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The British & Irish Lions are taking on the All Blacks at Eden Park in New Zealand today.

Andy Farrell believes the British & Irish Lions are relishing the challenge of shutting down a prolific New Zealand attack, just as they have done to the Crusaders and Maori All Blacks.

Are four captains better than one?

Manu Tuilagi has been told to take his responsibilities more seriously following his prank on David Cameron – but the UK Prime Minister himself has told him an apology is not necessary.

The Hubes tries to play it straight during Lions photo op at Downing St. And fails.

Dropped centre Brian O’Driscoll conceded it was a “bittersweet” moment as he watched the British and Irish Lions seal their first series victory for 16 years.

Warren Gatland today declared the British and Irish Lions’ unique place in the rugby landscape must be safeguarded, but stressed that some changes have to be made to the structure of future tours.

Warren Gatland is open to the possibility of coaching the British and Irish Lions in New Zealand in 2017.

By Simon Lewis, Sydney

Tommy Bowe wants the British and Irish Lions to batter Australia into submission at ANZ Stadium, drawing on the pain of past failures to triumph in tomorrow’s series decider.

Will Genia has warned the British and Irish Lions that the best is yet to come from Australia with the rivals ready to decide their drawn series at ANZ Stadium tomorrow.

Former Ireland captain Keith Wood believes Warren Gatland has “made a terrible mistake” by leaving Brian O’Driscoll out of the British and Irish Lions’ deciding Test against Australia.

We woke up this morning only to find out our beloved BOD had been cruelly kicked out of the Lions team.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has sprung one of the great surprises in the tourists’ history by dropping Brian O’Driscoll for Saturday’s series decider against Australia.

Australia captain James Horwill watched the Tour de France during a sleepless night spent agonising over whether he would be permitted to lead the Wallabies in Saturday’s series decider against the British and Irish Lions.

The British and Irish Lions are hopeful that Jamie Roberts, Mike Phillips and Alex Corbisiero will be passed fit for Saturday’s series decider against Australia at ANZ Stadium.

Brian O’Driscoll looks set to end his British and Irish Lions career by captaining the tourists in a Test series decider.

Australia captain James Horwill has responded to an appeal hearing’s decision to clear him to play in Saturday’s deciding Test against the British and Irish Lions by declaring he had been “vindicated”.

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has been ruled out of Saturday’s Test series decider against Australia in Sydney.

Melbourne Rebels are to appeal wing Lachlan Mitchell’s one-match ban imposed for foul play during last week’s game against the British and Irish Lions, the Australian Rugby Union has announced.

Jonathan Sexton pulled no punches yesterday after the British and Irish Lions were agonisingly denied Test series glory against Australia.

Will Lions’ nine be fine?

The British & Irish Lions have their date with destiny today and with a long-awaited Test series victory within their grasp, they will face Australia determined to deliver success for veteran duo Brian O’Driscoll and Paul O’Connell.

Will Genia is talking tough ahead of today’s crunch second Test with the British and Irish Lions in Melbourne.

Howley warns players against thinking about anything other than their jobs today

Lions to treat today’s second Test as cup final and seal first series win since 1997

Off-field scandals continue to plague Australian mainstream sport

Australia captain James Horwill today offered a robust defence during extensive questioning over the stamp that could yet see him suspended for the third Test against the British and Irish Lions.

LIONS TOUR - SECOND TEST: Australia v Lions

It’s fair to say Robbie Deans does not like speaking to the media.

Tommy Bowe got the big build-up from Warren Gatland and, luckily for the British & Irish Lions, the Monaghan flier feels ready to hit the ground running in tomorrow’s second Test against Australia.

Miracle man Tommy Bowe will complete a remarkable recovery from injury when he lines up for the British and Irish Lions in Saturday’s second Test against Australia.

The Australian union has said Kurtley Beale and James O'Connor have done nothing wrong despite being pictured in a fast food outlet at 3.50am in the morning.

Neil Jenkins today described his remarkable crop of British and Irish Lions goalkickers as “the best of the best”.

Melbourne Rebels wing Lachlan Mitchell has received a one-match ban for foul play during yesterday’s game against the British and Irish Lions.

British and Irish Lions captain Dan Lydiate believes today’s 35-0 victory over the Melbourne Rebels served as a good audition for places ahead of Saturday’s potential series decider against Australia.

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Brian O’Driscoll believes Australia captain James Horwill is “a lucky boy” after he was cleared to play the second Test against the British and Irish Lions as his citing for stamping was dismissed.

James O’Connor wants to continue at fly-half when Australia attempt to haul themselves back into their series against the British and Irish Lions at Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

Warren Gatland voiced his relief after Australia’s Kurtley Beale missed a penalty with the final kick of the game as the British and Irish Lions opened the Test series with victory in Brisbane.

Where the key battles will be fought.

Hard to believe I’m here more than a week already with return visits to Sydney and Canberra already fading into the background. Sydney has grown on me over the years and is now one of my favourite cities in the world.

At last the hype is over and the British and Irish Lions are back in business.

Ex-Wallaby second row John Langford travelled north to become one of Irish rugby’s most significant overseas signings during a three-season spell with Munster from 1999 to 2002. He doesn’t get to watch the game he loves too often these days but he's making an exception this summer.

The British and Irish Lions eased concerns over the fitness of Tom Croft and Jonathan Davies after they missed the final training session before tomorrow’s first Test against Australia.

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland conceded his side “got what they deserved” after seeing their unbeaten tour record disappear in a disappointing showing against the Brumbies.

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