#rugby

#rugby

I was just dead-set on playing for Munster and Ireland - that was my goal,

It's been a tough year for Marlie Packer, who had her captaincy taken away and faced self-doubt about her World Cup selection despite being a former world player of the year.

Joe McCarthy was riding high in the series when he experienced a pop in his foot, affecting his playing status on the Lions tour in Australia.

Kelly Arbey scored a remarkable solo try against England, showcasing her speed and strength. This performance aimed to solidify her place in the World Cup squad.

In 2025, we have not yet seen the best of Kinghorn − although, after a few errors against the First Nations and Pasifika XV, the Scot was strong off the bench in the second Test and started the third.

Phil Waugh, the Rugby Australia chief executive, called for accountability after the decision to award the Lions a last-gasp try which he deemed controversial.

Jac Morgan is the first British & Irish Lion from Cwmtwrch RFC, where he learned rugby. His international debut has brought pride and excitement to the club.

Hugo Keenan will forever be known for scoring the try that secured the 2025 series win for the Lions, a remarkable moment in his career.

Maro Itoje's leadership in the series-clinching victory showcased his potential among British & Irish Lions greats. Leading the Lions to a series victory, he demonstrated calmness and character under pressure.

Garry Ringrose self-reported concussion symptoms, leading to a last-minute team reshuffle for the British & Irish Lions against the Wallabies.

Huw Jones replaces Ringrose in the starting lineup after the latter reported symptoms during training, alongside changes to the forwards with Porter and Chessum coming in.

You've just got to kind of bank what's happened in the past in that game one ... we've got to not necessarily start again, but we've got to build on what we've started and making sure that under pressure we deliver that in the 80 minutes on the weekend.

The Lions is an idea that gets passed on from one generation to the next, follow it back long enough and you'll end up at two men who were born and bred in this very club, Willie John McBride and Syd Millar, who did as much as anyone to make the team into what they are today.

Tom Wright executed effective kicking from hand and managed to cover various Lions attacks without being responsible for any scores conceded.

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.