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Lions Tour 2025

Mr Pilfer

Dave Cowper (27)
Yeah, I’m just nervous and would like some more clear info from RA! It’s a bit vague.
yeah makes the whole "ballot" system a bit of a farce. Any diehard rugby fan would have snapped up or tried to snap up tickets already rather than waiting on a possible ballot and no idea if they will get option to buy tickets. The silence is deafening.
 

KevinO

Geoff Shaw (53)
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KevinO

Geoff Shaw (53)
Ticket holders for Rebels game receiving this message, should be given a option for a full refund.
 

KOB1987

John Eales (66)
These calls from the north to boycott us and go to South Africa are hilarious.

Firstly, do they understand the logistics that go into organising the tour? A lot of that has already happened.

Secondly, although it's obviously the intent to play against a nation who will be competitive, it's also about so much more. Previous tours have incorporated games in places like Ceylon and Kenya. I think the current model is because they settled on 3 countries who were both competitive and they enjoy touring. I could be wrong, but I think after the initial tour in 1899 it wasn't until the 1989 tour that Australia actually beat them.

And I can verify first hand, from a certain pub in Paddington on Sunday evening the day after the 3rd test in 2001, it's not only the rugby talent they are coming here to test out.

All that said, we do need to put on a show on the field, and I am sure now more than ever that that is Joe Schmidt's brief.
 

dru

David Wilson (68)
And it's pretty rich from Ben Youngs, does he not remember how bad England were under Andy Robinson, or the pool stage exit he was apart of in 2015

They needed and Australian in Eddie Jones to teach them for them to actually start winning

Why is it rich? England weren't playing the BIL they were contributing to the BIL. From recollection at the time a reduced contribution.

We have been trading places with Italy in the rankings. It seems to me that an expectation that BIL nations should not be questioning the tour, well it doesn't sound a reasonable expectation.
 

Tomthumb

Desmond Connor (43)
Why is it rich? England weren't playing the BIL they were contributing to the BIL. From recollection at the time a reduced contribution.

We have been trading places with Italy in the rankings. It seems to me that an expectation that BIL nations should not be questioning the tour, well it doesn't sound a reasonable expectation.
Did you listen to him? It's complete arrogance, what the hell have England won for him to be talking like that?

We are in a bad space right now, but I'm not having Ben Youngs talk like the home nations are some superpower

Should we ban Lions tours until Ireland can make a World Cup semi final?
 

Highlander35

Steve Williams (59)
Did you listen to him? It's complete arrogance, what the hell have England won for him to be talking like that?

We are in a bad space right now, but I'm not having Ben Youngs talk like the home nations are some superpower

Should we ban Lions tours until Ireland can make a World Cup semi final?
Sounds like a fast way to go bankrupt
 

KOB1987

John Eales (66)
Sounds like a fast way to go bankrupt
Obviously he was making a point about prejudging the quality of the opposition before actually playing them. The Lions have elected to tour Australia in 2025 so that’s what’s happening. If they don’t enjoy the tour they have the best part of the following 8 years to work out what they are going to do in 2037.
 
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Derpus

Nathan Sharpe (72)
Obviously he was making a point about prejudging the quality of the opposition before actually playing them. The Lions have elected to tour Australia in 2025 so that’s what’s happening. If they don’t enjoy the tour they have the best part of the following 8 years to work out what they are going to do in 2037.
The joke is that Ireland will never make a semi.
 

drewprint

Alan Cameron (40)
The current jawing off from northern fans and pundits alike is spectacular. Yeah we suck currently, and at this rate, yeah you’ll likely beat us. But fucking lol if you don’t after all this chat. English arrogance running rampant, and seemingly feeding into the other home nations. Beware the early crow you dickheads.
 

The Ghost of Raelene

Simon Poidevin (60)
The current jawing off from northern fans and pundits alike is spectacular. Yeah we suck currently, and at this rate, yeah you’ll likely beat us. But fucking lol if you don’t after all this chat. English arrogance running rampant, and seemingly feeding into the other home nations. Beware the early crow you dickheads.
Running of their "vibes" in that country.

Cricket team lose but declare themselves moral winners, Soccer always shit the bed.... Couldn't care less about the joint.
 
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