Graham Rowntree has ordered the British and Irish Lions to empty the tanks against Australia tomorrow in what he regards as the biggest match of the players’ lives.

Warren Gatland and his British and Irish Lions think-tank emerged from their night of the long knives convinced they have a match-day squad to win the third and final Test against Australia on Saturday.

British and Irish Lions team manager Andy Irvine has defended Warren Gatland’s decision to take the tourists to a beach resort ahead of the must-win third and final Test against Australia in Sydney.

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.

Andy Farrell hopes the British and Irish Lions can reserve their best for last in Sydney next Saturday.

Crocked British & Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton has backed his players to rise to the challenge of overcoming Australia this weekend and claim a first series victory for the tourists in 16 years.

The British and Irish Lions may not have sent captain Sam Warburton a “wish you were here” card as they began a two-day break at the seaside ahead of the series-deciding third Test with Australia, but they are desperate to see the skipper return in a red jersey in Sydney on Saturday.

Geoff Parling has no doubt the British and Irish Lions will pick themselves up off the canvas for next Saturday’s Test series decider against Australia.

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NORWAY continues to be a big success story with Topflight clients — with big increases in business each year since working in partnership with SAS Airlines and using direct flights to Oslo from Dublin.

The Irish Schools rugby squad to tour Australia during August has been announced by the management.

Virgin boss Richard Branson has come up with the ultimate way to reward staff for working hard – he has bought them an island in Australia.