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'No Excuses' Says Lions Coach Farrell After Argentina Loss

The British & Irish Lions lost 28-24 to Argentina in an uncapped warm-up match at a sold-out Aviva Stadium on 21 June 2025.
The defeat resulted from numerous handling errors and careless offloads despite dominating possession, while Argentina capitalised with two counter-attack tries.
Coach Andy Farrell openly criticised the team's performance, citing “too many errors” and a lack of fight and hunger compared to Argentina's relentless pressure.
Farrell said, “We need to be better than that,” and admitted his coaching was “obviously not good enough,” emphasizing honesty to regain trust and find quick solutions.
Following the loss, Farrell's squad, including players from the four nations, prepared to travel to Australia for an upcoming series with the Wallabies starting with a match on 19 July.

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