Lions - Six Nations 2025 Auditions

[big ginger 8]

Lions Tour 2025: Nine bolters for the trip to Australia

Unforeseen picks are part of the intrigue and tradition of the British and Irish Lions squad selection - so who might make a late run in 2025?

www.bbc.co.uk

The 9 are
Owen Farrell, Blair Murray, Jamie Osborne, Tom Jordan, George Ford, Scott Cummings, Nicky Smith, Henry Pollock and David Ribbans.

I'd take Osborne ahead of Henshaw. Think is versatility makes him more likely than most would imagine as well.

 

[Saintjay]

Fraser Dingwall getting a few mentions. Can't see it personally.

 

[McTallshort]

Forgot about Ribbans

 

[munstermuffin]

Doris looking like he is out for this

 

[Geordie]

Yeah serious shoulder injury apparently.

Tom Willis a lion then

 

[McTallshort]

Not good. Doris is a great player

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

6 months is what I'm hearing. Expensive injury.

 

[Becca]

6 months is what I'm hearing. Expensive injury.

Crikey. We really broke him, didn’t we ?
Sorry about that. I had him down as Lions Captain.
I read he’s having surgery tomorrow…..

 

[munstermuffin]

6 months is what I'm hearing. Expensive injury.

Dislocated and a break but if Dislocation not treated right it will hurt him long term

 

[pagliaccio_euforico]

6 months is what I'm hearing. Expensive injury.

Does Leinster have really bad wage insurance or just American healthcare.

 

[Reiser99]

Ouch sorry to hear that. Shame for him, but from the sounds of it prioritising long term health is the best option,

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Does Leinster have really bad wage insurance or just American healthcare.

I think the Lions is worth about 100k to players.

 

[Saintjay]

Doubts/concerns or definitely out. Via The times rugby. Will Kellaher.

 

[Reiser99]

See that's how they could spice up the lions. Have two coaches pick a 23 each (Taking turns to select players) then the winning team and coach gets to go on tour and the winning coach can fill up the squad places after.

 

[munstermuffin]

Can I ask juat reading some English media and they suggest it should be majority English. Like not sure where they get some of these conclusions. I get Ireland are on bit of decline but England haven't really hit the heights either. They are saying Itoje is hot favourite for captain. I can't see it either. Likes of Fin Smith, Alex Mitchell and Pollock I get. But some "nailed on" guys like George Ford and LCD I am confused on

 

[big ginger 8]

If Doris is out Itoje makes sense as captain. Multiple time tourist and Farrell has a long working relationship with him.

Only other option I'd really see would be is Beirne.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

juat reading some English media

Your first mistake

 

[Reiser99]

Can I ask juat reading some English media and they suggest it should be majority English. Like not sure where they get some of these conclusions. I get Ireland are on bit of decline but England haven't really hit the heights either. They are saying Itoje is hot favourite for captain. I can't see it either. Likes of Fin Smith, Alex Mitchell and Pollock I get. But some "nailed on" guys like George Ford and LCD I am confused on

Media need to get people reading. Based on current form I'd say neither Ireland nor England are 'nailed' on. I feel we'll see quite a bit of Ireland mainly because of reputation (or experience) and Farrell being the coach. However, I'm sure you could argue most players haven't had the 'form' they have previously.

 

[munstermuffin]

If Doris is out Itoje makes sense as captain. Multiple time tourist and Farrell has a long working relationship with him.

Only other option I'd really see would be is Beirne.

It hard call like no real standout option. Is Dan Sheehan a dark horse?

 

[munstermuffin]

Your first mistake

Bored on a Monday