Lions tour 2025

[BoyBrumby]

Especially when it's a sport that's only played in two states and only by well-off people in those two states.

Maybe if the Wobs' selectors cast their nets a wee bit further..

 

[ripper868]

Did play 14 times for Aus u20s, then chased the Yen and the ££ and fair play to him.

 

[social]

Damn right morgie, no rich folks involved in league or Aussie rules at all.

The issues with rugby here have been done to death

Quite simply has been swamped by other codes across all demographics and the days of it being a rich man’s sport are long gone

 

[Shady Slim]

Whar's your point?

Well, the Ireland union test side represents the whole of the island of Ireland, six counties of which are (in)famously still part of the UK.

Ireland play under 1 banner in rugby as well.

Yes, it's the British (England, Wales, Scotland) and Irish (Ireland, both RoI and NI) Lions.

i think that’s super cool!

 

[the big bambino]

Forgot the game was on and watched a doco instead. The score seemed deceptively flattering for the Gold and the press have been talking them up. Yet from these comments it seems the Lions butchered perhaps up to 30 or 40 pts. I think I'd believe the comments on here over the press. Next 2 games could see an absolute crushing by the Lions.

 

[Uppercut]

Forgot the game was on and watched a doco instead. The score seemed deceptively flattering for the Gold and the press have been talking them up. Yet from these comments it seems the Lions butchered perhaps up to 30 or 40 pts. I think I'd believe the comments on here over the press. Next 2 games could see an absolute crushing by the Lions.

I watched it and I still have no idea what to make of it. The Lions could easily have been ahead by even more at half time, but they were incredibly lucky with refereeing decisions. Australia dominated most of the second half, but they were 2+ scores down so it could have been the Lions taking their foot off the gas. They spent a hell of a lot of time in the Lions’ 22, but is that because they had to work much harder for their breakthroughs than the Lions did?

Kind of game where you can tell yourself any story you want.

 

[Burgey]

Damn right morgie, no rich folks involved in league or Aussie rules at all.

 

[ripper868]

I don't get it. Islander/Indigenous kids play footy is a Betoota article?

 

[social]

I don't get it. Islander/Indigenous kids play footy is a Betoota article?

No First Nation players (I think?)

 

[ripper868]

Well, game about to start, suspect Morgan and VdF will be looking to prove a point - Charlie Gamble as well for the Indigienous/Pasifika side, he was excellent for the Tahs and you think he might get himself in the frame for the 3rd test with a big night here.

Tupou needs to show up tonight as well, he's taken big steps backwards the last year or so.

 

[Chin Music]

Well, game about to start, suspect Morgan and VdF will be looking to prove a point - Charlie Gamble as well for the Indigienous/Pasifika side, he was excellent for the Tahs and you think he might get himself in the frame for the 3rd test with a big night here.

Tupou needs to show up tonight as well, he's taken big steps backwards the last year or so.

Is he actually Aussie qualified? He's from NZ and has actually represented them in Athletics.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Gamble looks the goods, yeah. Was under the impression he was an EnZedder though?

EDIT: Or what CM just said.

 

[ripper868]

Wallabies eligible, been in Aus since 2018, not AB capped.

From delivering beers to delivering against the Lions: Charlie Gamble's wild ride into Wallabies contention

It wasn’t too long ago that NSW Waratahs flanker Charlie Gamble was driving around delivering beer around Sydney.

www.rugby.com.au

Quote in there :

It led to captain Hugh Sinclair calling for the flanker to earn a Wallabies call-up, with Gamble admitting it’d be a dream come true.

“Ever since I've been eligible, obviously that's something I want to do,” he said post-match.

“I always want to play professionally and when you want to play professionally, you want to reach the highest levels. So, Australia's my adopted country and obviously, at the start, it was probably a bit funny, but it's something I really want to do.

“I want to represent this country and if I ever get called in the squad, or, whatever happens, happens…I'm always ready, and I'll be very keen to play.”

If Gamble were to receive that call-up, it would complete a remarkable journey that started his Australian career in part-time suburban Rugby with Petersham in 2018 while delivering beers for Modus.

 

[ripper868]

If applying consistency, penalty against Lions for Farrell coming in. Tried to wrap arms clearly . And winger was dipping, so mitigation.

Oh wait, its a non lions player, lets make it a yellow and 3 weeks suspension as well.

(being facetious obvs, deserved yellow)

 

[ripper868]

Quite clearly held up there no?

 

[ripper868]

After threatening to be an 80-0 drubbing, bit of life in this, suspect Lions will play a bit more keep ball now though.

 

[ripper868]

Pollock picked the wrong loosey to try and niggle there. Good discipline tbf to not plant one on his nose after having the hair pulled.

 

[ripper868]

Surely thats a no arms shot on LSL by Ryan there?

 

[ripper868]

Don't think any of this Lions team, besides Ringrose since coming on, have looked like putting their hands up - also, the FNP side has shown what a bit of firepower up front can do.

If wallabies do indeed bring in Valetini and Skelton for the next test, could go a long way to getting some level of parity up front that was sorely missing.

Gamble has been excellent again as well.

 

[ashley bach]

Pasifica with a chance to snatch it late