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: If Leinster have learned anything, it’s that nothing is guaranteed. Good teams lose

‘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

‘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

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