Lions win first Test against the Wallabies in Brisbane

Rugby Union Weekly

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🗓️ 19 July 2025

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

Chris is live from Brisbane after the Lions beat the Wallabies 27-19 in the first Test. Former Lion Andy Nicol and ex Scotland captain John Barclay join the pod to give their expert analysis of what they saw on the pitch.

Both agreed it was a strong start by Andy Farrell’s men – then things went a little flat... Australian broadcaster Quentin Hull also drops by to give his insight into this Wallabies side and asks was a slow start to blame?

Finn Russell, Tom Curry and Tadhg Beirne were some of the Lions players that impressed Andy and John – and the guys also look ahead to expectations for the second Test next week.

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0:00.0	Catch the summer of cricket on BBC Sounds.
0:04.4	That's shot and that's a massive blow.
0:06.4	Unbelievable.
0:07.6	With commentary on five sports extra.
0:09.9	Balls in!
0:11.1	Bales go flying!
0:12.9	Reactions from the Test Match Special podcast.
0:15.5	They have so much spirit.
0:16.9	They've had a tremendous day's play.
0:18.4	And the funny side with Greg James, Felix White and Jimmy Anderson on tail enders.
0:23.9	Jimmy, are you having a blast in the blast? We're having a blast watching the blast.
0:27.8	It's been a blast, yeah.
0:30.2	Listen on BBC Sounds.
0:34.1	BBC Sounds, music, Radio, Podcasts.
0:38.1	Five Lives, Rugby Union Weekly.
0:42.9	Hello, welcome to Rugby Union Weekly, live from Brisbane.
0:46.4	We're in the shadow of the Suncorp Stadium on the world-famous Caxton Street after Australia 19, British and Irish Lions, Lions 27 we're up on the balcony
0:56.7	overlooking the pubs of this famous area and watching the Lions fans and the
1:01.3	Australian fans mingling after the Lions go one-nill-up in the series we've got
1:05.5	both camps covered with a former lion in Andy Nicol and the ABC's Quentin
1:10.5	local Brisbane man as well
1:11.9	Quentin thanks for having us on your patch Chris we've just had 80 minutes of awesome rugby at
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