Brumbies v British & Irish Lions - Wednesday, 9 July 8:00pm, Canberra

[parkfootyenthusiast2]

Fantastic thread opener OP. Lions never, well-endowed Brumbs forever.

 

[Slim 293]

It reads as if he's only been drafted in for this game...

Brumbies missing Schoupp, Vella and Alatini for this one.

 

[Wilson]

Lions team to play the Brumbies​

15. Blair Kinghorn
14. Tommy Freeman
13. Garry Ringrose
12. Bundee Aki
11. James Lowe
10. Finn Russell
9. Jamison Gibson-Park
1. Ellis Genge
2. Dan Sheehan
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Maro Itoje (captain)
5. Joe McCarthy
6. Ollie Chessum
7. Tom Curry
8. Jack Conan
Replacements:
16. Ronan Kelleher
17. Andrew Porter
18. Will Stuart
19. Josh van der Flier
20. Henry Pollock
21. Alex Mitchell
22. Marcus Smith
23. Mack Hansen

Andy Farrell names team to face ACT Brumbies - The British & Irish Lions Website

The British & Irish Lions Head Coach Andy Farrell has named his team to take on the ACT Brumbies with Connacht Rugby and Ireland’s Mack Hansen set to face his old club.

www.lionsrugby.com

 

[Wilson]

Feels like we're getting pretty close to the test match 23 with this one

 

[Derpus]

Except for Tuipulotu I think that'll be their starting backline.

Honestly not that blown away by their pack. It will be enough to account for the Wallabies you would think but there is no one in there that I am terrified of.

 

[Dctarget]

Yeah Tui for Aki and maybe maybe Hansen for Freeman.

 

[Dctarget]

To be honest that's probably their forward pack too. Swap Stuart for Tadgh, van Der Flier or Morgan for Curry. Chessum could honestly stay at 6, their blindsides haven't been great.

 

[PhilClinton]

Funnily enough a lot of Lions fans whom I've spoken to think Tuipulotu doesn't play the first test, hasn't shown enough.

 

[Derpus]

Hansen has been pretty hit or miss. I'd be a bit surprised if they opted for him.

 

[Tomikin]

 

[The_Brown_Hornet]

Give 'em hell boys

 

[Crashy]

Any idea how many caps in each team?
I expect the Brumbies to do us proud. As always.
I'm driving down for the game. Can't wait

 

[Caputo]

3 Farewell games and possibly 2 debutants. Other media was that they were trying to get Scott Sio in a one off game.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Tui for Aki but I don't see Hansen in the side right now. He will probably get another chance in Adelaide but they will have big fast wingers outside a very classing pairing of Tui and Ringrose. Lancaster and Pietsch both gave Hansen a tough night out and I know Freeman hasn't had to face those guys but he couldn't do much more v the Reds either.

I know a lot of people in here don't care but the fact this is on at the same time as Origin blows for a wider audience in Aus. People won't chose this since they have seen headlines of 50 points in other games so far. I know it's fixturing and the game on Sat to then have a week rest before the Test but just sucks.

 

[Dctarget]

Hansen more because he's one of Farrell's pets. I prefer Freeman but he's less wily than Hansen. Freeman/Lowe would be a handful for Jorgensen/Pietsch/Potter.

 

[Uh huh]

Carn the ACT Lachlans Brumbies!

 

[Rudderless]

The Brumbies became the first Australian provisional side to defeat the Lions since 1971 when they upset a stacked team 14-12 in Canberra on June 18.

'They've gone to Bondi or Byron': Inside the ACT Brumbies' 2013 heroics over the British & Irish Lions

Tthe 2013 ACT Brumbies had all they needed to cause one of the biggest upsets in British & Irish Lions history.

brumbies.rugby

 

[Brumby Runner]

There's a lot of hope and a bit of belief flying around the threads about the Brumbies getting another win tonight. Will be great if it eventuates but rationally it is an unrealistic expectation. This team strengthened by 10 additional Wallabies went down to the Chiefs just 3 or 4 weeks ago. This Lions side is stronger than that Chiefs side and are highly motivated to avoid another embarrassing loss to a mere provincial side.

I expect the Brumbies will put in a very decent performance as they are a very good side but a win looks to be a bridge too far.

 

[Dctarget]

Just whack a few of the fluffybunnys so they're feeling a bit sore for test 1 please

 

[Crashy]

Any idea how many tickets have sold for the game?