions versus Wallabies series wrapped up, Maro Itoje draped an arm around his wife, bit on his medal and made an 'M' symbol with his fingers for the cameras.
Why Owen Farrell is NOT a silver bullet who can win Tests for the Lions - this is what he brings instead, writes DAN BIGGAR
26/07/25 01:00DAN BIGGAR: I met up for a coffee with Wallabies winger Andrew Kellaway in Melbourne. We are mates from our Northampton days and we had a pretty honest conversation.
Maro Itoje defends written-off Australia as 'NOT a pub team' ahead of potential British & Irish Lions series decider
25/07/25 16:52Maro Itoje's British & Irish Lions side have been tipped to wrap up the series with a game to spare in front of a record crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
The Lions' worst nightmare: Australia's returning 6ft 8in, 23st giant is ready to bulldoze the tourists and bring bodyline to rugby - here's why Andy Farrell should be terrified
25/07/25 11:27A giant destroyer of packs and Irish dreams stands between the Lions and their historic target on Saturday, as the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground is set to stage another momentous bodyline Test.
Lions call-up Scotland star to cover for Joe McCarthy after he picked up injury in first Test - as Andy Farrell faces changing winning team
20/07/25 15:38CHRIS FOY IN MELBOURNE: McCarthy suffered a foot injury in the 27-19 win over Australia in the first Test at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane last Saturday.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The Lions' victory over Australia was like watching men against boys - here's why that's a worrying sign
19/07/25 16:09SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The first British & Irish Lions Test with Australia was, in reality, men against boys despite the final score.
Why debutant fly-half Tom Lynagh will be targeted, how Joseph Suaalii can be nullified… and the one stat the Lions must keep under control against Australia, writes DAN BIGGAR
18/07/25 22:13The tourists are unbeaten on Australian soil this summer following victories over Western Force, Queensland Reds, NSW Waratahs, Brumbies and an Invitational AU & NZ side.
Finn Russell backed to steer Lions to victory as the majestic Scotsman prepares to take centre stage in first test against Australia
18/07/25 11:00NIK SIMON: The 32-year-old Scotsman will start a Lions test for the first time in front of a sold-out crowd at the Suncorp Stadium in the series-opening first Test against Australia.
British & Irish Lions embroiled in fierce eligibility row with Australia on the eve of first Test
18/07/25 08:34CHRIS FOY IN BRISBANE: Wallabies back-rower Pete Samu had been selected to play for the First Nations & Pasifika XV against the British and Irish tourists, in his home city of Melbourne
Where the first Lions Test will be won and lost v Australia: DAN BIGGAR breaks down the five key battles
18/07/25 01:00DAN BIGGAR: I strongly believe the Wallabies need to win the first Test to have any chance of winning the series. There are going to the five key battle grounds - here's how each side can win them.
How Ellis Genge went from wild child to Lions leader: Eddie Jones, Courtney Lawes and more reveal all about 'Baby Rhino'
17/07/25 16:00Ellis Genge is poised to complete a treble of career-defining trips to Australia by confirming his epic transformation from 'wild' rookie into a world-class, tone-setting Lion on Saturday.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This Lions team is in for a rude awakening against Australia - here's why, and who should be held responsible if the unthinkable happens
17/07/25 10:59SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The pressure on the British & Irish Lions for Saturday's first Test against Australia is absolutely huge.
Lions deliver big-name snub as Tom Curry wins selection battle for first Test against Australia - with Andy Farrell calling for his Irish-dominated side to raise standards
17/07/25 06:12CHRIS FOY IN BRISBANE: Farrell has confirmed a Lions starting line-up featuring eight Ireland players - seven of them from Leinster - for the first Test against Australia on Saturday.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: These are my 50 greatest Lions players of all time - who claims top spot?
16/07/25 16:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: So many incredible players have represented the Lions, and as a result, ranking my top 50 of all time has been an incredibly stressful and onerous task.
Meet the greatest centre in the world who wants to play for England in both codes and the Lions, Andy Farrell raves about and has a One Direction-esque fanbase - there's just one catch
15/07/25 11:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON IN SYDNEY: The giddy reception at the Sharks Stadium in the Sydney suburb of Cronulla feels more like a welcome for One Direction.
Ben Te'o: Rugby union and league must merge - and this is how they should do it
14/07/25 10:58Ben Te'o has the unique distinction of playing both as a Lion and in the State of Origin. Having reached those twin peaks, he has been left with an ambitious vision - the codes reunited.
A 300-mile drive to Canberra by camper van, meeting a possible future Lions star... and will one of us have to get a tattoo of Mack Hansen's face?
14/07/25 10:00NIK SIMON IN AUSTRALIA: They left the coastline of New South Wales for chillier climates in Canberra, where they were reunited with Mack Hansen (much to Kev's despair).
Jamie George handed emergency last-minute call up to British & Irish Lions squad to replace injured hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie ahead of Australia Test
12/07/25 16:16CHRIS FOY IN ADELAIDE: George is responding to an emergency call-up from Farrell, to provide cover for England hooker Cowan-Dickie, who was injured during Saturday's win.
Australia veteran James O'Connor opens up on surprise Wallabies recall at 35 ahead of Lions showdown
11/07/25 10:44CHRIS FOY IN ADELAIDE: O'Connor last played for Australia in 2022 and celebrated his 35th birthday last week, so when he was told that he had been recalled, he didn't initially believe it.
Andy Farrell has just 10 days to fix these three glaring emergencies - or Lions series will end in tears
09/07/25 16:08One more tour game to go and then the Lions can head to Brisbane and settle in one place, with a mission to find solutions to three glaring, recurring problems before they confront the Wallabies.
Sir Clive Woodward: Why Blair Kinghorn injury would expose the big mistake Andy Farrell has made
09/07/25 16:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Everyone connected with the Lions will be hoping the injury which forced Blair Kinghorn from the field against the Brumbies on Wednesday isn't too serious.
British and Irish Lions star suffers major injury scare during victory over Brumbies with first Test only 10 days away
09/07/25 15:48The British and Irish Lions are sweating on the fitness of a key star as they face the possibility of losing another player to injury. He took a bang to his knee early in the Lions' 36-24 victory over the Brumbies.
Brumbies 24-36 British & Irish Lions PLAYER RATINGS: Which 'combine harvester' has all-but nailed down a Test spot? Which key man looked shaky? And where are the biggest selection battles now?
09/07/25 12:12NIK SIMON AT GIO STADIUM, CANBERRA: This is who shone for the Lions and who has work to do with only 10 days and warm-up game left until the Test series starts.
I let Sonny Bill Williams take a free shot at me - this is what happened next ...and what he really thinks of the Lions
07/07/25 16:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON: For a few seconds, I am flat on the floor of the Opetaia Boxing Club. That is what happens when you agree to take a punch from Sonny Bill Williams.
Australia boss Joe Schmidt admits Wallabies don't have 'real confidence' after struggling in last-gasp win over Fiji ahead of Lions series
06/07/25 17:49NIK SIMON AT MCDONALD JONES STADIUM: For large parts of the game, the Australians were outmuscled, showing little to strike fear into Andy Farrell's camp.
WORLD OF RUGBY: Alarm bells ring for Lions chiefs as Irish contingent fail their audition to leave plans up in the air with two weeks to go until Australia Test, writes CHRIS FOY
06/07/25 11:02WORLD OF RUGBY: So much for best-laid plans. Farrell spoke throughout the early part of this tour about how all Test selection forecasts can go out the window - and that is happening here.
The astonishing story of the first Lions tour Down Under: A captain who drowned halfway through, 55 games in 249 days, 120 dead kangaroos and hares, six weeks on a boat with stoats and weasels ...and what it shows best about rugby
04/07/25 10:58When the 1888 Lions spent 42 days at sea travelling to the southern hemisphere, they were accompanied by more than 300 stoats and weasels in the belly of their boat.
Owen Farrell receives shock Lions call-up by his head coach dad Andy, with 33-year-old replacing injured Elliot Daly despite playing different position
03/07/25 07:38Owen Farrell is on his way to Australia to join up with the Lions as a replacement for his Saracens team-mate, Elliot Daly, who has been ruled out of the tour with a fractured forearm.
How Jac Morgan powered his way into Lions Test contention - and what he offers Andy Farrell that none of his rivals in fierce back-row battle can
02/07/25 16:00CHRIS FOY IN BRISBANE: All four flags are still flying on this Lions tour, thanks to Jac Morgan. The last Welshman standing has propelled himself into Test contention.
Sir Clive Woodward: The big worry I have for the British & Irish Lions despite Queensland Reds rout - and the three players who impressed me most including Test bolter
02/07/25 16:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: As coach, Andy Farrell will be pleased on the whole. But there is part of me that is still concerned about what's happened in the first two tour matches.
Queensland Reds 12-52 British & Irish Lions PLAYER RATINGS: Who is making a huge push for Test selection? Who was 'exposed' on a disappointing night? And who aced the assignment to nail down their starting spot?
02/07/25 12:09NIK SIMON AT SUNCORP STADIUM: The Lions made it two from two Down Under as they roared back from an early wobble to run in eight tries against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane.
Lions star Blair Kinghorn lifts the lid on a whirlwind 48 hours as he celebrates Toulouse's Top 14 title triumph in Paris, before flying to Australia the next day - as he reveals his favourite position too
01/07/25 10:07NIK SIMON IN PERTH: On the sidelines of Lions training in eastern Brisbane, Blair Kinghorn pedalled away by himself on an exercise bike.
Inside the glamorous world of the British and Irish Lions WAGs: Meet the model, nutritionist and heptathlete supporting their men this summer
29/06/25 14:00The British and Irish Lions will be returning to Australia for the first time in 12 years as they look to emulate their series-winning predecessors of 2013 this summer.
Quest for a Lions clean sweep begins NOW as Andy Farrell's side eye nine out of nine in Australia with plenty at stake in Western Force opener
27/06/25 15:49CHRIS FOY IN PERTH: When the Lions last toured Australia, Mack Hansen was sitting in the stand with his family as the Brumbies produced an historic upset to beat the iconic visitors in Canberra.
Australia's moustachioed maverick NIC WHITE takes Mail Sport to the barbers and talks Peaky Blinders, the Lions tour and his love of Exeter
26/06/25 01:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY NIK SIMON IN PERTH, AUSTRALIA: White visits the Guru barber in the suburbs before every big game. This weekend's will be one of the biggest of the lot.
Will Stuart opens up on spooking his sleeping Lions team-mates, becoming a viral sensation and why he was glad to escape Bath's Premiership party
23/06/25 22:42CHRIS FOY IN PERTH: Soon after arriving for Lions duty, Will Stuart found himself lurking behind a curtain next to his unsuspecting Irish room-mate's bed, in the middle of the night.
British and Irish Lions warn Australia to fulfill their contract and do what's 'right for fans' as Andy Farrell's side prepare for first match Down Under
23/06/25 16:37Lions executives have warned the Wallabies that they will be in breach of contract if Joe Schmidt does not release Test players for the tour warm-up games. Schmidt wants to withhold his top stars.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Australia head coach Joe Schmidt is playing mind games... but this is why it would be a huge mistake to keep his Wallaby stars out of the Lions warm-up matches
23/06/25 16:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: No one wins if Australia choose not to release their best players to feature in the warm-up matches of the British & Irish Lions tour.
The Lions must 'take personal responsibility' after Argentina defeat, urges Tom Curry - as Fin Smith calls for a response as squad arrive in Australia
22/06/25 17:00ALEX BYWATER: The British & Irish Lions arrived in Perth on Sunday with a warning from two of their England stars that they must improve and quickly ringing in their ears.
British & Irish Lions 24-28 Argentina: Lions fall short at the Aviva Stadium in Andy Farrell's first game in charge before jetting off to Australia tour
20/06/25 23:14CHRIS FOY IN DUBLIN: As Argentina's jubilant players celebrated wildly on the Aviva Stadium pitch, many of them close to tears, the Lions gathered in a sombre huddle.
Australia coach takes aim at Lions duo - born in New Zealand and Australia - after former stars raised questions over their inclusions
20/06/25 08:00Lions boss Andy Farrell has named his stating side for the first of the summer matches against Argentina on Friday, with four foreign-born players included in the 15 and two more in the replacements.
Why the Lions tour will look completely different on TV this year: Inside Sky Sports' revolutionary studio with augmented reality, data, Monday Night Football ...and 'Miss Miggins'
18/06/25 16:00RUGBY CONFIDENTIAL: An armada of thousands are preparing to make the pilgrimage Down Under to support the Lions - but the fun won't be limited to those in Australia.
Sir Clive Woodward: These six Lions have the most to prove against Argentina - here's how they can force their way into Andy Farrell's starting XV
18/06/25 15:58SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: In 2005, I was Lions head coach and we too began with a warm-up against Argentina. Things didn't quite go to plan.
MARCUS SMITH: How God, Jonny Wilkinson and three little tricks got me through pain of being dropped by England
12/06/25 16:00Up close, England's superstar No 10 shows no marks of the stresses and strains that came from losing his starting shirt, shunted into a new position and then to the bench.
RUGBY CONFIDENTIAL's alternative awards: The best untold stories of the season including puppies, Ibiza, a shock transfer that never was and a dressing down for Bill Sweeney
04/06/25 16:00The regular domestic season is over, and on Tuesday night the Premiership handed out their seasonal awards. But here we looking at the lesser-spotted action that deserves its own gongs.
Why Australia must pick controversial James O'Connor and Kurtley Beale to take down the Lions - and three other stars who can stun the tourists this summer
16/05/25 01:00EXCLUSIVE BY ALEX BYWATER: For Wallabies great Matt Giteau, his two former team-mates still have plenty to offer Australia head coach Joe Schmidt.
EDDIE JONES: What I really think of the Lions squad and its one glaring hole, how Australia will treat Henry Pollock - and why Maro Itoje IS now captain material
12/05/25 16:00EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CHRIS FOY: Henry Pollock has been warned. And it's a familiar face delivering the message.
The key reasons Australia are a surging force that can upset the Lions this summer - as long as they stay clear of one thing, writes CHRIS FOY
12/05/25 01:00CHRIS FOY: No sooner had Australians learned about the four-nation threat coming their way next month than they were plunged into panic mode.
British & Irish Lions starting XVs to face Australia: Our experts' picks - does Henry Pollock fit in? Who starts at 10? And who wins the battle of the back row?
10/05/25 01:00The Lions selection battle has only just begun. After Andy Farrell named a squad of 38 (or should that be 40?) to tour Australia this summer on Thursday, the next step is picking a starting team.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD's Lions squad verdict: Why Henry Pollock can shine (with one condition), the five snubbed stars who will feel hard done by, a shock omission and the reason why Andy Farrell didn't pick his son Owen
08/05/25 15:53SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: A Lions call caps a remarkable year for Henry Pollock. I did think the tour might come too soon for him. But I changed my mind after watching him against Leinster.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: This is the 37-man Lions squad that Andy Farrell should pick next week
01/05/25 01:00SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: A week today, Andy Farrell will announce his Lions squad for this summer's tour of Australia. Doing so is incredibly difficult, as I found out when I coached the Lions in 2005.
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F1 star Charles Leclerc announces engagement to model Alexandra Saint Mleux as she flaunts VERY pricey ring
Couple share news
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Heartbroken Declan Rice opens up on family tragedy behind goal celebration after helping Arsenal to beat Burnley
Star scored in win at Turf Moor on Saturday
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Lamine Yamal, 18, 'has split from pop star girlfriend Nicki Nicole, 25' - as Barcelona star 'dismisses rumours he cheated during their relationship'
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Xavi Simons gets football's ultimate humiliation as Tottenham's £52m summer signing's struggles continue against Chelsea
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Lewis Moody makes emotional Twickenham return after revealing heartbreaking MND diagnosis at 47
Emotional scenes at the home of rugby
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His wait goes on
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Paul Scholes's netball star daughter, Alicia, pays touching tribute to her dad after Man United legend's emotional podcast episode about his autistic son
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'He's a complete idiot!': Watch terrifying moment which saw Chelsea star Wesley Fofana pick up his NINTH driving offence
Another infringement
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Why a Formula One prodigy killed his own father: Spanish driver dubbed the next Fernando Alonso blames stabbing on a 'psychotic episode'
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Man City poke fun at horrific season in extravagant Halloween-themed party featuring Maya Jama... as THREE stars come dressed as the same thing!
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Devils in disguise! Man United stars dress up in spooky costumes to celebrate Halloween with family
They'll look to terrify Forest on Saturday
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Aaron Ramsey 'terminates contract in Mexico' after making just SIX appearances in three months - ending nightmare spell after his dog went missing
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Russell Martin escapes Rangers nightmare with model girlfriend Lucy Pinder as couple enjoy stress-free getaway in Naples
Miserable spell at Ibrox
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Haaland leaves Manchester locals stunned as City star goes undercover on a late night shopping spree dressed as the JOKER
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Fulham star issues plea for supporters to buy tickets less than 24 hours before Premier League game - as fans hit out at 'stupid' and 'absurd' prices
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Man United's Senne Lammens responds to Peter Schmeichel's jibe the club had bought the WRONG goalkeeper - and reveals why he is 'happy to be seen as boring'
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Steven Gerrard plays the doting grandad after telling Rangers 'the timing isn't right' for return to football - with his family still based in Bahrain
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Premier League footballer retires aged 26 to take up surprise new career just weeks after helping Tottenham win the Europa League
Made bold decision
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Celebrity bodybuilder, 31, dies from a stroke after losing his beloved pet cat: Heartbroken mother reveals fitness influencer suffered 'emotional distress'
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Maro Itoje shares pride in cousin Andre Harriman-Annous after he made his Arsenal debut in Carabao Cup win over Brighton
Surprise connection
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Jude Bellingham stars alongside Dua Lipa's fiance Callum Turner in new Louis Vuitton collection inspired by Pharrell Williams
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Didn't get the memo, Rasmus? Napoli stars and WAGs hit the town for Halloween party - but Scott McTominay isn't convinced by former Man United star Hojlund's costume!
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Jamie Redknapp hits out at Arne Slot's 'BIG mistake' following Liverpool's crushing defeat by Crystal Palace as boss bemoans lack of depth
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Roy Keane's rarely-seen lookalike son Aidan marries partner as legendary Man United hardman celebrates 'beautiful day'
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EXCLUSIVERhodri Giggs to marry again 14 years after Man United love rat brother Ryan had an affair with his ex-wife
Pair have been dating for more than a year
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Bernie Ecclestone cashes in on £17m, 190ft superyacht and puts another up for sale, as 95-year-old F1 billionaire 'clears out his life'
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Cristiano Ronaldo goes viral after supremely-confident free-kick pep talk fails miserably as star's Al-Nassr are knocked out of the King's Cup
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Lucas Paqueta posts cryptic update on social media amid reports he wants to QUIT West Ham in January
Hammers star was linked with an exit in the summer
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World Cup 'set for major VAR change' after crunch meeting with football chiefs - while officials 'consider imposing time limit for taking long throws'
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Did Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo learn their dance routine from Ruben Amorim? Fans claim Man United boss is behind iconic celebration
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Lamine Yamal sets sights on buying Gerard Pique and Shakira's stunning former £12m mansion - and why its value has dropped by almost a quarter
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Dani Alves reveals surprising career change - seven months after former Barcelona star's conviction for rape was overturned on appeal
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Taylor Fritz reveals what he'll never do for girlfriend Morgan Riddle on social media... as tennis' most glamorous couple pose for GQ shoot
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Tom Aspinall reveals aftermath of gruesome eye injury suffered at UFC 321 as he fires brutal dig at Cyril Gane
Aspinall retained his UFC heavyweight title
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Former Chelsea hero's son earns first call up for England Under-15s amid successful stint in Blues' academy - despite his dad winning 113 caps for Brazil
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Wolves goalkeeper gets out of his car to argue with fans of Premier League's bottom team - and tells them: 'I don't speak to my wife because we lose'
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Jude Bellingham at risk of a BAN after repeating x-rated gesture that earned him suspended sentence while playing for England
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Indian cricket star is hospitalised after suffering freak 'life threatening' injury while fielding as Australia claim ODI series victory
Had been taking a catch
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'I could have f***ing killed him!': Shocking moment Liam Lawson avoids RUNNING OVER a marshal who ran across the track DURING his lap at Mexican GP
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Motorcycle star suffered MULTIPLE cardiac arrests after horror crash with a rival: Racer's father reveals terrifying details as he rushes to his bedside
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Ed Sheeran parties in New York as pop star watches chaotic El Clasico with Barcelona legend after sponsoring LaLiga giants
Barca beat Real
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Boxing fans call the sport 'CORRUPT' over Fabio Wardley's ref stoppage win over Joseph Parker - as scorecards emerge to add to the controversy
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Wolves manager Vitor Pereira has to be dragged away from spat with his OWN FANS after they chanted 'you're getting sacked in the morning'
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Jamie Vardy gets new life in Italy up and running with his first goal - and says it's going 'great' after Rebekah and the kids moved over
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Aspinall is poked in the EYES and rushed to hospital as Brit retains UFC heavyweight belt after world-title fight with Gane is declared a no-contest
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Stuart Pearce seen for first time since tragic death of his 21-year-old son Harley - as former England star returns to work in the Premier League
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Tale of two refs! Liverpool second half at Brentford is delayed as injured Simon Hooper has to be REPLACED
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Kevin De Bruyne looks close to TEARS as he pulls his hamstring immediately after scoring a penalty for Napoli against Inter Milan
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Gary Neville inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame - as former defender joins eight other Man United legends
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Sheffield Wednesday fans flock back to Hillsborough for first match since entering administration... as scoreboard operator pokes fun at hated owner Dejphon Chansiri
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Sir Alex Ferguson's son, Darren, is sacked by Peterborough with club BOTTOM of League One
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Inside Erling Haaland's incredible six-bed Cheshire mansion he shares with girlfriend Isabel Johansen
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Gary Neville aims ANOTHER swipe at Evangelos Marinakis over Nottingham Forest's 'classless' sacking of Ange Postecgolou
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Are Conor McGregor and Dee Devlin FINALLY married? UFC star spotted wearing 'wedding ring' and claims he has been on a 'spiritual journey'
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Glamorous sports host suffers embarrassing wardrobe malfunction live on TV
Scott, 44, was on duty for CBS Sports' coverage of the Champions League
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Meet the Haalands! Premier League superstar Erling and girlfriend Isabel lift the lid on their relationship - and how she fancied his friend first!
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Man United flop left with blood pouring down his head after suffering gruesome Champions League injury - as Chelsea fans brand him a 's**t Andy Carroll'
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Man City fan and 'devoted dad' dies after travelling to Benidorm to watch them in Champions League
Club put out a heartfelt statement
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Women's tennis in 'manliness' row: World's No 1 and 2 come under fire from rival for their 'high testosterone' - before Aryna Sabalenka appears to fire back
