The Guardian » 1 week ago
Loosehead prop helped save Eddie Jones’s job in Brisbane three years ago and can make a similar impact for the LionsYou can chart Ellis Genge’s Test career by his tours of Australia. In 2016 he and Kyle Sinckler were Eddie Jones’s “rough diamonds”, picked to get a taste o...
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The Guardian » 1 week ago
Tourists dominate early on but Australian public’s reintroduction to union featured a gallant displayIs that the best the British & Irish Lions can do? The so-called greatest team assembled in the universe of rugby union. Of such mighty bonds that can bring togeth...
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The Guardian » 1 week ago
Australia’s No 8 says team will try to ‘win every moment’ on SaturdayNick Champion de Crespigny and Tom Lynagh come into injury-depleted squad Australia captain Harry Wilson said the Wallabi...
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The Guardian » 1 week ago
Talk is of a possible clean sweep for tourists but the onus is on Australia to make one or two Lions eat their confident wordsWhatever unfolds over the next three Saturdays this British & Irish Lions series will resonate more than its predecessor. Simply ...
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The Guardian » 1 week ago
The British & Irish Lions eased to a 27-19 victory over Australia in the first Test at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Their coach Andy Farrell highlighted the performance of his back row and called them 'big-game players'. He added: 'To get off to a winning start is hug...
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The Guardian » 1 week ago
Tourists will be harder to beat in Melbourne, says coachFarrell: ‘We’re delighted – but we can be better again’Andy Farrell believes the Lions can push on and clinch the series with a week t...
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The Guardian » 1 week ago
Joe McCarthy was a revelation alongside Tadhg Beirne and Tom Curry for the Lions, while Tom Lynagh had a brave debut for the Wallabies Tom Wright Kicked well from hand and covered the myriad Lions attacks as best he could. Not at fault in any ...
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The Guardian » 1 week ago
Tadhg Beirne gave an all-action display which saw him finish as the top tackler, while Tom Curry set the tone with a bone-crunching early tackleTwelve years in the making and it took all of 12 seconds for the most obvious clue as to which way this first Test was going to ...
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The Guardian » 1 week ago
First Test: Australia 19-27 British & Irish LionsOne-sided opener only came alive in the second halfWinning the first Test does not guarantee a series victory but Australia are alrea...
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The Guardian » 1 week ago
Social media star will face Fiji on Saturday before the Eagles men play England. As US World Cups loom, it’s a big moment for the global gameAt the ESPY Awards in Hollywood on Wednesday, Ilona Maher was ...
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