The Barbarians are famous for bringing together some of the world’s best rugby talent and putting on a show. All Blacks’ star David Havili can’t wait to do the same against the Lions for a combined Australian/New Zealand side.
As the current crop of Wallabies prepare to host the British and Irish Lions, our rugby experts pick their greatest XVs from more than three decades of Lions series.
Western Force prop Ollie Hoskins has entered folklore after taking on the Lions with a broken toe, while a former Wallaby has made a ballsy offer to represent his country once more.
The Western Force may have suffered a thrashing at the hands of the British & Irish Lions, but in defeat they showed the Wallabies right where they can hurt the touring side.
Lions skipper Dan Sheehan has issued a warning to Australian teams that they’re ready to fight back against anyone looking to target young star Henry Pollock or other teammates.
The British and Irish Lions have launched their Australian tour on a perfect note as two of their biggest stars sounded ominous warnings to the Wallabies in a demolition of Western Force.
He was born in Australia and his parents live in Canberra. But there’s one rule Mack Hansen’s family must adhere to if they want tickets to watch him play for the British and Irish Lions.
The British and Irish Lions won’t budge, but neither will Rugby Australia and national coach Joe Schmidt, leaving a contentious issue unresolved as the Lions series looms closer.
Rugby’s $5 million man Joseph-Aukuso Sualii is off the market, confirming his relationship with a netballer after going Insta Official on Thursday evening.
Given his unique rugby journey from playing club rugby in Sydney to representing England and back to Australia, Western Force hooker Nic Dolly has a different take on the foreign player outrage.
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