AUNZ Invitational XV v British & Irish Lions Saturday, 12 July 2025, 8:00pm Adelaide Oval

[Brumby Runner]

I initially thought so as well (and said as much at the time in the thread), but I saw later that Laumape stayed on. He definitely slotted in at first/second receiver a fair bit, however.

I thought Laumape had moved into 12, but iirc Havili also stayed on for much of the match (unfortunately).

 

[LeCheese]

I thought Laumape had moved into 12, but iirc Havili also stayed on for much of the match (unfortunately).

Yep, both Laumape and Havili remained on - Campbell was playing on the wing, so one of the three had to have moved to 15, and I came to the conclusion that HMP was most likely. Doesn't really matter at the end of the day, as there was a fair bit of job sharing going on.

 

[Major Tom]

And an attempt at the First Nations/Pasifika team, using a similar approach (and only AU/NZ based players):

1. Isaac Kailea
2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa
3. Zane Nongorr
4. Darcy Swain
5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto
6. Rob Leota
7. Charlie Gamble
8. Pete Samu
9. Isaak Fines
10. Kurtley Beale
11. Filipo Daugunu (minutes depending)
12. David Feliuai
13. Hunter Paisami
14. Dylan Pietsch
15. Andy Muirhead

16. Richie Asiata
17. Lington Ieli
18. Jeffery Toomaga-Allen
19. Connor Vest/Miles Amatosero
20. Seru Uru/Tuaina Tualima
21. Kalani Thomas
22. Isaac Henry
23. Triston Reilly

Amatosero has Nigerian heritage I believe

 

[KiwiM]

LOL@Captain Dave.

- Captain Dave drops the ball!
- Captain Dave gets turned over!
- Captain Dave gets turnstiled!
- Captain Dave tries the crosskick just like the kool kids do but he stuffs it up!
- Captain Dave inspires his team to ship 40 unanswered points!

It's Dave's world, we're just living in it.

TLDR; Dave = The Mark Mayerhofler of the 2020's.

Don't forget kicking the ball out on the full with one of his first touches leading directly to a Lions try

 

[Dismal Pillock]