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HISTORICAL FACTS: 57 - The Untold Story

'Honest conversations': Maro Itoje reacts after Lions dominate Australia in First Test to take series lead

Itoje brought up his 100th international cap in Lions’ win over Australia

Evening Standard

Lions stumble during dramatic Test win over Australia

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The Independent UK

Lions quest for clean sweep of brave Wallabies on track

British and Irish Lions have plenty of improvement in them, but their 27-19 win over the gallant Wallabies has them on the way to a 121-year first.

AAP

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Lions lay down series marker and ease to victory over Australia in first Test

A Finn Russell-inspired Lions led from start to finish in Brisbane though the Wallabies outscored them in the second half as the tourists won 27-19

The Guardian - UK

British and Irish Lions withstand late Australia pressure to take lead in Test series

Lions make early dominance count to take lead in series

Evening Standard

Lions hold off Australia fightback in worrying start to series

Australia 19-27 British and Irish Lions: The Lions survived a second-half stumble to go 1-0 against an at-times overmatched Australia

The Independent UK

Lions catch Wallabies napping for first Test win

A thunderous first half has propelled the British and Irish Lions to a 27-19 first Test defeat of the Wallabies in Brisbane.

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Australia 19-27 British & Irish Lions: first Test – as it happened

Andy Farrell’s Lions have eased to victory in the first Test against the Wallabies in Brisbane. Join Lee Calvert

The Guardian - UK

Lions vs Australia LIVE: First Test result, match stream and latest updates

Andy Farrell’s tourists record win over injury-hit Wallabies in series opener at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium

Evening Standard

Australia v Lions live: Tom Curry overpowers the Wallabies as tourists make perfect start to series

The Lions have never lost in Brisbane and they notched another victory in the first Test of the 2025 series

The Independent UK

Fagan hails Dunkley after Dogs win

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has proclaimed Josh Dunkley as the best defensive midfield player in the AFL after Friday's 10-point win over the Western Bulldogs.

AAP

How to watch Lions vs Australia: TV channel and live stream for first Test today

Real work starts now as tourists return to Queensland

Evening Standard

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

Everything you need to know ahead of the opening clash of the series in Brisbane

The Independent UK

Lions desperate for fast start in Test that will set the tone for Australia series

Talk is of a possible clean sweep for tourists but the onus is on Australia to make one or two Lions eat their confident words

The Guardian - UK

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AAP

No more tomorrows for desperate Dogs

With five games to go, Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge has admitted there's no margin for error if his team are to make the AFL finals.

AAP

Wallabies' task to surf Sea of Red to relevancy

The Wallabies, who will carry surnames on their jerseys for the first time, can make names for themselves with an underdog British and Irish Lions triumph.

The Guardian - UK

Your Guardian sport weekend: Tour de France, the Open and Women’s Euro 2025

The first Lions Test, a golf major at Royal Portrush, a Euro 2025 quarter-final and heavyweight boxing are just some of our offerings this weekend

Evening Standard

Lions vs Australia: are the hosts strong enough to stop a whitewash?

Tourists eye history, but a 3-0 result wouldn’t bode well for a sport that needs a strong Aussie side

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The Guardian - UK

My message to the Lions: own the experience and convert it into your fuel

The tourists are favourites against Australia, who need everything to go their way if they are to compete in this series

The Guardian - AU

Australian rugby embraces Lions circus but the elephant in the room is what comes next

State of domestic rugby union is at crossroads and the 2037 Lions tour operators may end up having their heads turned

The Conversation

Lions rugby tour: why visual training, including juggling, can be a secret weapon in elite sports

Much of the pre-series attention on the 2025 British and Irish Lions tour of Australia has been on injuries, player omissions and personal rivalries.

The Guardian - US

Ilona Maher and US rugby seek breakthrough with sell-out DC doubleheader

Social media star will face Fiji on Saturday before the Eagles men play England. As US World Cups loom, it’s a big moment for the global game

AAP

Lions defeat Bulldogs in tough Gabba thriller

Brisbane have come out on top of the Western Bulldogs in an AFL arm wrestle, winning 12. 14 (86) to 12. 4 (76) at the Gabba.

The Independent UK

Why this Lions series needs Australia to win the first Test

With talk of a whitewash of the Wallabies understandable, Australia may have a point to prove in Brisbane in the first Test

The Guardian - UK

Johnny Sexton backs ‘flash’ Finn Russell to produce his best on first Lions start

Assistant coach Johnny Sexton has insisted that Finn Russell is still ‘flash’but believes the playmaker has the temperament to shine on his first Lions start

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