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Frank Ragnow's retirement is now official, and the Lions also made another minor roster move ahead of training camp
Andy Farrell has named his side for the first test in Brisbane (Getty Images)
The British and Irish Lions will field an all-Scottish fly-half and centre trio for the first time in history when they play Australia in the opening Test on Saturday.
But Higgins was the first second-rounder to ink his rookie deal this year, and because contracts across all sports are heavily rooted in precedent, the Cleveland Browns quickly followed suit and gave the first pick of the second round (33rd overall), linebacker Carson Schwesinger, a fully-guaranteed deal as well.
Tom Lynagh will start at flyhalf for Australia against the Lions on Saturday, 36 years after his father, Michael, faced the combined British and Irish team.
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Fly-half Tom Lynagh will emulate his father, the Wallaby great Michael, when he starts for Australia in Saturday's first Test against the British and Irish Lions.
Amon-Ra St. Brown's iconic headstand touchdown celebration for the Lions will be featured on boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios cereal this fall.
Researchers at Lion Country Safari entice lions to chase and “kill” lures in order to better understand how they hunt. That knowledge could help save the species in a crowded world of