Lions made to work hard for win over Waratahs in a scrappy affair

Lions made to work hard for win over Waratahs in a scrappy affair

SCRAPPY WIN: British & Irish Lions

Sat, 05 Jul, 2025 - 13:20
Duncan Bech, PA

British and Irish Lions: NSW Waratahs 10 Lions 21

Owen Farrell watched from the stands as the British and Irish Lions laboured to a 21-10 victory over New South Wales Waratahs in what was comfortably their worst performance since arriving in Australia.

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