Lions Tour 2025
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Dick Tooth (41)
Yeah, I’m just nervous and would like some more clear info from RA! It’s a bit vague.
Mr Pilfer
Alex Ross (28)
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.
Wilson
Phil Kearns (64)
I think they probably will be, just not until the alternate fixture is announced.
Dctarget
Tim Horan (67)
Never had you as a Gareth, more of a Kevin for some reason
KevinO
Geoff Shaw (53)
I wasn't buying tickets till I knew our future.
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.
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)
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
Peter Fenwicke (45)
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)
Sounds like a fast way to go bankrupt
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
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.
Derpus
Nathan Sharpe (72)
The joke is that Ireland will never make a semi.
drewprint
Dick Tooth (41)
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
David Codey (61)
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.
Rebel man
John Thornett (49)
Still remember Ian Botham labelling the 13/14 Aus Ashes side the worst ever and declaring England would win 5-0
Mick The Munch
Vay Wilson (31)
Storm in a teacup - ex players saying things to get more listeners....shocker - no different to Alan Jones, Campo, Sir JK - surprised how touchy this forum is
KOB1987
John Eales (66)
sledging poms is a national pastime though, have at it.