3rd test - Australia v British & Irish Lions

[Rugby100]

We all know true Tier 1 is just NZ, SA, Ireland and France

Ireland ? Tier 1 ? Really ?

 

[Ddanno]

Have you been in a coma for eight years

 

[Dean Cooperfield-West]

Ireland is to top tier rugby what Cuthbert the Caterpillar is to Colin

 

[Rugby100]

The following Lions team is one Farrell should select for the Third Test.

1. Ellis Genge
2. Dan Sheehan
3. Will Stuart
4. Maro Itoje (C)
5. Ollie Chesum
6. Jac Morgan
7. Josh van der Flier
8. Ben Earl
9. Jamison Gibson-Park
10. Finn Russell
11. DVDM
12. Sione Tuipulotu
13. Huw Jones
14. Mack Hansen
15. Blair Kinghorn

I'm just of the belief that Saturday's side was not the lion's strongest side, THAT "strongest side" has now had two attempts at Australia, and they ain't blown them away in either, 1st test they got the job, second was a life and death classic.

JVDF has to play and for all you, "pick on merit" "no sentiment" guys STFU !!! At 32, it's JVF last time he'll ever wear the shirt and a player like him has to get a test start, plus IMO, he's a better player in the back row than Curry and Beirne.

Morgan is the best back row on tour, and he's proven that, he's been very unlucky not to start the 1st or 2nf tests. Ben Earl can carry, I'd simply add more dynamism and youth in the back row that was lacking last wk

DVDM and MH over Freeman and Lowe who neither have pulled up any trees. Kinghorn at FB over Keenan, as he's simply a better player. Will Stuart in for Furlong, younger fresher, JGP, Sheehan and Russell are players you don't even think about. Ellis Genge ? Best loose head in UK and well the best at given speeches to get the lions revved up

Apparently Maro has a slight hammie so McCarthy could replace him

REPLACEMENTS: Luke Cowan-Dickie, Pierre Schoeman, Finlay Bealham, Scott Cummings, Henry Pollock, Alex Mitchell, Fin Smith, Freeman

Everyone wants to see Pollock get a test start.

But we all know that ain't happening.

 

[Rugby100]

Have you been in a coma for eight years

Of course the Irish are the best side in the world

Actually news just in, Farrell's test side for Saturday has been leaked

Front Row

BoyZone

Second Row

Westlife

Back Row

Bono, Willie Mullins, Aiden O'Brien

Centres

Katie Taylor and Roy Keane

Full Back

Conor McGregor

Fly Half

Colin Farrell

Scrum Half

Enya

 

[Ddanno]

Ok Daily Heil

 

[Groundhog]

Of course the Irish are the best side in the world

Actually news just in, Farrell's test side for Saturday has been leaked

Front Row

BoyZone

Second Row

Westlife

Back Row

Bono, Willie Mullins, Aiden O'Brien

Centres

Katie Taylor and Roy Keane

Full Back

Conor McGregor

Fly Half

Colin Farrell

Scrum Half

Enya

Forgot about the wingers, which seems fairly on brand.

 

[Ddanno]

Never knew Enya was Irish, so at least I've learned something against my will

 

[McTallshort]

Never knew Enya was Irish, so at least I've learned something against my will

Did you think someone outside of Ireland could come up with that racket?

 

[Ddanno]

Did you think someone outside of Ireland could come up with that racket?

Mark Ronson exists

 

[General Melchett]

Conor McGregor can't be trusted to play FB as he'll get distracted trying to snort the try line.

 

[AlRums]

Never knew Enya was Irish, so at least I've learned something against my will

I guess she sailed away to the Orinoco and went with the flow.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Looks more like Haskell than Jones.

I thought the same thing.

 

[Ddanno]

I guess she sailed away to the Orinoco and went with the flow.

Ha, you dick.

 

[xenosys]

Now that we know Ringrose isn't going to make it, and the Lions are taking this whitewash seriously, I doubt Farrell will make too many changes.

He'll probably pick : Porter, Sheehan, Furlong, Itoje, McCarthy, Beirne, Curry, Conan, JGP, Russell, Lowe, Tui, Jones, Freeman, Keenan

Genge, George, Stuart, Chessum, Morgan, Mitchell, Farrell and Kinghorn on the bench.

I'm very tempted to give Ryan another run off the bench. He was a monster in Test 2 when he came on. If I were picking, I'd also replace Lowe with Kinghorn and put Hansen on the bench.

 

[Dean Cooperfield-West]

The Wallabies will be motivated and come back stronger. The Lions already struggled and nearly lost. If he wants a whitewash, he needs to chance his arm and go for something different. If Farrell picks a largely unchanged team, the Lions massively lose

 

[Rugbyfan564]

Blair Kinghorn set to start on wing for third Lions Test against Australia

Scotland back likely to come into XV in Sydney with Ben Earl and Owen Farrell expected to be part of 6-2 bench. Wallaby back row Rob Valetini is out with calf issue

www.thetimes.com

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Gonna be eventful when Lowe shows up bald and this attacks Kinghorn

 

[irisht]

The British & Irish Lions v Wallabies

Accor Stadium, Sydney, Saturday 2nd August, 2025, KO: 11:00 BST

15. Hugo Keenan (Leinster Rugby/Ireland) #881

14. Tommy Freeman (Northampton Saints/England) #858

13. Huw Jones (Glasgow Warriors/Scotland) #878

12. Bundee Aki (Connacht Rugby/Ireland) #837

11. Blair Kinghorn (Toulouse/Scotland) #882

10. Finn Russell (Bath Rugby/Scotland) #835

9. Jamison Gibson-Park (Leinster Rugby/Ireland) #879

1. Andrew Porter (Leinster Rugby/Ireland) #876

2. Dan Sheehan (Leinster Rugby/Ireland) #873

3. Tadhg Furlong (Leinster Rugby/Ireland) #818

4. Maro Itoje (Saracens/England) (C) #825

5. James Ryan (Leinster Rugby/Ireland) #880

6. Tadhg Beirne (Munster Rugby/Ireland) #838

7. Tom Curry (Sale Sharks/England) #853

8. Jack Conan (Leinster Rugby/Ireland) #839

Replacements:

16. Ronan Kelleher (Leinster Rugby/Ireland) #864

17. Ellis Genge (Bristol Bears/England) #859

18. Will Stuart (Bath Rugby/England) #877

19. Ollie Chessum (Leicester Tigers/England) #875

20. Jac Morgan (Ospreys/Wales) #861

21. Ben Earl (Saracens/England) #857

22. Alex Mitchell (Northampton Saints/England) #860

23. Owen Farrell (Saracens/England) #780

 

[McTallshort]

Can't believe they dropped Lowe. Gutted