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Telegraph
12 hours ago
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- Telegraph
Live Lions v Western Force: Build-up and latest updates from first tour match in Australia
Good morning everyone and welcome! The 2025 British and Irish Lions are in Perth to face Western Force in what is their first of nine games on Australian soil, culminating of course with a three-Test series against the Wallabies. There are a couple of hours until kick-off at Optus Stadium, so the plan is to pace ourselves and offer up a comprehensive preview of what should be an intriguing fixture. Force finished ninth on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder, winning four of 14 matches. Only Fijian Drua and Highlanders were below them, but they are a tight-knit team with plenty of incentive to ruffle the Lions. Put it this way, I would be impressed if the tourists record a result close to the 69-17 victory they landed back in 2013. Please, wherever you are in the world, get involved in the comments section if you have any questions or discussion points. John Fogarty, the Lions scrum coach, was up for media duties at the captain's run yesterday. He will have been happy, surely, with how dominant the Lions were in his area of expertise against Argentina eight days ago. Ellis Genge and Finlay Bealham were exceptional. However, a 28-24 loss to the Pumas in Dublin requires a reaction. 'The lads need to create moments for people to get behind,' said Fogarty. 'Whether it's in a scrum or off a line-out or attacking play or defensive play, we need to make sure we're creating moments that capture the minds of the people that matter most. That's the plan. 'It's an amazing thing, the Lions. You get behind it instantly. It was disappointing against Argentina because you feel like you're letting people down a little bit due to the performance and the result.' Only an assured display and a comfortable win, one senses, will do for the Lions here.
Irish Independent
a day ago
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- Irish Independent
‘Don't be desperate' – John Fogarty says Andy Farrell's message will get through to players
Mack Hansen expected to face Force despite sitting out captain's run Lions scrum coach John Fogarty says the tourists have a responsibility to create moments that get their large support intot he game and build momentum for the tour as they prepare for their first game on Australian soil tomorrow. The tourists trained at the 61,200 capacity Optus Stadium in Perth overnight, with Mack Hansen expected to be fit to play despite sitting out the setting as Andy Farrell and his medics manage the Connacht winger's training load. The winger made his return from injury in last Friday's defeat to Argentina.
BreakingNews.ie
a day ago
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- BreakingNews.ie
British and Irish Lions urged to ‘create moments' ahead of Australia tour opener
The British and Irish Lions have been urged to create memories when they play their first fixture on Australian soil against Western Force on Saturday. The Lions are eager to kickstart their tour after falling 28-24 to Argentina in the Dublin opener as they build towards the Test series against the Wallabies, which begins in Brisbane on July 19th. Advertisement Although they may be the worst performing of Australia's Super Rugby sides this season, the Force have been reinforced by the presence of six Wallabies who have been released for the Optus Stadium showdown. Scrum coach John Fogarty highlights the importance of the Lions rewarding their supporters – more than 30,000 are expected to head Down Under – after seeing the Aviva Stadium turn red last Friday. 'The lads need to create moments for people to get behind,' said Fogarty, who oversaw a dominant scrum performance against the Pumas. 'Whether it's in a scrum or off a line-out or attacking play or defensive play, we need to make sure we're creating moments that capture the minds of the people that matter most. That's the plan. Advertisement 'It's an amazing thing, the Lions. You get behind it instantly. It was disappointing against Argentina because you feel like you're letting people down a little bit due to the performance and the result.' Fogarty believes the Lions will be better for another week together, enabling them to build familiarity with each other. 'There were little things around mentality. Sometimes you come into a game, it's a big occasion and you're in your head a bit and not playing the game on instinct,' he said. 'That's why this week has been so important, we've been getting more cohesive and a bit more in synch so that come game day we can play off instincts. It should all become more natural to us.' Advertisement
Glasgow Times
a day ago
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- Glasgow Times
British and Irish Lions urged to ‘create moments' ahead of Australia tour opener
The Lions are eager to kickstart their tour after falling 28-24 to Argentina in the Dublin opener as they build towards the Test series against the Wallabies, which begins in Brisbane on July 19. Although they may be the worst performing of Australia's Super Rugby sides this season, the Force have been reinforced by the presence of six Wallabies who have been released for the Optus Stadium showdown. 📋 @westernforce have named a side featuring six current @wallabies to face the Lions 🇦🇺 Tap the link below for your guide to Saturday's opposition 🔗#Lions2025 — British & Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) June 26, 2025 Scrum coach John Fogarty highlights the importance of the Lions rewarding their supporters – more than 30,000 are expected to head Down Under – after seeing the Aviva Stadium turn red last Friday. 'The lads need to create moments for people to get behind,' said Fogarty, who oversaw a dominant scrum performance against the Pumas. 'Whether it's in a scrum or off a line-out or attacking play or defensive play, we need to make sure we're creating moments that capture the minds of the people that matter most. That's the plan. 'It's an amazing thing, the Lions. You get behind it instantly. It was disappointing against Argentina because you feel like you're letting people down a little bit due to the performance and the result.' Fogarty believes the Lions will be better for another week together, enabling them to build familiarity with each other. 'There were little things around mentality. Sometimes you come into a game, it's a big occasion and you're in your head a bit and not playing the game on instinct,' he said. 'That's why this week has been so important, we've been getting more cohesive and a bit more in synch so that come game day we can play off instincts. It should all become more natural to us.'
Leader Live
a day ago
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- Leader Live
British and Irish Lions urged to ‘create moments' ahead of Australia tour opener
The Lions are eager to kickstart their tour after falling 28-24 to Argentina in the Dublin opener as they build towards the Test series against the Wallabies, which begins in Brisbane on July 19. Although they may be the worst performing of Australia's Super Rugby sides this season, the Force have been reinforced by the presence of six Wallabies who have been released for the Optus Stadium showdown. 📋 @westernforce have named a side featuring six current @wallabies to face the Lions 🇦🇺 Tap the link below for your guide to Saturday's opposition 🔗#Lions2025 — British & Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) June 26, 2025 Scrum coach John Fogarty highlights the importance of the Lions rewarding their supporters – more than 30,000 are expected to head Down Under – after seeing the Aviva Stadium turn red last Friday. 'The lads need to create moments for people to get behind,' said Fogarty, who oversaw a dominant scrum performance against the Pumas. 'Whether it's in a scrum or off a line-out or attacking play or defensive play, we need to make sure we're creating moments that capture the minds of the people that matter most. That's the plan. 'It's an amazing thing, the Lions. You get behind it instantly. It was disappointing against Argentina because you feel like you're letting people down a little bit due to the performance and the result.' Fogarty believes the Lions will be better for another week together, enabling them to build familiarity with each other. 'There were little things around mentality. Sometimes you come into a game, it's a big occasion and you're in your head a bit and not playing the game on instinct,' he said. 'That's why this week has been so important, we've been getting more cohesive and a bit more in synch so that come game day we can play off instincts. It should all become more natural to us.'
