BRITISH IRISH LIONS

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British and Irish Lions take first Test honours after comfortably beating Australia

The British and Irish Lions went ahead in the three-match series against Australia after a comfortable 27-19 victory at Suncorp Stadium.

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Finn Russell at flyhalf for British and Irish Lions in opening Test

Head coach Andy Farrell has named his team to take on the Wallabies in the highly anticipated first Test of the British and Irish Lions Series in Brisbane on Saturday night.

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Harry Wilson leads Wallabies in mammoth first Test against British and Irish Lions

Captain Harry Wilson leads an Australian team that features one debutant to face the British and Irish Lions in Brisbane on Saturday night.

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James O'Connor part of 36-man Wallabies' squad to face British and Irish Lions

Australia veteran James O'Connor is the surprise inclusion in Joe Schmidt's Wallabies squad to tackle the British and Irish Lions in the three-Test series.

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British and Irish Lions not taking AUNZ Invitational XV side lightly

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell has named his team to play against an AUNZ Invitational XV side on Saturday at the Adelaide Oval.

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Johnny Sexton says Owen Farrell is '10 days ahead' and justifying Lions selection

British and Irish Lions assistant coach Johnny Sexton has praised Owen Farrell's rapid progress, stating the fly-half is "10 days ahead" of schedule and demonstrating precisely why he earned a spot in the touring squad as his series debut approaches.