Australia
# australia - Tuesday 28 May, 2013
12 years on: O’Driscoll keen to make up for ‘missed opportunity’ in Oz
The former captain insists the Lions had Australia for the taking in 2001.
# australia - Monday 27 May, 2013
Updated: Best ‘honoured’ to join Lions as Hartley goes over the cliff
Best admits he felt low after being omitted from the original squad, but vowed to stay fit and keep his phone close by.
Australian cardinal ‘absolutely sorry’ for abuse cover-up
A fear of scandal and a greater concern for reputation led to the systemic cover-up, George Pell admitted.
Nurse accused of setting fire to nursing home pleads guilty to killing 11 people
Roger Dean, a 37-year-old nurse who worked at the nursing home, pleaded guilty to 11 counts of murders on the first day of his trial.
British and Irish Lions get glitzy London send-off before flying East
We bet they won’t be looking so fresh-faced and dapper after a 7-week slog Down Under.
# australia - Sunday 26 May, 2013
Rory Best receives Lions call-up as Dylan Hartley gets 11-week ban
The England hooker was reprimanded for verbally abusing referee Wayne Barnes.
No half measure: Murray ready to become his own man
Conor Murray has come a long way in four years, but he is still yet to stop comparisons with Mike Phillips.
# australia - Friday 24 May, 2013
‘Sexton has been outstanding all year’ – Farrell expects fight for Lions jersey
Having proved himself a matchwinner time and time again, the young outhalf is starting from scratch with a new team.
Lions in for anxious wait on 15 players in action on finals weekend
You could almost make a Test XV with the players in the firing line tomorrow.
# australia - Thursday 23 May, 2013
3 Irish families had the British and Irish Lions over for dinner last night
Dairygold, breadrolls and blackcurrant juice — we treat them well in Ireland.
Aussie legend Tim Horan fronts Fox campaign to drown Lions’ Sea of Red
Brian O’Driscoll’s role model wants Australians to get rid of everything red this summer.
# australia - Wednesday 22 May, 2013
Lions have edge over Australia if they can bond quickly – Ieuan Evans
The former Wales and Lions winger believes a squad mentality is the most important aspect
‘Lions Are Just Big Pussies’ t-shirts going down a storm in Australia
The last time a country made such bold claims was in 1997 and we all know what happened next…
Digby Ioane knee op forces Wallabies rethink on wing
The break-dancer is broken.
No doubt about it now as Chris Robshaw revealed as 1st Lions stand-by
Lions forwards coach Graham Rowntree said Craig Gilroy and Donnacha Ryan had both been close to selection.
# australia - Tuesday 21 May, 2013
‘I’m rooming with Conor this week so he might have a broken leg’ – Mike Philips
The “chilled” Welsh scrumhalf had no idea who Australia named in their Lions squad at the weekend.
O’Connell calling for greater effort to unite young Lions
The lock has had no trouble gelling with new captain, Sam Warburton. And he joined his room-mate in demanding improved morale.
Gatland yet to speak to O’Driscoll after Schmidt gives him wrong phone number
The Lions coach revealed that Leinster chief Joe Schmidt short-changed him on the centre’s phone number.
# australia - Monday 20 May, 2013
Captain Warburton happy to stand back as ‘leader’ O’Connell guides Lions teammates
The Welshman is hoping to rediscover the form that led his country to a World Cup semi-final and Grand Slam.
VIDEO: The top 5 best coast-to-coast tries of all time
Some of the most spectacular efforts you’re likely to see on a rugby field.
All work, no play and Jonny Wilkinson raises tension as Lions land in Ireland
As Sam Warburton called for a bit more craic in the squad, Warren Gatland cut a frustrated figure discussing a potential 38th man.
Catholic Church in Australia admits it has been slow to act on sex abuse
Australia is holding a government inquiry into how child sex abuse was handled, amid claims that about 620 children were abused by the Catholic Church since the 1930s.
Pssst! Just between us, The Lions are in town
Check out the rims that Warren G and the boys brought over.
O’Connor relishing Lions visit after getting the nod ahead of Quade Cooper
The Australian fly-half will be first choice going into next month’s three-Test series.
# australia - Sunday 19 May, 2013
Lions coming to Australia to strangle the creative Wallaby spirit: Bob Dwyer
The World Cup-winning coach believes current boss Robbie Deans should have selected Quade Cooper in his 25-man squad.
Quade Cooper left out of Australia squad for Lions Tour
Inspirational and abrasive flanker George Smith will miss the tour after a knee ligament injury.
# australia - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Morning show presenter pulls a real life Anchorman on his co-host
She’s Ron Burgundy?
Lions secret weapons: Rod Stewart, Mr Perfect and 2 bored teens
Get ready for a world of pain Australia.
According to Jamie Heaslip, it’s the Irish and British Lions
The Ireland captain could be on to something.
# australia - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
That’s not a gym session, this is a gym session – Lions edition
Because every single one of us at TheScore.ie looks like Mike Phillips.
# australia - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Sexton disappointed Wilkinson not on Lions tour
He said he had no thought of taking it easy with Leinster to spare himself a further injury
# australia - Sunday 12 May, 2013
Aussie outhalf James O’Connor gets knocked into next week
Brian O’Driscoll and Jamie Roberts will be licking their Lions lips.
Lions worry for Australia’s James O’Connor after shoulder injury
The 22-year-old will be out of action until the end of the month after receiving a blow against Auckland Blues.
Hundreds of Vietnamese men, women and children flee to Australian shores
Almost 500 Vietnamese asylum seekers have arrived on Australian shores, that’s more than in the last five years combined.
# australia - Saturday 11 May, 2013
‘If Brian can retain enough spark then Roberts could be astonishing again’
Sky Sports pundits Paul Wallace and Stuart Barnes have backed the duo to flummox the Aussies this summer.
# australia - Thursday 9 May, 2013
Kurtley Beale’s in Lions limbo after breaking booze ban
This latest drama must now have the troubled star’s future with the Rebels and the Australian Rugby Union on shaky ground.
# australia - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
Tom Croft to edge Sean O’Brien out of Lions back row – Scott Quinnell
The former Wales and Lions international believes Warren Gatland will rely heavily on his touring Welshmen.
Lions hopefuls Ashton and Robshaw left out of England summer tour
Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care has also been omitted from the two-Test trip to Argentina.
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The Irish team doctor had his work cut out for him in this year’s Six Nations and will travel with the British & Irish Lions.
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