Lions tour 2025

[Ali TT]

I really don't get the Aussie's trolling the Lions players over their ancestry, given them and the ABs have been scraping the Pacific for talent for years.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I really don't get the Aussie's trolling the Lions players over their ancestry, given them and the ABs have been scraping the Pacific for talent for years.

The ABs haven't.

It is more like the island nations have been scraping NZ for talent. Samoa and Tonga have their teams stacked with NZers.

No doubt, NZ will now be accused of poaching Fabian HOLLAND from (you guessed it) the Netherlands.

The Scots have probably been the 2nd worst (behind the Japanese) but all of the 7 main northern hemisphere teams are terrible poachers.

Argentina and SA have the fewest overseas born players (often 0).

 

[BoyBrumby]

The ABs haven't.

It is more like the island nations have been scraping NZ for talent. No doubt, NZ will now be accused of poaching Fabian HOLLAND from (you guessed it) the Netherlands.

The Irish have probably been the 2nd worst (behind the Japanese) but all of the 7 main northern hemisphere teams are terrible poachers.

I'd actually guess (without looking) yer Sweaties are worse than the Micks.

Maybe the Welsh too, actually. Half their squad seems to be born on the senior side of Offa's Dyke.

Ireland are just more judicious with their poaches.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

I'd actually guess (without looking) yer Sweaties are worse than the Micks.

Maybe the Welsh too, actually. Half their squad seems to be born on the senior side of Offa's Dyke.

Ireland are just more judicious with their poaches.

Yeah, I thought about it and realised it would be Scotland and a quick Google check confirmed.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

One really weird thing is that there is only one Saffa who has played for the ABs considering how many live here and how many play cricket (top level, provincial, club, schoolboy etc.)
Greg Rawlinson (lock) played a few games after coming here in his early 20s about 20 years ago. Andrew Mehrtens was born in SaffaLand but that was bcos his Kiwi parents were over there for a few years.

 

[Ali TT]

One really weird thing is that there is only one Saffa who has played for the ABs considering how many live here and how many play cricket (top level, provincial, club, schoolboy etc.)
Greg Rawlinson (lock) played a few games after coming here in his early 20s about 20 years ago. Andrew Mehrtens was born in SaffaLand but that was bcos his Kiwi parents were over there for a few years.

You get the cricketer breed of South African only.

 

[Furball]

I'd actually guess (without looking) yer Sweaties are worse than the Micks.

I'll have you know a braai is a traditional Scottish pre-rugby get together.

 

[GotSpin]

The ABs haven't.

It is more like the island nations have been scraping NZ for talent. Samoa and Tonga have their teams stacked with NZers.

No doubt, NZ will now be accused of poaching Fabian HOLLAND from (you guessed it) the Netherlands.

The Scots have probably been the 2nd worst (behind the Japanese) but all of the 7 main northern hemisphere teams are terrible poachers.

Argentina and SA have the fewest overseas born players (often 0).

Argentina has 0 overseas players

 

[ashley bach]

Going for the upset here and saying the Wallys will get it together in one of the tests. Lions though comfortably enough still win the series 2-1.
Hard to see them losing any of the three remaining lead up matches though. Maybe the Brumbies will push them but the Lions should be too strong.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Would be great for the tour for the Reds to win this one.

 

[ripper868]

Carn then Reds (Queensland, not the Lions).

Lions by 43+ tbh though. Strong XV. Reds XV not quite their best lineup tbh.

 

[ripper868]

Lions need to get an away strip :hide:

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Funny to think that Aidan Ross was playing for the Chiefs in the Super final, and now he's playing for Queensland.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Lions need to get an away strip :hide:

What do the Brisbane Lions wear? They could've worn an AFL kit

 

[ripper868]

Funny to think that Aidan Ross was playing for the Chiefs in the Super final, and now he's playing for Queensland.

Ha yep, I mean he's signed for next season, so guess why not!

 

[ripper868]

Scrappy old start, hope they find the sticky spray soon

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Yes! Try time for a Kiwi

 

[ripper868]

Reds will be very happy with the signing of Ross, big scrum penalty wins.

 

[ripper868]

Neat lil try that one. Go the Reds

 

[ripper868]

Not sure why Kalani is box kicking from 30m out...really hope it's not a directive of Kiss as the incumbent Wallabies coach