British & Irish Lions 2025 General News and Chat

[AlRums]

Ah but England are only 1/4 of it. We're the British and Irish Lions. well 1/3 as no Welshmen.

Only because Wales had not much of the best to offer

 

[Derpus]

 

[AlRums]

Didn't they put 50plus on Wales last time out and 40 plus on England at home.

Good job we have the Irish and Scottish to bail us out or we'd be ******.

You're welcome

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

I've never said anything untrue in my life. Apart from Steff Evans being the next Shane Williams, Wales would make the last England game competitive, Sherratt was not just a glorified PE teacher and I once foolishly said that Tipuric wasn't the GOAT.

But did you say tipuric wasn't a goat? Important thing to get right in the valleys.

 

[Hmmmmmm]

It's a Lions tour against a team that Wales of all teams put over 40 points on

When Wales are putting 40 points on you, you're know your in the ****

It like you’ve forgotten that 2024 existed

 

[AlRums]

British and Irish Lions 2025: Andy Farrell considers squad for second Test v Australia

With the second Test looming large in Melbourne, head coach Andy Farrell has some food for thought as he prepares to name his matchday squad on Thursday.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Bada-Bing!]

 

[AlRums]

British and Irish Lions 2025: Maro Itoje joins the list of Lions legends

In leading his team to a series win in Australia, Lions captain Maro Itoje is congratulated by the legendary Willie John McBride.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[AlRums]

British and Irish Lions: The logistics of life on the road

The British and Irish Lions are on the final stop of their tour of Australia. Keeping them in kit has been a constant juggling act for the team behind the team.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[odw26]

British and Irish Lions: The logistics of life on the road

The British and Irish Lions are on the final stop of their tour of Australia. Keeping them in kit has been a constant juggling act for the team behind the team.

www.bbc.co.uk

I thought that was such a shallow article. Was really looking forward to an in-depth piece on how the logistics of a tour the size of the Lions worked, but the only interesting piece of information was that they send four sets of training kits to different locations ahead of time rather than transport one set around the country.

 

[Ddanno]

I thought that was such a shallow article. Was really looking forward to an in-depth piece on how the logistics of a tour the size of the Lions worked, but the only interesting piece of information was that they send four sets of training kits to different locations ahead of time rather than transport one set around the country.

I wouldn't even rate that as 'interesting' tbh

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I thought that was such a shallow article. Was really looking forward to an in-depth piece on how the logistics of a tour the size of the Lions worked, but the only interesting piece of information was that they send four sets of training kits to different locations ahead of time rather than transport one set around the country.

It gets far more interesting*. A friend of mine works for North's in Sydney and is now a proud owner of 3 Lions coat hangers after their training there the week of the Waratahs game. Very wasteful Lions, leaving stuff behind.

*Not really

 

[TRF_Olyy]

It gets far more interesting*. A friend of mine works for North's in Sydney and is now a proud owner of 3 Lions coat hangers after their training there the week of the Waratahs game. Very wasteful Lions, leaving stuff behind.

*Not really

They were gonna use them to hang Keenan, Beirne and Curry out to dry after the first test

Turns out they weren't needed in the end

 

[odw26]

It gets far more interesting*. A friend of mine works for North's in Sydney and is now a proud owner of 3 Lions coat hangers after their training there the week of the Waratahs game. Very wasteful Lions, leaving stuff behind.

*Not really

They're leaving everything behind, they're not bringing anything back to the UK. Apparently Rugby AU are so cash strapped the Wallabies will be wearing the Lions' old warm up kit ahead of their Rugby Championship fixtures.

 

[Saintjay]

It gets far more interesting*. A friend of mine works for North's in Sydney and is now a proud owner of 3 Lions coat hangers after their training there the week of the Waratahs game. Very wasteful Lions, leaving stuff behind.

*Not really

Didn't you people once get sent to Oz for pilfering stuff. Oh how times have changed.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Didn't you people once get sent to Oz for pilfering stuff. Oh how times have changed.

For he stole the Lions hanger, for his girlfriend who's a langer*. Now a Quantas lies there waiting by the runway.

*Should verify that this means someone from Cork in the context and not a penis, just in case.

 

[Ddanno]

British and Irish Lions: France want regular games against tourists - Benazzi

France want to make up for lost time with a long-term relationship with the British and Irish Lions says federation vice-president Abdel Benazzi

www.bbc.co.uk

What, so you can send your thirds out because you won't align the Top 14 with the rest of the world? And avoid losing ranking points instead of getting an unlubricated **** from ABs/the Boks

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I mean until the Top 14 leaders come out and say they are for it then I don't see this being even a talking point tbh

FRU doesn't seem to have much power in the French game from what I have seen

 

[Ddanno]

I mean until the Top 14 leaders come out and say they are for it then I don't see this being even a talking point tbh

FRU doesn't seem to have much power in the French game from what I have seen

Quite

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I honestly can't see anyone beating 9 in the modern era. Willie John's record was whem tours were 4 tests and frequently two or three years apart. He has two more from 1962 which is staggering, more than a quarter of his tests were for the Lions and I think he retired as the most capped international ever at the time.