Lions coach Andy Farrell ‘fuming’ over first-Test display against Australia but delighted with result, Ronan O’Gara says | Rugby Union News

Andy Farrell will have been left “fuming” with the British and Irish Lions’ performance but delighted with the result after they seized control of the Test series against Australia, according…

British and Irish Lions: Sky Sports pundits reveal their predictions for first Test against Australia | Rugby Union News

The teams have been named, the talking is over. It’s time for kick-off between the British and Irish Lions and the Wallabies in Australia. Some of Sky Sports‘ analysts for…

Finn Russell: British and Irish Lions fly-half relaxed about facing Australia alongside Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones | Rugby Union News

Finn Russell says having Scotland team-mates Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones alongside him will help preserve his calm demeanour as he prepares to lead the British and Irish Lions into…

WNBA, union meet again, but no progress made in CBA talks

INDIANAPOLIS — More than 40 WNBA players, including Caitlin Clark, Paige Bueckers and Angel Reese, gathered Thursday for a meeting between the Women’s National Basketball Players Association and the league…

British and Irish Lions reporter notebook: Back-row conundrums, importance of power and Andy Farrell’s final words | Rugby Union News

Back-row conundrums, the importance of power in light of Wallabies injuries and Andy Farrell’s final message to his players. Just some of the multitude of talking points ahead of the…

British and Irish Lions: Andy Farrell defends no Welshmen making Test XV for first time since 1896: ‘Jac Morgan as close as it gets’ | Rugby Union News

Andy Farrell has defended his decision to name a British and Irish Lions Test side without a Welsh player for the first time since 1896, saying Jac Morgan was “as…

British and Irish Lions: Tom Curry, Sione Tuipulotu start first Test vs Australia as Owen Farrell, Henry Pollock miss out on squad | Rugby Union News

Tom Curry and Sione Tuipulotu have won respective selection battles to start for the British and Irish Lions in Saturday’s first Test against Australia, in a squad which does not…

Why Australia cannot be written off in Test series against British and Irish Lions | Rugby Union News

Just what state is Australian rugby in ahead of the three-Test showdown against the British and Irish Lions? After a ruinous World Cup campaign and Eddie Jones’ acrimonious exit, shoots…

British and Irish Lions tour of Australia: In conversation with front-of-shirt sponsor Howden – who, how and why? | Rugby Union News

March 24, 1973. The date believed to be the first occasion a sports team exhibited a front-of-shirt sponsor – a phenomenon synonymous with professional competition these days, of course. Eintracht…

British and Irish Lions: Henry Pollock can add to his ‘highlights reel’ with inclusion in Andy Farrell’s Test side | Rugby Union News

Henry Pollock has had nothing short of a mesmeric rise in rugby union in the past 12 months and a British and Irish Lions Test cap is within touching distance.…