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The Herald Scotland
16 hours ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Blair Kinghorn and James Ryan handed Lions starts in third Test
Chessum drops to the bench where head coach Farrell has opted for a six-two split between forwards and backs, with Ben Earl returning as back row cover after being left out for the second Test. British and Irish Lions' James Ryan after coming off the bench in the second Test in Melbourne (David Davies/PA) The starting XV is made up nine players from Ireland, three Englishmen and three Scots with Maro Itoje captaining the bid to become the first Lions team to record an unbeaten record on tour since 1974. A series triumph was sealed by last weekend's 29-26 victory in Melbourne, but Farrell's men are determined to rout the Wallabies. 'We have put ourselves in a great position to finish this Tour with our best performance to date and create our own piece of history,' Farrell said. 'The second Test was an incredible spectacle and illustrated how special Lions tours are and what they mean to both the players and the supporters. 'We are expecting another epic battle this weekend against a Wallaby side that showed their quality last week.' Kinghorn and Ryan made their first appearances of the series as second-half replacements at Melbourne Cricket Ground. A change on the wing was expected after Lowe disappointed in the first and second Tests, while Kinghorn made an impact for the 20 minutes he was on the field and will resume in the back three alongside Hugo Keenan and Tommy Freeman. Ryan was also an influential reinforcement in Melbourne, overshadowing the less effective Chessum. The Lions made it clear they would field their strongest possible XV rather than rotating in deserving squad players and they have been true to their word by going for the jugular in Sydney Olympic Park. Andy Farrell is aiming for a tour whitewash (David Davies/PA) That includes retaining full-throttle flankers Tadhg Beirne and Tom Curry, who emptied the tanks at the MCG but have been magnificent so far in the series. Joe McCarthy, Sione Tuipulotu and Mack Hansen had been cleared to take part after recovering from injuries that forced them to miss the second Test, but none of them are involved. Prop Tadhg Furlong will start his ninth successive Lions Test, becoming only the seventh player in history to reach that mark. Lions team: H Keenan (Leinster Rugby/Ireland); T Freeman (Northampton Saints/England), H Jones (Glasgow Warriors/Scotland), B Aki (Connacht Rugby/Ireland), B Kinghorn (Toulouse/Scotland); F Russell (Bath Rugby/Scotland), J Gibson-Park (Leinster Rugby/Ireland); A Porter (Leinster Rugby/Ireland), D Sheehan (Leinster Rugby/Ireland), T Furlong (Leinster Rugby/Ireland), M Itoje (Saracens/England, capt), J Ryan (Leinster Rugby/Ireland), T Beirne (Munster Rugby/Ireland), T Curry (Sale Sharks/England), J Conan (Leinster Rugby/Ireland). Replacements: R Kelleher (Leinster Rugby/Ireland), E Genge (Bristol Bears/England), W Stuart (Bath Rugby/England), O Chessum (Leicester Tigers/England), J Morgan (Ospreys/Wales), B Earl (Saracens/England), A Mitchell (Northampton Saints/England), O Farrell (Saracens/England).
The Herald Scotland
17 hours ago
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Blair Kinghorn handed Lions starts in third Test
Chessum drops to the bench where head coach Farrell has opted for a six-two split between forwards and backs with Ben Earl returning as back row cover after being left out for the second Test. British and Irish Lions' James Ryan after coming off the bench in the second Test in Melbourne (David Davies/PA) The starting XV is made up nine players from Ireland, three Englishmen and three Scots with Maro Itoje captaining the bid to become the first Lions team to record an unbeaten record on tour since 1974. A series triumph was sealed by last weekend's 29-26 victory in Melbourne, but Farrell's men are determined to rout the Wallabies. 'We have put ourselves in a great position to finish this Tour with our best performance to date and create our own piece of history,' Farrell said. 'The second Test was an incredible spectacle and illustrated how special Lions tours are and what they mean to both the players and the supporters. 'We are expecting another epic battle this weekend against a Wallaby side that showed their quality last week.' Kinghorn and Ryan made their first appearances of the series as second-half replacements at Melbourne Cricket Ground. A change on the wing was expected after Lowe disappointed in the first and second Tests, while Kinghorn made an impact for the 20 minutes he was on the field and will resume in the back three alongside Hugo Keenan and Tommy Freeman. Ryan was also an influential reinforcement in Melbourne, overshadowing the less effective Chessum. The Lions made it clear they would field their strongest possible XV rather than rotating in deserving squad players and they have been true to their word by going for the jugular in Sydney Olympic Park. That includes retaining full-throttle flankers Tadhg Beirne and Tom Curry, who emptied the tanks at the MCG but have been magnificent so far in the series. Joe McCarthy, Sione Tuipulotu and Mack Hansen had been cleared to take part after recovering from injuries that forced them to miss the second Test, but none of them are involved. Prop Tadhg Furlong will start his ninth successive Lions Test, becoming only the seventh player in history to reach that mark. Lions team: H Keenan (Leinster Rugby/Ireland); T Freeman (Northampton Saints/England), H Jones (Glasgow Warriors/Scotland), B Aki (Connacht Rugby/Ireland), B Kinghorn (Toulouse/Scotland); F Russell (Bath Rugby/Scotland), J Gibson-Park (Leinster Rugby/Ireland); A Porter (Leinster Rugby/Ireland), D Sheehan (Leinster Rugby/Ireland), T Furlong (Leinster Rugby/Ireland), M Itoje (Saracens/England, capt), J Ryan (Leinster Rugby/Ireland), T Beirne (Munster Rugby/Ireland), T Curry (Sale Sharks/England), J Conan (Leinster Rugby/Ireland). Replacements: R Kelleher (Leinster Rugby/Ireland), E Genge (Bristol Bears/England), W Stuart (Bath Rugby/England), O Chessum (Leicester Tigers/England), J Morgan (Ospreys/Wales), B Earl (Saracens/England), A Mitchell (Northampton Saints/England), O Farrell (Saracens/England).
Leader Live
6 days ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Ollie Chessum urges Lions to take chance to make dreams come true
Victory in the second Test would establish an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series against the Wallabies and place them alongside the 1997 and 2013 Lions as the only successful tours in the professional era. But Chessum insists Australia will be transformed from the side that was overpowered in the Brisbane opener following the return from injury of influential forwards Will Skelton and Rob Valetini. 'This is everything you have ever dreamt of,' said Chessum, who has replaced the injured Joe McCarthy in the second row. 'There's no better time to walk towards the challenge – you'd be kicking yourself in years down the line if you didn't. 'This is where – and I can't speak for everyone, although I am fairly sure I can – everyone wants to be: on the biggest stage with the chance to win a Lions series at an arena like the MCG in front of our families. There's nothing better. 'Australia are going to draw on every emotional aspect of this game that they can. They are 1-0 down in the series but they are at the MCG, in front of their fans, on their home soil with the series on the line. 'We know they're going to throw the kitchen sink at us and there's a real statement in the team they've named as well. Our team. Your team 🦘 Read more: #LionsTour2025 — Wallabies (@wallabies) July 24, 2025 'Maro (Itoje, captain) said it to us earlier in the week – what we produced last Saturday will not be good enough this Saturday. 'There's a whole different beast coming down the road and we'll have to front up and tackle it head on.' The 27-19 victory in the first Test was built on the work of flankers Tom Curry and Tadhg Beirne, who made an immediate impact at Suncorp Stadium through Curry's thunderous hit on James Slipper and Beirne forcing a breakdown penalty. 'They did a very good job of setting the intensity. Sat on the bench, I'd been sat down for about 30 seconds when that first hit went in,' Chessum said. 'We knew from then on that the tone was set for the game – for us and for them. I expect no different this week. I expect it to go up another level.'
Rhyl Journal
6 days ago
- Sport
- Rhyl Journal
Ollie Chessum urges Lions to take chance to make dreams come true
Victory in the second Test would establish an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series against the Wallabies and place them alongside the 1997 and 2013 Lions as the only successful tours in the professional era. But Chessum insists Australia will be transformed from the side that was overpowered in the Brisbane opener following the return from injury of influential forwards Will Skelton and Rob Valetini. 'This is everything you have ever dreamt of,' said Chessum, who has replaced the injured Joe McCarthy in the second row. 'There's no better time to walk towards the challenge – you'd be kicking yourself in years down the line if you didn't. 'This is where – and I can't speak for everyone, although I am fairly sure I can – everyone wants to be: on the biggest stage with the chance to win a Lions series at an arena like the MCG in front of our families. There's nothing better. 'Australia are going to draw on every emotional aspect of this game that they can. They are 1-0 down in the series but they are at the MCG, in front of their fans, on their home soil with the series on the line. 'We know they're going to throw the kitchen sink at us and there's a real statement in the team they've named as well. Our team. Your team 🦘 Read more: #LionsTour2025 — Wallabies (@wallabies) July 24, 2025 'Maro (Itoje, captain) said it to us earlier in the week – what we produced last Saturday will not be good enough this Saturday. 'There's a whole different beast coming down the road and we'll have to front up and tackle it head on.' The 27-19 victory in the first Test was built on the work of flankers Tom Curry and Tadhg Beirne, who made an immediate impact at Suncorp Stadium through Curry's thunderous hit on James Slipper and Beirne forcing a breakdown penalty. 'They did a very good job of setting the intensity. Sat on the bench, I'd been sat down for about 30 seconds when that first hit went in,' Chessum said. 'We knew from then on that the tone was set for the game – for us and for them. I expect no different this week. I expect it to go up another level.'
North Wales Chronicle
6 days ago
- Sport
- North Wales Chronicle
Ollie Chessum urges Lions to take chance to make dreams come true
Victory in the second Test would establish an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series against the Wallabies and place them alongside the 1997 and 2013 Lions as the only successful tours in the professional era. But Chessum insists Australia will be transformed from the side that was overpowered in the Brisbane opener following the return from injury of influential forwards Will Skelton and Rob Valetini. 'This is everything you have ever dreamt of,' said Chessum, who has replaced the injured Joe McCarthy in the second row. 'There's no better time to walk towards the challenge – you'd be kicking yourself in years down the line if you didn't. 'This is where – and I can't speak for everyone, although I am fairly sure I can – everyone wants to be: on the biggest stage with the chance to win a Lions series at an arena like the MCG in front of our families. There's nothing better. 'Australia are going to draw on every emotional aspect of this game that they can. They are 1-0 down in the series but they are at the MCG, in front of their fans, on their home soil with the series on the line. 'We know they're going to throw the kitchen sink at us and there's a real statement in the team they've named as well. Our team. Your team 🦘 Read more: #LionsTour2025 — Wallabies (@wallabies) July 24, 2025 'Maro (Itoje, captain) said it to us earlier in the week – what we produced last Saturday will not be good enough this Saturday. 'There's a whole different beast coming down the road and we'll have to front up and tackle it head on.' The 27-19 victory in the first Test was built on the work of flankers Tom Curry and Tadhg Beirne, who made an immediate impact at Suncorp Stadium through Curry's thunderous hit on James Slipper and Beirne forcing a breakdown penalty. 'They did a very good job of setting the intensity. Sat on the bench, I'd been sat down for about 30 seconds when that first hit went in,' Chessum said. 'We knew from then on that the tone was set for the game – for us and for them. I expect no different this week. I expect it to go up another level.'
