British & Irish Lions 2025

[bluemoon32]

Strange back row , Farrell probably picked it before the tour even started but this isn't a vintage Aussie side by some distance and we should be beating them fairly comfortably

 

[Saddleworth2]

Russell will put in a huge performance tomorrow. It may be his last Lions tour and he will shine in these tests. Great to see a strong Scots contingent. Its a while since that happened.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

What's the story with Farrell getting booed by the Aussies? Did he piss on the Aussie flag or something?

Which one? Owen or Andy?

 

[jimharri]

Which one? Owen or Andy?

Owen.

 

[Uncle Wally One Ball]

Owen.

I think it is to do with the horrible fuckers ridiculously dangerous 'tackling' technique that cleaned an Aussie out (amongst several others down the years). He is worse than reckless imho, he is a vicious little ****

 

[jimharri]

I think it is to do with the horrible fuckers ridiculously dangerous 'tackling' technique that cleaned an Aussie out (amongst several others down the years). He is worse than reckless imho, he is a vicious little ****

Not a fan then?

 

[Tim of the Oak]

I think it is to do with the horrible fuckers ridiculously dangerous 'tackling' technique that cleaned an Aussie out (amongst several others down the years). He is worse than reckless imho, he is a vicious little ****

Probably more to do with Owen Farrell being a born winner.

 

[big gaz]

Probably more to do with Owen Farrell being a born winner.

Owen is a great player but has always played on the edge and some of his victims have been easy targets, unlike he's old man ;-)

 

[MillionMilesAway]

The Lions are playing a scratch Pacifica team on Tuesday, because the original opponents went out of business.
The agreement is that all players have had to play Super Rugby this year; one player in their squad has just moved from France (I think).
The Lions raised the point that he didn't fit the criteria, and he now can't play. It seems quite small-minded of the Lions management to nitpick that for the last match for a bunch of the squad.

They're also bringing in two more players, taking the overall squad size to 44, to prevent the test side "having to play twice in 5 days", according to the BBC. I don't see how that squares with also playing anyone from Saturday on Tuesday as that would be even less time, and they've already split the squad - the first test side will also be the second test side.

 

[bluemoon32]

Good luck to the British, Irish, South African, Australian and New Zealand Lions today

 

[chesterbells]

Good luck to the British, Irish, South African, Australian and New Zealand Lions today

Ouch

 

[GaudinoMotors]

Far more made of "The Lions" than people actually care.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

How is James Slipper still playing?

 

[heslops barnet]

I know fuk all about rugby but still enjoy watching the ‘big’ games, no feigning injury and the like……proper sportsman

 

[city5189]

Brilliant by Russell there
Get in lions

 

[chesterbells]

Stadium has more Lions jerseys than Wallabies. Love their rugby league in Oz.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Stadium has more Lions jerseys than Wallabies. Love their rugby league in Oz.

Union is at best 4th sport in Australia, I think.

 

[homerdog]

NZ ref and TMO doing their best to even things up!

 

[MillionMilesAway]

First time Australia have been in the Lions 22, I think.

 

[homerdog]

Union is at best 4th sport in Australia, I think.

Only when their team is not very good!