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Alfie Edgell's hat-trick helped Leeds Rhinos shrug aside plucky Salford Red Devils and reignite their Betfred Super League play-off push with a 42-6 victory at Headingley.

Finn Russell says having Scotland team-mates Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones alongside him will help preserve his calm demeanour as he prepares to lead the British and Irish Lions into battle against Australia.

The teams have been named, the talking is over. It's time for kick-off between the British and Irish Lions and the Wallabies in Australia.

Scotland bounced back from defeat by Fiji last weekend in emphatic fashion to round off their Pacific tour with a 41-12 victory over Samoa.

Back-row conundrums, the importance of power in light of Wallabies injuries and Andy Farrell's final message to his players. Just some of the multitude of talking points ahead of the British and Irish Lions' first Test a...