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#rugby

The 2025 Lions tour games have barely lasted this long in the memory and tomorrow in Melbourne there's little reason to believe the final non-Test match on the schedule is going to deliver a compelling finale.

Genge's journey from being inexperienced to influential in international rugby shows remarkable growth, highlighted by pivotal moments in his career against Australia.

I like to think I would have made it if I'd chosen rugby. I started off playing rugby league as well as union. I switched between fly-half and wing but I preferred to play fly-half.

Andy Farrell seemed to show his impatience during the press conference, wanting to focus on the upcoming match rather than the media's questions.

Tommy O'Brien had never started a Champions Cup game for Leinster until January but suffered another injury before his anticipated debut.

The Wallabies' season kicked off with a tense 21-18 victory over Fiji, securing crucial momentum in their pursuit of the 2027 World Cup at home.

Henry Pollock has been ruled out for the match against the Waratahs due to a tight calf injury. Scott Cummings will take his place in the lineup, while Tadgh Beirne moves from the second-row to blindside flanker to accommodate this change.

Andy Farrell has confirmed that Henry Pollock is experiencing a slight calf issue, which is precautionary, leading to a reshuffle in the team.

On a personal level, I had one or two hairy moments on that tour to South Africa. We are talking off the field, but I did forge friendships that have lasted a lifetime, playing at the game's pinnacle.