The ferocious scrap for places in the back five of the British and Irish Lions’ starting pack for the first Test encapsulates both the selection quandary faced by Andy Farrell and how he has endeavoured to keep his hand concealed from Australia counterpart Joe Schmidt.

The Lions' dominant backfield duo is gearing up for a third year together, but new leadership could reshape how they approach the run game.

The Lions had a walkover win over the AUNZ XV in Adelaide, but ex All Blacks coach Ian Foster believes "they've got a lot of work to do".

The latest episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast is now available. This episode is a solo effort focusing on the proliferation of NFL lists and rankings and how the Lions are perceived heading into the 2025 NFL season.

After 13 NFL seasons played and two away from the game, former Detroit Lions defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh officially announced his retirement. The 38-year-old Oregon native shared the news on Saturday morning in an emotional social media post, which also touched on the passing of his father the previous year.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/lions as Former Lions Star DT Announces Retirement. Former Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has officially taken his final snap in the NFL. After not playing in the 2024 season, Suh made his retirement from the league official Saturday in a social media post.

Full-back Hugo Keenan says he "felt a bit better" during the British and Irish Lions' 48-0 win over the AUNZ Invitational XV after a "frustrating" start to his tour.