Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

Conan: 'Poignant' Taylor message inspired Lions win

Jack Conan has revealed how a message from Katie Taylor helped inspire the British and Irish Lions as they wrapped up their series with a game to spare against the Wallabies.

British and Irish Lions • 28 Jul

26 July 2025; Hugo Keenan of British & Irish Lions celebrates after the second test match between Australia and the British & Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Lions and Wallabies give the MCG the epic it deserves

Hugo Keenan's try to defeat Australia in last night's epic second Test at the MCG has joined a list of iconic moments in the modern history of the British and Irish Lions.

British and Irish Lions • 28 Jul

26 July 2025; Hugo Keenan of British & Irish Lions is held aloft by Mack Hansen, left, and Jamie George after the second test match between Australia and the British & Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Brendan M

'It's a bit surreal' - Lions hero Keenan reacts

Hugo Keenan reacts to his incredible, series-winning try as the British and Irish Lions clinched a dramatic 29-26 win against the Wallabies.

British and Irish Lions • 26 Jul

26 July 2025; Blair Kinghorn, right, and Tommy Freeman of British & Irish Lions celebrate at the final whistle of the second test match between Australia and the British & Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Brend

Farrell: Series win 'a special moment for everyone'

Andy Farrell says he never doubted his side as they came from behind to beat Australia and clinch their Test series with a game to spare.

British and Irish Lions • 27 Jul

26 July 2025; Hugo Keenan of British & Irish Lions celebrates after scoring his side's fifth try during the second test match between Australia and the British & Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Steve Christo/S

Keenan the hero as Lions seal series with epic comeback

Ireland's Hugo Keenan scored the winning try in the last play of the game as the Lions secured the Test series with a 29-26 victory over Australia in Melbourne.

British and Irish Lions • 26 Jul

The British and Irish Lions arrive for the Captain's Run at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia. Picture date: Friday July 22, 2025. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: David Davie

Lions won't be bowled over by history at the MCG

The MCG will look a lot different this week, as the Wallabies and British and Irish Lions look to threaten the biggest ever crowd for a rugby game at Australia's most famous sporting venue, that being the 90,119 that watched Australia host New Zealand in 1997.

British and Irish Lions • 26 Jul

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