Australia
# australia - Thursday 16 May, 2013
Morning show presenter pulls a real life Anchorman on his co-host
She’s Ron Burgundy?
According to Jamie Heaslip, it’s the Irish and British Lions
The Ireland captain could be on to something.
# australia - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
That’s not a gym session, this is a gym session – Lions edition
Because every single one of us at TheScore.ie looks like Mike Phillips.
# australia - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Sexton disappointed Wilkinson not on Lions tour
He said he had no thought of taking it easy with Leinster to spare himself a further injury
# australia - Sunday 12 May, 2013
Aussie outhalf James O’Connor gets knocked into next week
Brian O’Driscoll and Jamie Roberts will be licking their Lions lips.
Lions worry for Australia’s James O’Connor after shoulder injury
The 22-year-old will be out of action until the end of the month after receiving a blow against Auckland Blues.
Hundreds of Vietnamese men, women and children flee to Australian shores
Almost 500 Vietnamese asylum seekers have arrived on Australian shores, that’s more than in the last five years combined.
# australia - Saturday 11 May, 2013
‘If Brian can retain enough spark then Roberts could be astonishing again’
Sky Sports pundits Paul Wallace and Stuart Barnes have backed the duo to flummox the Aussies this summer.
# australia - Thursday 9 May, 2013
Kurtley Beale’s in Lions limbo after breaking booze ban
This latest drama must now have the troubled star’s future with the Rebels and the Australian Rugby Union on shaky ground.
# australia - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
Tom Croft to edge Sean O’Brien out of Lions back row – Scott Quinnell
The former Wales and Lions international believes Warren Gatland will rely heavily on his touring Welshmen.
Lions hopefuls Ashton and Robshaw left out of England summer tour
Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care has also been omitted from the two-Test trip to Argentina.
# australia - Tuesday 7 May, 2013
‘Rory Best didn’t have anyone fighting his Lions case, others did’
Ulster coach Mark Anscombe felt the need to speak up for his hooker following his exclusion for Warren Gatland’s home nations squad.
# australia - Monday 6 May, 2013
Australian skipper Horwill excited by Lions series
The Queensland Reds lock has just signed a new deal with the Australian Rugby Union
# australia - Sunday 5 May, 2013
Fair dinkum: O’Driscoll and O’Connell are Lions the Aussies fear most
Lee Grant from Green and Gold Rugby also has his Australian eyes on a couple of physical Welshmen.
8 reasons Donncha O’Callaghan needs to be on the Lions Tour
The Munster lock will be a much-missed character, not to mention a handy lock, Down Under.
# australia - Saturday 4 May, 2013
Three Irish men shortlisted for ‘best jobs in the world’
Rich Cullen is running around Australia in a green body suit as part of his campaign, while Allan Dixon is getting Irish politicians to do weird things with their hands.
9 Irish Lions off to Australia but only Sexton and Healy guaranteed starters
Brian O’Driscoll, Cian Healy and Sean O’Brien have good chances but the other Irishmen may be dirt-trackers.
Australia targeting Irish workers in social media campaign
Young people in Ireland, the UK and the USA will have seen ads from the Australian government over the past month.
# australia - Friday 3 May, 2013
There are just 24 Tayto chocolate bars in the whole of Australia…
… and thousands are clamouring for them.
# australia - Thursday 2 May, 2013
Wallabies coach Robbie Deans gets his Lions digs in early
The Kiwi expects nothing new from Warren Gatland’s men, all the way down to putting pressure on referees.
# australia - Wednesday 1 May, 2013
Australian man changes plea and admits murder of Irish backpacker
Luke James Wentholt pleads guilty to murdering David Greene, and also to one count of recklessly injuring David Byas.
‘It’s been a fairly nerve-racking couple of weeks’ – Tommy Bowe
Meanwhile, Paul O’Connell admitted that he was “lucky” to be going on tour.
# australia - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
Lions winger Maitland looking forward to beating cousin Quade Cooper
Ever since he lost a race against his older cousin, 19 years ago, the Scottish winger has been plotting revenge.
Tommy Bowe goes all ‘Uncle Rico’ in meat-throwing Lions party
The Ulster winger paid tribute to Napolean Dynamite after learning of his selection to Warren Gatland’s squad.
‘Incredible, an accolade very few players achieve’: Sam Warburton
The Welshman led his country to the World Cup semis in 2011 but has been overshadowed recently by compatriot Justin Tipuric.
As it happened: British and Irish Lions squad announcement
Warren Gatland made the call and nine Irishmen answered.
10 great products to make more of your garden
Say no to gnomes this summer with IKEA garden furniture.
O’Mahony was Ireland’s best 6 Nations player but he won’t be a Lion
The former England and Lions centre Jeremy Guscott also has some bad news for England captain Chris Robshaw.
# australia - Monday 29 April, 2013
Lions legend ‘Geech’ wants Paul O’Connell to travel to Oz
The former Scotland player and coach has been involved on seven Lions tours.
Open Thread: Who would you pick in the back 3 for the Lions?
Who’s your favourite speedster?
Australian holidaymaker raped in Bali
A young woman was attacked after a thief broke into her family’s rented villa in the popular tourist area of Kuta.
# australia - Sunday 28 April, 2013
‘Savage’ Heaslip back in Lions contention with vintage effort
The Ireland captain and wine connoisseur had Biarritz reeling at the RDS.
# australia - Tuesday 23 April, 2013
Opinion: Supreme Sexton books a window seat for Lions Tour
It was another good weekend for Tommy Bowe but Brian O’Driscoll has some direct competition from a flying Welshman.
# australia - Saturday 20 April, 2013
Open thread: Who do you want as your Lions second row?
The lock situation was looking bleak for Warren Gatland until two stalwarts returned to stake a claim.
# australia - Friday 19 April, 2013
Jason Robinson: Exceptional Kearney should start as Lions fullback
There is still hope for Wales’ Leigh Halfpenny though.
Criticism after Aussie TV host draws ‘Irish’ link to Boston bombings
David Koch of Channel Seven says Boston’s Irish population may link the Marathon bombings to Margaret Thatcher’s funeral.
# australia - Thursday 18 April, 2013
Aussies want 1 of these 3 men to captain them against the Lions
We’ll give you a hint, it is not Radike Samo.
Open thread: Who would you pick as the Lions front row?
Irish supporters will expect to hear Cian Healy’s name announced on 30 April. Everything after that is wishful thinking.
‘I was fortunate enough to play with the man’ – Bell on Eric Elwood
The former Ireland teammates will be hoping for different results in Friday’s Pro12 clash.



























































