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'Plenty of brilliant stuff' but Lions win leaves 'surreal' feeling
'Plenty of brilliant stuff' but Lions win leaves 'surreal' feeling

The British and Irish Lions start their Test series with victory over Australia but the game finishes flat after showing promise.

Immense Lion Curry lets world-class performance speak for itself
Immense Lion Curry lets world-class performance speak for itself

Tom Curry justifies his selection with a magnificent performance as the British and Irish Lions beat Australia in the first Test, writes Tom English.

England overcome lightning delay to beat US
England overcome lightning delay to beat US

England cruise past the United States in a weather-affected match in Washington which has almost two hours of delays.

Imperfect Lions beat Australia to take series lead
Imperfect Lions beat Australia to take series lead

The Lions get their series off to a winning start by beating Australia 27-19 in the first Test at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.

Australia 19-27 Lions: First Test in pictures
Australia 19-27 Lions: First Test in pictures

Take a look at a gallery of photos from the Lions win over Australia in Brisbane.

Farrell 'expects different Australia next week'
Farrell 'expects different Australia next week'

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell says he expects a big response from Australia in the second Test as the hosts try to stop his side clinching the series.

More to come from Lions after Test win - Farrell
More to come from Lions after Test win - Farrell

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell is delighted to start the Test series with victory over Australia.

Zimbabwe reach first Rugby World Cup since 1991
Zimbabwe reach first Rugby World Cup since 1991

Zimbabwe qualify for their first Rugby World Cup since 1991 as they beat Namibia 30-28 to lift the Rugby Africa Cup.

Watch: Ashton & Shanklin analyse first Lions Test
Watch: Ashton & Shanklin analyse first Lions Test

Reaction after the British and Irish Lions beat Australia in the first Test in Brisbane.

All Blacks 'punched in nose' before beating France
All Blacks 'punched in nose' before beating France

New Zealand captain Ardie Savea says his side had to recover from a tough first to beat France 29-19 and complete a series clean sweep.

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