The Lions failed to make history in Sydney after losing the third and final Test against the Wallabies in the pouring rain.Alan and Charlie reflect on the third Test and ask if head coach Andy Farrell got his team selection right after he decided to name most of the same players who featured in the opening two matches.We also discuss the chaos during the game which forced it to be suspended for 30 minutes and if that had a factor in the result.Away from the final Test, we look back on the tour as a whole. We ask what worked and what didn't, and if Farrell is the right man to lead the Lions in New Zealand in four years time.As for Australia, have they shown enough in this series to warrant their status as a future touring country for the Lions?And we answer all your questions as usual too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lions clinch the series after epic comeback
The Lions have won their series against Australia after producing a sensational comeback in Melbourne on Saturday!Charles and Charlie unpack the game and where it was won for Andy Farrell's side, and where it was possibly lost by the Wallabies.We ask if Jac Morgan was lucky not to be penalised for his clearout in the final minutes of the game and if Dan Sheehan's try was within the rules of the game.As for Australia, we look at where it went wrong for the hosts who were winning 23-5 shortly before the end of the first half.We also take a look at the third and final Test next week and ask if Andy Farrell will give some of his fringe players a chance or if he will stick with what has worked so farAnd we tackle all your questions as usual too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fringe players miss chance in Lions win
Charles Richardson is joined by Charlie Morgan to reflect on the Lions win over the First Nations Pasifika XV in their final midweek match.The match was seen as a final opportunity for some fringe players to stake their claim for Test selection on Saturday morning but few put their hand up in the narrow victory.Owen Farrell impressed playing at inside centre and we ask if his performance was enough to see him break into the 23 for Saturday. We also discuss if his link up with Fin Smith is something we could see with England in the autumn.Elsewhere, Charles gives us his report from England's tour of Argentina and who impressed during their time away.And we tackle your questions as usual too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lions overpower Australia to take series lead
The Lions are 1-0 in the Test series against Australia!Alan and Charlie reflect on the match in Brisbane where the Lions overpowered the Wallabies. The Telegraph's Chief Rugby Correspondent Gavin Mairs checks in from the Suncorp Stadium and is full of praise for Tom Curry, who was sensational after having his selection doubted.There's also praise for his back row partner Tadhg Beirne, who was named the official man of the match on the night.The all Scottish midfield of Russell-Tuipulotu-Jones also comes in for high praise after an excellent performance, but there are questions to be asked of the back three and if their place is under threat for the second Test next weekend.We also ask if Australia's second half performance will give them confidence of levelling the series next weekend and discuss what kind of team will play the final midweek match on Tuesday. We tackle all your questions as usual, too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lions thrash AUNZ in final warm up game
Alan and Charlie reflect on the Lions thrashing of the Australia/New Zealand invitational on Saturday morning in Adelaide.The Telegraph's Chief Rugby Correspondent Gavin Mairs checks in after Andy Farrell's post match press conference to deliver news of Garry Ringrose's injury which has ruled him out of the opening test next Saturday.There's praise for Huw Jones who could start at outside centre in Ringrose absence, elsewhere Ben Earl put in a man of the match display and could have forced himself into the test 23Owen Farrell made his first appearance on tour as well, we ask if his impressive cameo will have been enough to see him feature against the Wallabies.Away from the Lions, we round up the rest of the international including a first win in 18 for Wales! And we tackle your questions as usual too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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