He joined ESPN after a five-year stint heading up Fox Sports Australia's digital rugby coverage. BRISBANE -- Ireland great and British and Irish Lions assistant Jonny Sexton has defended the "rules and regulations" that have prevented Pete Samu from ...

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell isn't buying into predictions of a 3-0 series sweep over Australia.

For the first time in more than 100 years, no Welshman will be involved when the British and Irish Lions play a Test match.

Wallaby legends Simon Poidevin and Matt Burke say the Australians must embrace the underdog status and apply unrelenting pressure to prove the doubters wrong.

Boss Andy Farrell has told his Lions they owe it to the travelling hordes to deliver in Saturday's opening Test against the Wallabies. The Sea of Red has hit town in Brisbane in the last couple of days with around 35,000 expected by kick-off and Farrell has urged his side to deliver.

Herald claimed on Friday that the Lions had prevented Samu from facing them on the grounds he had not played Super Rugby in 2025

The British and Irish Lions have blocked Wallabies backrower Pete Samu from appearing for a First Nations and Pasifika XV against them because he did not play Super Rugby this season, the visitors confirmed Friday.

The British & Irish Lions have rarely been as heavily favoured to win a test as they will be for their opening clash with Australia on Saturday, even if you might not guess it listening to coach Andy Farrell.

Scottish midfield will be fielded for the first time in a Lions Test, with Russell taking ownership of the No 10 shirt

BRISBANE (Reuters) -British & Irish Lions assistant coach Johnny Sexton expects Saturday's first test to be decided by small margins and believes the tourists will need a great, not good, performance to beat the Wallabies.