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Andy Farrell says Lions in ‘a fantastic place’ to clinch Test series with a week to spare

Andy Farrell believes the Lions can push on and clinch the series with a week to spare after their first Test win over Australia

The Guardian - UK

Australia 19-27 British & Irish Lions: first Test player ratings

Joe McCarthy was a revelation alongside Tadhg Beirne and Tom Curry for the Lions, while Tom Lynagh had a brave debut for the Wallabies

The Guardian - UK

Tom Curry and Tadhg Beirne double act brings big-game thunder to Lions’ surge

Tadhg Beirne gave an all-action performance which saw him finish as the top tackler, while Tom Curry set the tone with a bone-crunching early tackle

The Guardian - UK

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British and Irish Lions overpower Australia in one-sided Test opener

The National (Scotland)

Lions lay down series marker and ease to victory over Australia in first Test

A Finn Russell-inspired Lions led from start to finish in Brisbane though the Wallabies outscored them in the second half as the tourists won 27-19

The Guardian - UK

Why hosting the first test in Perth will shake up the Ashes formula

The Perth Stadium hosts its first ever Ashes test match this November and CEO Mike McKenna explains what fans and players alike can expect

The Independent UK

Lions desperate for fast start in Test that will set the tone for Australia series

Talk is of a possible clean sweep for tourists but the onus is on Australia to make one or two Lions eat their confident words

The Guardian - UK

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Wallabies' task to surf Sea of Red to relevancy

The Wallabies, who will carry surnames on their jerseys for the first time, can make names for themselves with an underdog British and Irish Lions triumph.

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My message to the Lions: own the experience and convert it into your fuel

The tourists are favourites against Australia, who need everything to go their way if they are to compete in this series

The Guardian - UK

Australian rugby embraces Lions circus but the elephant in the room is what comes next

State of domestic rugby union is at crossroads and the 2037 Lions tour operators may end up having their heads turned

The Guardian - AU

Ilona Maher and US rugby seek breakthrough with sell-out DC doubleheader

Social media star will face Fiji on Saturday before the Eagles men play England. As US World Cups loom, it’s a big moment for the global game

The Guardian - US

Johnny Sexton backs ‘flash’ Finn Russell to produce his best on first Lions start

Assistant coach Johnny Sexton has insisted that Finn Russell is still ‘flash’but believes the playmaker has the temperament to shine on his first Lions start

The Guardian - UK

Lions accused of blocking Pasifika XV star in eligibility row on eve of series

On the eve of the first Test the British & Irish Lions have been accused of running scared, preventing Pete Samu from playing in Tuesday’s tour match

The Guardian - UK

Ellis Genge primed to summon spirit of 2022 as he runs into Australia again

Loosehead prop helped save Eddie Jones’s job in Brisbane three years ago and can make a similar impact for the Lions

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Welsh wipeout in Lions squad for first time since 1896 reflects sorry decline

There will not be a Welsh player in the Lions’ match-day squad for the first time since the 19th century

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies call on Nick Champion de Crespigny for surprise debut in Lions opener

Injuries to Rob Valetini and Langi Gleeson make way for 29-year-old flanker, while No 8 Harry Wilson retains captaincy

The Guardian - UK

‘Make it happen when it matters’ – Andy Farrell urges Lions to embrace pressure

Andy Farrell named a powerful side for the first Test against Australia with Tom Curry starting alongside Tadhg Beirne and Jack Conan in back row

The Guardian - UK

The Itoje legacy: Nigerian roots shaped the Lions captain who has inspired a new generation

Maro Itoje’s unstoppable rise to the very top of his sport brings both pride and idolisation from the British-Nigerian community

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The Guardian - UK

‘We’re not here to pay homage’: Lion turned Australia coach Geoff Parling on how hosts can stun tourists

There’s no room for sentiment as Wallabies assistant bids to leave country on a high before his move to Leicester Tigers

The Guardian - UK

Owen Farrell expected to be left out of Lions squad for first Wallabies Test

Andy Farrell is likely to opt for Marcus Smith over his son, while Tom Curry is expected to feature in the back row

The Guardian - UK

Future British & Irish Lions tour of France on the agenda at Melbourne summit

Abdel Benazzi, vice-president of the French rugby federation, said supporters and players would buy in to repeat of the 1989 France v Lions fixture

The Guardian - AU

‘The bigger the better’: Wallabies’ hopes against Lions rest on broadest shoulders

Australia’s slim path to victory in the Test series against the Lions relies on power and punch at the back of their forward pack

The Guardian - UK

Five areas where the Australia v Lions Test series will be won and lost

Selection, discipline, kicking, aerial dominance and individual brilliance will all be key in the next few weeks

The Guardian - AU

Lions face new injury blow with Mack Hansen expected to miss first Australia Test

Wing in doubt after missing training due to a foot issue while coach Andy Farrell has privately picked side to face the Wallabies on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

Australia’s Suaalii learns from Origin pain before resuming hostilities against Lions

Wallabies star plays down the Tuipulotu feud and plans to avoid the mistake that led to him being sent off in his State of Origin debut

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