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Farrell on bench for final Lions game before Tests
Farrell on bench for final Lions game before Tests

Owen Farrell is named on the bench for the British and Irish Lions' final tour match before the start of the Test series against Australia.

Russell's role in earning White first Lions start
Russell's role in earning White first Lions start

British & Irish Lions scrum-half Ben White has gone from regimented to relaxed, thanks to team-mate Finn Russell.

Rugby Union Weekly
Rugby Union Weekly

Ugo and John Barclay react to Andy Farrell's final team before the Test series.

Lions call up Osborne as cover for Kinghorn
Lions call up Osborne as cover for Kinghorn

Ireland's Jamie Osborne will join the British and Irish Lions squad as cover despite Blair Kinghorn receiving "positive news" on a knee scan.

Northmore to make England debut against Argentina
Northmore to make England debut against Argentina

Uncapped Harlequins centre Luke Northmore comes into the England side for the second and final Test in Argentina on Saturday.

Faletau out as Edwards given first Wales start
Faletau out as Edwards given first Wales start

Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau is ruled out of the second Test against Japan in Kobe as fly-half Dan Edwards is given his first international start.

Crowley can follow 'excellent' Prendergast display
Crowley can follow 'excellent' Prendergast display

Ireland interim head coach Paul O'Connell says Jack Crowley has the opportunity to "follow up" on Sam Prendergast's "excellent" performance in the win over Georgia in Saturday's Test against Portugal.

Scotland debutant Burke 'up there with best 10s'
Scotland debutant Burke 'up there with best 10s'

Fergus Burke's game management "is up there with the best 10s", says head coach Gregor Townsend after opting to give the fly-half his Scotland debut against Fiji.

Wales face more torrid conditions under Japan roof
Wales face more torrid conditions under Japan roof

Wales players will face more intense conditions on Saturday when the roof of Noevir Stadium in Kobe will be shut.

Three more Ireland debuts as Crowley starts at fly-half
Three more Ireland debuts as Crowley starts at fly-half

Ireland interim head coach Paul O'Connell includes three more new caps in his line-up for Saturday's Test against Portugal in Lisbon (19:00 BST).

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