Wallabies Thread

[Kiwiwomble]

British and Irish Lions: How series could save rugby union in Australia

Rugby union has slipped off the back pages and into crisis in Australia. The arrival of the British and Irish Lions might have come just in time to save the sport.

www.bbc.com

its all very encroaching.....but its also all aimed at the very top of the games.....where as at grass roots we have clubs so short of numbers they have players having to play 3 games

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/07/18/pete-samu-blocked-from-playing-against-the-lions-in-weird-twist/

NGL this is sad and really ****** me off

 

[TRF_Olyy]

But the Lions is all for the love of the game, or whatever Lions apologists say

 

[Derpus]

It doesn't track. Didn't the Lions come in waiving the contract in our face about playing our strongest players in the tour games?

 

[odw26]

Are the Lions actively trying to damage relationships with RA in order to push for a different tour location in 2037 which they feel might be more financially attractive?

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Did I post about the Lions taking themselves just a little bit too seriously?

At this rate I’ll be ordering a green and gold shirt via Amazon Prime to arrive first thing tomorrow.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Wallabies stash does look quality this year, doesn't look like it's available to buy in the UK though (it's not on Lovell, at least)

The warm up jersey is my favourite:


Mentioned it in one of the game threads, when that side has the same, but I love that aussie collar style

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Wallabies stash does look quality this year, doesn't look like it's available to buy in the UK though (it's not on Lovell, at least)

The warm up jersey is my favourite:
View attachment 24119

Mentioned it in one of the game threads, when that side has the same, but I love that aussie collar style

That’s nice.

And I’m highly pro Cadbury.

 

[IT157]

British and Irish Lions: Tom Lynagh's road to the Australia 10 shirt

Born in Italy, raised in London, picked by Australia. Tom Lynagh's teenage call to bet on green and gold has paid out handsomely.

www.bbc.com

 

[AlRums]

British and Irish Lions: Tom Lynagh's road to the Australia 10 shirt

Born in Italy, raised in London, picked by Australia. Tom Lynagh's teenage call to bet on green and gold has paid out handsomely.

www.bbc.com

And his brother plays for Italy.

 

[Dean Cooperfield-West]

Wallabies stash does look quality this year, doesn't look like it's available to buy in the UK though (it's not on Lovell, at least)

The warm up jersey is my favourite:
View attachment 24119

Mentioned it in one of the game threads, when that side has the same, but I love that aussie collar style

It can be bought on the Lion Rugby shop (well similar anyway). https://store.lionsrugby.com/en/wal...-99-2622433688?_ref=p-SRP:m-GRID:i-r7c1:po-22 I bought my dad this variant

 

[Bada-Bing!]

British and Irish Lions 2025: 'Desperation driving Australia - but it only gets you so far'

The Lions finished the first Test sloppily but at their best they're streets ahead of the Wallabies, writes Tom English.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[AngloScotsHybrid]

Allan Alaalatoa has got the physique of a 51 year old not a 31 year old.

 

[Hmmmmmm]

Allan Alaalatoa has got the physique of a 51 year old not a 31 year old.

Now that’s just dumb

 

[Derpus]

Allan Alaalatoa has got the physique of a 51 year old not a 31 year old.

Honestly its only in the last 10 years or so that everyone has gone all in on the South Africa model of pumping their teen prodigies full of PEDs.

We've still got players running around under the old mantra of rugby being a game for all shapes and sizes. A little slow on the uptake.

That said - I thought 7As was one of our only forwards to stand up. We scrummed quite well.

 

[Jimbo]

Honestly its only in the last 10 years or so that everyone has gone all in on the South Africa model of pumping their teen prodigies full of PEDs.

We've still got players running around under the old mantra of rugby being a game for all shapes and sizes. A little slow on the uptake.

That said - I thought 7As was one of our only forwards to stand up. We scrummed quite well.

I think you should genuinely be proud of your boys and coach they gave a great account of themselves, considering where they were 18 months ago I’d take this as a huge positive, there is some genuine talent in that 15 and if the decline in the interest of the sport can be halted there is a huge chance it can survive, internal positivity would help far more than doom and gloom, on another day they get that decision the line break doesn’t happen they win, it was the closest of margins and genuinely nothing to be in anyway negative about performance wise.

 

[Hmmmmmm]

I think you should genuinely be proud of your boys and coach they gave a great account of themselves, considering where they were 18 months ago I'd take this as a huge positive, there is some genuine talent in that 15 and if the decline in the interest of the sport can be halted there is a huge chance it can survive, internal positivity would help far more than doom and gloom, on another day they get that decision the line break doesn't happen they win, it was the closest of margins and genuinely nothing to be in anyway negative about performance wise.

We’re proud alright. Gutted to lose it in that way

 

[retired9]

Much as winning the series is great, to have been down to a decider would have made it exciting. Australia stepped up massively from the week before, fair play to them.

 

[IT157]

British and Irish Lions v Australia: Wallabies 'would dominate' without AFL & NRL talent drain

The lure of Australian Rules and rugby league in Australia means that the Wallabies will always have to fight for talent according to those on the ground down under.

www.bbc.com

 

[TRF_Olyy]