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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 15:58

Welsh rugby is in a state of flux. With 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....read

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 15:58
Many 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.
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Lions coach Andy Farrell opens up on 'shock' of finding out he was going to be a father at 16 - and lays bare the vile abuse son Owen received as a young player
05/10/25 12:53
The Ireland head coach had been in the process of studying for his GCSEs when he and his girlfriend Colleen learned she was pregnant with their eldest son Owen.
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England centre Ollie Lawrence targeting early return from injury for Bath in Worcester curtain-raiser
10/09/25 18:54
NIK SIMON: Lawrence missed out on this summer's Lions tour after rupturing his Achilles during the Six Nations . The 25-year-old has returned to training ahead of schedule.
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England and Lions rugby captain Maro Itoje and his model wife host stunning Nigerian wedding in London, as team-mates don traditional dress and throw cash in the air
25/08/25 15:13
Maro Itoje's summer of celebrations continued on Friday with his Nigerian wedding party to model wife Mimi.
Surfing with Dan Biggar, scaling the Sydney Harbour Bridge... and Roar and Uncut sits down for lunch with an ex-Man United goalkeeper
04/08/25 07:57
Nik and Kev's once-in-a-lifetime adventures around Australia reached their finale as the guys arrived in Sydney for the third Test. Here is what the guys got up to in the sixth episode of Roar & Uncut.
Lions execs confident R360 rebel league will NOT threaten future tours as CEO talks risks of losing stars to breakaway group
03/08/25 11:26
NIK SIMON IN SYDNEY: Lions executives are confident future tours are not under threat despite receiving no contact from leaders of the breakaway rebel league.
This Lions tour was an SOS and they desperately need a revamp - from ending the media paranoia and stopping the one-nation domination to the four future stars who can take down the All Blacks, here's my blueprint for 2029: CHRIS FOY
03/08/25 11:01
WORLD OF RUGBY: Where do the Lions go from here? Home, in the first instance, to disperse and recharge, but then the hierarchy must review this Australia tour in forensic detail.
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 00:03
The 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 21:30
NIK 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 16:15
CLIVE 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.
The Lions will have beers flowing but champagne on hold after failing to whitewash Australia in the third Test with a 22-12 defeat - it is a mini sweetener for the Wallabies but neither team will feel satisfied with the series outcome, writes NIK SIMON
02/08/25 16:05
NIK SIMON IN SYDNEY: History will remember the class of 2025 as series winners but there will forever be a nagging feeling that they did not finish the job.
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 13:37
CHRIS 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 11:20
The 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 09:01
Follow 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.
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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 01:00
In 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 01:00
Here, writing ahead of Saturday morning's fixture, Mail Sport's ALEX BYWATER ranks the top 10 most successful Lions tours of all time.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why Andy Farrell should stay on as Lions coach for New Zealand in 2029 - as he targets 3-0 whitewash aganst Australia
01/08/25 21:30
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: History beckons for the Lions and Andy Farrell as coach. Some may think the last Test with Australia is a dead rubber given the Lions are 2-0 up. Not a bit of it.
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 21:30
CHRIS 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.
Lions star Dan Sheehan talks through his diving try in second Test win over Australia and admits 'getting melted' led to his quick thinking
30/07/25 16:00
CHRIS FOY IN SYDNEY: Dan Sheehan found himself dragged into Australian protests about refereeing after the Lions win in Melbourne.
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 16:00
If 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.
Tennis at the Australian Open, a visit to Ramsey Street... and Roar & Uncut tracks down James Haskell in the pool during the Lions' tour
28/07/25 11:22
Nik and Kev's Lions tour adventure continued as they arrived in Melbourne. Here is what the guys got up to in the fifth episode of Roar & Uncut, in association with Dr Squatch.
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 11:00
Andrea 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 11:00
Liverpool 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.
Inside the Lions party after sealing series win: Drinking beers and singing in the middle of the MCG pitch - and recreating Hugo Keenan's last-minute winning try
27/07/25 11:01
CHRIS FOY IN MELBOURNE: Modern, elite professional rugby so often presents a stern and serious face to the outside world, so it is good when there are outbreaks of old-school fun.
Furious Australian rugby chief demands explanation from World Rugby about decision to award British and Irish Lions' series-clinching try
27/07/25 10:23
NIK 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 21:30
CHRIS 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 16:00
NIK 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.
Australia 26-29 British & Irish Lions - Test series RECAP: Andy Farrell's side pull off incredible comeback as Hugo Keenan's last-gasp try sees Lions WIN series
26/07/25 08:59
Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as the British & Irish Lions face Australia in Test series opener at Melbourne Cricket Ground.
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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 01:00
DAN 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 16:52
Maro 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 11:27
A 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.
Andy Farrell has ignored the old adage of 'if ain't broke don't fix it' with his Lions selection for the second Test against Australia, it's hard to justify Bundee Aki's inclusion at the expense of Sione Tuipulotu, writes CHRIS FOY
24/07/25 15:02
CHRIS FOY: Amid all the deserved acclaim for Garry Ringrose's honesty about suffering concussion symptoms, a Lions selection gamble was partially hidden, but it was a shock all the same.
Owen Farrell learns his fate for Lions' second Test against Australia - as THREE changes are made for potential series decider
24/07/25 05:27
NIK SIMON IN MELBOURNE: Owen Farrell has been named on the bench for the Lions' potential series decider against the Wallabies after Andy Farrell was forced into last-minute changes.
Giant dice forfeits, singing along to Status Quo... and chats about VAT! This is what REALLY goes on in the Lions' camp Down Under
23/07/25 16:00
After their first-Test victory over the Wallabies on Saturday night, a group of Lions players celebrated at the Marquee Bar on Brunswick Street.
Owen Farrell fights his way into the Test picture as British & Irish Lions survive an ambush in final tour game, writes CHRIS FOY
22/07/25 16:12
It was a fitting occasion for heroic deeds and those were provided by the magnificent First Nations and Pasifika XV, who proved that the vaunted visitors were beatable.
Jamie George lifts the lid on 'chaos' of Lions call-up and 47-hour trip from England duty to Australia - admitting 'I would have swum!'
21/07/25 14:55
CHRIS FOY IN MELBOURNE: Jamie George described his Lions call-up as 'chaos', after taking four flights in a mad dash from the Andes to Australia
Owen Farrell breaks silence on Lions return and the 'poison' that drove him away from international rugby after the 2023 World Cup
21/07/25 14:14
NIK SIMON: Owen Farrell decided to abandon his international rugby duties after the 2023 World Cup, where he was ruthlessly booed in stadiums and targeted with abuse on social media.
Monkeying around with Ryan Reynolds' Wrexham at the zoo, starstruck by a Hollywood A-lister in Sydney and soaking up the party atmosphere at Lions' dominant win
21/07/25 08:05
Nik and Kev's adventures around Australia continued as they arrived in the chaos of Caxton Street for the Lions' opening Test. Here is what the guys got up to in the fourth episode of Roar & Uncut.
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 15:38
CHRIS 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.
Man on a mission Tom Curry was fuelled by a sense of grievance, as Lions star answers critics in style with brilliant display against Australia
19/07/25 21:30
CHRIS FOY IN BRISBANE: Curry was driven by a mood of simmering defiance to inspire the Lions to victory, as England's back-row hit man justified his inclusion in the starting XV.
Submissive Australia had no answer for the Lions' power as Finn Russell thrived on the big stage - only second-half complacency saved the Wallabies from humiliation, writes NIK SIMON
19/07/25 16:11
NIK SIMON AT SUNCORP STADIUM: As Andy Farrell took a seat in the underbelly of the Suncorp Stadium, ready to dissect the Lions' victory, he handed over his notebook to his media assistant.
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 16:09
SIR 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 22:13
The 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 11:00
NIK 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 08:34
CHRIS 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 01:00
DAN 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 16:00
Ellis 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 10:59
SIR 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 06:12
CHRIS 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 16:00
SIR 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.
Andy Farrell is plumping for pedigree over form for the first Lions Test - but there is an uneasy, fingers-crossed feeling about it, writes CHRIS FOY
16/07/25 11:43
CHRIS FOY IN BRISBANE: The head coach is following the example of so many touring predecessors by trusting in players he knows best.
Lions set to deliver big-name selection snub as Andy Farrell backs Tom Curry in his Irish-dominated team for the first Test against Australia
16/07/25 06:45
CHRIS FOY IN BRISBANE: The 27-year-old flanker has been striving to hit top form on this tour of Australia, while Wales captain Jac Morgan has been outstanding in the No 7 shirt.
One month in the life of a retired rugby player: DAN BIGGAR on taking in the Lions tour as an outsider and making memories at the Australia Zoo
15/07/25 12:50
DAN BIGGAR: When I was a schoolboy, my late mum took me out to Australia to watch the 2003 Rugby World Cup and it feels a bit like I've come full circle.
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 11:00
EXCLUSIVE 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.
British & Irish Lions dealt a double injury blow ahead of first Test against Australia - as Andy Farrell hints at line-up plans for opener Down Under
15/07/25 07:24
CHRIS FOY IN BRISBANE: The Lions are set to be without two injured stars for the first Test here against the Wallabies,as the pair have been unable to train before the final selection meeting.
Lions defend late call-ups for tour games amid accusations of devaluing the famous red jersey
14/07/25 11:39
A day after confirming a call-up for rookie Ireland prop Tom Clarkson - taking Leinster's contingent to 14 - the tourists announced that a trio of Scots are on their way to Australia.
Ben Te'o: Rugby union and league must merge - and this is how they should do it
14/07/25 10:58
Ben 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 10:00
NIK 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 16:16
CHRIS 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.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The three key areas the Lions will have to be immaculate in to beat Australia… and I've changed my mind about the back-row trio in my starting XV
12/07/25 16:00
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD:. As the countdown to Saturday's British & Irish Lions opener with Australia begins this week, Andy Farrell needs to remind his players of their importance.
AUNZ Invitational XV 0-48 British and Irish Lions PLAYER RATINGS: Who enjoyed their 'best performance of the tour'? Who is still showing 'glaring errors'? And how did late call-ups Ben White and Owen Farrell fare?
12/07/25 12:35
CHRIS FOY AT THE ADELAIDE OVAL: After displaying some vulnerabilities against the ACT Brumbies, the Lions came out determined to cement their place.
British and Irish Lions suffer major injury scare as Luke Cowan-Dickie leaves field in a neck brace after nasty blow to the head against AUNZ side
12/07/25 12:16
The British and Irish Lions' emphatic 48-0 win over an Invitational Australia and New Zealand XV on Saturday was overshadowed by a worrying injury to hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie.
Australia veteran James O'Connor opens up on surprise Wallabies recall at 35 ahead of Lions showdown
11/07/25 10:44
CHRIS 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.
I watched a Lions game with a coach and this is what I learned... Mail Sport sits down with new Saracens attack chief Dai Flanagan in Cardiff
10/07/25 19:11
In just a matter of weeks, Dai Flanagan will be working directly with the likes of Maro Itoje and Owen Farrell when he joins up with Saracens.
Owen Farrell is set for first Lions outing since late call-up by his dad Andy - with fly-half named on the bench for Australia and New Zealand invitational clash
10/07/25 09:50
Having been called up as an injury replacement for Elliot Daly last week, Farrell will make his first appearance of the tour against the Australia and New Zealand invitational side.
Andy Farrell has just 10 days to fix these three glaring emergencies - or Lions series will end in tears
09/07/25 16:08
One 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 16:00
SIR 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 15:48
The 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 12:12
NIK 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.
Owen Farrell in contention to make Lions match-day squad for first Test against Australia after shock call-up
07/07/25 19:04
CHRIS FOY IN CANBERRA: Owen Farrell hadn't recovered from the impact of a long-haul trek to Australia in time to be part of the Lions squad to face the Brumbies here, but his chance will come.
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 16:00
EXCLUSIVE 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.
Taking a punch to the guts from Sonny Bill Williams, a sunrise kayak tour of Sydney harbour... and a Roar & Uncut 600-mile replacement bus
07/07/25 07:00
From sleeper trains to presidential suites overlooking Sydney's Opera House - oh, and stepping into the boxing ring with Sonny Bill Williams - there has been a lot to write home about.
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 17:49
NIK 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 11:02
WORLD 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.
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The British & Irish Lions' Test back line will have a heavily Scottish feel - but here's why it won't worry Australia
05/07/25 16:00
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The centre pairing of Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones was the biggest positive of the British & Irish Lions' latest victory.
British & Irish Lions are crying out for an injection of authority and aggression - but the answer might be right under their noses, writes NIK SIMON
05/07/25 16:00
NIK SIMON AT ALLIANZ STADIUM: As all 38 Lions players circled the Allianz Stadium after the final whistle, the cameras pointed towards a man who has not played a minute.
Waratahs 10-21 British & Irish Lions PLAYER RATINGS: Who looked short of game-time? Who lacked their usual authority? And who is unlikely to challenge for a Test place?
05/07/25 12:17
The British & Irish Lions secured a 21-10 victory against Waratahs as their tour of Australia continued. Mail Sport's CHRIS FOY assesses how each Lions player performed.
British & Irish Lions prop 'gladiators' form secret society in Australia - but competition for places is fierce as first Test draws closer
04/07/25 11:30
A secret society of Lions prop 'gladiators' has been formed in the early stages of this Australia tour, but these competitive beasts are jostling for places in their own complex hierarchy.
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 10:58
When 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.

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