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22 July 2025; Jamie Osborne of British & Irish Lions, right, celebrates with teammates Garry Ringrose and Duhan van der Merwe after scoring their side's third try during the tour match between First Nations & Pasifika XV and the British & Irish Lions at M

Osborne on double as disjointed Lions limp over line

Jamie Osborne scored two tries on his Lions debut but Andy Farrell's side were sluggish and clunky as they held off a scratch First Nations and Pasifika side 24-19 in front of a subdued 30,420 at Marvel Stadium.

British and Irish Lions • 23 Jul

15 July 2025; Jamie Osborne during a British & Irish Lions squad training session at the Churchie School in Brisbane, Australia. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

'Every player dreams of it' - Osborne's Lions debut

Just over 12 months on from making his Test debut for Ireland in the cauldron of Loftus Versfeld, Jamie Osborne is about to become a British and Irish Lion.

British and Irish Lions • 21 Jul

9 July 2025; Garry Ringrose of British & Irish Lions during the tour match between ACT Brumbies and the British & Irish Lions at GIO Stadium in Canberra, Australia. Photo by Steve Christo/Sportsfile

Ringrose back in Test contention for Lions

Garry Ringrose is back in contention for a place in the British and Irish Lions squad for Saturday's second Test with Australia, after being named on the bench for Tuesday's final mid-week fixture in Melbourne.

British and Irish Lions • 21 Jul

Jamie Osborne

Osborne was another injury-related call-up by Andy Farrell, leaving the Ireland camp prior to their match against Portugal to join the squad in Australia.

British and Irish Lions • 14 Jul

James Lowe has scored 61 tries in 85 games for Leinster

Lowe latest to sign new deal with Leinster

James Lowe is the latest Leinster player to sign a new deal with the club following on from Jamie Osborne, Jack Conan and Ryan Baird announcing extended contracts.

Rugby • 19 Mar

Jamie Osborne starts on the right wing for Ireland against France

Easterby backs 'versatile' Osborne to fill wing role

Simon Easterby says Jamie Osborne's versatility is a key reason for the 23-year-old's inclusion on the wing for Saturday's crucial Guinness Six Nations meeting with France.

Rugby • 06 Mar

Jamie Osborne celebrates his try against Wales

Osborne: We have to be at best to beat Les Bleus

Jamie Osborne's ability to put an early set-back against Wales behind him is testament to the 'next-moment-focussed' mentality in the Ireland squad.

Rugby • 06 Mar

Jamie Osborne scored Ireland's second try

Osborne grateful after 'incredible' Cardiff experience

One of three players making their Guinness Six Nations debut on Saturday, Jamie Osborne's afternoon encapsulated the overall Irish performance.

Rugby • 24 Feb

Jamie Osborne is back in full training after a groin injury

Leinster get Osborne boost as internationals return

Jamie Osborne is on track to return from injury for Leinster in Friday's BKT United Rugby Championship meeting with Munster at Thomond Park, while Leo Cullen is expected to unleash most of his frontline Ireland internationals who were rested against Connacht last weekend

United Rugby Championship • 23 Dec 24

Jamie Osborne has been ruled out with a hip injury

Furlong and Osborne among four ruled out for Ireland

Tadhg Furlong and Jamie Osborne are among four players who have been ruled out of Ireland's final Autumn Nations Series game against Australia on Saturday, while head coach Andy Farrell has trimmed his squad to assist with this weekend's URC games.

Rugby • 27 Nov 24

Jamie Osborne has won four caps for Ireland

Osborne feels ready to challenge for starting place

Jamie Osborne is ticking off the boxes bit by bit, and the 23-year-old is hoping to tick another in the next few days.

Rugby • 20 Nov 24

Osborne feels ready to challenge for starting place

Jamie Osborne is ticking off the boxes bit by bit, and the 23-year-old is hoping to tick another in the next few days.

Rugby • 21 Nov 24

Osborne has won both of his Ireland caps at full-back

Murphy: Osborne move to full-back 'a stroke of genius'

Jamie Osborne's former coach Johne Murphy believes the 22-year-old has passed his test at full-back with flying colours against the Springboks, and says the selection was a 'stroke of genius' by head coach Andy Farrell.

Rugby • 16 Jul 24

Osborne scored Ireland's opening try late in the first half

'It's the thing you dream of' - Osborne on his debut

While a debut on this tour for the Leinster 22-year-old wasn't a far-fetched idea, nobody outside of the Irish camp could have called it coming at full-back.

Rugby • 08 Jul 24

Jamie Osborne will make his debut against South Africa

O'Mahony backing Osborne for big impact in South Africa

Ireland captain Peter O'Mahony says the selection of Jamie Osborne at full-back for Saturday's first Test against South Africa came as no shock, and has backed the debutant to thrive at Loftus Versfeld.

Rugby • 05 Jul 24

Osborne previously played for Ireland 'A' back in November 2022

Farrell: Osborne skillset makes him a perfect fit at 15

Nobody but Andy Farrell saw Jamie Osborne's Ireland debut coming as a full-back.

Rugby • 04 Jul 24

Osborne starts at full-back against South Africa

Osborne in for debut as Ireland name team to face Boks

Andy Farrell has made a bold call in his side for Saturday's first Test against South Africa in Pretoria, handing Leinster's Jamie Osborne his debut at full-back for the meeting with the world champions.

Rugby • 04 Jul 24

Jamie Osborne (l) has formed a solid partnership with Robbie Henshaw

No reason to break up Osborne-Henshaw axis - D'Arcy

Gordon D'Arcy doesn't believe there's any reason for Leinster to change their European centre partnership of Jamie Osborne and Robbie Henshaw, even if Garry Ringrose becomes available.

Rugby • 25 Apr 24

Jamie Osborne has continued to impress for Leinster this season

'He just gets it' - Osborne getting better and better

Leinster centre Jamie Osborne appears to be an Ireland international in waiting, and his former Naas coach Johne Murphy believes the sky is the limit for the Kildare man.

Rugby • 08 Nov 23

Jamie Osborne is aiming to push on with Leinster this season

Osborne sets sights on more 'big games' with Leinster

Jamie Osborne's taste of competitive action in the big games last season has given him an appetite for more of the same as Leinster get their season up and running.

Rugby • 02 Nov 23