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Rugby - July July 2025

Wallabies Tupou and Daugunu released for midweek game; NZ and France ring changes
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# Team News

Wallabies Tupou and Daugunu released for midweek game; NZ and France ring changes

Jul 17th 2025, 10:21 AM 1,125 Views 0 Comments

Leinster remove stars from badge on new home and alternate jerseys
# Launch
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# Launch

Leinster remove stars from badge on new home and alternate jerseys

Jul 17th 2025, 9:34 AM 3,959 Views 17 Comments

Van der Flier unlucky to miss out as Lions pick Curry at 7
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# Openside

Van der Flier unlucky to miss out as Lions pick Curry at 7

Jul 17th 2025, 8:17 AM 2,579 Views 12 Comments

Jac Morgan and Henry Pollock are not involved in the matchday 23 either.

Farrell includes eight Irish players in Lions team for first Test
# CONFIRMED
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# CONFIRMED

Farrell includes eight Irish players in Lions team for first Test

Jul 17th 2025, 7:01 AM 5,931 Views 44 Comments

Skelton and Valetini both miss out for Wallabies against Lions
# Big Blows
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# Big Blows

Skelton and Valetini both miss out for Wallabies against Lions

Jul 17th 2025, 4:51 AM 582 Views 1 Comment

Wallabies v Lions, first Test preview
'There has to be a step up' - Sheehan looks to go to next level with Lions
# Dan The Man
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# Dan The Man

'There has to be a step up' - Sheehan looks to go to next level with Lions

Jul 16th 2025, 12:00 PM 1,178 Views 0 Comments

The Brisbane school where ex-Leinster man Brad Thorn coaches
# BBC
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# BBC

The Brisbane school where ex-Leinster man Brad Thorn coaches

Jul 16th 2025, 10:40 AM 878 Views 0 Comments

The legendary All Black is part of an impressive set-up at Brisbane Boys’ College.

Farrell expected to lean on Irish core in Lions team for first Test
# Selection
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# Selection

Farrell expected to lean on Irish core in Lions team for first Test

Jul 16th 2025, 6:05 AM 1,422 Views 3 Comments

Familiar faces for Conan on both sides of Lions v Wallabies contest
# Number Eight
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# Number Eight

Familiar faces for Conan on both sides of Lions v Wallabies contest

Jul 15th 2025, 5:00 PM 979 Views 0 Comments

Munster's Champions Cup meeting with Gloucester confirmed for Páirc Úi Chaoimh
# 2025/26
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# 2025/26

Munster's Champions Cup meeting with Gloucester confirmed for Páirc Úi Chaoimh

Jul 15th 2025, 12:00 PM 3,781 Views 32 Comments

'I'm an Irish-Australian, more than an Australian who's Irish'
# Irish Abroad
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# Irish Abroad

'I'm an Irish-Australian, more than an Australian who's Irish'

Jul 15th 2025, 7:00 AM 839 Views 1 Comment

Ex-Leinster and Ulster prop Ruaidhrí Murphy has had an intriguing journey in rugby.

Hansen a big doubt for first Lions Test due to foot injury
# Blow
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# Blow

Hansen a big doubt for first Lions Test due to foot injury

Jul 15th 2025, 5:03 AM 531 Views 2 Comments

Ireland U20s in danger of wooden spoon after defeat to Scotland
# Under Pressure
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# Under Pressure

Ireland U20s in danger of wooden spoon after defeat to Scotland

Jul 14th 2025, 8:36 PM 395 Views 3 Comments

Lions XV to face Australia | Ireland beat poor Portugal
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# Podcast

Lions XV to face Australia | Ireland beat poor Portugal

Jul 14th 2025, 2:28 PM 590 Views 0 Comments

Are the Wallabies good enough to take down the Lions?
# Underdogs
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# Underdogs

Are the Wallabies good enough to take down the Lions?

Jul 14th 2025, 1:28 PM 634 Views 0 Comments

Joe Schmidt has some classy players but the Aussie public aren’t overly optimistic.

'They're quality players' - Lions defend their latest call-ups
# Cover
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# Cover

'They're quality players' - Lions defend their latest call-ups

Jul 14th 2025, 9:13 AM 634 Views 0 Comments

'He's got a great affinity to these players': Keegan double-jobbing with Lions rugby and Cork hurlers
# Gary Keegan
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# Gary Keegan

'He's got a great affinity to these players': Keegan double-jobbing with Lions rugby and Cork hurlers

Jul 14th 2025, 6:00 AM 2,857 Views 0 Comments

Lions call up Scotland's Graham, Sutherland, and Ashman
# Extra Cover
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# Extra Cover

Lions call up Scotland's Graham, Sutherland, and Ashman

Jul 14th 2025, 4:31 AM 6,225 Views 45 Comments

'I was sick for about 12 days. I lost five or six kilos'
# Back On Track
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# Back On Track

'I was sick for about 12 days. I lost five or six kilos'

Jul 13th 2025, 10:00 PM 768 Views 0 Comments

Lions set up camp in Brissie as Clarkson gets the call
# Fresh Face
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# Fresh Face

Lions set up camp in Brissie as Clarkson gets the call

Jul 13th 2025, 3:31 PM 1,552 Views 2 Comments

Farrell calls Ireland prop Thomas Clarkson into Lions squad
# Swift Rise
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# Swift Rise

Farrell calls Ireland prop Thomas Clarkson into Lions squad

Jul 13th 2025, 9:30 AM 2,605 Views 24 Comments

The 25-year-old will link up with the tourists in Brisbane ahead of the first Test.

The Irish lads from Adelaide chasing the Lions in a converted bus
# On Tour
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# On Tour

The Irish lads from Adelaide chasing the Lions in a converted bus

Jul 13th 2025, 8:35 AM 3,455 Views 2 Comments

Late Van Poortvliet try steers England to series victory against Argentina
# Drama
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# Drama

Late Van Poortvliet try steers England to series victory against Argentina

Jul 12th 2025, 11:18 PM 1,446 Views 4 Comments

Ireland hit 100 points in record 16-try defeat of Portugal
# Gulf In Class
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# Gulf In Class

Ireland hit 100 points in record 16-try defeat of Portugal

Jul 12th 2025, 9:28 PM 3,207 Views 17 Comments

14-man Springboks overcome early Wiese red card to nil Italy
# Summer Tests
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# Summer Tests

14-man Springboks overcome early Wiese red card to nil Italy

Jul 12th 2025, 6:57 PM 952 Views 4 Comments

As it happened: Portugal v Ireland, Summer Series From The 42
Live Jul 12th 2025, 6:35 PM

As it happened: Portugal v Ireland, Summer Series

England's Jamie George called up to the Lions squad
# Experience
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# Experience

England's Jamie George called up to the Lions squad

Jul 12th 2025, 4:03 PM 4,578 Views 14 Comments

AUNZ 0 - 48 Lions: The tourists come to life
'No one told me about Garry, which was probably a good thing'
# Ringer
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# Ringer

'No one told me about Garry, which was probably a good thing'

Jul 12th 2025, 3:16 PM 4,320 Views 2 Comments

All-action Hansen ensures Farrell will have tough call to make on wing
# Comment
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# Comment

All-action Hansen ensures Farrell will have tough call to make on wing

Jul 12th 2025, 1:35 PM 2,523 Views 15 Comments

Farrell's Lions blow AUNZ away in final warm-up for Wallabies Tests
# Domination
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# Domination

Farrell's Lions blow AUNZ away in final warm-up for Wallabies Tests

Jul 12th 2025, 12:56 PM 581 Views 2 Comments

Ireland’s Mack Hansen and Hugo Keenan impressed as the tourists scored eight tries.

Ringrose emerges as Lions injury doubt for first Test in Australia
# Concern
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# Concern

Ringrose emerges as Lions injury doubt for first Test in Australia

Jul 12th 2025, 11:40 AM 4,077 Views 21 Comments

All Blacks score six tries to hammer under-strength France
# Dominant
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# Dominant

All Blacks score six tries to hammer under-strength France

Jul 12th 2025, 10:32 AM 3,265 Views 7 Comments

As it happened: Lions v AUNZ Invitational XV, Australia Tour 2025 From The 42
Live Jul 12th 2025, 10:30 AM

As it happened: Lions v AUNZ Invitational XV, Australia Tour 2025

Wales beat Japan 31-22 to end record 18-game losing run
# Finally
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# Finally

Wales beat Japan 31-22 to end record 18-game losing run

Jul 12th 2025, 10:15 AM 45 Views 0 Comments

'I was always telling Irish players they need to go play Super Rugby'
# Ulsterman
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# Ulsterman

'I was always telling Irish players they need to go play Super Rugby'

Jul 12th 2025, 7:15 AM 1,347 Views 1 Comment

Sam Carter, who had four years with Ulster, has retired after playing against the Lions.

Ireland aim to end depth-building summer tour on high note in Lisbon
# Preview
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# Preview

Ireland aim to end depth-building summer tour on high note in Lisbon

Jul 12th 2025, 7:00 AM 226 Views 1 Comment

Pleasant pitstop in Adelaide culminates with Lions' last warm-up
# Postcard From Oz
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# Postcard From Oz

Pleasant pitstop in Adelaide culminates with Lions' last warm-up

Jul 11th 2025, 11:00 PM 678 Views 1 Comment

The 21-year-old Wallabies star who people think can 'save rugby union'
# Joey
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# Joey

The 21-year-old Wallabies star who people think can 'save rugby union'

Jul 11th 2025, 2:08 PM 125 Views 0 Comments

There is a huge amount of excitement about Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.