2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA
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Might be rubbish, but also might mean we can go for a wee trip to Oz to support the Lions - sweet!
Support reportedly growing for Australia option as Lions officials set to discuss finer details
The response was tepid last month to Australia hosting the Lions vs South Africa tour but momentum has reportedly now grown for the idea.
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@Machpants oh i am so going to any Brisbane test
even with expat only fans it should still be fun, if nowhere near as good as the travelling groups
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@Machpants said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Might be rubbish, but also might mean we can go for a wee trip to Oz to support the Lions - sweet!
Support reportedly growing for Australia option as Lions officials set to discuss finer details
The response was tepid last month to Australia hosting the Lions vs South Africa tour but momentum has reportedly now grown for the idea.
Still a shit idea. Who are the Lions going to play outside of Tests?
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@antipodean Super or NRC teams?
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@Kiwiwomble said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@antipodean Super or NRC teams?
Same as they would in SA, SR teams minus internationals
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@machpants said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@Kiwiwomble said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@antipodean Super or NRC teams?
Same as they would in SA, SR teams minus internationals
Australian ones.
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@antipodean said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@machpants said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@Kiwiwomble said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@antipodean Super or NRC teams?
Same as they would in SA, SR teams minus internationals
Australian ones.
Yes that's right, they'll play Oz SR teams, whose internationals will be playing France. Good for Ozzie rugby, and the only way the lions can make some money
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A "solution" that has a Lions tour playing shit SR teams with no relation to the nominal host country in lead up to the Tests is terrible.
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@antipodean said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
A "solution" that has a Lions tour playing shit SR teams with no relation to the nominal host country in lead up to the Tests is terrible.
oh wait, in true Fern fashion i didn't read the article. Are they thinking about playing the Boks here?
because that's retarded.
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@bovidae said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
The proposal to move the Lions tour to the UK had the SA provinces playing their scheduled games against the Lions there too. That seems like a much more attractive option for SA rugby, as it's not just about the test matches.
No way they could afford to fly, quarantine, etc 5 or 6 extra teams over for that, it is not going to happen. The simple fact is, Covid has fucked Uk and SA, and if the Lions and SA want to make some money it is Oz. Admitedly the UK is on the up with their vaccine roll out, so maybe they could play there. In which case it is probably the Boks that need the warm up games!
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@mariner4life said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@antipodean said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
A "solution" that has a Lions tour playing shit SR teams with no relation to the nominal host country in lead up to the Tests is terrible.
oh wait, in true Fern fashion i didn't read the article. Are they thinking about playing the Boks here?
because that's retarded.
Yup it is that or no crowds and big losses. SA can't afford it, neither can the Lions, and they aren't playing next year and no way Ozzie will let SA just take the next Lions slot in 2025. It is shit, but Covid has given the world a shit sandwich.
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Delaying is not an option, looks unlikely the games will happen in SA or the UK and Ireland with crowds. That leaves Australia with tests in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney as the best option. Time of games will be perfect for UK TV viewing too.
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@machpants said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@bovidae said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
The proposal to move the Lions tour to the UK had the SA provinces playing their scheduled games against the Lions there too. That seems like a much more attractive option for SA rugby, as it's not just about the test matches.
No way they could afford to fly, quarantine, etc 5 or 6 extra teams over for that, it is not going to happen. The simple fact is, Covid has fucked Uk and SA, and if the Lions and SA want to make some money it is Oz. Admitedly the UK is on the up with their vaccine roll out, so maybe they could play there. In which case it is probably the Boks that need the warm up games!
I doubt full stadiums in the UK will happen in time. Situation is improving with vaccination but there are still over 10,000 new cases a day. Furthermore, the Lions players when asked were not keen on the UK/ Ireland option and would prefer to tour.
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@sparky said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Delaying is not an option, looks unlikely the games will happen in SA or the UK and Ireland with crowds. That leaves Australia with tests in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney as the best option. Time of games will be perfect for UK TV viewing too.
I understand McLennan's approach; he's looking for revenue and media generating opportunities given the shit state RA is in. But I doubt Perth would get a game - the Premier of WA is a flog of monumental proportions. He shut down Perth for five days because of one covid case. One. You're not getting crowds to a game over there.
Not sure the scheduling is right for tv over there either given Sydney is currently 11 hours ahead.
And I come back to the ridiculousness of playing against South Africa by playing against Australian SR teams.
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Speaking to a coach at a local rugby club. Is all over the Aussie idea, thinks it's a great one. Was quite surprised.
