The Lions team is out!

Rugby Union Weekly

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🗓️ 17 July 2025

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Summary

Chris and Ugo are in Brisbane as Andy Farrell names his long-awaited Lions Test team. There are some big selection calls in the back row as Farrell weighs up form against pedigree, while it’s an all-Scottish midfield in an otherwise Irish and English dominated squad. How will Jac Morgan be feeling after being left out? And what are the other areas of debate? We also discuss the Australia team after they lose some big names up front and turn to a rookie with a famous name at fly-half, before haring across town to meet up with Wallaby great Will Genia.

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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.
0:38.2	Five Lives, Rugby Union Weekly.
0:43.3	Rubbyn Weekly Thursday morning in Brisbane, just outside the room where Andy Farrell has been naming the Lions team to face Australia.
0:52.3	Hugo is in town.
0:54.8	Good to see you.
0:55.6	How's the lag?
0:57.4	How's the kip?
0:58.6	That bed over must have helped.
0:58.9	Yeah.
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