Eight Irish players to start Lions first test against Australia
Andy Farrell has named eight Irish players to start the first test for the British and Irish Lions against Australia on Saturday.
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Wales locked out of Lions as Curry named to start first test
BRISBANE :Tom Curry was named at openside flanker in the British & Irish Lions team for the first test against Australia on Saturday, ensuring the tourists would field a test team without a Welshman for the first time since the late 19th century.
Lions ease to 36-24 win over proud Brumbies in Canberra
CANBERRA :The British & Irish Lions were made to work, but eased to a 36-24 win over a depleted ACT Brumbies team in Canberra on Wednesday in a victory soured by another backline injury.
Lions v Brumbies Live: Score updates, team news and TV channel
The British & Irish Lions take on Australian Super Rugby outfit the Brumbies this morning as the first Test against the Wallabies edges closer.
Irish core to strong Lions team for ACT Brumbies clash
SYDNEY :British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has named eight Irishmen in his starting side to face the ACT Brumbies on Wednesday, the tour match for which he was expected to select a line-up close to his first-choice team for the test series.
British and Irish Lions hammer Western Force but Tomos Williams suffers injury
The British and Irish Lions claimed their first victory on Australian soil by overwhelming Western Force 54-7, but a possible injury crisis is brewing at scrum-half after Tomos Williams was forced off.
British Lions begin tour with comprehensive victory but win marred by Williams injury
The British & Irish Lions put the Western Force to the sword with a powerful second-half performance to claim a 54-7 victory in Perth.
Ruthless Lions run in eight tries to down Force 54-7 in Perth
PERTH : The British & Irish Lions gave the Western Force a lesson in ruthless finishing as they kicked off their Australia tour with an ultimately comfortable 54-7 victory in front of a big crowd at Perth Stadium on Saturday.