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Peter Burge (5)
Has the team already been announced ?
Isn't the game three weeks or so away ?
Waratahs v British & Irish Lions - Saturday, 5 July @ SFS
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Isn't the game three weeks or so away ?
Hogan
Sydney Middleton (9)
With Edmed being drafted in by Schmidt to train with the Wallabies, surely it would make good sense to start him at 10 against the Lions. Bowen is a club player at best. Not that it’s going to make a difference to the overall result though I guess.
FullContact
Frank Row (1)
maybe he is on the bench as punishment for signing with the Taxpayers XV for 2026
Wilson
John Eales (66)
BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS (15-1): Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, Blair Kinghorn, Fin Smith, Alex Mitchell, Ben Earl, Josh van der Flier, Henry Pollock, James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne (c), Finlay Bealham, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Pierre Schoeman
Replacements: Dan Sheehan, Ellis Genge, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Scott Cummings, Jac Morgan, Ben White, Marcus Smith
Replacements: Dan Sheehan, Ellis Genge, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Scott Cummings, Jac Morgan, Ben White, Marcus Smith
molman
John Thornett (49)
Fair rotation, though some players need to get some minutes to make their case. Marcus Smith for example hasn't clocked up many yet and will be itching to get on early. James Ryan will need to impress. Furlong has looked off his best, so it'll be interesting to see how he goes when he comes on.BRITISH AND IRISH LIONS (15-1): Hugo Keenan, Mack Hansen, Huw Jones, Sione Tuipulotu, Blair Kinghorn, Fin Smith, Alex Mitchell, Ben Earl, Josh van der Flier, Henry Pollock, James Ryan, Tadhg Beirne (c), Finlay Bealham, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Pierre Schoeman
Replacements: Dan Sheehan, Ellis Genge, Tadhg Furlong, Joe McCarthy, Scott Cummings, Jac Morgan, Ben White, Marcus Smith
Kinghorn I believe flew in the other day, so I'll be curious to see how he slots in, though the Scottish partnership of Jones and Tuipulotu will sure help.
This is a pretty dynamic lineup.
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molman
John Thornett (49)
If you've had Bowen running the show while Tane's been with the Wallabies it might not, not to mention you'd selfishly want to invest in the player who will still be with you next year. But agree, it will likely not make a lick of difference in the scheme of things.
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molman
John Thornett (49)
I really want to see Tupou show up for this game, not in his random explosions of effort followed by sloppiness bording on reckless (like that lovely leg out in the Force game), but rather just some sustained, consistent effort like we've seen with Bell. Similar for Leota too. He had that potential to be almost Bobby V-esk, was consistently pushing for Wallabies contention, but he's really just not seemed to had the drive. Another who doesn't feel at his potential.
Also keen to see Philip off the pine.
Mr Pilfer
Ron Walden (29)
Yep expect the lions to win easily but certainly some key individual performances to keep an eye on, Tupou and Kellaway at risk of missing the wallabies 23 so need a big performance.
I think Pietsch, Canham and Salakaia-Loto have shown a good performance in a losing team can push your case
I think Pietsch, Canham and Salakaia-Loto have shown a good performance in a losing team can push your case
Brumby Runner
Jason Little (69)
Kailea appeared on Rugby Heaven with a knee brace last night. Says he will be back later on during the latter stages of the tour.
Will be interested in seeing how Finn Smith performs. He looked well off the pace from the bench against the Reds.
Will be interested in seeing how Finn Smith performs. He looked well off the pace from the bench against the Reds.