British & Irish Lions
No final fond farewell: Wallabies legend Hooper out of Lions clash
Michael Hooper will not play for the AUNZ XV, but Richie Mo’unga is racing against clock with a broken hand to play in the showpiece game.
- Jonathan Drennan
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Here to entertain: Golden point on agenda for Wallabies-Lions series
The Wallabies hope any drawn matches against the tourists result in a continuation of play.
- Iain Payten
‘It’s going to be like a storm coming’: Ella returns to take on Lions
He helped coach the Wallabies to a series win under Rod Macqueen in 2001. Now Glen Ella will get another crack at the British and Irish Lions with the First Nations & Pasifika XV.
- Jonathan Drennan
Kiss to begin Wallabies apprenticeship by leading ANZAC side against Lions
Incoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss will get a valuable introduction to international rugby when he takes charge of the combined Australia-New Zealand team against the Lions.
- Jonathan Drennan
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Joe Schmidt should let Wallabies play for their states against the Lions. Here’s why
The Wallabies coach has signalled it won’t happen, but there is a strong case for allowing his best players to have a crack at the Lions in the tour matches before the Tests.
- Paul Cully
From campervan to cusp of Wallaby history: The third coming of James O’Connor
The 34-year-old was considering coaching when he was offered one last job at the mighty Crusaders. It has on him on the verge of a Test recall.
- Iain Payten
Why the Lions tour is on course to draw half a million fans
It’s a bucket-list item for many rugby fans across the globe. But there’s another reason this year’s British and Irish Lions tour is set to smash attendance records.
- Kayla Olaya and Jonathan Drennan
‘Enormous respect’: Rival’s incredible act of sportsmanship towards stricken Suaalii
Reds star Filipo Daugunu had a split-second choice to make: exploit his side’s numerical advantage or put rugby rivalry to the side to save Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii from further harm.
- Jonathan Drennan
Schmidt doesn’t want Suaalii wrapped in cotton wool ahead of Lions series
The Wallabies coach was a nervous on-looker when Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was concussed, but is keen for his star player to return to Super Rugby.
- Jonathan Drennan
Advantage Lions: Relying on England the right call for tourists
England’s rise had downplayed the earlier prospect of an underwhelming Lions squad based on the premise that Ireland had plateaued.
- Paul Cully
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