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Tommy Freeman starts in new position as England name team for Australia test

Freeman will shift from the wing to outside centre to face the Wallabies as George Ford wins the fly-half race

The Independent UK

George Ford in line to beat Fin Smith for England fly-half berth against Australia

George Ford’s valued tactical nous could see the Sale No 10 start on Saturday while Tommy Freeman is in contention for outside-centre spot

The Guardian - UK

Alex Mitchell backs Tommy Freeman to make seamless transition to outside centre

Freeman has won the bulk of his 21 caps as a wing but he is expected to be moved to 13 for the Allianz Stadium clash.

The Independent UK

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Tommy Freeman grabs four tries as Saints overwhelm Saracens in high-scoring thriller

Northampton’s Tommy Freeman scored four tries as his side beat Saracens 43-31 at Franklin’s Gardens

The Guardian - UK

Caluori conundrum adds to Borthwick’s welcome England selection headaches

Head coach faces delicate balancing act before opening November Test as Saracens’s new whiz-kid enters mix

The Guardian - UK

Anthony Belleau turns the screw as Northampton see off rivals Leicester

Northampton’s European duo of Anthony Belleau and Edoardo Todaro inspired them to a 32-26 win against Leicester

The Guardian - UK

Northampton welcome back Lions – and not a day too soon as Leicester loom

Phil Dowson has Fin Smith, Henry Pollock, Alex Mitchell and Tommy Freeman available again and eager to make up for last season’s 33-0 defeat

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Prem Rugby 2025-26: complete club-by-club guide to the season

Bath, the defending champions, are favourites to retain their title but Saracens will be boosted by Owen Farrell’s return

The Guardian - UK

Blair Kinghorn given new role as Lions team revealed for third Test

Kinghorn starts on the wing with the Lions making minimal changes to their side

The Independent UK

Is Lions vs First Nations & Pasifika XV on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch

Everything you need to know ahead of the midweek clash in Melbourne

The Independent UK

Farrell keeps it in the family with Lions captaincy

Playing his 20th Lions match, Owen Farrell with lead the tourists against the First Nations and Pasifika XV in Melbourne after getting the nod from his dad.

AAP

Lions vs First Nations and Pasifika XV: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, odds today

Owen Farrell captains the Lions for the first time

Evening Standard

Owen Farrell to captain Lions against First Nations & Pasifika XV

Farrell is selected at inside centre for the Tuesday night clash in Melbourne

The Independent UK

Lions vs Australia: First Test kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds today

Andy Farrell’s tourists head back to Brisbane for first of three huge showdowns with the Wallabies

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The Independent UK

Predicting the British and Irish Lions team for the first Test against Australia

With the warm-up fixtures at an end, who has forced their way into Andy Farrell’s plans?

The Guardian - UK

Lions call up Jamie Osborne with Blair Kinghorn to miss first Lions Test

Blair Kinghorn is set to miss the opening Test of the British & Irish Lions series against Australia but has not yet been ruled out of the entire tour

The Independent UK

Andy Farrell felt NSW Waratahs deliberately watered pitch to hinder Lions

Huw Jones’ two tries and an important touch down by Alex Mitchell were among the few highlights.

The Guardian - UK

Alex Mitchell helps error-prone Lions edge past gritty NSW Waratahs

Alex Mitchell scored the key try as the Lions won 21-10 against a Waratahs side who did an excellent job of dragging their guests down to earth

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The Independent UK

Error-strewn British and Irish Lions labour to victory over Waratahs

Waratahs 10-21 Lions: Huw Jones scored two tries for the Lions, with Alex Mitchell also crossing but few furthered their Test cases

Evening Standard

British and Irish Lions team vs Waratahs: Blair Kinghorn and Hugo Keenan set for debuts in Sydney

Ben White to also make first Lions appearance off bench as captaincy handed to Tadhg Beirne

The Guardian - UK

Lions’ first-choice half-backs will unite for first time against Queensland

The scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park will start the Lions’ game against Queensland and says his half-back partner, Finn Russell, is ‘a hugely impressive player’

Evening Standard

British and Irish Lions team vs Queensland Reds: Jamison Gibson-Park and Hugo Keenan start midweek clash

James Ryan also fit after injury as Andy Farrell makes 14 changes from seven-try demolition of Western Force in tour opener

The Independent UK

Joe McCarthy enjoying friendship with ‘good fella’ Henry Pollock

The Irishman has struck up a bond with his fellow forward on the British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia.

The National (Scotland)

British and Irish Lions hammer Western Force but Tomos Williams suffers injury

Williams was among the Lions’ star performers at Optus Stadium but his match was over when he injured his left hamstring in the 47th minute.

Evening Standard

Lions 54-7 Western Force: Big win in Perth to kick off 2025 tour

A possible injury to Tomos Williams will leave Andy Farrell concerned

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