Lions Tour 2025

[JRugby2]

No team with "invitational" in its name is going to be taken very seriously, especially one inside the test window

Yeah that's fine - but why say it then?

 

[JRugby2]

Wallabies icon Kurtley Beale and 21-cap back-rower Rob Leota are amongst the five players announced for the First Nations Pasifika Invitational XV squad to face the Lions on July 22.

They are joined by Reds backrower Seru Uru, Waratahs flanker Charlie Gamble and Brumbies winger Andy Muirhead as part of the first group confirmed for the inaugural match.

Beale headlines first wave of players announced for First Nations Pasifika squad

Wallabies icon Kurtley Beale and 21-cap back-rower Rob Leota are amongst the five players announced for the First Nations Pasifika Invitational XV squad to face the Lions on July 22.

www.rugby.com.au

Looks like they've also picked the Harlequin jersey - not sure if I missed an announcement?

 

[rugbyAU]

Waratahs game is probably going to be the big concern - are they going to have many high quality players available?

 

[Dctarget]

Waratahs game is probably going to be the big concern - are they going to have many high quality players available?

Probably not, they’re limited to Waratahs players unfortunately.

 

[Spamnoodle]

Probably not, they’re limited to Waratahs players unfortunately.

Quality banter

 

[cyclopath]

Quality banter

One Reds fan's banter is a Tahs fan's PTSD.

 

[drewprint]

There’s some cracking new RM Williams gear on the Wallabies shop. Also the AU/NZ jersey is available, including a long sleeve cotton one. I quite like it overall - hopefully some passionate local Kiwis get one too!

https://www.wallabyshop.com.au/en/r...VY-phzTlbg2hJRZ_rM_aem_0xR0LnxJ4Ds30SYa2sBxng

 

[Strewthcobber]

Looks like Reds & Waratah games on track for sellouts. Force officials hoping for a late influx of ticket sales for a crowd of 40k which is a pretty good result. Still plenty of Brumbies tickets left but should pick up once the tours officially kicks off. Whoever scheduled that game to go up against the State of Origin decider should be shot.

Not sure we can put anyone up against the wall for that. Game was announced two years ago, while Origin was launched in Nov. Lions will demand Wed games

 

[Spamnoodle]

One Reds fan's banter is a Tahs fan's PTSD.

From that perspective it seems a little cruel. However seeing as the banterer is a former Rebels fan I reckon fair game.

 

[LeCheese]

Looks like they've also picked the Harlequin jersey - not sure if I missed an announcement?

Having seen the other 3 options, I think it was a bit of an exercise in the illusion of free choice