Neil Treacy

RTÉ Sport Journalist

The Lions were beaten 28-24 by Argentina

Farrell delivers scathing assessment of Lions defeat

Andy Farrell didn't hold back in his criticism of his side's performance, as the British and Irish Lions prepared for their tour of Australia with a 28-24 defeat to Argentina at a sold-out Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 20 Jun

British and Irish Lions 24-28 Argentina - recap

Follow our minute by minute coverage as the British and Irish Lions take on Argentina at Aviva Stadium, ahead of their summer tour of Australia.

Rugby • 20 Jun

Leinster and British Irish Lions back row Jack Conan

Conan yet to revisit Northampton loss with Lions mates

With 12 Leinster players and four Northampton Saints in this Lions squad, it would be interesting to know when, or if, their Champions Cup semi-final comes up in conversation behind the four walls.

Rugby • 21 Jun

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell

Cohesion the key as Lions prepare for Pumas send-off

Given the make-up of the squad and coaching staff, this Lions tour feels more Irish and British than British and Irish, and Dublin is the first stop, before they head Down Under on Saturday.

Rugby • 20 Jun

Itoje keen to road test second row combo with Beirne

Having roomed together already on this camp, Itoje is looking forward to getting to know his locking partner further, both on and off the pitch.

Rugby • 19 Jun

Ulster's James McNabney has undergone surgery on an ACL injury

Munster trio train with Ireland after McNabney ACL

Munster trio Diarmuid Kilgallen, Brian Gleeson and Evan O'Connell have all linked up with the Ireland squad as additional training panellists ahead of the upcoming summer tour games against Georgia and Portugal.

Rugby • 19 Jun

Tadhg Beirne start for the Lions against Argentina

Beirne ready for real Lions experience in 2025

While Tadhg Beirne played two Tests on the last British and Irish Lions tour, he didn't get the real Lions experience.

Rugby • 19 Jun

Jamison Gibson-Park is carrying a minor glute injury

'Good news' - Farrell eases Gibson-Park injury worries

Andy Farrell has allayed fears over the fitness of Jamison Gibson-Park ahead of the British and Irish Lions' opening game against Argentina on Friday night.

Rugby • 18 Jun

Tadhg Furlong (r) hasn't played since early May

Furlong set to return off bench in Lions opener v Pumas

Ireland will have three representatives in the opening British and Irish Lions team of the 2025 campaign, while Tadhg Furlong is set to make his return from injury off the bench in Friday's game against Argentina at Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 18 Jun

Scott Cummings is expected to feature for the Lions this week

Pumas game a 'massive opportunity' to make Test claim

British and Irish Lions lock Scott Cummings looks ahead to Friday's warm-up game against Argentina, and gives an insight into what to expect from forwards coach John Dalziel.

Rugby • 18 Jun