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Lions hold off Australia fightback in worrying start to series

Australia 19-27 British and Irish Lions: The Lions survived a second-half stumble to go 1-0 against an at-times overmatched Australia

The Independent UK

Lions vs Australia LIVE: First Test result, match stream and latest updates

Andy Farrell’s tourists record win over injury-hit Wallabies in series opener at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium

Evening Standard

Is Australia vs British and Irish Lions on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch first Test

Everything you need to know ahead of the opening clash of the series in Brisbane

The Independent UK

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Lions vs Australia: are the hosts strong enough to stop a whitewash?

Tourists eye history, but a 3-0 result wouldn’t bode well for a sport that needs a strong Aussie side

Evening Standard

We want to embrace being favourites – Lions boss Andy Farrell on Australia test

The Wallabies are currently ranked eighth in the world.

The Independent UK

The pivotal British & Irish Lions pick that could undo Australia in first Test

Tadhg Beirne and Tom Curry have won a competitive fight for flanker places

The Independent UK

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

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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

Marcus Smith keeps Owen Farrell out of Lions squad for first Test in Australia

Tom Curry and Tadhg Beirne have been given the nod in the ferociously competitive flanker positions.

The Independent 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

Business time as Farrell makes tough first Test calls

Eleven Irish players have been included in Andy Farrell's first Test team to face the Wallabies in Brisbane, but there was no room for son Owen.

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Dan Sheehan says Lions can fire up travelling support if they ‘give them a win’

The Lions are favourites to come out on top in the three-Test series against Australia going into Saturday’s Brisbane opener.

The Independent 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

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 - UK

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The Independent UK

Lions suffer Mack Hansen injury blow to leave major headache for first Test

Blair Kinghorn is also struggling to overcome a knee injury in time for the Brisbane clash

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 Independent UK

England brilliance in Argentina gives Steve Borthwick problem to solve and ignites World Cup dream

Guy Pepper added to Borthwick’s embarrassment of back-row riches as his late try sealed a stunning series victory over Los Pumas and England appear to be on a path to greater things

The Guardian - UK

Andy Farrell’s five key selection posers for first British & Irish Lions Test

The head coach’s dilemmas include who best to use at No 7 while Owen Farrell could also force his way into the mix

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The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

Is British & Irish Lions vs Brumbies on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch

Everything you need to know ahead of the tour match in Canberra

The Guardian - UK

‘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

Evening Standard

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

The Guardian - UK

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’

Evening Standard

British and Irish Lions team vs ACT Brumbies: Andy Farrell goes strong ahead of first Test against Australia

Blair Kinghorn will make his first start at full-back on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Lions offer Test selection clues in strong side to face Brumbies

Maro Itoje returns to lead the British and Irish Lions against the Brumbies

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