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Lions

This week
11th May 2025 - 14th May 2025
Former Lions head coach Ian McGeechan diagnosed with prostate cancer
Last week
4th May 2025 - 10th May 2025
Battle for Lions 10 shirt will be fun as Irish options overlooked
The make-up of the back five of the pack will be intriguing, with scope for 6/2 benches in Australia.
An excruciating, exciting day in London takes Lions fever up a notch
The build-up was interminable but there were reminders of the pride and fun involved in Lions tours.
'Why wouldn’t you take that?' - Lions hope Sexton can have big impact
Doris is 'devastated' to miss out on Lions tour, says Farrell
15 Irish players included in squad for British and Irish Lions tour of Australia
15 Irish players included in Farrell's 38-man Lions squad
Maro Itoje will captain the tourists after Caelan Doris was cruelly ruled out with injury.
Furlong, Itoje, and the other possible multi-tour Lions
Alun Wyn Jones’ record of 12 Test caps over four tours is remarkable.
Maro Itoje set for Lions captaincy with squad named on Thursday
This month
May 2025
Lions series success has become rare. Farrell is determined to change that
Piardi, Amashukeli, and O’Keeffe to referee Lions Tests
Last month
April 2025
How are Schmidt's Wallabies shaping up to face Farrell's Lions?
There have been some promising signs from key players in Super Rugby Pacific.
Zander Fagerson among Scots battling to be fit ahead of Lions squad announcement
Farrell opens himself to criticism by bringing Sexton on Lions tour
The ex-Ireland out-half is still fresh into coaching and has only been doing it part-time.
Johnny Sexton to join Lions’ coaching staff this summer and Ireland’s full-time next season
Sexton joins Farrell's Lions staff and will go full-time with Ireland
Test fly-half Lolesio to leave Australia rugby in 2026
Injury update means Duhan van der Merwe is on track for action with Lions
March
March 2025
Wallabies back Jorgensen suffers serious ankle injury
The Lions: Relic of amateur times which has somehow survived professional era
Andy Farrell draws up initial 75-player list for Lions tour of Australia
Andy Farrell names three coaches from the Irish team to join him on Lions tour to Australia
Easterby, Goodman, and Fogarty confirmed in Farrell's Lions set-up
Farrell's Lions party still likely to have strong Irish influence
Lions squad announcement confirmed for 8 May
This year
2025
6 players who furthered their Lions credentials on Six Nations opening weekend
6 players who furthered their Lions credentials in the Six Nations
Farrell appoints Nucifora, Walters and Hammond to Lions staff
Commanders stun Lions in NFL thriller, Chiefs advance
Last year
2024
Quiz: How much do you know about lions?
Munster beat Lions as post-Graham Rowntree era begins
'If you thought rugby was a rollercoaster, the real world is definitely the same'
Prospect of Lions trip to Oz under Farrell is looming for Irish players
Ireland set to tour Georgia and Romania next summer
O'Brien comes in as Munster make one change for Lions match
Connacht make 5 changes ahead of Lions' visit
Aussies have big appetite for Lions tour that could have Irish tinge
There was high demand for the first batch of tickets Down Under.
The Lions have their leading man in Farrell but what about Ireland?
Lions tours aren’t everyone’s cup of tea but they remain a big beast in rugby.
Ireland's Farrell confirmed as Lions boss for next year's tour of Oz
Ireland's Farrell confirmed as Lions boss for next year's tour of Oz