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First Test

    Collisions
    POM has to settle for bench role as Farrell backs Ryan's physical edge
    Caelan Doris will look to nail his interactions with referee Karl Dickson.
    Murray Kinsella
    Reports from uMhlanga
    11 Jul 2024
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    First Test
    Jamie Osborne to make Ireland rugby debut against South Africa
    The 42
    4 Jul 2024
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    Team news
    Osborne and Casey start for Ireland against the Springboks
    4 Jul 2024
    46
    First Test
    France survive heat and first-half examination to beat Japan
    2 Jul 2022
    2
    decisions
    Picking the Ireland teams for the midweek Māori game and first Test
    24 Jun 2022
    47
    Next Job
    'Next week is going to be even bigger and tougher' - Gatland
    24 Jul 2021
    20
    One up
    Gatland's Lions overcome half-time deficit in brilliant first Test victory
    24 Jul 2021
    55
    First Test
    Lions and Springboks' clash in Cape Town has the makings of a classic
    Updated 24 Jul 2021
    2
    Selection
    Price, Van der Merwe and Conan bolt their way into the Lions' starting Test XV
    Updated 21 Jul 2021
    11
    Team news
    Henshaw, Furlong and Conan start for Gatland's Lions in the first Test
    21 Jul 2021
    37
    First Test
    'It's big boy rugby, isn't it?' - DJ Furlong fired up for the Springboks
    19 Jul 2021
    4
    Lions
    BOD and Roberts' brilliance, The Beast's scrum power, and a narrow Boks win
    24 Mar 2020
    5
    Down Under
    Ireland's winning streak over as Cheika's Wallabies power to Brisbane victory
    9 Jun 2018
    146
    Tough To Take
    'People have been trying to say it will make me a better player, but it's hard to look past that'
    10 May 2018
    8
    test time
    The Lions have earned respect in New Zealand but they're still outsiders
    21 Jun 2017
    31
    decisions
    Test team takes shape but a handful of huge calls ahead for Gatland
    19 Jun 2017
    38
    Huge Boost
    Lions have no doubt that Owen Farrell will be 100% fit for first Test
    19 Jun 2017
    3
    getting close
    With first Test looming, Henshaw and the Dunedin crew must stand out
    12 Jun 2017
    22
    Ruck Stats
    Analysis: Who did what for Ireland in the rucks against South Africa?
    15 Jun 2016
    16
    First Test
    These are the men Ireland will open their Six Nations title defence against
    15 Jan 2015
    5
    profiles
    What kind of Argentina team will Ireland be facing tomorrow in Chaco?
    6 Jun 2014
    11
    summer tour
    Seven things we want to see from Ireland in the Tests against Argentina
    5 Jun 2014
    19
    world's best
    Kaino returns for All Blacks with three uncapped players named on bench
    4 Jun 2014
    10
    down blunder
    O'Loughlin slams wayward pros as Australia 'found out' in Cavan
    20 Oct 2013
    5
    Report
    Ireland easily overcome Australia to win first test
    19 Oct 2013
    43
    furious george
    'Yes we Kanye' for the Lions as North shines as attacking star in Brisbane
    22 Jun 2013
    6
    marks out of 10
    How the Lions rated in their narrow win over the Wallabies
    22 Jun 2013
    96
    As it happened
    Lions v Australia, 2013 Tour
    22 Jun 2013
    85
    Lions 2013
    'Nauseating. Terrifying. The pinnacle of your career' -- Former Lions on First Test thrill
    22 Jun 2013
    11
    game day
    Breakfast with Lions: Sympathy for Quade and Sean's message for the haters out there
    22 Jun 2013
    Lions 2013
    Lions presented their Test jerseys ahead of first meeting with Australia
    21 Jun 2013
    5
    column
    'O'Brien didn't put a foot wrong but has to watch from the stands' -- Shane Byrne
    20 Jun 2013
    5
    new yawk
    Beast behind St Patrick's Day massacre says Wallabies are brown bread
    20 Jun 2013
    1
    Magic Mike
    Lions scrumhalf Mike Phillips on shutting down Wallaby wizard Will Genia
    20 Jun 2013
    1
    love eight
    Heaslip the hero but Murray and O'Brien desperately unlucky to miss Lions cut
    20 Jun 2013
    14
    Lions 2013
    4 Irishmen named in Lions team for First Test with Wallabies
    20 Jun 2013
    72
    Wallabies
    Genia and O'Connor team up as Australia name side for Lions Test
    20 Jun 2013
    2
    lions great
    Lions legend Willie John McBride recalls the 1971 Tour to New Zealand
    19 Jun 2013
    12
    lions classics
    Flashback: Springbok blitz catches the Lions on the hop in 2009
    19 Jun 2013
    United Nations
    Lions fans unite: Braveheart, dragon, knight and... a leprechaun
    19 Jun 2013
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