The Latest Breaking News from Joe McCarthy

Andy Farrell provides update on Marcus Smith after Lions injury scare

Smith departed for a head injury asssessment late on in the win over the First Nations & Pasifika XV

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025

Lions call up Gregor Brown as foot problem hits Joe McCarthy’s second Test hopes

The Ireland lock Joe McCarthy is a doubt for the British & Irish Lions’ second Test against the Wallabies because of plantar fasciitis

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025

Andy Farrell calls up Scotland lock to British and Irish Lions squad as injury concern emerges before second Test

Joe McCarthy has emerged as an injury doubt before the Lions’ second Test against Australia

Evening Standard · Jul 20, 2025

Lions team vs Australia: Tom Curry and Sione Tuipulotu picked to start First Test as Owen Farrell misses out

All-Scottish centre partnership outside Finn Russell as Bundee Aki and Marcus Smith named on bench

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2025

Tadhg Beirne starts in back row as Owen Farrell misses out on first Lions Test against Australia

No Welshman is selected in a Lions Test squad for the first time since the 1890s

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2025

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 Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025

ACT Brumbies 24-36 British & Irish Lions: tour match – as it happened

Lions show signs of improvement but still lack clinical edge as they see off the Brumbies, scoring five tries while conceding four.

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

‘We need to punch holes’: Maro Itoje calls on Lions to take battle to Brumbies

With the Test series looming, Lions captain has urged a strong XV to issue an emphatic statement in Canberra

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8, 2025

Lions vs Brumbies: Kick-off time today, TV channel, live stream, lineups, team news, h2h, venue, odds

Andy Farrell picks expected Test team for Canberra showdown with Australia’s top-performing Super Rugby franchise

Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2025

Lions name strong side for Brumbies game but Farrell leaves ‘wriggle room’ for first Test

Andy Farrell has picked his strongest British & Irish Lions combination so far but warned: ‘Players can play themselves in and play themselves out’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2025