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Finn Russell warns Lions want to 'finish on a high' with a series whitewash

Finn Russell insists the British and Irish Lions have arrived in Sydney for the final week of their Australia tour intent on completing a series…

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Finn Russell revels in late Lions drama after capping his finest season

Ever the entertainer, the Lions fly-half feels the last-gasp nature of their triumph only ‘makes it more satisfying’

The Guardian - UK

Australian officials demand explanation over Lions’ last-gasp controversial try

Australian rugby officials want an explanation of the decision to award the British & Irish Lions a last-gasp series-clinching try against the Wallabies at the MCG

The Guardian - UK

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‘Jac’s changed the game’: a view from second Lions Test with Cwmtwrch RFC

Amateur club where Wales captain Morgan learned his rugby as a youngster has plenty of other tall tales from tours past

The Guardian - UK

No funeral: for the Wallabies and rugby in Australia this was a new beginning

By taking the fight to the team many consider the world’s best, a fearless young side again resembled the side once proudly Australia’s favourite

The Guardian - AU

‘Completely wrong’: Australia anger at officials over Keenan’s winning Lions try

The Wallabies head coach, Joe Schmidt, said Jac Morgan’s tackle did not ‘live up to’ World Rugby’s push for player safety

The Guardian - UK

Australia 26-29 British & Irish Lions: second Test player ratings

Tom Curry’s recovery tackling was crucial while Will Skelton demonstrated what Australia missed in first Test

The Guardian - UK

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‘Cool, calm and collected’: Maro Itoje earns place in pantheon of Lions greats

Captain deserves enormous credit for leading his side back into the contest after Australia raced into early lead

The Guardian - UK

Hugo Keenan’s dramatic final act snatches series victory for Lions over Wallabies

The tourists roared back for a 29-26 victory and an unassailable 2-0 series lead after Australia had led 23-17 at half-time

The Guardian - UK

Australia 26-29 British & Irish Lions: second Test – as it happened

A gripping second Test and series was won by the last play of the match in Melbourne as the Lions roared back

The Guardian - UK

Australia 12-21 Wales: women’s rugby union international – as it happened

The Wallaroos slump to a shock defeat against Wales as the tourists tune-up for the Rugby World Cup with a first win on the road for 818 days

The Guardian - AU

Johnson offers stark warning: Lions should expect fierce Wallabies backlash

The revered former captain issues reality check to Farrell’s squad through his 2001 experiences in Australia, with the Test series on the line in Melbourne

The Guardian - UK

Growing confidence gives Wallabies hope of ‘special’ win over Lions in MCG clash

Australia coach Joe Schmidt is keen to avoid reliance on results but admits victory in the second Test would be a huge fillip for this group of players

The Guardian - AU

How do you bounce back from defeat in a first Lions Test? In 2009, our response was brutal

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‘We’re not playing a pub team’: Itoje warns Lions of wounded Wallabies at MCG

Maro Itoje has urged teammates to beware Australia’s response as the British & Irish Lions seek to secure a series victory in Saturday’s second Test at the MCG

The Guardian - UK

Chessum faces biggest challenge in rival Skelton as Lions await ‘different beast’

The Leicester forward makes first Lions Test start against Wallabies at the MCG as he collides with mountainous adversary

The Guardian - UK

‘The right thing to do – 100%’: Farrell praises Ringrose over late Lions concussion call

Garry Ringrose has been lauded for reporting concussion symptoms, which forced Andy Farrell into a late reshuffle for Saturday’s second Test

The Guardian - UK

Emily Scarratt to break England record at fifth Rugby World Cup for 2025 host nation

Centre Emily Scarratt will become the first English woman or man to play at a fifth Rugby World Cup with Zoe Aldcroft to lead the England squad

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The Guardian - AU

Wallabies boosted by returning Rob Valetini and Will Skelton for second Lions Test

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has recalled the hulking forwards to add much-needed muscle for the must-win second Test at the MCG

The Guardian - AU

Melbourne’s rugby landscape opened up with Rebels’ demise – Storm are pouncing on the opportunity

The NRL club hope to entice young rugby union players to league by investing in strong pathway programs while Rugby Victoria drags its heels

The Guardian - AU

Bring on the Wallabies: First Nations & Pasifika XV challenge Australia after narrow Lions defeat

The hastily assembled team of Indigenous Australians and islanders gave the tourists a fright and now want a crack at the national side

The Guardian - UK

Andy Farrell bills second Lions Test in Melbourne as ‘biggest game of our lives’

Andy Farrell has challenged his British & Irish Lions players to rouse themselves for ‘the biggest game of our lives’ in the second Test on Saturday after his second-string side edged past the First Nations & Pasifika XV

The Guardian - UK

Lions edge historic First Nations clash, but second Test picture is blurred

The British & Irish Lions beat the First Nations and Pasifika XV 24-19 in a match with the outcome in doubt until the final minutes

The Guardian - UK

If Lions complete Australia rout, clamour for tour of France will grow

It may open the Lions to accusations of parochialism, but there is a compelling case for staying in Europe

AAP

Don't begrudge them: Carrigan gives Samoa trio blessing

Payne Haas could join the exodus to Samoa at the upcoming Pacific Championships.

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