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Farrell’s Lions squad has the flexibility and talent for an epic adventure

Australia is no country for old men so the exclusion of Owen Farrell and selection of Henry Pollock will help the cause

The Guardian - UK · May 9, 2025

Maro Itoje named British and Irish Lions captain for tour of Australia

The 30-year-old England second row has been chosen by head coach Andy Farrell to lead the Lions this summer.

The National (Scotland) · May 8, 2025

Lions squad 2025: Farrell unveils 38-man squad with ‘wiggle room’ to add son Owen

Andy Farrell has announced Maro Itoje will captain a 38-strong Lions squad which features the tyro Henry Pollock and a record 12 players from Leinster

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2025

Andy Farrell faces Owen question as selection debates pile up for Lions squad

Head coach must decide if his son commands a place, the back-row blend and whether a left-field pick is required

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2025

James O’Connor in frame to make shock Wallabies return for Lions series

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has cleared the path for a shock return for pivot James O’Connor as he looks for more experience for the Lions series

The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2025

Maro Itoje’s chance of Lions captaincy grows with Caelan Doris set for surgery

Lions coach Andy Farrell has been left sweating on the fitness of captaincy candidate Caelan Doris after a shoulder injury with the squad to be announced on Thursday

The Guardian - UK · May 5, 2025

Henry Pollock revels in ‘special win’ over Leinster in hardest game of his life

Northampton hope to follow their shock win over Leinster in the Champions Cup semi-final with further success

The Guardian - UK · May 3, 2025

The rugby festival where the game is only part of the story

The Dalziel Festival of Youth Rugby is thriving, but it is more than just a celebration of the sport, it is an affirmation of generational community…

The National (Scotland) · May 3, 2025

Australia celebrate their first Test in Fiji in style with thumping victory

Wallaroos defeat Fijiana 43-7 in women’s rugby international but win could have come at a cost with Maya Stewart sustaining knee injury

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2025

Davis drops women's Origin eye-gouging complaint

With approval from Keeley Davis, the match review committee has opted not to charge anyone over the alleged eye gouging incident from State of Origin I.

AAP · May 1, 2025