First Nations Pasifika XV v Lions
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Owen Farrell to captain Lions against First Nations & Pasifika XV
Owen Farrell will captain the British & Irish Lions for the clash with the First Nations & Pasifika XV at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium on Tuesday, marking the Saracens and England stalwart’s 20th appearance in red.
1. Pierre Schoeman
2. Jamie George
3. Finlay Bealham
4. James Ryan
5. Scott Cummings
6. Jac Morgan
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Henry Pollock
9. Ben White
10. Fin Smith
11. Duhan van der Merwe
12. Owen Farrell
13. Jamie Osborne
14. Darcy Graham
15. Blair Kinghorn16. Ewan Ashman
17. Rory Sutherland
18. Tom Clarkson
19. Gregor Brown
20. Ben Earl
21. Alex Mitchell
22. Marcus Smith
23. Garry Ringrose -
1. Lington Ieli (Fiji, Uma & Tabiang, Rabi)
2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa (Samoa & Māori, Ngāti Porou, Te Rarawa, Fasito'outa
3. Taniela Tupou (Tonga, Vaini)
4. Darcy Swain (Samoa, Falelatai)
5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (Samoa, Faleula, Lepea, Faleapuna)
6. Seru Uru (Fiji, Namoli)
7. Charlie Gamble (Tonga, Neiafu, Vava'u)
8. Tuaina Taii Tualima (Samoa, Lauli'I, Falealupo)
9. Kalani Thomas (Māori, Ngāpuhi)
10. Kurtley Beale (C) (First Nations, Darug)
11. Filipo Daugunu (Fiji, Lakeba, Saqani)
12. David Feliuai (Samoa, Pu'apu'a, Samalae'ulu)
13. Lalakai Foketi (Māori & Tonga, Longomapu, Vava'u , Tainui, Maniapoto)
14. Triston Reilly (First Nations, Dunghutti, Wiradjuri)
15. Andy Muirhead (First Nations, Barunggam)16. Richie Asiata (Samoa, Fasito'o, Satupa'itea, Saleimoa)
17. Marley Pearce (Māori & First Nations, Wardandi Noongar, Tainui)
18. Mesake Doge (Fiji, Daku, Nadogo, Mocuta)
19. Mesake Vocevoce (Fiji, Narewa, Nadi)
20. Rob Leota (Samoa, Avau, Samatau)
21. Harrison Goddard (First Nations, Darug , Murawari)
22. Jack Debreczeni (Cook Islands, Takitimu Titikaveka)
23, Jarrah McLeod (First Nations, Yuin) -
Deserved start and captaincy for Owen.
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@antipodean said in First Nations Pasifika XV v Lions:
Deserved start and captaincy for Owen.
Rancid bait.
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@Catogrande said in First Nations Pasifika XV v Lions:
@antipodean said in First Nations Pasifika XV v Lions:
Deserved start and captaincy for Owen.
Rancid bait.
Yeah, surströmming level.
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Have to say, I don't really get the Owen Farrell hate, he wasn't selected on tour originally as he wasn't one of the best 3 10's, but once he's on the plane then why wouldn't you use him and why wouldn't he lead? Even Finn Russell talked about the impact he had on him before the first test. Every team he's ever been in has talked about him as an incredible leader and he can't not have made a positive impact on this tour.
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Really gutted for Darcy
He was playing himself in to a 2nd Test start
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This game is reminding me of the other frustrating as fuck feature from the weekends games. Halfbacks doing all sorts of fuckaboutery with the ball at the back of the ruck.
IMO, if you put hands on the ball then take them off, ball should be out. It's getting ridiculous watching the ball get rolled by hand, picked up and put in a better place, with the odd gratuitous roll by foot. Horrid.
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Great watch
ExcitingNo Lions playing themselves in
Finn Smith and Farrell combo doesn’t work
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Kinghorn off, M Smith on
He’s in the 23
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George has done enough too
Back up hooker for Saturday
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@MiketheSnow said in First Nations Pasifika XV v Lions:
George has done enough too
Back up hooker for Saturday
Speaking of front rows: surely Porter isn't the second best loose head in the squad?
He's hardly the best scrummager -
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@KiwiMurph said in First Nations Pasifika XV v Lions:
These Stan commentators are getting more insufferable the longer the tour goes - cheerleaders would be more balanced
Remember: they're selling this to a loig audience where unbridled bias is the point
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Beale honoured by First Nations Pasifika captaincy nod as legend prepares for Lions redemption
