Lions Test 2 Preview & Squad Reaction

The Rugby Pod

The Ringer

Sports, Comedy, Rugby

4.7 • 5.3K Ratings

🗓️ 24 July 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Summary

Jim and Goodey are BACK for a special midweek episode, previewing the Lions second test on Saturday against the Wallabies in Melbourne and reacting to todays Squad announcement. The lads also dive into Tuesday's feisty clash with the First Nations & Pasifika XV - from Kinghorn’s costly interception to Darcy Graham’s heartbreaking injury. Jim relives Owen Farrell going full bodyguard mode for Darcy, Goodey wonders how Charlie Gamble and Salakaia-Loto aren't Wallabies, and both ask: are the Lions showing enough mongrel before the second Test? Will the Lions finally get that elusive clean sweep or will the Wallabies bounce back? Settle back, enjoy and make sure you're subscribed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:04.9	Hello and welcome back to the rugby pod for a special midweek episode where myself and my good friend,
0:11.8	Andrew, will be reacting to the test team for the second game and breaking down all the week's
0:19.6	lion's drama. There ain't be much drama, been a bit. Well, there was plenty of drama on the field on Tuesday, Jim, between the Lions and the First Nation Pacifica 15, or the FNP, as everyone was calling them. Henry Pollock, just doing Henry Pollock things, getting ragged old around again, annoying people. Fazz, getting elbows out, banging boys. I know. Loved it. Absolutely loved it. They called it handbags back in the day, but you can't say that. But it was good to see Owen Farrell back, and he is back back because he is on the bench for the second test, and we'll get stuck into that as well. And did love it, seeing him sticking up for Darcy Graham, who unfortunately got injured.
0:55.6	So we will reference that throughout the show. So let's save all of that, Andrew, because we
1:00.8	must first settle back, relax. I'm recording in the evening. It's 11 o'clock at night. You're
1:08.4	recording and it's 5 o'clock in the morning in Greece.
1:11.4	What time is it?
1:13.0	It's 7 o'clock in the morning, no, James.
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