Joe Schmidt plots unlikely Lions scalp amid feeling of ‘now or never’ for Australian rugby
Australia must make a fight of it against the Lions to recover lost respect
Joe Schmidt
News, features, and analysis on former Ireland rugby union head coach and current Australia head coach Joe Schmidt
Gerry Thornley’s Lions Tour Diary: Take me to Churchie, then Death and Taxes
Maro Itoje admits decision to put Bundee Aki on the tour fines committee could backfire
Conor Murray: Never assume anything when playing against a Joe Schmidt team
The Wallabies’ head coach is all about executing the tiny details, and one tweak will be enough to tear the Lions apart at the seams
Lions v Wallabies head-to-heads: Finn Russell v Tom Lynagh
Lions look to mercurial Scot to provide inspiration
View from Down Under: The Lions are very welcome guests, but they could do their hosts more harm than good
Riches generated by tour could be offset by crushing blow to Australian rugby if Wallabies fail to put up a fight
Gerry Thornley: If anything there could have been more Irish in Lions side for first Test
Injuries to Hansen and Ringrose curtailed Lions’ green brigade
Farrell and Schmidt announce their opening hands as atmosphere builds in Brisbane
Lions Tour: Schmidt backs Tom Lynagh to deliver at outhalf in front of his home crowd
Lions v Australia first Test: Team updates, kick-off time and where to watch
Andy Farrell’s Lions finally get their three-Test series against the Wallabies under way on Saturday
Lions First Test: Schmidt names Reds outhalf Tom Lynagh (22) in gamble for Australia
Son of Michael Lynagh will make full international debut in Brisbane Test in place of injured Noal Lolesion
Joe Schmidt’s masterplan - how former Ireland boss might attack former apprentice Andy Farrell
While working with New Zealand, Schmidt exposed some Irish flaws at the Rugby World Cup
Gordon D’Arcy: Time for Lions and Wallabies to leave the ‘meh’ behind and make some real magic
Everything that’s happened up to now – Australia’s narrow win over Fiji, Lions’ loss to Argentina – fades into the background as Test series begins
Close calls to be made on Bundee Aki and Andrew Porter as Lions’ first Test team takes shape
Make-up of the backrow appears to be the most difficult puzzle to crack, especially at openside
Jack Conan: ‘This time with the Lions has been the best few weeks of my career’
The Ireland number eight shares his thoughts on the Lions tour so far, Joe Schmidt and Australia’s ‘unbelievable side’
Five areas where the Australia v Lions Test series will be won and lost
Selection, discipline, kicking, aerial dominance and individual brilliance will all be key in the next few weeks
Slow Lions build-up finally culminates in Test week
The Counter Ruck podcast: What, if anything, did we learn about an Irish side which scored 100+ points against a poor Portuguese side?
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii carrying weight of Wallabies’ expectations ahead of first Lions Test
Rugby league recruit says opportunity to play against the Lions was huge factor in his decision to switch codes
Ronan O’Gara: ‘They have to be careful the Lions doesn’t become elite. The cost is very expensive’
The La Rochelle coach landed in Brisbane jetlagged, but still did more than just wing it as Sky Sports co-commentator on the Reds-Lions match
Morale-boosting win on Saturday will give Lions the pride they need before first Test in Brisbane
Tourists face Australia-New Zealand invitational XV at Adelaide after unconvincing midweek win over Brumbies
Matt Williams: Owen Farrell could prove a clever pick for the Lions
Australia must try something abominable against Andy Farrell’s team
Australia name squad for Lions Test series, with James O’Connor earning Wallabies recall
James Slipper included in 36-player squad as Joe Schmidt looks to utilise veterans’ experience
Conor Murray: With Jamison Gibson-Park pulling the strings, the Lions will look like Ireland in red jerseys
Our new columnist writes that the Leinster scrumhalf invariably makes right decision in possession
Joe Schmidt plots the improbable against business-focused Lions
The idea that the Lions are a portal into a more innocent time no longer holds true
Gerry Thornley: As Lions phoney war nears an end, Irish players push hard to dominate first Test line-up
Andy Farrell was comfortable in the knowledge that his team should have beaten Brumbies by more than 12
Australia’s Noah Lolesio to miss Lions Test series due to neck injury
Australia’s first-choice outhalf out of rugby ‘for foreseeable future’ but expected to make full recovery
Gerry Thornley: The Lions must be wary of wily old fox Joe Schmidt. Something special is brewing
Neither Australia not the Lions have looked particularly formidable so far, but something special could be brewing
Underpar Australia leave Joe Schmidt with plenty of food for thought before Lions Tests
Head coach accepts Wallabies will be perceived as underdogs for the upcoming series
Australia secure controversial late win over Fiji with disputed try
Harry Wilson’s late try was awarded even though there wasn’t clear evidence that he grounded the ball
Matt Williams: Lions’ insulting attitude is nicely stoking Australian pride
There’s been a whiff of rugby imperialism from the so-called home nations. Joe Schmidt may yet teach them a lesson
View from Down Under: Lions unlikely to be troubled by weakened Waratahs
Balancing the needs of Super Rugby clubs and the Wallabies has been tricky
Matt Williams: It’s vital for Australia that the Lions play with style
It’s galling that some commentators portray the British and Irish Lions as brave underdogs
Australia have scent of blood in their nostrils after seeing the Lions tamed
Wallabies are light years from the lambs Eddie Jones led to slaughter at the 2023 World Cup
Joe Schmidt rejects Lions demands to release Australia stars for tour games
Wallabies are due to play Fiji on Sunday week as they prepare for series
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