Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

7 July 2001; Martin Johnson, British and Irish Lions, is tackled by Andrew Walker, Australia. Australia v British and Irish Lions, 2nd Test, Colonial Stadium, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Rugby. Picture credit; Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE

Lions call on Johnson for second Test inspiration

If anyone can give this British and Irish Lions squad a sense of what to expect on Saturday, it's Martin Johnson.

Rugby • 25 Jul

Farrell and Schmidt both expect better for second Test

Andy Farrell has been here before with the British and Irish Lions.

British and Irish Lions • 25 Jul

24 July 2025; Andrew Porter poses for a portrait after a British & Irish Lions media conference at Xavier College in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Family 'sacrifices' driving Porter on Lions journey

For those who joined the squad in Dublin in mid-June, this trip has has lasted six weeks and has touched down in seven different cities, with nine days left to go before a group of close to 100 players, management and staff part ways.

British and Irish Lions • 24 Jul

22 July 2025; Garry Ringrose of British & Irish Lions during the tour match between First Nations & Pasifika XV and the British & Irish Lions at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Farrell and Itoje's praise for 'selfless' Ringrose

Andy Farrell hailed the selflessness of Garry Ringrose after the Ireland centre removed himself from contention for Saturday's British and Irish Lions Test against the Wallabies due to symptoms of concussion.

British and Irish Lions • 24 Jul

19 July 2025; British & Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje, left, and Joe McCarthy before the first test match between Australia and the British & Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

McCarthy out but nine Irish to start second Lions Test

Andy Farrell is backing his Irish stars to deliver a series win, naming an incredible nine Irish players in his starting team for Saturday's second Test against the Wallabies in Melbourne.

British and Irish Lions • 24 Jul

19 July 2025; Joe McCarthy of British & Irish Lions leaves the pitch upon being substituted during the first test match between Australia and the British & Irish Lions at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

McCarthy will be given final chance to prove fitness

It looks like Joe McCarthy will be given the opportunity to test out his injury when the Lions squad train at Xavier College in the city-suburb of Kew, with Andy Farrell set to name his side shortly after.

British and Irish Lions • 23 Jul

22 July 2025; Tom Clarkson of British & Irish Lions with friends from his home club, Wicklow RFC, Ronan Quinn, Mark Fleming and George Dowling after the tour match between First Nations & Pasifika XV and the British & Irish Lions at Marvel Stadium in Melb

Italian call a distant memory for new Lion Clarkson

As Thomas Clarkson stood in Melbourne's Marvel Stadium, clutching his newly minted British and Irish Lions cap, he reflected on a sliding doors moment from two years earlier.

British and Irish Lions • 23 Jul

Lions take on 'The G' in Australia's footy heartland

While rugby union is fighting a losing battle, the Lions have found themselves in one of the world's great sporting cities.

British and Irish Lions • 23 Jul

MELBOURNE , Australia - 22 July 2025; Garry Ringrose of British & Irish Lions before the tour match between First Nations & Pasifika XV and the British & Irish Lions at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo By Brendan Moran/Sportsfile via Getty I

Ringrose hoping Marvel cameo can put him Test picture

While Garry Ringrose got 63 minutes under his belt in the British and Irish Lions' 24-19 win against the First Nations and Pasifika XV, it was perhaps more than he, and Andy Farrell had bargained for.

British and Irish Lions • 24 Jul

22 July 2025; British & Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell before the tour match between First Nations & Pasifika XV and the British & Irish Lions at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Farrell demands more for 'biggest game of our lives'

Andy Farrell says he will finalise his second Test selection on Wednesday, ahead of what he expects to be the "biggest game of our lives" against the Wallabies on Saturday.

British and Irish Lions • 24 Jul