Lions - Six Nations 2025 Auditions

[McTallshort]

Really tough on VDM that he gets all the heat for the entire 'project players' episode. He really isn't the only one, and Scotland isn't the only nation guilty.

I know he isn't. Wouldn't have Lowe, Gibson Park, VDF, the Aussie wing who plays for Ireland playing either. Needs to be a different selection criteria for the lions but get I'm in a minority with that

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Hansen's ok cause he's ancestry (Mom is Irish?), but you shouldn't be allowed to play if you got your residency as a pro player

 

[McTallshort]

Playing age group for a SH team or for a B team like NZ Mori should exclude you.

 

[Reiser99]

I still think if you represent the country at u20s you should be locked for at least 2 years after.

 

[McTallshort]

I still think if you represent the country at u20s you should be locked for at least 2 years after.

Not to bothered about national sides but the lions should absolutely have a more strict selection process.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

I know he isn't. Wouldn't have Lowe, Gibson Park, VDF, the Aussie wing who plays for Ireland playing either.

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[McTallshort]

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Apologies didn't mean him

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

I wonder if the Lions would have to give up their test status to invoke that given the clear eligibility rules in WR. It would technically be discrimination otherwise.

Not quite the same as nations not picking foreign based players because being resident in a country is a fair term of employment. Not being born there or not living there at certain ages isn't.

Clubs are free to be stricter (see Athletic Bilbao only selecting Basque players).

 

[TRF_Olyy]

When you think about it it feels a bit silly that Lions games are tests - what makes them any different to Barbarians games?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

When you think about it it feels a bit silly that Lions games are tests - what makes them any different to Barbarians games?

It outdates Irish independence so I guess initially it had merit as it was one country. And then God forbid rugby breaks "tradition rooted in the ethos of the game" post 1922.

 

[BPM]

Really tough on VDM that he gets all the heat for the entire 'project players' episode. He really isn't the only one, and Scotland isn't the only nation guilty.

Very true. Very likely that the back line includes a couple of 'Irish' Kiwis and an Australian too.

 

[Geordie]

Very true. Very likely that the back line includes a couple of 'Irish' Kiwis and an Australian too.

Why stop there...Bealham can start at prop alongside Schoeman...

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

British, Irish, common wealth and South African Lions

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

A three test series against a team like this would be so much more engaging to me. Smaller Lions squad, no more than one or two warm ups each. 5 week tour, one test in a non traditional location.

 

[Saintjay]

Stolen from a pod.

If Furlong isn't fit, then Stuart, Fagerson and who?

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Stolen from a pod.

If Furlong isn't fit, then Stuart, Fagerson and who?

In that situation anyone other than Bealham would be criminal.

 

[big ginger 8]

IT saying the coaching staff will be announced on Wednesday.

Easterby and Fogarty set to go from the Irish camp.

POC to lead the Irish summer tour.

 

[General Melchett]

So most likely there are still vacancies for attack, forwards plus some assistants, kicking & lineout.

Borthwick said nobody from England has been approached which is probably correct as it would have been leaked by now.

 

[munstermuffin]

So most likely there are still vacancies for attack, forwards plus some assistants, kicking & lineout.

Borthwick said nobody from England has been approached which is probably correct as it would have been leaked by now.

Sexton for attack.

And POC I'm not sure a great idea for Ireland

 

[Bada-Bing!]

British & Irish Lions 2025: Richard Wigglesworth set to join coaching staff for Australia tour

England senior coach Richard Wigglesworth is set to join the British and Irish Lions coaching staff for the tour of Australia.

www.bbc.co.uk