Rugby Rundown
Your ultimate weekly debrief on all the on-field drama and off-field intrigue from across the globe. We dissect the crunching tackles, breathtaking tries, and controversial calls from the URC, Premiership, and Top 14, providing in-depth analysis of who's on fire and who's feeling the heat. We track the form of every hopeful, from the nailed-on starters to the bolters from the blue, and scrutinise the disciplinary hearings that could make or break a player's chances. Tune in for expert insights, passionate debate, and the inside track on the stories shaping the world of rugby.
Rugby Rundown
The 2025 Lions: Forging a Test-Winning Formula from Form, Philosophy, and Farrell's Choice
The 2025 British & Irish Lions tour of Australia has reached a critical juncture. With a pre-tour fixture in Dublin and the initial provincial matches Down Under now consigned to the history books, the first Test against the Wallabies looms large on the horizon. The opening games have offered a tantalising mix of clarity and confusion, showcasing both devastating attacking potential and moments of frustrating imprecision. Concurrent international fixtures, which saw the home nations of England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales engaged in their own summer campaigns, have further complicated the selection calculus, with players staking their claims for a Test jersey from thousands of miles away.