Leicester Tigers-bound James OConnor recalled to Australia squad three years after last Test appearance; OConnor faced Lions in 2013;watch Lions vs AUNZ Invitational on Saturday July 12 on Sky Sports Action & Main Event from 10am;

O’Connor was named by Australia coach Joe Schmidt in a live selection press conference in Brisbane on Friday, ahead of next Saturday's first Test at Suncorp Stadium. The 35-year-old was called into the squad to replace Noah Lolesio, who was ruled out after undergoing neck surgery earlier in the week.

The British & Irish Lions insist Blair Kinghorn has a chance of passing fit for the first Test against Australia

When the British & Irish Lions face the AUNZ invitational XV side, it will be exactly 137 years since they ran out to Adelaide playing a completely different sport. The first Lions tour in 1888 was unique in many ways,

Following the announcement of Andy Farrell’s British and Irish Lions team to face the AUNZ Invitational XV, we pick out our winners and losers.

Check out how to watch AUNZ Invitational XV v British & Irish Lions in the Lions Tour 2025, including TV details and more.

Australia-born Mack Hansen says lining up for the British and Irish Lions on the wing against his old club ACT Brumbies on Wednesday will be a "pinch-me" moment. "It is a bit of a pinch-me moment -- not in my wildest dreams could I imagine I would be back here playing for the Lions,

Former All Blacks coach Ian Foster insisted Tuesday the British and Irish Lions are not invincible, but his combined Australia-New Zealand squad must put rivalries aside to beat them.