2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia
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I am surprised by Hansen Daly Cummings Pollock and Kelleher. Rest is all as expected. I was expecting to see Lake, Graham, Willis, Doris and Fehi Wiboso, but I guess the last 3 were ruled out.
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We have better players than Australia
It’s all about the selections and tactics
If Farrell tries to get us to play like Ireland then we’ll lose the series
That puzzle has been solved
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@booboo said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@Canes4life said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
I'm excited for this series. GO THE WALLABIES. I definitely think the Aussies can pull together a side that can win this.
I think the biggest issue for Australia is their 10. I assume Lolesio has the front running but Lynagh is also playing very well for the Reds.
Anyone know when that squad is announced?
JOC?
JOC would be a good guy to have on the bench, he can cover multiple positions, he's shown form to compete at this level again and he has experience that will be beneficial late in the game.
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@MiketheSnow said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
We have better players than Australia
It’s all about the selections and tactics
If Farrell tries to get us to play like Ireland then we’ll lose the series
That puzzle has been solved
You should, you're selecting from four countries.
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@Canes4life said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@MiketheSnow said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
We have better players than Australia
It’s all about the selections and tactics
If Farrell tries to get us to play like Ireland then we’ll lose the series
That puzzle has been solved
You should, you're selecting from four countries.
It’s not as simple as that, as you well know
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@MiketheSnow said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@Canes4life said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@MiketheSnow said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
We have better players than Australia
It’s all about the selections and tactics
If Farrell tries to get us to play like Ireland then we’ll lose the series
That puzzle has been solved
You should, you're selecting from four countries.
It’s not as simple as that, as you well know
Will be interesting how quickly the Lions can gel. The Wallabies will definitely be targeting that first test.
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@sparky said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
https://x.com/TightFive_Rugby/status/1920474508822999411/photo/1
If that positional breakdown is accurate, then isn't that a lot of outside backs?
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@Canes4life I'm not sure what the go on him is these days, but Donaldson has been their best 10 in SR.
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@MiketheSnow said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@Canes4life said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@MiketheSnow said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
We have better players than Australia
It’s all about the selections and tactics
If Farrell tries to get us to play like Ireland then we’ll lose the series
That puzzle has been solved
You should, you're selecting from four countries.
It’s not as simple as that, as you well know
India is an infinitely larger country than New Zealand with a shitload more cricketers but that didn’t prevent the BCs winning 3-0
#stillonthebandwagon
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@Bones said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@Canes4life I'm not sure what the go on him is these days, but Donaldson has been their best 10 in SR.
Yeah agreed, Donaldson has been good for the Force. One thing that might count against him is not having the opportunity to play finals.
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@Bovidae said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
Daly is the utility who can play in most backline positions.
Freeman too
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@Bones said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
@Tim yeah I'm mildly surprised there's only 3 10's. An injury midweek could leave them sweating a bit.
There's space in the squad for two more, it was intimated that one was for Owen, but he's just back from injury. So they'll see how he goes, and maybe it'll be him or ford or someone else
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Anyone know when the Wallabies are naming their squad? And if so, how many players will be selected.
Based on what I’ve seen this year and an assumption that 34 players will be selected I have picked my Wallabies squad below.
Props: Angus Bell, Allan Alaalatoa, James Slipper, Taniela Tupou, Tom Robertson, Isaac Kailea
Hookers: Billy Pollard, Matt Faessler, Brandon Paenga-Amosa
Locks: Jeremy Williams, Nick Frost, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Darcy Swain
Loose forwards: Harry Wilson, Fraser McReight, Carlo Tizzano, Rob Valetini, Rob Leota, Tom Hooper
Halfbacks: Jake Gordon, Tate McDermott, Nic White
First fives: Noah Lolesio, Ben Donaldson, James O’Connor (Lynagh just misses out for me because of O’Connor’s experience and versatility as a bench option).
Centres: Hunter Paisami, Len Ikitau, Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii, Filipo Daugunu
Outside backs: Tom Wright, Andrew Kellaway, Harry Potter, Max Jorgensen, Corey Toole
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@Canes4life said in 2025 British & Irish Lions tour to Australia:
Anyone know when the Wallabies are naming their squad? And if so, how many players will be selected.
Based on what I’ve seen this year and an assumption that 34 players will be selected I have picked my Wallabies squad below.
Props: Angus Bell, Allan Alaalatoa, James Slipper, Taniela Tupou, Tom Robertson, Isaac Kailea
Hookers: Billy Pollard, Matt Faessler, Brandon Paenga-Amosa
Locks: Jeremy Williams, Nick Frost, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, Darcy Swain
Loose forwards: Harry Wilson, Fraser McReight, Carlo Tizzano, Rob Valetini, Rob Leota, Tom Hooper
Halfbacks: Jake Gordon, Tate McDermott, Nic White
First fives: Noah Lolesio, Ben Donaldson, James O’Connor (Lynagh just misses out for me because of O’Connor’s experience and versatility as a bench option).
Centres: Hunter Paisami, Len Ikitau, Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii, Filipo Daugunu
Outside backs: Tom Wright, Andrew Kellaway, Harry Potter, Max Jorgensen, Corey Toole
Not a bad group of players. Aussie rugby is starting to look good again..
