Episode 45 - Comeback of the Decade, Officiating Controversy & Lions Clean Sweep?

The Rugby Pod

The Ringer

Sports, Comedy, Rugby

4.7 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 July 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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The Lions have done it! Jim and Goodey are back to break down a barnstorming Second Test as the Lions boys clinch the series with a 29-26 win over the Wallabies in Melbourne. From a brutal Aussie first half to a roaring Lions comeback, this one had it all – yellow cards, controversial tries, Skelton-sized collisions, and a nerve-jangling finish. We’re chatting law-book madness, Spicy Aussie takes, certified test match animals and whether Carlo Tizzano deserves an Oscar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:01.1	Rugby pod.
0:06.3	Hello and welcome back to the rugby pod and yes, James, the Lions, as we said, they've done it.
0:12.5	They have won the series.
0:14.1	They?
0:14.9	They or we?
0:16.1	We're all in it.
0:17.5	We're British.
0:19.1	Yes, we have.
0:20.2	And what a way to do it as well. And we've been asking for this whole tour for it to deliver a game like that. We might have been asking in silence, but boy, did both teams deliver. Yeah, they certainly did. What a ding-dong it was. We've got loads of chat about, including, as ever, a bit of refereeing controversy. I thought you got it
0:38.9	spot on, but we'll get into those details. Of course you did. Of course you did.
0:42.1	Oh, well, the lion's won, so who cares? There's wingy and Ozzy's everywhere. So settle back,
0:46.8	enjoy, and make sure you're subscribed on Spotify.
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