British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has rubbished accusations of complacency following Saturday’s rain-affected series finale against the Wallabies in Sydney.
Lions star cited for ‘dangerous’ act as Wallabies overcome lightning chaos in gritty win
A fearless Australia stunned the British and Irish Lions 22-12 in a chaotic third Test interrupted by lightning Saturday to deny them a series whitewash in a huge confidence-boost for Joe Schmidt’s side.
Australia 22-12 British & Irish Lions: third Test player ratings
Nic White bows out in style to help Wallabies tame Lions while Bundee Aki flounders in torrential Sydney rain
Tom Wright Another confident outing from a quality operator throughout the series. Joined the attack well and his kicks from hand regularly created territorial advantage. 7
Continue reading...Australia beat British & Irish Lions 22-12 in third Test after weather delay – as it happened
The Lions’ quest to complete an unbeaten tour failed at the final hurdle as the hosts registered a stormy victory
The match is underway after Nic White boots it deep into Lions territory.
The teams are out, slightly behind schedule, we await the Australia anthem and then a ball will be kicked to commence proceedings.
Continue reading...Wallabies desperate to avoid dreaded whitewash after ‘one of the tougher weeks’
The time for feeling sorry for themselves about their series-defining loss to the British and Irish Lions is over for the Wallabies, who are desperate to produce a performance that Australia can be “proud” of in Sydney on Saturday night.
What happened to the rugby league Lions – and could they be revived?
While Andy Farrell’s team are winning matches and fans in Australia, the league Lions remain in hibernation
If the British & Irish Lions complete a clean sweep against the Wallabies on Saturday in Sydney, there will be more talk of Australia no longer being a sufficiently challenging destination for a Lions tour. It’s a mirror image of what has happened to the rugby league Lions over the past 15 years, with Australia deciding that neither Great Britain nor England brought the jeopardy, ticket sales or eyeballs required to justify an incoming tour. Instead, the Kangaroos will visit London, Liverpool and Leeds later this year to play England.
It has been 33 years since Great Britain toured Australia. Martin Offiah lit up that series in 1992, scoring seven tries in six Tests against Papua New Guinea, Australia and New Zealand. Offiah, who won 33 caps for Great Britain, as well as five for England, cannot believe the Rugby Football League and Australian Rugby League have allowed these showcase events to fade from view. “As a nation we’ve got to have regular fixtures against Australia,” says Offiah. “Not playing them since the World Cup final in 2017 is crazy. When you’re trying to get across that bridge and match them, that’s a massive gap. And we should have been Great Britain for this series – then gone back to England for the World Cup.”
Continue reading...Wallabies veteran to retire as Aussies confirm mass changes
Veteran Wallabies halfback Nic White says it’s the “right time” for him to retire from Test rugby.
Former star rants over Lions controversy, says Wallaby ‘should have been red carded’— UK View
A former Lions player has passionately taken aim at the controversy surrounding Australia’s last-gasp defeat, saying Wallabies player Carlo Tizzano is the one who should have been red carded for diving.
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
Tom Wright A performance of swaggering confidence featuring a try, dynamic running to set up attacks and a punishing 50:22. Set the tone for his side from the back. 8
Continue reading...‘Got it wrong’: Wallabies heartbreak as controversial call denies Australia against Lions
The Wallabies have been denied an upset win over the British and Irish Lions in heartbreaking and controversial fashion after the visitors scored a last-gasp try to claim a thrilling 29-26 victory.
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
The officials for this match:
Referee: Andrea Piardi (Italy)
Assistant Referees: Nika Amashukeli (Georgia) & Ben O’Keeffe (New Zealand)
Television Match Official (TMO): Eric Gauzins (France
Continue reading...Wallabies announce three changes for second Lions Test with superstar’s return confirmed
The Wallabies have made three changes to its starting side for the second Test against the British & Irish Lions at the MCG, with flanker Rob Valetini returning from injury.
‘Why would any player want to end the game?’ Wallabies winger rubbishes ‘ridiculous’ claim
Wallabies winger Harry Potter rubbished suggestions Wednesday that Australia have a “losing mentality”, but admitted they must be better in the second Test against the British and Irish Lions.
Scratchy Lions narrowly avoid all-time upset as spirited First Nations and Pasifika XV defies the odds
An inconsistent British and Irish Lions have survived a ferocious battle to stretch their unbeaten streak to seven with a nervy 24-19 takedown of an aggressive First Nations and Pasifika XV.
‘It’s not like rugby league’: How Wallabies can ignite ‘freak’ Suaalii
Wallabies centre Len Ikitau says it’s up to him to provide the platform for prized recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to terrorise the British and Irish Lions at the MCG on Saturday night.