2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia
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@Catogrande said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
Front row doesn’t really matter, it’s only the Aussies.
I think this is an old stereotype (well earned, it must be said).
Bell/Porecki/Tupou or AAA are a pretty solid starting front row, and there's some depth too. Our scrum held up well in the most recent spring tour, so it won't be exploited by the Lions the same way they did in 2013.
The other stereotype that has faded is we've got intelligent, fast running backs, especially 9/10. That hasn't been true for a long time and it's certainly not true now.
@barbarian I wouldn't put Tupou anywhere near a test team
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@barbarian I wouldn't put Tupou anywhere near a test team
@Machpants said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@barbarian I wouldn't put Tupou anywhere near a test team
no way does he deserve another Wallabies jersey after his last few "performances"
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@MajorRage said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
But the Lions forwards should eat the Aussies for breakfast. If they get the selections right
tighties yes probably, but the Wallabies will send out a cracking loose forward trio.
@mariner4life said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@MajorRage said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
But the Lions forwards should eat the Aussies for breakfast. If they get the selections right
tighties yes probably, but the Wallabies will send out a cracking loose forward trio.
Their loosies have good balance just need a couple more pieces in the pack to help with some of the grunt work to ensure their loosies aren’t overworking.
@MajorRage i think there is enough quality in the backs for the Lions. Will just be about getting the combinations right.
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Will all depend on how Farrell wants to play.
If it's Ireland 2.0 then he needs to pick lots of Irish players.
If he's been watching France then he needs to pick the right combinations.
I'd go for the latter.
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@Dodge said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
I’d start Finn Smith at 10 with Marcus on the bench. I’d pick the England back row, probably the England second row, and Will Stewart at tight head. Freeman will be at 13 or on one wing.
Could probably add the England loosehead, halfback, inside centre and back 3 to that. Maybe even the hooker too.
In all seriousness though, England has some quality players, with good coaching I think they'd easily account for Oz, so sprinkle in some Celts and it's all over down under.
@Bones said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
In all seriousness though, England has some quality players,
Their 6/7/8 is arguably the best unit of the 4 nations and I'd pick on that basis too.
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Now the Six Nations tournament has finished, I thought I'd have a go at naming a Test line-up for the British and Irish Lions.
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A. Porter (Ireland)
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R. Kelleher (Ireland)
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Z. Fagerson (Scotland)
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M. Itoje (England)
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T. Beirne (Ireland) (c)
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J. Conan (Ireland)
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T.Curry (England)
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B. Earl (England)
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J. Gibson-Park (Ireland)
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F.Russell (Scotland)
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J. Lowe (Ireland)
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B. Aki (Ireland)
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T. Freeman (England)
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D. Van der Merwe (Scotland)
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B. Murray (Wales)
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L. Cowan-Dickie (England)
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E. Genge (England)
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T. Furlong (Ireland)
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O. Chessum (England)
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R. Darge (Scotland)
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A. Mitchell (England)
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F.Smith (England)
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E. Daly (England)
Four Kiwis and a Saffa in the starting backline.
@sparky said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
Now the Six Nations tournament has finished, I thought I'd have a go at naming a Test line-up for the British and Irish Lions.
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A. Porter (Ireland)
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R. Kelleher (Ireland)
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Z. Fagerson (Scotland)
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M. Itoje (England)
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T. Beirne (Ireland) (c)
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J. Conan (Ireland)
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T.Curry (England)
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B. Earl (England)
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J. Gibson-Park (Ireland)
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F.Russell (Scotland)
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J. Lowe (Ireland)
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B. Aki (Ireland)
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T. Freeman (England)
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D. Van der Merwe (Scotland)
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B. Murray (Wales)
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L. Cowan-Dickie (England)
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E. Genge (England)
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T. Furlong (Ireland)
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O. Chessum (England)
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R. Darge (Scotland)
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A. Mitchell (England)
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F.Smith (England)
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E. Daly (England)
Four Kiwis and a Saffa in the starting backline.
Kelleher ahead of Sheahan ?
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I would have Sheahan Van Der Flier, Jac Roberts, Jones and Kinghorn in starting lineup and Doris, Jordan and Ryan on bench. Kelleher Murray Darge Mitchell and Daly not in my 37. But horses for courses I guess. Ribbans could be a bolter along with Tom Jordan.
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@MiketheSnow said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
I think this one is a bit British for me to understand.
When someone gets a moment an explanation would be appreciated.
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@MiketheSnow said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
I think this one is a bit British for me to understand.
When someone gets a moment an explanation would be appreciated.
@MN5 said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@MiketheSnow said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
I think this one is a bit British for me to understand.
When someone gets a moment an explanation would be appreciated.
There’s a safari park with lions at Longleat in England
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@MN5 said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@MiketheSnow said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
I think this one is a bit British for me to understand.
When someone gets a moment an explanation would be appreciated.
There’s a safari park with lions at Longleat in England
@MiketheSnow said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@MN5 said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@MiketheSnow said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
I think this one is a bit British for me to understand.
When someone gets a moment an explanation would be appreciated.
There’s a safari park with lions at Longleat in England
Thanks fella. Would not have figured that in a million years !
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@MiketheSnow said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@MN5 said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@MiketheSnow said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
I think this one is a bit British for me to understand.
When someone gets a moment an explanation would be appreciated.
There’s a safari park with lions at Longleat in England
Thanks fella. Would not have figured that in a million years !
My sister lives out in the sticks a few miles from Longleat and you can sometimes her the fuckers coughing in the middle of the night. Not very reassuring.
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My sister lives out in the sticks a few miles from Longleat and you can sometimes her the fuckers coughing in the middle of the night. Not very reassuring.
@Catogrande said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
My sister lives out in the sticks a few miles from Longleat and you can sometimes her the fuckers coughing in the middle of the night. Not very reassuring.
....up remains of Welsh players after their efforts in the Six Nations ?
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My sister lives out in the sticks a few miles from Longleat and you can sometimes her the fuckers coughing in the middle of the night. Not very reassuring.
@Catogrande said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
My sister lives out in the sticks a few miles from Longleat and you can sometimes her the fuckers coughing in the middle of the night. Not very reassuring.
She needs an Andy McDonald. As Colin Meads said “It would be a toss-up as to whose side I’d rather have been on.”
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@Machpants said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
In a move that will surprise no one, Farrell had been named lions coach for the tour. So maybe the apprentice will become the master (Schmidt) as this looks like the easiest lions tour ever coming up. Ozzie at an all time low, and an improved build up over recent tours. Possibly even a record low for English players too, with Ireland ascendant.
Lions teams are always strongest when there’s real diversity within the ranks. With that in mind I hope there’s a fair smattering of
BoksScots in there@MN5 said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
Lions teams are always strongest when there’s real diversity within the ranks. With that in mind I hope there’s a fair smattering of
BoksScots in thereThen you should be overjoyed the Scots have been very smattered this season..
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@barbarian I wouldn't put Tupou anywhere near a test team
@Machpants When a person tells you who they are, believe them.
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@Machpants When a person tells you who they are, believe them.
@game_film said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@Machpants When a person tells you who they are, believe them.
What?
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@game_film said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@Machpants When a person tells you who they are, believe them.
What?
@Machpants Lol. Sorry, too obscure. Tupou in that clip. Doing nothing while his teammates crumble. Don’t care what the coaching is for positioning on the drive, at some point you’ve got to help.
