Scott Cummings on his Lions call-up: ‘It’s something you dream of as a kid and a player’
Scotland secondrow hoping to be picked for Argentina game and show his quality before first of three Tests against Australia
Lions Tour
Squad news, analysis and live coverage of the 2025 Lions tour to Australia. From the June 20th Dublin warm-up match vs Argentina to the final test series game in Sydney in August
Gordon D’Arcy: URC success the perfect springboard for Leinster’s Lions contingent
‘Lions selection is a rare honour; success within that environment is even more difficult to accomplish’
Lions might be missing players in their opener against Argentina, but Matías Moroni’s focus is on fellow Pumas
Powerhouse centre Bundee Aki could get run out at Aviva Stadium on Friday
Lions v Argentina: TV details, kick-off time, team news and more
Everything you need to know about the Lions curtain-raiser in Dublin on Friday
‘There is no animosity,’ says England’s Ben Earl of his Lions teammates despite fiery Six Nations
The flanker was a promising cricketer but says rugby was his ‘calling’
Owen Doyle: Rugby players seem to think they can interrogate referees. It needs to stop
Officials must lay down a marker with teams during Lions tour
‘It’s something I always wanted to get into’: Johnny Sexton enjoying coaching role with Lions
Former Ireland outhalf is fully back in rugby and is looking to put his knowledge to good use
Amid all the hype, we seem to have forgotten that the Lions should beat Australia with ease
Tour down under will only be truly interesting if Andy Farrell’s men have a couple of off-days
Dan Sheehan admits it would have been ‘a sickener’ to join Lions camp on back of URC final loss
Leinster’s large Lions contingent to join squadmates with their tails up after emphatic victory
Owen Farrell to be Sky Sports pundit for Lions opener against Argentina
His father Andy will coach the Lions team for the tour
Owen Farrell to feature in Sky Sports Lions commentary line-up
Son of Ireland coach Andy Farrell will be part of punditry team that includes Ronan O’Gara and Conor Murray after omission from squad
Tadhg Furlong expected to available for selection for Lions match against Argentina
Prop has not played for Leinster since early May with a calf injury
Ireland’s Finlay Bealham called into Lions squad ahead of training camp
Scotland’s tight-head prop Zander Fagerson ruled out of the tour with a calf injury
Renewed James Ryan ready for final push for URC glory
Lock says Glasgow side will offer very different test to one thrashed in Champions Cup
Lions match highlights on free-to-air TV this summer – with Welsh commentary
S4C understood to have bought highlights rights for all three Test matches
Rónan Kelleher parks all thoughts of Lions to focus on winning URC arm-wrestle against Scarlets
Hooker keen to gain upper hand in the scrum and push Leinster towards semi-final berth
Rugby seasons just keep going, but to what end?
Perhaps rugby could learn a thing or two from American football
Why James Lowe is determined for Cian Healy and Ross Byrne to leave Leinster with a medal this season
New Zealander on doing justice for his team-mates, the Lions’ tour of Australia and Saturday’s URC match against Scarlets
Trash-talk and rough sleeping: following the 2001 Lions’ tour of Australia
After a taste of the atmosphere during a post-university year travelling I was hooked, and the memories will last a lifetime
Leinster hit by injuries as Henshaw out for season and Furlong to miss Scarlets clash
Leinster’s assistant coach McBryde expects ‘tough’ test against his old side Scarlets in URC last-eight game
Spirit of Garbally alive in campaign to incorporate name in new amalgamated school
Campaign launched to ensure newly merged Clonfert College in Ballinasloe will retain Garbally name in its sports teams
Southern hemisphere-born players proudly adding to the Lions’ international outlook
Seven players who grew up playing rugby outside of Lions nations have been named in the squad for this summer’s tour
Lowe says Sexton brings wealth of knowledge and tour experience to table
‘He’s got an aura about him which I’m sure you’ve all experienced. It’s not nice when he’s screaming at you, you want to get on his good side’
Matt Williams: Lions would do well to remember that in rugby, as in war, past difficulties often repeat themselves
Andy Farrell’s men will have their work cut out in Australia
Australia blow with Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to undergo surgery before Lions clash
Wallabies star suffered a fractured jaw after on-field collision with a Waratahs team-mate
Australia coach Joe Schmidt to ditch no-overseas-based players policy for Lions tour
Players like Samu Kerevi, Pete Samu and Will Skelton in frame for squad to be picked before first Test
James Ryan primed for Leinster return as province bid to bounce back from European disappointment against Zebre
Leo Cullen’s team stacked with Lions call-ups for URC clash
Gerry Thornley: Lions selections cap bittersweet week for Leinster after Northampton defeat
Fans left wondering how team with a dozen Lions players could lose at home in Champions Cup semi-final
Lions Tour 2025: The winners and losers as Andy Farrell names squad
Mack Hansen returns home as a Lions player but Sam Prendergast will have to bide his time
Joy of Lions players the saving grace at sanitised event that pandered to sponsors and wealthy fans
Irish coach John Fogarty provided some much-needed light entertainment at squad reveal
Lions squad announcement as it happened: Andy Farrell chooses 15 Ireland players for Lions Tour to Australia
Maro Itoje named as Lions captain as Caelan Doris missed out through injury
Lions Tour 2025: Caelan Doris ‘devastated’ to miss out through injury
Andy Farrell said Irish forward was ‘in the mix’ to be captain as England lock Maro Itoje was given captaincy at event in London
Gerry Thornley: Ireland deserve top billing in Lions touring party to Australia
With 15 players named in the 38-man squad, Ireland players lead the way on a Lions tour for the first time
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