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Lions coach Andy Farrell isn't buying into the hype of a series sweep against Australia

Lions coach Andy Farrell isn't buying into the hype of a series sweep against Australia

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — The growing hype about a British and Irish Lions series sweep over Australia isn't something Andy Farrell is buying into.
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From setbacks to captaincy: Wilson ready to lead Australia against the British and Irish Lions

From setbacks to captaincy: Wilson ready to lead Australia against the British and Irish Lions

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Whatever the odds or the occasion, one thing that never changes for Harry Wilson is what he wants to be wearing. After a stop-start beginning to his international career the rugged No.
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No Welsh players in a British and Irish Lions test team for the first time in 129 years

No Welsh players in a British and Irish Lions test team for the first time in 129 years

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — An important element in the great tradition of uniting players from Britain and Ireland to form the Lions will be missing Saturday when there's no Welshman in the test team for the first time in 129 years.
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Tom Lynagh to start at flyhalf for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions

Tom Lynagh to start at flyhalf for the Wallabies against the British and Irish Lions

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Tom Lynagh will start at flyhalf for Australia against the Lions in the series-opening test on Saturday, 36 years after his famous father wore the Wallabies No. 10 jersey against the combined British and Irish rugby team.
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All Blacks make 10 changes to the starting lineup for the third rugby test against France

All Blacks make 10 changes to the starting lineup for the third rugby test against France

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson has made 10 changes to his starting lineup for Saturday’s third rugby test against France, naming hooker Brodie McAlister to make his debut from the bench.
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Springbok forward Jasper Wiese's headbutt leads to four-match suspension

Springbok forward Jasper Wiese's headbutt leads to four-match suspension

MBOMBELA, South Africa (AP) — South Africa back-rower Jasper Wiese's headbutt cost him a four-match suspension on Tuesday. Wiese deliberately knocked heads with Italy prop Danilo Fischetti on Saturday and was sent off with nearly an hour remaining.
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British and Irish Lions add 3 Scottish players to the squad in Australia

British and Irish Lions add 3 Scottish players to the squad in Australia

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Scottish players Rory Sutherland, Ewan Ashman and Darcy Graham have been drafted into the British and Irish Lions squad ahead of the three-test rugby series against Australia.
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Prop Tom Clarkson called up by British & Irish Lions as front row cover in Australia

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — Ireland prop Tom Clarkson was called up by the British and Irish Lions squad touring Australia as front row cover on Sunday.
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Belgium edges young Canadians 25-18 in rugby test match

Belgium edges young Canadians 25-18 in rugby test match

EDMONTON — Moral victories usually don't sit well with competitive players on losing teams, but Canada's men's rugby team accepted a 25-18 test loss to Belgium with an air of optimism on Saturday.
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England edges Argentina 22-17 with Van Poortvliet's last-minute try

England edges Argentina 22-17 with Van Poortvliet's last-minute try

SAN JUAN, Argentina (AP) — Jack van Poortvliet's last-gasp try earned England a 22-17 win over Argentina and another test series victory in Pumas country on Saturday.
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