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British and Irish Lions vs Australia

No Welsh players in a British and Irish Lions test team for the first time in 129 years

An important element in the great tradition of uniting players from Britain and Ireland to form the Lions will be missing Saturday when there’s no Welshman in the test squad for the first time in 129...

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British and Irish Lions vs. Australia: Andy Farrell denies 'overconfidence'

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Andy Farrell reveals reasoning behind decision to name first British & Irish Lions Test XV without a Welshman since 1896

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Report: Valetini and Skelton to miss first Test for Wallabies

Both players missed the Wallabies warm-up win over Fiji with calf complaints, but the hosts had hoped they would be fit in time to fact the Lions.

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Tom Lynagh to start at flyhalf for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions

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Injury outlook positive for Wallabies ahead of Lions opener, says line-out coach

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And then there were none... Welsh rugby reels from Lions blow

For the first time in more than 100 years, no Welshman will be involved when the British and Irish Lions play a Test match.

Lions wrestle with favourites tag as Wallabies mend and make do

The British & Irish Lions have rarely been as heavily favoured to win a test as they will be for their opening clash with Australia on Saturday, even if you might not guess it listening to coach Andy Farrell.

Lions deserve credit for not bowing to pressure and picking token Welsh player

Of all the moments of reckoning for Welsh rugby since the last World Cup, few have been so bleak as the principality’s failure to produce even a single member of the British and Irish Lions squad here in Brisbane,

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British and Irish Lions team: Maro Itoje hits 100 in an Ireland-heavy XV as Andy Farrell makes surprising calls for series opener

Andy Farrell has named his British and Irish Lions matchday squad for the Test series opener against Australia in Brisbane. Maro Itoje will captain the famous touring team in what will be his 100th Test appearance and will be partnered by Joe McCarthy in the second-row.

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British and Irish Lions injury woes mount with Mack Hansen a major doubt for first Australia Test

The Ireland and Connacht star has impressed during the tour so far to stake his claim to rival the likes of James Lowe and Tommy Freeman for a starting spot on the wing against the Wallabies, only to suffer a foot injury during the final warm-up game against an AUNZ Invitational XV in Adelaide on Saturday.

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Graham, Sutherland and Ashman called up as cover for the Lions

Darcy Graham, Rory Sutherland and Ewan Ashman will become the latest Lions as Andy Farrell's squad rises to 44 players.

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British and Irish Lions: Latest news, squad updates, Australia tour schedule, predictions, video and highlights

Stay up to date with the latest news, squad updates, behind-the-scenes content, videos and highlights from the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia - all live on Sky Sports.

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Wayne Barnes reveals officiating ‘concern’ for British and Irish Lions series and highlights previous clash which angered Rassie Erasmus

Former elite Test referee Wayne Barnes has given thoughts on the officiating for the British and Irish Lions series.