Lions centre Ben Te'o makes a break against the Maori All Blacks

New Zealand v Lions

Defence and forward dominance still come first for new-look Lions

Rookie Ioane can step up again with a score

Elliot Daly was a 7-1 shot to be selected for the first Lions Test

Team selections

Outsiders seize their chance but upset may prove beyond them

Elliot Daly has caught the eye on this tour

News

7-1 shots Daly and Watson given nod for first Lions Test

Israel Dagg scores a try against Australia

Test series

Dagg in perfect position to keep up fine scoring run

Hooker Jamie George has strong claims for a Test start

Tour specials

4-1 George a gorgeous price to make first Test of tough tour

Speed off the line will be crucial for the Lions in defence

Squad profile - backs

Size, speed and skill set All Blacks apart from the rest

The Lions forwards are put through their scrummaging paces in Auckland

Squad - forwards

All Blacks' all-round game represents unique challenge for Lions pack

Australia's Karmichael Hunt looks on against Scotland

Australia v Italy

Azzurri may flag in final tour outing

Cheika to shuffle pack again

Ireland fly-half Paddy Jackson in action against Japan

Japan v Ireland

Blossoms can put up a braver fight in second Test

Raymond Rhule breaks for South Africa in the second Test against France

South Africa v France

Springboks may lack intensity to shut down France attack

Mexico v Russia

Hosts Russia could crash out of Confederations Cup

Mexico carry huge threats

New Zealand showed plenty of fight against Mexico

New Zealand v Portugal

Physical New Zealand won't let Portugal push them about

Spain's Marco Asensio (left) and Saul Niguez

European U21 Championship

Portugal to come out all-guns blazing

European U21 Championship

Italy eager to impress after Czech calamity

League of Ireland

Bohemians overrated so back Sligo

Toronto v New England

Top-dogs Toronto can punish New England

Champions League

Real Madrid 11-2 for Champions League hat-trick

Travelers Championship

In-form Harman can build on recent efforts

US Open runner-up makes fine start in Travelers

Leeds head coach Brian McDermott has a list of stars sidelined

Betfred Super League

Leeds value to get revenge over leaders Castleford

Tigers rocking after Hull defeat

ATP Queen's Club

Muller nice price to take a set off Cilic

Big-serving lefty can stand tall

Max Verstappen was the star of day one in Baku

Formula One

Incident-packed practice suggests there may be value in Baku

Hamilton over a second off the pace

A two-year contract extension with Honda should put Cal Crutchlow in a gooid mood

MotoGP

Crutchlow could shine if the rain arrives

Speedway

Injured Doyle worth taking on in Denmark

Conor McManus is one part of Monaghan's deadly duo

GAELIC FOOTBALL

Goals could be at a premium in cagey Ulster encounter

McCarron may be the star man

Peter Harte has developed into a star for Tyrone

5 THINGS WE LEARNED

Tyrone have found forwards and might trouble Dublin

Conor McGregor will fight Floyd Mayweather on August 26

Mayweather v McGregor

Mayweather v McGregor set to smash boxing betting records

Fight confirmed for Las Vegas on August 26

Bruce Millington

Fahey fully deserves his glorious rise

The Thursday column

Lions 2017