The Lions in Oz

[TheLoneRanger]

Jac's on.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

What a game and what a finish!!

Aus 26 v 29 Lions

 

[Niigata Jack]

Tremendous game of Rugby and brilliant Lions performance and by Australia of course.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Tremendous game of Rugby and brilliant Lions performance and by Australia of course.

If they'd disallowed that try - Jac would have become the new David Beckham.

 

[Niigata Jack]

If they'd disallowed that try - Jac would have become the new David Beckham.

I had my head in my hands, but there was no head contact it was contact behind the shoulders and top of the back no head or neck involved despite the Aussie player holding his head, the Ref called it absolutely right.

 

[CygnusX1]

I had my head in my hands, but there was no head contact its was contact behind the shoulders and top of the back no head or neck involved despite the aussie player holding his head, the Ref called it absolutely right.

Yep. The Aussie tried to make the most of it. I bet Jac was kaking it though

 

[Baron Goblet]

90,000 at the MCG last night. What a game that was. Gutted for the Wallabies. We move on.

 

[Niigata Jack]

The great man speaks and honestly.

David Campese's forthright verdict on 'the elephant in the room' and what Joe Schmidt should look at to 'avoid humiliation'

🗣️ "The officials nailed the call - alongside Andrea Piardi were Nika Amashukeli and Ben O’Keeffe - two of the world’s foremost referees and they took their time to make the correct call in a calm way." #AUSvBIL #Lions2025

www.planetrugby.com

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Australia (1-15):

James Slipper, Dave Porecki, Taniela Tupou, Nick Frost, Will Skelton, Tom Hooper, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson (c), Nic White, Tom Lynagh, Dylan Pietsch, Len Ikitau, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Max Jorgensen, Tom Wright

Replacements: Billy Pollard, Angus Bell, Zane Nonggorr, Jeremy Williams, Langi Gleeson, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Andrew Kellaway


LIONS TEAM :

15. Hugo Keenan
14. Tommy Freeman
13. Huw Jones
12. Bundee Aki
11. Blair Kinghorn
10. Finn Russell
9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter
2. Dan Sheehan
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Maro Itoje
5. James Ryan
6. Tadhg Beirne
7. Tom Curry
8. Jack Conan

REPLACEMENTS: Ronan Kelleher, Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, Ollie Chessum, Jac Morgan, Ben Earl, Alex Mitchell, Owen Farrell.

 

[Niigata Jack]

Australia (1-15):

James Slipper, Dave Porecki, Taniela Tupou, Nick Frost, Will Skelton, Tom Hooper, Fraser McReight, Harry Wilson (c), Nic White, Tom Lynagh, Dylan Pietsch, Len Ikitau, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Max Jorgensen, Tom Wright

Replacements: Billy Pollard, Angus Bell, Zane Nonggorr, Jeremy Williams, Langi Gleeson, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Andrew Kellaway


LIONS TEAM :

15. Hugo Keenan
14. Tommy Freeman
13. Huw Jones
12. Bundee Aki
11. Blair Kinghorn
10. Finn Russell
9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter
2. Dan Sheehan
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Maro Itoje
5. James Ryan
6. Tadhg Beirne
7. Tom Curry
8. Jack Conan

REPLACEMENTS: Ronan Kelleher, Ellis Genge, Will Stuart, Ollie Chessum, Jac Morgan, Ben Earl, Alex Mitchell, Owen Farrell.

I hoped that Jac would start, but I'm not surprised to see Curry start again, Jac got time on his side and hopefully be a shoeing for the NZ tour in 2029, I'm still hoping to go, but depends on how Wales do over the next couple of years, there's talent in the squad and they're still young.