British and Irish Lions news: Lions crush Western Force with second-half onslaught

British and Irish Lions news: Lions crush Western Force with second-half onslaught

After a tasty introduction in Dublin against Argentina, Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions took on the quality and iconic Perth-based Western Force on Saturday, June 28.

In the aftermath of the tour-opener in Dublin there were certainly more questions than answers for Farrell and his coaching team.

A lot was made of the lack of directness and poor cohesion in the loose and in the set piece in the side’s first outing against the Pumas.

Sports News Blitz’s rugby writer Jacob Garrett gives his assessment on what we learned from the opener Down Under.

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British & Irish Lions news: Player watch – Ellis Genge shines, Marcus Smith struggles vs Argentina

British & Irish Lions news: Player watch – Ellis Genge shines, Marcus Smith struggles vs Argentina

The British & Irish Lions fell to a narrow defeat against Argentina in Dublin last week as Andy Farrell got a first look at his squad in Test-match conditions ahead of the tour to Australia.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Jacob Garrett takes a look at three players who benefitted from the loss at the Aviva and one who did not.

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British & Irish Lions news: Andy Farrell’s disjointed team beaten by Argentina in Dublin warm-up

British & Irish Lions news: Andy Farrell’s disjointed team beaten by Argentina in Dublin warm-up

It was a classic disjointed British & Irish Lions performance in Dublin on Friday as Andy Farrell’s charges came unstuck against an ever-improving Argentina, losing 28-24 to Felipe Contepomi and co.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Jacob Garrett reviews the game at the Aviva.

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British & Irish Lions news: Complete fixture list and opposition breakdown for Australia tour

British & Irish Lions news: Complete fixture list and opposition breakdown for Australia tour

The British & Irish Lions are set to play 10 games as part of their 2025 tour to Australia, with nine of those taking place Down Under.

Ahead of the much-anticipated tour, Sports News Blitz rugby writer Charlie Elliot takes a look at the fixture list and breaks down each opposition team.

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