Lions Tour 2025

[The Ghost of Raelene]

I just got angry thinking about the paywall that will pop up as I hit the link.

 

[Slim 293]

11:00pm East coast elite time…

FOLLOW LIVE: British & Irish Lions set to announce squad for Australian tour

The British & Irish Lions are set to unveil their squad for the upcoming tour of Australia.

www.rugby.com.au

 

[KOB1987]

Given the timing they are obviously favouring the peasants of the west for this tour.

 

[Italophile]

The 10 role will be interesting with plenty of (at least in the media) behind-the-scenes goings on. Finn Russell? Bad blood between Finn and recently-appointed assistant J. Sexton with Sexton labelling Russell too flash. Product of head coach's loins O. Farrell's head injury for Racing -v- Lyon might or might not further muddy the waters. He has pretty much stunk the place out for Racing this season but has been touted for his experience. Presumably Finn Smith is nailed on, or should be. Marcus Smith who can also cover 15 though not very well? Prendergast? He who defines speed bump in defence? You'd have to be joking.

 

[saladsdontwinscrums1]

Looking forward to seeing this squad, and can't wait for the lions tour

 

[Derpus]

Two Aussies touring with the Lions. Makes perfect sense.

 

[Mr Pilfer]

Two Aussies touring with the Lions. Makes perfect sense.

Yep same amount of aussies than welsh and more kiwis and saffas! Didn’t think Hansen was going to make it, well done to him

Surely they have better options than Elliot Daly as well.

 

[Italophile]

Yep same amount of aussies than welsh and more kiwis and saffas! Didn’t think Hansen was going to make it, well done to him

Surely they have better options than Elliot Daly as well.

That's the peculiar one. I suppose he covers wing, 13 and FB. And can kick penalties from 250 yards. Jack Willis can consider himself stiff.

 

[Sword of Justice]

THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS SQUAD​

Forwards: (21)

• Tadhg Beirne (Munster Rugby/Ireland) #838
• Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers/England)
• Jack Conan (Leinster Rugby/Ireland) #839
• Luke Cowan-Dickie (Sale Sharks/England) #851
• Scott Cummings (Glasgow Warriors/ Scotland)
• Tom Curry (Sale Sharks/England) #853
• Ben Earl (Saracens/England)
• Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors/Scotland) #848
• Tadhg Furlong (Leinster Rugby/Ireland) #818
• Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears/England)
• Maro Itoje (Saracens/England) #825 (C)
• Ronan Kelleher (Leinster Rugby/Ireland)
• Joe McCarthy (Leinster Rugby/Ireland)
• Jac Morgan (Ospreys/Wales)
• Henry Pollock (Northampton Saints/England)
• Andrew Porter (Leinster Rugby/Ireland)
• James Ryan (Leinster Rugby/Ireland)
• Dan Sheehan (Leinster Rugby/Ireland)
• Pierre Schoeman (Edinburgh Rugby/Scotland)
• Will Stuart (Bath Rugby/England)
• Josh van der Flier (Leinster Rugby/Ireland)

Backs: (17)

• Bundee Aki (Connacht Rugby/Ireland) #837
• Elliot Daly (Saracens/England) #822
• Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints/England)
• Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster Rugby/Ireland)
• Mack Hansen (Connacht Rugby/Ireland)
• Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors/Scotland)
• Hugo Keenan (Leinster Rugby/Ireland)
• Blair Kinghorn (Toulouse/Scotland)
• James Lowe (Leinster Rugby/Ireland)
• Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints/England)
• Garry Ringrose (Leinster Rugby/Ireland)
• Finn Russell (Bath Rugby/Scotland) #835
• Fin Smith (Northampton Saints/England)
• Marcus Smith (Harlequins/ England) #855
• Sione Tuipulotu (Glasgow Warriors/Scotland)
• Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh Rugby/Scotland) #841
• Tomos Williams (Gloucester Rugby/Wales)

 

[Sword of Justice]

We’ll beat the shit out of ‘em easily

 

[Dctarget]

That's the peculiar one. I suppose he covers wing, 13 and FB. And can kick penalties from 250 yards. Jack Willis can consider himself stiff.

Especially since Kinghorn is going

 

[Dctarget]

Probably being very naive but that forward pack doesn’t terrify me. The backs, on the other hand, are very impressive. Hopefully enough heckling can get Lowe and Sione to drop the ball a few times.