Pollock UNLEASHED at 8: Lions XV Reaction

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🗓️ 26 June 2025

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Graham Simmons and 2021 Lion Hamish Watson dive into Andy Farrell's greatly anticipated second British & Irish Lions XV for the 2025 Tour. With Western Force poised to strike, the lads dissect the selections, the battle for test spots, and Farrell’s key selection changes made since Dublin. Has Farrell got the chemistry right? Massive moments await as Dan Sheehan debuts as captain and Pollock starts at 8. Don't miss this crucial breakdown as the 2025 Lions era heats up! "Simmo" worked for 25 years as Sky Sports' rugby union reporter, working on 5 Lions Tours. He also spent a decade broadcasting on their golf coverage from Ryder Cups and US Opens to USPGAs. GBR's Lions Coverage is sponsored by Continental Tyres #Rugby #Podcast 🛞 00:00 - Strap in with Continental Tyres 🦁 01:39 - Farrell’s Second Lions XV UNPICKED 🔍 06:44 - Broader Picture: Who Haven’t We Seen Yet? 🧪 10:23 - Blend Of The Back Row 🧠 13:05 - Memory Lane: Watson’s 2021 Lions Tour TRY 🤝 19:00 - Bonded By The Jersey 🤔 22:10 - Why Won’t Joe Schmidt Release Players? 🃏 27:00 - The Lions Top Trump Card 💪 28:26 - Power Of The Bench Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	The lions are prowling around Perth right now, looking to sink their teeth into the Western
0:04.7	Force on Saturday and hopefully at the same time. Perhaps put the tour back up on its feet
0:10.7	after a slightly disjointed opening foray against Argentina in Dublin. Welcome to the
0:17.2	Quick Tap on the Good to Biden Rugby. I'm Graham Simmons and I'm joined today by Lion number 847,
0:24.3	which probably isn't much of a clue.
0:26.5	But it's the 2021 Lions Tourist and 2021 Six Nations Player of the Tournament,
0:34.0	if I remember rightly Hamish Watson.
0:36.0	A very warm welcome to you.
0:37.2	How are you? Very well, thank you. Thank you for having me on Watson. A very warm welcome to you. How are you?
0:38.2	I'm very well. Thank you. Thank you for having me on. It's a delight to have you. How are you? Where are you?
0:43.5	I'm currently in rainy Devon on holidays, although looking up now, you wouldn't quite believe it.
0:49.6	It's chucking it down with rain, but the tan's still there. The tan's still coming on. You're looking good.
0:54.5	Well, I'm not sure about that. I go red. I don't really tan.
0:57.1	But no, it's good. We've had a good bit of time off with Edinburgh.
1:00.7	I've still got three and a half weeks. So it's just trying to keep ticking over and
1:05.0	still preparing for pre-season a bit as well. So first few couple of weeks, first couple of weeks were off
1:10.8	and then now it's about trying to save fit
1:13.2	and not embarrass yourself too much
1:15.0	when you get back into camp.
1:16.1	Welcome anyway, Mish.
1:17.1	Good to have you here.
1:18.5	We're also obviously in the company
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