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Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt bemoans the decision that gave Lions late win in 2nd test

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt bemoans the decision that gave Lions late win in 2nd test

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt spoke about the “wicked backlash that sport can have" after his team was denied victory in the second test against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday by a last-gasp try .
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Last-gasp try gives the British and Irish Lions a 29-26 win over the Wallabies to clinch test series

Last-gasp try gives the British and Irish Lions a 29-26 win over the Wallabies to clinch test series

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — A contentious try in the last minute by Hugo Keenan capped an extraordinary comeback win for the British and Irish Lions over the Wallabies in the second test on Saturday, played in front of 90,000 fans at the Melbourne Cr
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Wallabies relying on Skelton and Valetini to save the series against the British and Irish Lions

Wallabies relying on Skelton and Valetini to save the series against the British and Irish Lions

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Rugby Australia is throwing its biggest body and its most destructive ball carrier at the British and Irish Lions with the recalls of Will Skelton and Rob Valetini in a bid to save the series.
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Tessier to lead Canada at women’s Rugby World Cup in England

Tessier to lead Canada at women’s Rugby World Cup in England

LANGFORD — Alexandra Tessier will captain Canada's second-ranked squad when the 2025 Rugby World Cup kicks off in England. Rugby Canada announced Thursday its 32-player roster for the elite women's rugby tournament.
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Owen Farrell returns to Lions bench. Andy Farrell makes 3 changes to starting XV for second test

Owen Farrell returns to Lions bench. Andy Farrell makes 3 changes to starting XV for second test

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Owen Farrell has been selected on the bench in a British and Irish Lions overhaul for the second test against Australia that includes three changes to the starting lineup that won the first test 27-19 in Brisbane last week
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Lions hold off First Nations and Pasifika XV 24-19 in a rugged tour game in Australia

Lions hold off First Nations and Pasifika XV 24-19 in a rugged tour game in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The British and Irish Lions held off the First Nations and Pasifika XV 24-19 in a tough, physical contest on Tuesday in the last of their midweek games on the Australian tour.
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World Rugby unable to identify perpetrators of racism at Argentina-England match

World Rugby unable to identify perpetrators of racism at Argentina-England match

LONDON (AP) — World Rugby couldn't identify perpetrators of racism after receiving a complaint from England regarding abuse aimed at its players during a match in Argentina this month.
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Troubled Wales rugby team names Steve Tandy new coach

Troubled Wales rugby team names Steve Tandy new coach

CARDIFF, Wales (AP) — Wales’ troubled men’s rugby team finally has a new coach, with Steve Tandy hired through the 2027 World Cup.
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Owen Farrell to captain Lions against First Nations and Pasifika XV

Owen Farrell to captain Lions against First Nations and Pasifika XV

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Owen Farrell will lead the British and Irish Lions in their last midweek game of the Australian tour on Tuesday against the First Nations and Pasifika XV in Melbourne.
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Gregor Brown called up to Lions tour over concerns of the fitness of lock Joe McCarthy

Gregor Brown called up to Lions tour over concerns of the fitness of lock Joe McCarthy

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Scotland second rower Gregor Brown has been called up to the British and Irish Lions’ tour of Australia because of concerns over the fitness of lock Joe McCarthy.
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