British & Irish Lions 2025 General News and Chat

[TommiG88]

Who is Ollie Smith?

 

[General Melchett]

Who is Ollie Smith?

Johnny knows who he is

 

[TommiG88]

Johnny knows who he is

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Sure he’s not saying, who is he?

 

[General Melchett]

Sure he's not saying, who is he?

Think he said "You're just a **** Tom Jordan"

 

[AlRums]

I don't understand those numbers and the three times the experience.

Now you're just being deliberately obtuse. Look them up and see how many times they have played in what position.

It's not difficult, or are you trying to be dirty harry?

 

[BrokenWing]

Now you're just being deliberately obtuse. Look them up and see how many times they have played in what position.

It's not difficult, or are you trying to be dirty harry?

You've made statement that he's "got three times the experience" and then quoted figures which work out to about half.

That's why I'm asking what you're dribbling on about.

You'd know all about being obtuse.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Don't let numbers get in the way of the fact we have an ongoing argument comparing an up and coming thoroughbred to a cart-horse.

It does not reflect well.

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

O'Gara saying Farrell should be in the 23 for the first Test! Im flabbergasted.

 

[Which Tyler]

O'Gara saying Farrell should be in the 23 for the first Test! Im flabbergasted.

I'm not, he's a coach. Coaches love Farrell - because he doesn't deviate from the gameplan, which means that if it goes wrong, it can't be Farrell's fault, and if the gameplan is inappropriate to what's happening on the pitch, it's not Farrell's fault.
He motivates, and he leads, and he never EVER makes a decision that the coach hasn't told him to make in that situation. Compared to that, the capacity to execute a skill under pressure is irrelevant. Deviation from the game plan is a droppable offence for many coaches, and a severe bollocking if it comes off.

 

[Groundhog]

Farrell should be starting

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Start with 14. Farrell can play 10 and 12.

 

[Which Tyler]

What's the sweepstake on which minute Farrell puts in a high / no-arms tackle?
And how hard the officials will look for mitigation?

 

[Groundhog]

What's the sweepstake on which minute Farrell puts in a high / no-arms tackle?
And how hard the officials will look for mitigation?

If he does it’s probably because it was justified.

 

[TommiG88]

Farrell will come on in the 2nd minute for Tom Jordan and take on the captaincy.

 

[Groundhog]

Keenan and Handsome Mack looking good

 

[Rugbyfan564]

Ringrose has concussion so will be out next week. Cover is being called up for Cowan-Dickie in the next 24 hours.

 

[Jimbo]

I hope Tui has a good first 50-60 and is then replaced by OF with a view to preserving him for the first test. If Tui plays 80 I doubt he'll be starting in the first test.

Just read somewhere else that bizarrely Russell, Tui & Jones have only played six minutes together on this tour.

Not sure I find it bizarre at all, FR is clearly first choice 10, not much to chose from the Irish and Scottish centre pairings, we already know the 3 Scott’s work very well together so it makes more sense to give the unfamiliar combinations minutes, we have also seen a little mix and match in the centre pairing which obviously didn’t work too well, all in all seems quite sensible all things considered especially with injury potential and initially a question mark over both potential first choice 13s fitness.

 

[Rugbyfan564]

 

[Grizwald]

Good call.

Press are calling this 'best Lions performance by far'. Might have been but also the weakest team.

 

[General Melchett]

Always remember Jamie George playing and giving an interview shortly after losing his mum. Comes across as a top bloke and also brings experience and leadership. The right call especially after he answered the call to make up the numbers for training in Dublin.