Lions Tour 2025
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Ward Prentice (10)
Depends which stadium he's talking about - no good getting the tram up to Moore Park for the Test match.
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David Wilson (68)
Did not realise it was all so close. 9 Days till the Argentina test. Our biggest advantage is how little time they have had together. Half their starting team are playing this weekend either for Leicester, Leinster or Bath. No chance they've spent much time learning to play together.
For the Tahs game, you can't go wrong around the Paddington/Surry Hills/Entertainment Quarter precinct.
Just pick a pub and get there early. If you can make a booking, even better. Afterwards will presumably be a bit of a lottery. Everything should be heaving with a standard Saturday night crowd plus a lot of Lions fans kicking on.
For the test match at Olympic Park there will almost certainly be pop up venues out there with beer and food options. Personally, I will probably pick a venue near Central for the afternoon for beers and an early dinner then jump on a train figuring I won't have a lot of time out at Olympic Park before the game starts.
Afterwards is tricky. The trains will be rammed for a while but likewise, the drinking options aren't amazing at Olympic Park. Depending on my state of inebriation and desire for celebration etc. my plan would probably be to try and grab a couple of beers after the game somewhere at Olympic Park and then catch the train when things calm down a little bit.
Heavyd
John Solomon (38)
Clearly I’m referring to Waratahs game. Accor is a wasteland
Wilson
John Eales (66)
Au NZ jersey is an 89 throwback and it's pretty good:
www.smh.com.au
I'm hoping the release a cotton supporters jersey but I'm not holding my breath.
Back to the future: Anzac team to wear a replica of 1989 strip against Lions
The jersey of the Australia-New Zealand invitational side to meet the British and Irish Lions in Adelaide was unveiled as the coach also promised to “bash” the tourists.
I'm hoping the release a cotton supporters jersey but I'm not holding my breath.
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Nicholas Shehadie (39)
Idk about that one. Is a throwback really necessary if the design could be improved? The gold and white dominates the jersey.Au NZ jersey is an 89 throwback and it's pretty good:
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Back to the future: Anzac team to wear a replica of 1989 strip against Lions
The jersey of the Australia-New Zealand invitational side to meet the British and Irish Lions in Adelaide was unveiled as the coach also promised to “bash” the tourists.
I'm hoping the release a cotton supporters jersey but I'm not holding my breath.
Feel like a stripes or quins set up would be better with the four main colours. I hope they don’t do the thing where the socks are the home country’s because that just defeats the purpose of the ANZAC tribute.
Wilson
John Eales (66)
I like it because it's a throw back and it's a good design. I think it's worth noting the lower black block rolls into black shorts in a really effective way that creates a pretty good balance between the two country's colours, and a very slick effect for the whole kit.
Personally I don't mind if they do home country socks for the payers, but my preference there would be either black and gold stripes or a left right AU/NZ pair.
waiopehu oldboy
Rocky Elsom (76)
Agree wrt jersey & shorts but maybe socks could be Club or State/ Province?
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Bob Davidson (42)
Big thanks everyone, all of the advice is super helpful!
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Desmond Connor (43)
Good to see they finally released a jersey, now just need to announce a player!Au NZ jersey is an 89 throwback and it's pretty good:
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Back to the future: Anzac team to wear a replica of 1989 strip against Lions
The jersey of the Australia-New Zealand invitational side to meet the British and Irish Lions in Adelaide was unveiled as the coach also promised to “bash” the tourists.
I'm hoping the release a cotton supporters jersey but I'm not holding my breath.
Yeah the original emblem looks awesome!
The good thing is that most of the tickets will be sold regardless of when/who is announced.
waiopehu oldboy
Rocky Elsom (76)
RMo won't be available due to a broken hand. Didn't stop him playing the J-League GF so either he needs surgery or his Club (or their insurer) have nixed it.
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John Eales (66)
Ollie Hoskins is going to be turning out for the Force against the Lions for a send off game:
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Could be a good shout for the AU/NZ game as well.
Homegrown prop Hoskins joins Force on loan for 'full circle' finale
westernforce.rugby
Could be a good shout for the AU/NZ game as well.
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Trevor Allan (34)
Literally anyone would be a good shout at this point.Ollie Hoskins is going to be turning out for the Force against the Lions for a send off game:
Homegrown prop Hoskins joins Force on loan for 'full circle' finale
Could be a good shout for the AU/NZ game as well.
waiopehu oldboy
Rocky Elsom (76)
AU/NZ is a week prior to Maori AB v Scots so I wouldn't count on too many fringe AB of Maori descent being released. I can see the likes of Papali'i (Samoan/ Palangi) or Havili (Tongan/ Palangi) being the highest- profile NZ player(s) if they don't make the AB 36.
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Greg Davis (50)
If this happens then I shall be recalling all of my accrued primary school through to 4th form French and playing la Marseillaise over the top of those Sky commentary punishers while manifestant vibes qui sont positif that le temps de la gloire est arrivé pour la patrie.