Classic Match: 1989 Lions make history with Australia comeback victory
The British & Irish Lions had the chance to make history in the final Test of the 1989 Tour of Australia.
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14 Jul 2025, 13:27
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'Not real Lions': How the 1989 British and Irish tourists put Australia on the map
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The 27-year-old left the Warriors to join Gloucester in 2021 but the son of former Scotland icon Gavin Hastings is now back at Sco…
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Craig Chalmers opens up on frustrating loss and using that anger against England
Les Bleus clung on to a controversial 20-16 win on Saturday at Murrayfield, ending any hopes of a Grand Slam for the Scots.
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13 Feb 2024, 11:13
'Gutted' Gregor Townsend says Scotland win 'taken away'
The Scots led for most of the match after taking a seventh-minute lead through Ben White.
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