James Ryan has been elevated to the British and Irish Lions’ starting XV for the third and final Test against Australia, set to take place on Saturday at Accor Stadium in Sydney. The Leinster lock takes over from Ollie Chessum after delivering a strong performance off the bench during last weekend’s dramatic 29-26 win in Melbourne. Ryan’s promotion is one …
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The British and Irish Lions continued their tour of Australia with a commanding 52–12 victory over the Queensland Reds, overcoming a slow start to assert their dominance in the second fixture of the campaign. The match, held at Lang Park in Brisbane before a crowd of over 46,000 spectators, saw a range of try-scorers as the tourists gradually broke down …
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Three of Ireland’s most seasoned rugby players—Conor Murray, Peter O’Mahony, and Cian Healy—have announced their retirement from international rugby following the conclusion of the upcoming Guinness Six Nations Championship. The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) confirmed that the trio will bid farewell to Test rugby after Ireland’s final match against Italy on Saturday, 15 March. In addition to their international …
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