Lions boss Farrell hails McCarthy, Hansen after Australian tour opener

Eddie Jones Names Four Nailed-On Starters for the Lions Test XV

In the aftermath of the British & Irish Lions’ commanding 54-12 victory over the Western Force, former Wallabies boss and current Japan head coach Eddie Jones has weighed in with his first column for Planet Rugby. Despite describing the Force as “a weak team with few standouts,” Jones pulled no punches in his analysis—and offered a telling insight into the players he sees as key figures for Andy Farrell’s Test XV. Jones, never shy of a bold opin…

Ex-England player likens ‘rock’ Joe McCarthy to an ‘at his best’ Springboks legend, adding that ‘rugby brain’ Tadhg Beirne will also start Lions Test series

An ex-England fly-half has hailed the British and Irish Lions performance of Joe McCarthy, likening the Ireland lock to a legendary Springboks enforcer.

Lions boss Farrell hails McCarthy, Hansen after Australian tour opener

The Ireland pair both staked claims for a Test spot.

Farrell is finding it rough on fairways

ANDY Farrell’s tour got off to a disappointing start with the Lions’ 28-24 defeat to Argentina in Dublin and things got worse on Thursday. Farrell was beaten on the golf course too by assistant coach Johnny Sexton when the pair played at Joondalup Resort near Perth. Some of the squad also played with left-handed Ben […] The post Farrell is finding it rough on fairways appeared first on The Rugby Paper.