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ACT Brumbies 24-36 British & Irish Lions: tour match – as it happened

Lions show signs of improvement but still lack clinical edge as they see off the Brumbies, scoring five tries while conceding four.

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State of Origin 2025 Game 3: Qld Maroons beat NSW Blues 24-12 – as it happened

Minute-by-minute report: A first-half blitz saw Queensland blow away NSW in Sydney to claim a 25th series victory

The Guardian - AU

‘We need to punch holes’: Maro Itoje calls on Lions to take battle to Brumbies

With the Test series looming, Lions captain has urged a strong XV to issue an emphatic statement in Canberra

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Owen Farrell takes part in first Lions training session as Itoje backs him for England return

The British & Irish Lions captain, Maro Itoje, has said he would love to see Owen Farrell return to the England team

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Australia fly-half Noah Lolesio ruled out of Lions Test series after neck surgery

Australia have suffered a significant setback with confirmation that their first-choice fly-half, Noah Lolesio, will miss the Lions series through injury

The Guardian - UK

Beware the rectangle of doom: rugby union must heed lessons of Harry Potter drama

When a toenail in touch by a defending team results in a try being chalked off for those on the attack, the game is making itself look idiotic

The Guardian - UK

'No words' but Slater knows what Munster is feeling

Billy Slater says Queensland must lift for Cameron Munster as the captain prepares to play in the State of Origin decider days after his father's death.

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Grieving Cameron Munster to make late dash to Maroons camp ahead of Origin decider

A ‘pretty upset’ Maroons captain Cameron Munster will return to camp barely 24 hours before this year’s decider following the death of his father

The Guardian - AU

Lions name strong side for Brumbies game but Farrell leaves ‘wriggle room’ for first Test

Andy Farrell has picked his strongest British & Irish Lions combination so far but warned: ‘Players can play themselves in and play themselves out’

The Guardian - UK

Wallabies met their match in Fiji as time comes to build rivalry into a main event

Australia snatched victory from Fiji with a last-gasp try to Harry Wilson but the rugby international was more than just a ‘warm-up’ for the Lions

The Guardian - AU

'A huge lure': key reason Smith wants Australia job

Cameron Smith didn't get to experience an Ashes tour as a player, but is a favourite to do it as Australia coach, with Wayne Bennett's candidacy up in the air.

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Wallabies maintain ‘quiet resolve’ for Lions series despite injuries, errors and uncertainties

The last-gasp escape against Fiji revealed areas of concern for Joe Schmidt as he prepares to name squad for series

The Guardian - AU

Scratchy Lions win has simplified the Test selection equation for Andy Farrell

The time has come for the head coach to cease experimenting and get down to business as the Lions need to go all out or go home

The Guardian - UK

Wallabies score late to snatch win against surging Fiji as Lions await

Harry Wilson scored in the 79th minute to secure a 21-18 victory in Newcastle, burying the demons of 2023 World Cup defeat

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Australia 21-18 Fiji: international rugby union Test – as it happened

Wallabies survive scare from surging Fiji at McDonald Jones Stadium in Newcastle

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The miracle try inspiring Blues for Origin decider

Mark Coyne's 1994 epic for Queensland is State of Origin's miracle try. But NSW say James Tedesco's in the last Sydney decider deserves the same billing.

The Guardian - UK

Lions ‘must do better’ is Andy Farrell’s verdict as Waratahs deny watering pitch

Andy Farrell has acknowledged his Lions ‘need to be better than that’ after an error-strewn 21-10 win over the NSW Waratahs

The Guardian - AU

Waratahs offer Joe Schmidt a sweet vision of surprise victory in Lions series

NSW go toe-to-toe with the tourists for almost an hour and expose key frailties, two weeks before the first Test

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Alex Mitchell helps error-prone Lions edge past gritty NSW Waratahs

Alex Mitchell scored the key try as the Lions won 21-10 against a Waratahs side who did an excellent job of dragging their guests down to earth

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NSW Waratahs 10-21 British & Irish Lions: rugby union tour match – as it happened

An unconvincing performance from the tourists delivered a win in Sydney v NSW Waratahs

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Pacific-Aust 'commonality' important in uncertain times

Anthony Albanese has highlighted Australia's shared interests with Pacific nations as an important part of building relationships during uncertain times.

The Guardian - AU

Returning Suaalii spells salvation for Wallabies as Lions challenge looms

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii offers a ‘no backward step’ mentality, says one World Cup winner, that will test the touring British & Irish Lions

The Guardian - UK

Andy Farrell seeks more bite from Lions for fierce contest against Waratahs

The coach will want his side to shift up a gear and the arrival of his son to the squad guarantees a competitive edge

The Guardian - AU

David Porecki returns to Wallabies team to face Fiji after 643-day international absence

The Wallabies have opted for experience in their front row to face Fiji this weekend, with former captain David Porecki called back into the team

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Grant puts Origin No.9 bogey to bed ahead of decider

Harry Grant claimed his first State of Origin win as a starting hooker in Perth and the Maroons' new-look spine has him believing the decider can be his second.

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