Scotland’s Gregor Brown called up by Lions as cover for Joe McCarthy - McCarthy left the field in the 44th minute of Saturday’s 27-19 victory.

The British & Irish Lions’ First Test against Australia threatened to boil over in a moment that left two stars covered in blood. The Lions enjoyed a brilliant first half to their opening Test

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell isn't buying into predictions of a 3-0 series sweep over Australia.

The scoreline in Brisbane read as an eight-point victory to the Lions but, make no mistake, this was a battering. The match might have felt a bit odd and – in the second half especially – a bit flat but at no point did I think that the Lions would lose that match.

Australia rugby union legend David Campese was furious to see his former side end the game early in their 27-19 defeat to the British and Irish Lions. In the first Test of the tour, Andy

British and Irish Lions captain Maro Itoje says the second Test against Australia will be even more intense than the first going into next weekend's match.

The Wallabies are under pressure to win in Melbourne next week to keep the three-test series alive against the British and Irish Lions.

The British and Irish Lions got the test series against the Wallabies off to a perfect start as they didn’t need to get out of second gear in their 27-19 win in Brisbane. The Lions set the pace early as Tadhg Beirne won a penalty after less than 30 seconds which Finn Russell knocked over