The British and Irish Lions play their first match on Friday ahead of their summer tour of Australia.

Captain Maro Itoje and head coach Andy Farrell are out to mastermind a series win for the British and Irish Lions.

The Portugal midfielder is entering the final year of his contract and has been linked with a move away this summer.

Farrell bounced back to lead Ireland to a second successive Six Nations title in 2024 and a drawn summer series against world champions South Africa before embarking on his Lions sabbatical – a term ...

Following the success of its inaugural year, the Wirral Summer Hops Beer Festival is back, taking over Hoylake Rugby Club from Thursday, June 26 until Sunday, June 29, 2025.