John Pye

3 days ago | argus-press.com | John Pye

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A huge economic boost, 40,000 British and Irish visitors in a swathe of red supporter gear, and the combined rugby might of four countries set to take on Australia. The 10-match British and Irish Lions tour — a once-every-12-year occasion for Australia — kicks off next month and local organizers are already primed for the influx of rugby-loving visitors from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

5 days ago | argus-press.com | John Pye

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — There was no better day to urge the people of Brisbane to do better than the benchmarks Sydney set for the Paralympics. International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons’ visit to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic host city Wednesday coincided with the start of the traditional rugby league grudge match that is the Origin series, one of the biggest annual fixtures on Australia's sports calendar.

1 week ago | lufkindailynews.com | John Pye

By JOHN PYE - AP Sports Writer BRISBANE, Australia (AP) - A huge economic boost, 40,000 British and Irish visitors in a swathe of red supporter gear, and the combined rugby might of four countries set to take on Australia. The 10-match British and Irish Lions tour - a once-every-12-year occasion for Australia - kicks off next month and local organizers are already primed for the influx of rugby-loving visitors from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press.

1 week ago | heraldbulletin.com | John Pye

BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — A huge economic boost, 40,000 British and Irish visitors in a swathe of red supporter gear, and the combined rugby might of four countries set to take on Australia. The 10-match British and Irish Lions tour — a once-every-12-year occasion for Australia — kicks off next month and local organizers are already primed for the influx of rugby-loving visitors from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. kAm%96 7:CDE @7 E9C66 E6DE >2E496D :D d_ 52JD 2H2J[ :? qC:D32?6 @?

1 week ago | sfgate.com | John Pye

The first of three test matches is 50 days away, in Brisbane on July 19. The second test is scheduled for July 26 in Melbourne and the third in Sydney on Aug. 2. “The Lions is something that tends to reach beyond just the rugby union fans,” Australia head coach Joe Schmidt said during a visit Friday to Suncorp Stadium, "because it’s such an infrequent tour, people just get interested and we’d love to earn the support of all those folk by being really competitive. Who are the Lions?