RECAP: Waratahs v British and Irish Lions

By Ryan Grant

Saturday 5 Jul 2025

READERS’ FORUM: Welcome to our LIVE coverage of the match between the Waratahs and British and Irish Lions in Sydney.

Ireland’s Tadhg Beirne was appointed skipper for the match, with tour captain Maro Itoje given the night off.

He is joined in the second row by James Ryan.

* To read our pre-match predictions, CLICK HERE!

* Our live blog will appear below. It might take a little while to load, so please be patient. We apologise for the inconvenience!

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RECAP: Waratahs v British and Irish Lions

* To read our pre-match predictions, CLICK HERE!

* Our live blog will appear below. It might take a little while to load, so please be patient. We apologise for the inconvenience!

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Georgia vs Ireland | Men’s International | Full Match Replay

Lions Share | Episode 2

Chile vs Romania | Men’s International | Full Match Replay

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Touchdown in Dublin, The Red Sea Returns & We Prepare to Face Argentina | Ep 2: The Ultimate Test

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