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Steve@Mose ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2800 |
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Fixtures announced.
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Steve@Mose ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2800 |
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New partnership will stop players joining tour late
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islander ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Location: jersey Status: Offline Points: 7507 |
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“New” partnership?! This was mentioned a few months ago, wasn’t it? In fact you mentioned it in the previous post!
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Steve@Mose ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2800 |
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It's the Lions management building interest post-RWC (regurgitating the news) - and reminding the Aussies that they've got to build themselves a competitive team before the 2027 RWC.
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Paul10 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 24 Mar 2023 Location: Milton Keynes Status: Offline Points: 693 |
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I'm a bit concerned about Ieuan's involvement.
Great player but a woeful recent chair of Welsh rugby. If his role is ceremonial, fine.
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Se7en ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 18 Apr 2023 Location: Not given Status: Offline Points: 497 |
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It will be interesting to see who gets on board for the tour, both on the Lions and the Aussies side of things.
I have been lucky enough to go on two previous tours, to SA in 2009 and NZ in 2017, and one thing I can say for certain, it will be some occasion and something that the players, coaches and fans will never forget. There is something quite unique about The Lions not just in rugby but across all sports, very special. Only being out in Oz to watch England win The Ashes (something of a rarity down under!) back in 2010-11 comes close to the experience of following a Lions tour, so bring on 2025. Can't wait.
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Steve@Mose ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2800 |
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Andy Farrell named British and Irish Lions head coach for 2025 tour to Australia
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Berksrugby ![]() First XV squad ![]() Joined: 18 Apr 2023 Location: Not given Status: Offline Points: 43 |
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Looking forward to this tour. The Covid series in SA was a bit of a damp squib to say the least.
Does anyone know what the score is with England players who play their league rugby abroad being eligible for the Lions? There could be a few of them come next year and wondered if the rules will be relaxed with this.
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Robb ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() ![]() Joined: 24 Jan 2017 Location: South East Status: Offline Points: 1535 |
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Last time I checked, that was an England rule, not a Lions rule. Indeed, I remember in 2013 they said they were looking at calling Wilkinson up for one last hurrah from Toulon.
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Steve@Mose ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2800 |
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Steffon Armitage was also a longshot consideration for the 2013 tour due to his performances for Toulon, but looking back on the information at that time the Top 14 Final on 1st June 2013 happened to coincide with the opening match of the Lions Tour (Lions vs Barbarians in Hong Kong). With the Tests starting on 22nd June I guess that Gatland & co decided to have a settled squad rather than have a few galacticos dropping in.
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Berksrugby ![]() First XV squad ![]() Joined: 18 Apr 2023 Location: Not given Status: Offline Points: 43 |
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I think you're right Robb, and it makes sense to me. I also think the time has come for England to be more flexible with their ineligibility criteria around foreign-based club players. It would be quite some story if Owen went on the tour and perhaps even captained the Lions under his father as head coach. And even more incredible if he did all that based on club form alone if he were to make the move to Racing. Interesting year ahead and the article below is worth a read: |
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Paul10 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 24 Mar 2023 Location: Milton Keynes Status: Offline Points: 693 |
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The Lions era has passed. Sadly.
A tour to France would be better sport than Australia.
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tulip ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 12 Mar 2012 Location: W Yorks Status: Offline Points: 2208 |
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[QUOTE=Paul10]The Lions era has passed. Sadly.
A tour to France would be better sport than Australia. [/QUOTEMy son in law’s Australian. They don’t like losing. Joe Schmidt and a few Rugby League players might make a difference
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Berksrugby ![]() First XV squad ![]() Joined: 18 Apr 2023 Location: Not given Status: Offline Points: 43 |
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The Lions are alive and well. Such a unique sporting event made up of the home nations and Ireland coming together will always attract a healthy following. Its unparalleled across all sport, with the exception of the Ryder Cup perhaps.
Whilst the Aussies might be all at sea at the moment, it'll still be an occasion and the planned match vs a combined Aus/All Blacks side will be intriguing. The SA tour was dominated by Covid, and was nothing like tours of old as a result, indeed a Lions tour in name only. However, 2017 in NZ was perhaps the best of the modern era, with some real quality test matches being played. 🦁
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Paul10 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 24 Mar 2023 Location: Milton Keynes Status: Offline Points: 693 |
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One concern of selecting players in France is what happened with Gareth Thomas in 2005. Then a toulouse player and ending 2005 as the lions captain. Toulouse went to the final of the championship which is generally early to mid June.
He missed all the pre tour prep and arrived a week into the tour. Imagine that being more than a handful of players and it becomes awkward. |
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islander ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 17 Mar 2010 Location: jersey Status: Offline Points: 7507 |
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The (French) Top 14 final is on June 28th this year, by coincidence the 1st (Australian) game of the Lions tour next year is on the same date, in Perth. Top 14 dates for 24/25 not yet confirmed...
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Paul10 ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 24 Mar 2023 Location: Milton Keynes Status: Offline Points: 693 |
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Thanks Islander
In that case, Farrell will pick URC/Prem players over Top14 if it's not obvious.
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Steve@Mose ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2800 |
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Looks like the Wallabies will be more competitive than their RWC display:
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tulip ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 12 Mar 2012 Location: W Yorks Status: Offline Points: 2208 |
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You heard it here first
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Steve@Mose ![]() World Cup Winner ![]() Joined: 01 Jun 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 2800 |
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Australia chief dismisses fears over Lions series
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