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Chessum granted special permission for early Prem return as Leicester captain

Ollie Chessum, the Lions and Leicester lock forward, will play against Harlequins after getting special dispensation to play before the mandatory 10-week welfare break is over

The Guardian - UK

Lions’ clean sweep hopes washed away by Wallabies in stormy Sydney finale

Australia restored some pride by beating the British & Irish Lions 22-12 in a weather-disrupted third Test to hand the visitors their only loss of the tour

The Guardian - UK

Questioning Australia’s future as Lions opponents is ‘insulting’ – Andy Farrell

The Lions are seeking to complete a series whitewash when the rivals clash for the final time in Sydney on Saturday.

The Independent UK

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Andy Farrell names full-strength Lions squad for third Australia Test as whitewash within reach

Just two new names appear on the teamsheet as the tourists look to finish the summer unbeaten

Evening Standard

Blair Kinghorn and James Ryan handed Lions starts in third Test

Coach Andy Farrell has made just two changes to the starting line-up for Saturday’s tour climax against Australia in Sydney.

The National (Scotland)

Blair Kinghorn and James Ryan to start in final Lions Test against Australia

Kinghorn to replace Lowe on left wing after impressing in Melbourne as Andy Farrell’s side seek to wrap up series whitewash

The Guardian - AU

Blair Kinghorn given new role as Lions team revealed for third Test

Kinghorn starts on the wing with the Lions making minimal changes to their side

The Independent UK

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Australia 26-29 British & Irish Lions: second Test player ratings

Tom Curry’s recovery tackling was crucial while Will Skelton demonstrated what Australia missed in first Test

The Guardian - UK

Australia 26-29 British & Irish Lions: second Test – as it happened

A gripping second Test and series was won by the last play of the match in Melbourne as the Lions roared back

The Guardian - UK

Is Australia vs the British and Irish Lions on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch second Test

Everything you need to know ahead of the second Test

The Independent UK

Ollie Chessum urges Lions to take chance to make dreams come true

Victory in Saturday’s second Test at the MCG would clinch a series victory over Australia.

The Independent UK

Chessum faces biggest challenge in rival Skelton as Lions await ‘different beast’

The Leicester forward makes first Lions Test start against Wallabies at the MCG as he collides with mountainous adversary

The Guardian - UK

Lions braced for Wallabies backlash with Australian giant ready to set tone at MCG

LIONS TOUR 2025: The Lions aim to finish the series at Melbourne’s iconic home of cricket, but Harry Latham-Coyle explores how the return of the colossal Will Skelton could charge a wounded Wallabies side in their pursuit of a decider in Sydney next week

The Independent UK

Lions vs Australia: Third Test kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds for today

Lions aiming to complete a Test whitewash for the first time in 98 years

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‘The right thing to do – 100%’: Farrell praises Ringrose over late Lions concussion call

Garry Ringrose has been lauded for reporting concussion symptoms, which forced Andy Farrell into a late reshuffle for Saturday’s second Test

The Independent UK

‘Selfless’ Garry Ringrose praised after concussion withdrawal

The Lions centre self-reported the return of his symptoms and will not play against Australia.

The Guardian - UK

Andy Farrell is prioritising cohesion with increasingly Irish look to Lions

With only Garry Ringrose’s concussion denying Ireland a 10th player in the XV, the head coach’s intentions for Saturday’s second Test are clear

The Independent UK

Bundee Aki and Andrew Porter start in Irish-heavy Lions side for second Test

Ollie Chessum is also brought into the starting side with Joe McCarthy out due to a foot injury, while Owen Farrell is brought on to the bench

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Evening Standard

Lions vs Australia: First Test kick-off time, TV channel, live stream, team news, lineups, h2h, odds today

Andy Farrell’s tourists head back to Brisbane for first of three huge showdowns with the Wallabies

Evening Standard

Lions team vs Australia: Tom Curry and Sione Tuipulotu picked to start First Test as Owen Farrell misses out

All-Scottish centre partnership outside Finn Russell as Bundee Aki and Marcus Smith named on bench

The Independent UK

Lions suffer Mack Hansen injury blow to leave major headache for first Test

Blair Kinghorn is also struggling to overcome a knee injury in time for the Brisbane clash

The Independent UK

Predicting the British and Irish Lions team for the first Test against Australia

With the warm-up fixtures at an end, who has forced their way into Andy Farrell’s plans?

The Guardian - UK

Andy Farrell’s five key selection posers for first British & Irish Lions Test

The head coach’s dilemmas include who best to use at No 7 while Owen Farrell could also force his way into the mix

The Independent UK

Lions prevail despite patchy performance against Brumbies to leave Test selection questions

Brumbies 24-36 Lions: Andy Farrell had named a strong side for the clash in Canberra but a statement showing did not arrive

AAP

Injury-hit Lions battle to win over weakened Brumbies

Joe Schmidt will take plenty of positives after a Brumbies side missing key players put up a good fight but ultimately fell 36-24 to the star-studded Lions.

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