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Continuity the key as Schmidt sticks with trusted Wallaby troops for Lions

Joe Schmidt has picked just two bolters and one overseas star in his Wallabies squad ahead of the British and Irish Lions series next month.

  • Iain Payten

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 30: Wallabies Head Coach Joe Schmidt speaks to the media during a Rugby Australia media opportunity at Suncorp Stadium on May 30, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images for Rugby Australia)

From Dengue fever to Lions bolter? The burning questions around the Wallabies squad

Joe Schmidt will name a 40-man squad on Thursday ahead of the British and Irish Lions series next month. We answer the big questions.

  • Iain Payten
Queenslander Tom Court representing the British and Irish Lions in 2013

The accidental Lion: how an Irish Queenslander ended up in a red jersey

Tom Court grew up dreaming of representing Australia as an Olympic shot putter, but ended up the 806th player to represent the British and Irish Lions.

  • Jonathan Drennan
Richie Mo’unga will miss out on the AUNZ game in Adelaide against the Lions

Star power missing as Anzac side miss out on world’s highest-paid player

Two weeks from the arrival of the British and Irish Lions and the AUNZ Invitational side is still without a confirmed squad as Richie Mo’unga is ruled out due to injury.

  • Iain Payten and Jonathan Drennan
Canberra-born Finlay Bealham has been called into the British and Irish Lions squad.

‘Another Aussie’: Even Schmidt can’t ignore elephant in Lions room

The Lions SANZAAR contingent has jumped to eight after Finlay Bealham got the call-up this week. How many is too many?

  • Paul Cully
The AUNZ jersey, which was unveiled by RA chief executive Phil Waugh and coach Les Kiss.

Back to the future: Anzac team to wear a replica of 1989 strip against Lions

The jersey of the Australia-New Zealand invitational side to meet the British and Irish Lions in Adelaide was unveiled as the coach also promised to “bash” the tourists.

  • Iain Payten
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Waratah Langi Gleeson is tackled during the clash against the Reds in Brisbane.

‘Don’t drop it’: Gleeson silences inner critic with Lions dream in sight

After being uninvited to Wallabies camp and with a move to France on the horizon, Gleeson’s breakout season could still force the No.8 onto the Lions series squad.

  • Jonathan Drennan
Taniela Tupou and Waratahs temmates celebrate the prop scoring a try.

‘Freak of nature’: Why Wallabies teammates aren’t among the Tupou doubters

Once impossible to imagine, the question whether Taniela Tupou will play for the Wallabies against the Lions is now a live one. But teammates have firm opinions.

  • Iain Payten
Wallabies Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Andrew Kellaway and Angus Bell at Taronga Zoo’s Lion habitat. It is 10 days until the British & Irish Lions arrive in Australia for their tour. June 11, 2025. Photo Edwina Pickles SMH Sport

Appetite for destruction: How mum’s kitchen put Suaalii back on track to tame Lions

When Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii broke his jaw last month, there was fear he’d miss the Wallabies-Lions series. Step forward his mum, Salina.

  • Iain Payten
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 09: Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii poses during a media opportunity at Nine HQ to announce a new broadcast deal between Rugby Australia and Nine, on April 09, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

This is the Wallabies squad Schmidt should select to play the Lions

Joe Schmidt is about to select his Wallabies squad - here are the 23 players he should pick.

  • Paul Cully

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