Barring a sticky encounter against the Waratahs in Sydney, the tour fixtures on Australian soil had been straightforward for the 2025 British and Irish Lions – unsatisfyingly so, from a neutral’s perspective.

There were several British and Irish Lions players who would have been hoping to have a red-hot crack against the First Nations-Pasifika XV on Tuesday and force their way into consideration for the second Test.

The British and Irish Lions held on to beat the First Nations and Pacific XV 19-24 on Tuesday, in their final midweek match before their tour concludes with two final Tests against the Wallabies. Here are the winners and losers from today’s match: Winners Jamie Osborne A late call-up to the Lions squad,

Wallabies centre Len Ikitau says it’s up to him to provide the platform for prized recruit Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to terrorise the British and Irish Lions at the MCG on Saturday night.

Wallabies veteran James Slipper has rejected Clive Woodward's comments that Australia have a "losing mentality" because they didn't chase a long-range consolation try.

Following a hard-fought 19-24 victory over the First Nations and Pasifika XV in Melbourne, here’s how we rated the British and Irish Lions players.

British and Irish Lions assistant coach Simon Easterby says that Thomas Clarkson and Jamie Osborne "fully deserve" to be included in the squad against a First Nations and Pasifika XV on Tuesday.