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Finn Russell: ‘It’s been funny being on the same training side as Johnny Sexton’

Andy Farrell says Lions must improve after ‘too many errors’ against Argentina

Five things we learned from the Lions’ loss to Argentina

Malachy Clerkin: I cannot wait for Lions tour, but why does rugby always feel this need for overblown nonsense?

Jack Conan: ‘Any season where you win something can never be deemed a failure’

Lions v Argentina player ratings: Bundee Aki shows his strength, Fin Smith has a shaky start

Lions 24 Argentina 28 – As it happened: 2025 tour starts with defeat for Andy Farrell’s side

Historymaker Fin Smith was diligent and unstinting in trying to prime misfiring Lions against Argentina

Lions left to rue missed chances as Argentina win in Dublin

Lions tour diary: Ahead of Argentina clash a relaxed Johnny Sexton, Dostoevsky and questions of identity

Matt Williams: Lions can’t afford to be infected by Irish rugby’s sense of entitlement against resurgent Australia

Bundee Aki and Sione Tuipulotu centre partnership shows Andy Farrell’s not afraid to shake things up

The Lions are in a no-lose position against Argentina, provided they don’t actually lose

Australia squad thin on playmakers may come back to bite Joe Schmidt

Diarmuid Kilgallen links up with Ireland squad as training cover for Calvin Nash

Australian outhalf James O’Connor not included in squad for Fiji Test

The Lions in Dublin - what to expect?

Leinster’s big hitters missing as Lions show kicks off with English-heavy side in Dublin

‘We’re talking about the best of the best’: Tadhg Beirne up for the challenge of being a Lion

Tickets still available for Lions game against Argentina amid hefty pricing

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