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Maro Itoje eager to preserve ‘history and tradition’ of Lions tours

The captain says a Lions tour ‘wouldn’t feel the same if we took a short-haul flight’.

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2025

Australia tears its hair out as it tries to come to terms with Lions series defeat

The Wallabies have swung between grieving and aggrieved since their loss in Melbourne but both must be put aside if they are to save face in Sydney

The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2025

Calls for more respect for referees after Wallabies’ uproar in second Lions Test

World Rugby has called for greater respect to be shown towards match officials following the furore over the pivotal late call in the second Test

The Guardian - AU · Jul 29, 2025

Wallaroos aim to head into World Cup with Welsh scalp

The Wallaroos are out to put a miserable match against Wales behind them in their rematch, which is their last hit-out before the Rugby World Cup in England.

AAP · Jul 28, 2025

Women’s rugby is booming, but safety relies on borrowed assumptions from the men’s game

Rugby union, commonly known as just rugby, is a fast-paced and physical team sport. More girls and women in Canada and around the world are playing it now than ever before.

The Conversation · Jul 27, 2025

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 · Jul 27, 2025

‘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 · Jul 27, 2025

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 · Jul 26, 2025

Ray French, former BBC rugby league commentator, dies aged 85

Ray French, who led BBC coverage of rugby league for 27 years and was capped in union and league, has died at the age of 85

The Guardian - UK · Jul 26, 2025

‘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 · Jul 26, 2025