Pat McCarry

Absolutely thrilled to announce Soldier Field will return to the stage, later this year, after sell-out shows in Dublin, Kildare & Limerick 🏉 Dates (so far): - @siamsatire, Tralee - Oct 25 - @dlrMillTheatre, Dublin - Oct 28 & 29 - @UCHLimerick - Oct 31 Tickets on sale, soon 🎫

Darcy Graham in tears, on the sideline, after limping off Fantastic player, and was looking sharp As consolations go, a Lions try isn't half bad 🦁👏

“Aw, he was just a big, bloody spud-shifter. He was ridiculous back then. Strong, young, unpolished and a brute.” As he prepares for his 8th straight @lionsofficial Test start, a look for @RugbyPass on how Tadhg Furlong is emulating Paul McGrath in Oz 🦁 rugbypass.com/plus/how-the-l…

Play rugby with the old boys in Australia they said, it'll be great craic they said. Until you out accelerate your achilles (definitely not the extra 10kg post retirement)

"It's very easy to keep it to yourself, and lie, and not be honest & open. It was very big of him, and the right thing to do. 100%. For the team, as well, too. Not just for Garry" Ringrose must be heartbroken. He approached Farrell after today's session balls.ie/rugby/garry-ri…

"It's head-related, again... It was literally as I was walking off the field, Garry came to me. Once it's mentioned, that's that" Named in the XV, poised for his Lions Test debut, Garry Ringrose did the right thing for himself, and his team👊 Full story: balls.ie/rugby/garry-ri…

Bundee Aki and Huw Jones as centres, with Owen Farrell on the bench 🦁 Sione Tuipulotu and Joe McCarthy both out, and Mack Hansen still not ready to return Hugo Keenan keeps the 15 jersey, with James Ryan, Jac Morgan and Blair Kinghorn all on the bench

Andy Farrell says Garry Ringrose was originally selected for the Second Test, but a late change had to be made after training (Huw Jones drafted back in) "It's head-related, again," said Farrell With Andrew Porter & Bundee Aki starting, it would have meant 10 Irish starters 🦁

Joe McCarthy has yet to train, this week, so slips into major doubt territory Two changes to the Lions XV, and two more on the bench 🦁 balls.ie/rugby/lions-te…

Two new Lions ☘️👏 Two tries for Osborne, and Clarkson nearly had one with his first involvement 🦁 Great post-match snaps from @sportsfilebren in Melbourne 📸

"We got there in the end... we lost the run of ourselves after a good start" - Andy Farrell 🗣️ Scott Cummings and 16-minute Darcy Graham both acquitted themselves well. A couple of 4/10s from the starters, though Full @ballsdotie ratings here 🦁✍️ balls.ie/rugby/lions-pl…

Josh van der Flier and Henry Pollock look to be playing the full 80. Not too promising for their Second Test hopes

Lovely moment here, as Finn Russell comes down from his place in the stands to console a gutted D'Arcy Graham Ellis Genge did likewise 👊

Didn't take Osborne long 👏 Super kick from Farrell off his weak(er) foot 👟

Kurtley Beale was one of the six nominees for World Rugby Player of the Year in 2010 Can anyone get the other 5?

This was clever stuff from the Lions. Unfortunate not to end in a try. #Lions2025 #AUSvLIO #RugbyAnalysis