Henry Pollock's name garnered the the loudest cheer when he was named in the British & Irish Lions squad on Thursday. So who is the 20-year-old back-row descired as a "pest" by Maro Itoje.
Andy Farrell has named a largely predictable and dependable British & Irish Lions squad, save for the omission of son, Owen. But it is one that won't scare the Wallabies, Sam Bruce writes.
ESPN rugby writer Tom Hamilton analyses Andy Farrell's British & Irish Lions squad.
British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has said there are "one or two" spots still open in his squad and Owen Farrell could still make the tour of Australia.
Maro Itoje has been named captain of the 2025 British & Irish Lions for the tour of Australia.
Andy Farrell has named a 38-man squad for this year's British & Irish Lions tour of Australia.
Maro Itoje is set to be named captain of the British & Irish Lions on Thursday ahead of their tour of Australia, sources have confirmed to ESPN.
Leinster head coach Jacques Nienaber fears Caelan Doris has suffered a "serious" shoulder injury, which looks to have thrown his chances of making the British & Irish Lions squad into serious doubt.
Test coach Joe Schmidt says James O'Connor offers valuable experience to the Wallabies backline in the strongest sign yet the veteran will be selected to face the British and Irish Lions.
British and Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell will be naming his squad in front of 2,000 fans at the O2 Arena in London on May 8.
At long last, the Wallabies coaching picture is finally clear. But it was a long road to get there, and some players can feel rightly confused and frustrated with the process. Let's break it all down.
Les Kiss will succeed Joe Schmidt as Wallabies coach, but the Kiwi has agreed to another extension that will see him in the role for a further 14 Tests.
Rugby Australia and the NRL both appear set to miss out on one of the brightest dual-code rising talents in the country with star schoolboy Heinz Lemoto seriously weighing up a move to France.
Players in the invitational Australia-New Zealand XV and British & Irish Lions teams will be playing for the Blair Swannell Medal in honour of one of only two players to represent both the Lions and the Wallabies.
The Wallabies have locked away another key piece of their Rugby World Cup 2027 planning, re-signing star centre Len Ikitau on a flexible deal that will see him spend the first half of 2026 at English club Exeter.
Rugby Australia chairman Daniel Herbert has fired a broadside at cashed-up French rugby clubs whom he says have extended their tentacles deep into the junior ranks in Australia in a bid to poach some of the country's promising young talent.
Rugby Australia [RA] intends to be "debt free" by the end of 2025, banking its hopes of a recovery from a $36.8 million deficit from 2024 on the windfall that will come with this year's British & Irish Lions series.
Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh has indicated he is open to the next Wallabies coach holding a Super Rugby Pacific job, potentially paving the way for Les Kiss to lead both the Queensland Reds and the national team.
Rugby Australia has hailed its new $240 million broadcast deal with Nine Entertainment Co. as a "really exciting and successful" outcome.
Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh has declared Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is exceeding expectations in rugby, while also handing the selection hopes of departing Wallabies playmaker Noah Lolesio a boost ahead of the British & Irish Lions series.
Tate McDermott may have, admirably, accepted the blame for a foolhardy decision to spurn a key penalty goal against the Chiefs. But the buck stops with the coach, and that is a timely reminder for Rugby Australia as it considers Les Kiss.
Here's the full list of international rugby fixtures, including the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia, the Rugby Championship and the Autumn Nations Series.
Wallabies fly-half Noah Lolesio is set to take up an offer in Japanese rugby, potentially putting his hopes of facing the British & Irish Lions at risk.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has given little away -- he's barely spoken at all this year -- but luckily we've been keeping a close eye on the performances of Australia's players. So who's making a case to face the Lions?
| Rugby Championship | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | South Africa | 6 | +94 | 24 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 6 | +37 | 16 |
| 3 | Argentina | 6 | -25 | 14 |
| 4 | Australia | 6 | -106 | 5 |
