Melbourne build up
The British and Irish Lions will look to build on their first Test win when they renew hostilities against Australia on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium. Live on Sky Sports Live International Rugby...
View ArticleRod Macqueen sees parallels with 2001 and the Wallabies' famous revival
The 2001 Australia coach believes Robbie Deans' side will have learned a valuable lesson from their narrow defeat and hit back Rod Macqueen calls on the spirit of 2001 as Australia seek to strike back...
View ArticleAnalysis: Warren Gatland the gambler makes big calls for Lions' big game
Win or lose, the Lions coach Warren Gatland will leave Australia with a reputation as a high roller. He cannot fairly be accused of dabbling recklessly in some wild form of casino selection - former...
View ArticleLions 2013: Players know what is required to win says Rob Howley
The British and Irish Lions must be ruthless in the second Test against Australia to secure a series victory, says assistant coach Rob Howley. Victory in Melbourne would secure the Lions' first series...
View ArticleWallabies brush aside disastrous build-up
AAP Citings, exonerations, appeals, court dramas, injuries, 4am fast-food outings and in-house dressing downs - the Wallabies preparations for their biggest home Test since the 2003 World Cup final...
View ArticleBrian Smith: What is it about Lions coach Warren Gatland? He’s either smart...
A dramatic opening Test match that went down to the final kick; the James Horwill citing and its aftermath; the flurry of controversy over the night-owl antics of Kurtley Beale and James O’Connor; the...
View ArticleLions to secure series success
Well, last weekend went well for the blog with the Lions winning the race to 10 points, both Israel Folau and George North scoring and the Lions getting the win, but in truth trying to predict what...
View ArticleLions ready to win ugly as Warren Gatland warns of do-or-die battle
The Lions coach has told his players to expect an onslaught from Australia in a second Test that could change their lives Tommy Bowe, pictured in training, has been selected to play for the Lions in...
View ArticleJoe Tomane ready to kick-start Test career all over again
IF Joe Tomane is selected to play for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions in Melbourne on Saturday night, he will treat his second Test appearance as if it were his first. Tomane made...
View ArticleOpportunity knocks and the Lions are ready to answer
When Brian O’Driscoll addressed the Lions squad yesterday, reflecting back on how an opportunity knocked and passed by at this exact point a dozen years ago and hasn’t come calling since, it...
View ArticleLions ring changes to stop history repeating
Victory 2001: George Gregan, Rod Macqueen and John Eales. Photo: Nick Wilson / Allsport THE Lions have been here before. We won the first Test in Brisbane 12 years ago and everyone was feeling...
View ArticleSexton eyes place in history to banish strife of Brian
Twelve years ago, O’Driscoll was part of a Lions team that won the opening Test against the Wallabies 1-0 but they saw a glorious opportunity to enter the rugby history books snatched away and...
View ArticleNorth meets south in clash of rugby styles
With the British and Irish Lions currently touring Australia, it has been interesting to see the differences in northern and southern hemisphere styles of rugby manifest themselves on the pitch. For...
View ArticleTrust me, it is going to be epic. But you might get injured even sitting on...
First up, chronologically, is Act II from Australia in which Warren Gatland’s walking wounded take on Robbie Deans’ weatherbeaten Wallabies. With Rafael Nadal missing for the Lions, and Lleyton Hewitt...
View ArticleSecond Test preview: Australia v Lions
By Brendan Cole The Lions look set to go into their shell in a bid for a series-winning second victory that – as Warren Gatland said this week – could be a life-defining moment for this group of...
View ArticleKey battles
The British and Irish Lions may be 80 minutes away from a first series victory in 16 years however they know there is still plenty of work to do. Live on Sky Sports Live International Rugby Union...
View ArticleLions 'spoilt' with choice of scrumhalves - Genia
(Amends headline, no change to text) By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, June 28 (Reuters) - Will Genia is keenly aware he is fighting a one-man rearguard action against a red tide of British and Irish Lions...
View ArticleLions 'spoilt' with choice of scrumhalfs - Genia
By Ian Ransom MELBOURNE, June 28 (Reuters) - Will Genia is keenly aware he is fighting a one-man rearguard action against a red tide of British and Irish Lions scrumhalves but has long grown...
View ArticleBritish and Irish Lions 2013: Jonathan Sexton admits the nerves are jangling
Will Genia, the wonderful Wallaby half-back with the all-seeing eye, spotted something amid the fire and fury of last week’s Test in Brisbane that told him everything he needed to know about Jonathan...
View ArticleLions spoilt for choice at scrumhalf – Genia
Melbourne – Will Genia is keenly aware he is fighting a one-man rearguard action against a red tide of British and Irish Lions scrumhalves but has long grown accustomed to being the Wallabies' lone...
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