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Canberra Times
5 hours ago
- Sport
- Canberra Times
Wallabies' task to surf Sea of Red to relevancy
But unlikely captain Harry Wilson, who until last year spent seasons in the Test wilderness after surging to a debut as a 20-year-old rookie, wants to take the chance to join John Eales as a Lion tamer.
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
British and Irish Lions fans arrive in Australia as 40,000 set to roar side on
British & Irish Lions to be roared on by 40,000 strong army of fans as they prepare to take on Australia in Brisbane in the first of three Test matches A huge travelling army of British & Irish Lions fans are arriving in Australia ahead of tomorrow's match. An estimated 40,000 supporters from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales will be roaring their heroes on in Brisbane in the eagerly anticipated first game of the series. Among them are Rob and Rachel Kehoe who are even wearing specially made Lions suits for the matches. The couple have saved up to attend the games and reckon it will cost them £10,000 for the trip Rob, 64, is a doctor, a Consultant Psychiatrist, and he is the President of Leeds Medics & Dentists RUFC. He's also a member of Ilkley RUFC & Old Anselmians RUFC. The Lions take on the Aussies in Brisbane on Saturday. Rachel, 52, from The Wirral on Merseyside said: 'We've been planning the trip for two years and it's costing us an arm and a leg - about £10,000 - but it's the trip of a lifetime! We've had our outfits made especially for this trip as we love to embrace the atmosphere! 'We are really excited to be in Australia for the Lions tour. 'It's a 'Sea of Red' Lions fans here in Brisbane and the atmosphere is really building for the first test match against the Wallabies. We've been planning this trip for two years and we are hoping to roar on the Lions to a great series victory.' Lions coach Andy Farrell has named a 23 man squad for the game - without a single Welshman in it - for the first time since 1896. He said: 'We are entering the business end of the tour and it is time to put in our best performance to date.' An attendance of 100,000 supporters is expected at the second Test in Melbourne later this month. Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh opened the official fan zone in Brisbane's King George Square earlier this week. The public can measure their heights against the likes of Maro Itoje and Joseph Suaalii, test the strength of their tackle and even point to which Wallaby or Lion hair do they'd like to emulate at a pop up barbershop. Former Wallaby Waugh says he's been delighted with how the tour has gone so far: "The build-up has been nice, we've seen record crowds at Western Force, the biggest crowd in twenty years at the Brumbies. I think we really saw this country come alive when the Wallabies beat England last year in Twickenham. Everyone wants to get behind the team. To sell out Suncorp on Saturday night off the back of these records means it's going to be a very exciting two and a half weeks. The team now needs to put the performance out on the park. You want hunger, fight and desperation.'' Tomorrow's British & Irish Lions team is: Hugo Keenan; Tommy Freeman, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, James Lowe; Finn Russell, Jamison Gibson-Park; Ellis Genge, Dan Sheehan, Tadhg Furlong, Maro Itoje (capt), Joe McCarthy, Tadhg Beirne, Tom Curry, Jack Conan. And the Replacements are: Ronan Kelleher, Andrew Porter, Will Stuart, Ollie Chessum, Ben Earl, Alex Mitchell, Marcus Smith, Bundee Aki.
News18
2 days ago
- Business
- News18
A.P. Singh Elected as 2025–2026 Lions Clubs International President
Oak Brook, Illinois, Jul.18,2025 / AgilityPR-AsiaNet/– Lions Clubs International proudly announces the election of A.P. Singh of Kolkata, India, as its International President for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. A longstanding and visionary leader in the Lions community, President Singh brings more than four decades of service, innovation, and global perspective to the world's largest humanitarian service organization. President Singh has been a Lion since 1984 and has held numerous leadership roles within the organization, including district governor and council chairperson, assisted in fund raising for Campaign SightFirst II and Campaign 100, as well as a chairperson of the National SightFirst Committee of India, a program that empowers Lions, healthcare providers and partners worldwide to combat preventable blindness and assist those with vision impairments. His presidency marks a significant chapter in Lions history, as he continues to build on the organization's mission of serving communities, empowering volunteers, and fostering global fellowship. 'Serving as the Lions Clubs International President is both an honor and a responsibility I embrace with humility and commitment," said President Singh. 'Together, we will continue to uplift neighborhoods, inspire new generations of Lions, and strengthen our service impact across the globe." President Singh's passion for humanitarian service is evident through his longstanding dedication to projects supporting health care access, disaster relief, hunger, and childhood education, care for special children, micro finance, and prevention of blindness especially in underserved regions. Additional Resources • PHOTO: https: • VIDEO: About Lions International Lions International represents Lions Clubs International and Lions Clubs International Foundation. Lions take on some of the greatest challenges facing our communities and the world through the service of 1.4 million members in 49,000 clubs and the grant-funding support of our foundation. We improve health and well-being, strengthen communities and support those in need, locally and globally. At Lions International, we are serving a world in need. Learn more about who we are and what we do at . (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Asianet and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.). PTI PWR PWR view comments First Published: July 18, 2025, 12:00 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
New Indian Express
3 days ago
- Business
- New Indian Express
First fully indigenous AK-203 assault rifle to be delivered to Army by December
NEW DELHI: The much awaited fully indigenous version of the AK-203 assault rifle will be out by December and will be christened 'Sher' (Lion). The contract for over six lakh AK-203 rifles was signed in 2021. As per the contract, the Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL) has to deliver all the rifles by December 2032. So far, the company has supplied around 48,000 to the Indian Army, with 50 per cent indigenous content. IRRPL CEO and MD Major General SK Sharma on Thursday said, "We will deliver the first 100 per cent indigenised AK-203 rifle on December 31, 2025." Another batch of 70,000 rifles will be supplied in the next five months, he said, adding that they will have 70 percent indigenous content. "The IRRPL will supply all the rifles by mid 2030, 22 months earlier than the scheduled delivery," he added. As reported earlier by The New Indian Express, the AK-203 rifles would replace the ageing Indian Small Arms System (INSAS). A contract for procurement of 6,01,427 AK-203 rifles, worth Rs 5,200 crore, was signed in December 2021 between the Ministry of Defence and IRRPL -- a joint venture between India, represented by the Defence PSUs-Advanced Weapons & Equipment India Limited (AWEIL) and Munitions India Limited (MIL), and Russia, represented by Rosoboronexport (RoE) & Concern Kalashnikov (CK), holding a stake of 50.5% and 49.5% respectively.
News18
3 days ago
- Business
- News18
AP Singh Elected As 2025-2026 Lions Clubs International President
Singh from Kolkata brings more than four decades of service, innovation, and global perspective to the world's largest humanitarian service organisation Lions Clubs International has announced the election of AP Singh of Kolkata, India, as its International President for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. A longstanding and visionary leader in the Lions community, President Singh brings more than four decades of service, innovation, and global perspective to the world's largest humanitarian service organisation, it says. Singh has been a Lion since 1984 and has held numerous leadership roles within the organisation, including district governor and council chairperson, assisted in fund-raising for Campaign SightFirst II and Campaign 100, as well as chairperson of the National SightFirst Committee of India, a programme that empowers Lions, healthcare providers, and partners worldwide to combat preventable blindness and assist those with vision impairments. His presidency marks a significant chapter in Lions history, as he continues to build on the organisation's mission of serving communities, empowering volunteers, and fostering global fellowship. 'Serving as the Lions Clubs International President is both an honour and a responsibility I embrace with humility and commitment," said President Singh. 'Together, we will continue to uplift neighbourhoods, inspire new generations of Lions, and strengthen our service impact across the globe." Singh's passion for humanitarian service is evident through his longstanding dedication to projects supporting healthcare access, disaster relief, hunger, childhood education, care for special children, microfinance, and prevention of blindness, especially in underserved regions. The organisation says that, under President Singh's leadership, Lions Clubs International will make strides in promoting the growth of the association to continue to serve effectively and will encourage building networks of interest groups, use of AI tools, and service engagement during travels to expand its global footprint while advancing critical initiatives in youth engagement, sustainability, and inclusive community development. Who is AP Singh? Singh is a practising chartered accountant with family business interests in automobile dealerships. He chaired the 2017 DGE seminar in Chicago, USA, and has been faculty at over 50 ALLIs/RLLIs, FDIs, and LCIP certification programmes. Singh has participated in and presented seminars at area forums in all constitutional areas. He co-chaired the Organising Committee for the ISAAME Forum in Kolkata, India. In recognition of his service, Singh has received numerous awards, including multiple International President's Awards and the Ambassador of Good Will Award, the highest honour the association bestows. He is a major gift donor for Campaign SightFirst II and Campaign 100, and a progressive Melvin Jones Fellow. In addition to his Lion activities, Singh has initiated various service programmes in collaboration with other trusts, foundations, and corporate houses. He has worked on establishing a web-based Lion leadership development platform and a microfinance programme and has organised multiple large-scale online events to keep Lions engaged. Singh has three children. view comments Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
