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World Rugby rebuffs Joe Schmidt’s safety claim over Lions’ match-winning try
29 Jul
28
Lions
Ringrose ruled out of last Test but Hansen and McCarthy return
29 Jul
32
Blow
Wallabies prop Alaalatoa ruled out of final Lions Test
29 Jul
FreePodcastRugby Weekly Extra
How the Lions won an epic, and should Wallabies feel aggrieved by 'the incident'
midfielders
'Garry deserved to play. He would have been unbelievable'
28 Jul
7
last leg
Lions sober up in Sydney as Aussie anger over 'the incident' continues
28 Jul
16
Icon
'Win by will' - The powerful video Katie Taylor sent to the Lions
27 Jul
2
AnalysisTap and Dive
Dan Sheehan's very clever and somewhat confusing try
The Lions hooker cleared two Wallabies tacklers as he dove to score.
Murray Kinsella
27 Jul
24
Skipper
Maro Itoje has cemented his place as a Lions legend
27 Jul
11
Wallabies' quality makes this all the sweeter for Farrell's Lions
The Lions celebrated with a singsong at the MCG in Melbourne.
Murray Kinsella
26 Jul
12
series sealing
'It’s a bit surreal, it was a class moment' - Lions winner Keenan
26 Jul
8
divisive
Schmidt slams late decision but Farrell says it was 'brilliant clearout'
26 Jul
49
marks out of 10
The Lions player ratings from a scintillating, series-sealing second Test in Melbourne
Hugo Keenan was already one of the standout performers before becoming the ultimate hero for the tourists.
Gavan Casey
26 Jul
10
FreePodcast
Post-match pod: Lions seal the series with late try by Hugo Keenan
26 Jul
48
Comment
Schmidt's Wallabies were transformed, but so was the Lions bench
26 Jul
5
Drama
Keenan's last-gasp try seals the series for the Lions at the MCG
Andy Farrell’s men won it at the death at a packed MCG.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from the MCG
26 Jul
32
As it happened
Australia v British & Irish Lions, second Test
Updated 26 Jul
90
Irish Abroad
'Coming from Munster, it's all you want to do. It's such a proud club'
27-year-old Alex McHenry is now living and playing in Melbourne.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Melbourne
26 Jul
6
Showdown
Farrell's Lions look to clinch the series against wounded Wallabies
26 Jul
2
let's get down to quizness
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Time to test yourself on the last seven days of sport.
25 Jul
1
FreePodcastThe 42 Rugby Weekly
The Second Test, union's battle in OZ, and what it's like to interview Sky's commentary team
On the Line
'We're expecting a war' - Martin Johnson hands out Lions jerseys
25 Jul
19
Commentary
How the dream team of ROG, Biggar, Harrison, and Warburton works
Sky Sports’ commentary team have been one of the big highlights of the Lions tour.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Melbourne
25 Jul
9
earning his stripes
How days as a Leicester Tiger helped shape Ireland coach Scott Bemand
25 Jul
Loosehead
Porter's pride, family in Oz, prop friend, and cut ears
24 Jul
2
Impact
9 Irish starters for the Lions could well have been 11 but for injury
Andy Farrell has beefed up his bench for the second Wallabies Test.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Melbourne
24 Jul
8
Wallabies
'We don't want to be nice. We don't want to be submissive' - Schmidt
24 Jul
7
Selfless
'A measure of the man' - Ringrose ruled himself out of Lions Test start
24 Jul
28
Team news
Aki, Porter, and Chessum start for the Lions in second Test
Joe McCarthy misses out due to his foot injury.
24 Jul
28
New threads
Here are the jerseys Ireland will wear at the Women's Rugby World Cup
23 Jul
3
rugby championship
Springboks omit Mapimpi and De Klerk for Wallabies Tests
23 Jul
6
Honour
Clarkson's 3am text, Italian ancestry, and his Lions debut
23 Jul
14
Tourists
The Lions can't win in some people's eyes but they're still a beast
23 Jul
12
Blues Brothers
'I'd only been there a day and Johnny Sexton was calling me'
Joe Tomane met up with some old Leinster team-mates in Brisbane.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Australia
22 Jul
3
Waiting Game
Ringrose shows class on Lions return in front of his family
22 Jul
6
decisions
Farrell to make final selection calls for 'biggest game of our lives'
22 Jul
18
In Contention
5 players from today's victory who could feature in the Lions' Test 23 on Saturday
A messy, narrow win over the First Nations & Pasifika XV will still have been instructive for Andy Farrell.
Gavan Casey
22 Jul
11
experience
Farrell stakes Test claim as spirited FNP put Lions to the collar
22 Jul
1
FreePodcastRugby Weekly Extra
The tourists survive a scare vs First Nations & Pasifika XV
Big impression
Lions survive a scare from brilliant First Nations & Pasifika XV
Toutai Kefu’s men took the fight to Andy Farrell’s Lions in Melbourne.
Murray Kinsella
Reports from Marvel Stadium
22 Jul
23
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