Australia rugby union legend David Campese was furious to see his former side end the game early in their 27-19 defeat to the British and Irish Lions. In the first Test of the tour, Andy

The British and Irish Lions start their Test series with victory over Australia but the game finishes flat after showing promise.

The Wallabies are under pressure to win in Melbourne next week to keep the three-test series alive against the British and Irish Lions.

BRISBANE - British & Irish Lions rode a rampant first-half display to a 27-19 victory over Australia in the first test on Saturday, running in three tries in the first 41 minutes and holding off a late Wallabies fightback for a comfortable victory.

For the first time in more than 100 years, no Welshman will be involved when the British and Irish Lions play a Test match.

The Wallabies may have gone down to the British & Irish Lions - but it was a night to savor for Wallaby #991 on his debut, the Western Force's Nick Champion de Crespigny.

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell isn't buying into predictions of a 3-0 series sweep over Australia.

Of the 1,200 marshals on duty at Royal Portrush for the British Open, one of them, former British and Irish Lions rugby great Mike Gibson, had a reason to be distracted on Saturday morning.

The British and Irish Lions start their Test series with victory over Australia but the game finishes flat after showing promise.