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Brumbies tame the Lions
Brumbies tame the Lions
A superb forwards effort from the Brumbies handed the British and Irish Lions their first defeat on tour by 14-12 in Canberra....
Barritt raring to go
Barritt raring to go
Brad Barritt is confident that travel weariness will not play a role when he makes his Lions debut against the Brumbies in Canberra on Tuesday....
Preview: Brumbies v Lions
Preview: Brumbies v Lions
Six of the Lions' XV that will face the Brumbies on Tuesday not being in the original 37 sums up what has been a tough run for the tourists....
Mixed news for Lions
Mixed news for Lions
British and Irish Lions team doctor James Robson has delivered mixed news about the fitness of Jamie Roberts and George North....
Lions shock with Williams selection
Lions shock with Williams selection
Former Wales wing Shane Williams is a shock inclusion in the British and Irish Lions side for Tuesday's clash with the Brumbies in Canberra....
Lions hammer Waratahs
Lions hammer Waratahs
The British and Irish Lions saw off the Waratahs with a strong 47-17 victory in their penultimate warm-up match before the Test series. ...
Preview: 'Tahs v Lions
Preview: 'Tahs v Lions
Donal Lenihan's words "we were set up" stick in the memory from 2001, the last time the Lions faced the Waratahs in a feisty clash....
Tank's predictions
Tank's predictions
Time for Tank Lanning to run the rule over the 5 matches making up the Rugby 5 bet this week: 4 Test matches and the Lions clash with the Waratahs....
Lions debut for Zebo
Lions debut for Zebo
Ireland wing Simon Zebo will make his debut for the British and Irish Lions in Saturday's clash with the Waratahs in Sydney. ...
Match officials to June 16
Match officials to June 16
The officials for this weekend's rugby action have been released. Jaco Peyper is the man in the middle in Sydney....
Lions cruise in Newcastle
Lions cruise in Newcastle
The Lions recorded their third win of their Australian tour via a comprehensive 64-0 victory over a Combined Country XV....
Wallabies call on Beale
Wallabies call on Beale
Melbourne Rebels fly-half Kurtley Beale has been recalled to the Wallabies squad for the Test series with the British and Irish Lions....
B&I Lions too strong for Reds
B&I Lions too strong for Reds
The British and Irish Lions made it three wins from three starts on Saturday with a 22-12 victory over the Queensland Reds in a high-temp game....
Another B&I Lions prop goes home
Another B&I Lions prop goes home
Gethin Jenkins will join Cian Healy flying home from the Lions tour of Australia after scans showed the Welsh prop's calf strain has not fully healed....
Injury rules out B&I Lions prop
Injury rules out B&I Lions prop
British and Irish Lions prop Cian Healy's tour was brought to a premature end after a scan on his ankle revealed ligament damage. ...
Preview: Reds v Lions
Preview: Reds v Lions
The Reds are the next obstacle put in front of the Lions but instead of barging through it (like the previous two) this hurdle requires greater care....
B&I Lions prop in the clear
B&I Lions prop in the clear
British and Irish Lions prop Cian Healy avoided a lengthy ban when he was cleared of biting at a disciplinary hearing in Brisbane on Friday....
Lions start Warburton
Lions start Warburton
Sam Warburton will make his Lions bow against the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday after the openside flanker was named captain for the game....
B&I Lions prop's hearing delayed
B&I Lions prop's hearing delayed
Lions prop Cian Healy's hearing to answer a charge of biting an opponent during his side's win over the Western Force on Wednesday has been postponed....
Cooper to face Lions
Cooper to face Lions
The Reds have named their strongest available line-up to face the British and Irish Lions on Saturday, with Quade Cooper wearing 10....
 
 

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