Graham Simmons and 2013 & 2017 Lion Jonathan Davies discuss Owen Farrellβs monumental return to the British and Irish Lions, making him the 5th player EVER to partake in 4 tours.Β
"Simmo" and "Foxy" sink their teeth into Andy Farrell's freshly picked Lions XV poised to face the NSW Waratahs, as well as the Lions crushing 12-52 victory over the Reds. Is Owen match ready? Is Andy Farrell playing games with Joe Schmidt with a 6-2 bench? Can we see a first Test team emerging? With Tadhg Beirne at the helm and Blair Kinghorn joining the fray, don't miss this crucial breakdown as the 2025 Lions era heats up!
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"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
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π 00:00 - Strap in with Continental Tyres
π«‘ 01:06 - Commiserations Elliot Daly
π¦ 02:23 - Owen Farrell Is A Lion For THE 4TH TIME
ποΈ 07:17 - Managing The Press
π³ 09:06 - Lions XV Team Squad V NSW Waratahs... AKA The Shrubs
π€ 12:03 - Who Will Start The First Test?
π 19:50 - Reviewing The Reds Game: Is Farrell Toying With Schmidt?
π¦ 22:03 - The Total Package, Delivered By DHL
π₯ 25:46 - Will The Bench Dictate All?
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