The British and Irish Lions must have some "tough conversations" as they look to regroup following last week's defeat to Argentina, so says Tom Curry.

Argentina triumphed 28-24 in Dublin on Friday, as the Lions' 2025 campaign started with a humbling defeat in the team's first ever match in Ireland.

Andy Farrell's squad have since jetted off Down Under for their tour of Australia. They start off by facing Western Force in Perth on Saturday.

Curry rued a missed opportunity to get started on the right note, but believes an honest approach will help the Lions click into gear.

"Yeah, it is an opportunity gone," Curry said, as quoted by ESPN.

"I have been in these situations before and we have got to pull together, it is the only way. I feel like this group has taken so many steps off the field.

"I have not got a bad word to say about anyone. Everyone has been pulling in the right direction, but we have to have the tough conversations.

"We have to be honest. We can't take it too personally. This is the thing with this sport and this tour. It comes and goes so quickly.

"You've got to make the most of it – every meeting and every session. Before you know it we'll be playing in Australia so we can't let moments pass us by.

"We've got to fully take it on the chin, have tough conversations, but also do as we say. We can't just keep saying it and not doing it."

Roll on Saturday

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Curry urged his team-mates to take responsibility, rather than looking for excuses, when asked if the Lions were still adapting to Farrell's system.

"You can get to the sixth week and still make the same excuse. Six weeks is not a long time so we can't make that excuse the whole way through," the England international said.

"We nipped that in the bud straight away. That is not a reason and we need to take personal responsibility for our own performances."

After taking on Western Force, the Lions will face three more Super Rugby teams as well as an invitational side made up of players from Australia and New Zealand before a three-Test series against the Wallabies begins. 

"I'm sure it's not the first time the Lions have not played particularly well in their first outing," Fin Smith said as he reflected on the loss to Argentina.

"The main thing is how quickly we can respond and how quickly we can stop feeling sorry for ourselves. We need to get back on the training pitch and get better as quickly as possible."