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British and Irish Lions : neuf matchs prévus pour la tournée de 2025
Les British and Irish Lions ont annoncé un programme de neuf matchs pour leur tournée de 2025 en Australie. L’itinéraire comprend une série de trois tests contre les Wallabies d’Eddie Jones, un choc avant le premier test contre un XV australien et néo-zélandais sur invitation, ainsi que des matchs contre les cinq équipes australiennes du Super Rugby Pacific. Avant d’arriver en Australie pour ces neuf rencontres, les Lions disputeront également un match de préparation contre un adversaire qui n’a pas encore été dévoilé.
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Un communiqué a été publié : « Les British and Irish Lions ont communiqué le calendrier des neuf matchs de la tournée 2025 en Australie, qui inclut trois test-matchs contre les Wallabies qui auront lieu les 19 juillet, 26 juillet et 2 août respectivement à Brisbane, Melbourne et Sydney.
« Les Lions débuteront la tournée à Perth contre la Western Force avant d’affronter leurs adversaires australiens du Super Rugby Pacific, que sont les Queensland Reds, les NSW Waratahs et les ACT Brumbies. Ils poursuivront ensuite leur préparation pour le premier test en affrontant une équipe australienne et néo-zélandaise sur invitation à Adélaïde.
« Le Suncorp Stadium de Brisbane accueillera le premier test, suivi d’un match en milieu de semaine contre les Melbourne Rebels avant le second test au Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). Un public estimé de 100 000 personnes à guichets fermés constituerait un record pour un test des British and Irish Lions et représenterait également l’une des plus fortes affluences de l’histoire pour un match de rugby. Le dernier test aura lieu à Sydney.
« Un partenariat solide et un objectif commun entre les British and Irish Lions, Premiership Rugby et l’URC vont permettre aux Lions de bénéficier d’une période de préparation de deux semaines avant le début de la tournée. De plus amples informations sur les activités précédant la tournée, dont un match de préparation, seront annoncées ultérieurement. »
Le directeur général des Lions, Ben Calveley, a déclaré : « Nous sommes ravis d’annoncer le programme de la tournée en prévision de ce qui sera l’une des séries les plus attendues de l’histoire. Je tiens à profiter de l’occasion pour remercier Rugby Australia pour le niveau élevé de collaboration dans la planification de cette tournée et nous sommes impatients de continuer à travailler avec eux au cours des deux prochaines années.
« Je voudrais également remercier Premiership Rugby et l’URC dont la coopération a permis d’obtenir la plus longue période de préparation pour une tournée jamais vue dans l’histoire récente et nous donne les meilleures chances possibles de remporter la tournée. »
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Phil Waugh, directeur général de Rugby Australia, a ajouté : « La tournée des British and Irish Lions est l’un des plus grands festivals sportifs – c’est un véritable point de repère pour le sport australien et mondial. Rugby Australia a hâte d’accueillir les Lions pour la première fois depuis 12 ans, ainsi que les dizaines de milliers de supporters des Lions de l’hémisphère nord.
« C’est un programme passionnant de matchs dans tout le pays avec les Lions qui affronteront nos franchises de Super Rugby, trois énormes tests matchs, et un match de gala à Adélaïde avec une équipe mixte sur invitation Australie-Nouvelle-Zélande. »
La tournée 2025 des Lions en Australie
- 28 juin : vs Western Force, Perth (Optus Stadium) ;
- 2 juillet : contre les Queensland Reds, Brisbane (Suncorp Stadium) ;
- 5 juillet : vs NSW Waratahs, Sydney (Allianz Stadium) ;
- 9 juillet : vs ACT Brumbies, Canberra (GIO Stadium) ;
- 12 juillet : vs Invitational AU and NZ, Adélaïde (Adelaide Oval) ;
- 19 juillet : 1er test contre les Wallabies, Brisbane (Suncorp Stadium) ;
- 22 juillet : vs Melbourne Rebels, Melbourne (Marvel Stadium) ;
- 26 juillet : 2e test contre les Wallabies, Melbourne (Melbourne Cricket Ground) ;
- 2 août : 3e test contre les Wallabies, Sydney (Accor Stadium)
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Wouldn’t be a bad move if Ireland pulled into SA with a young side. Particularly in Pretoria. Invaluable experience getting thumped in the bosveld.
49 Go to commentsIreland. The Princess Diana of Rugby. I never cheered so much for a team as i did for the All Blacks in that QF.
49 Go to commentsWill be great to see the Leinster first XV back in action again after their cotton wool time…
1 Go to commentsLooked up Grant Constable on google and reply was doppelgänger for Ben Smith
49 Go to commentsIt is so good that we now all get excited and debate who is best and emotionally get involved. We all back our teams which is great. Up until about 15-20 years ago, NZ was basically on its own, and then Saffa, Aussie and sometimes French and English were there. We now have at least 5-6 really top sides and another 4 who keep improving. This is so healthy. So we should not resort to rubbish comments and unhealthy debate, but rather all be chuffed that the product we watch is not competitive, exciting and often uncertain. It would be so good if World Rugger could find a way to align the rules to professional players as well as spectators. Live rugby games are SO boring as there is SO much down time as we wait for refs and TMOs and whoever else to look at every small event going back endless phases with the hope of eventually find a minute infringement to then decide cancel what was a wonderful try. This is the ultimate cork back in the bottle moment and feels like every balloon is always being popped. Come on- we must be better with the rules.
49 Go to comments“upon leaving said establishment I tripped over a stool knocking some bottles into the air and as I fell I accidently dislodged a police officer’s teaser who was passing by on an unrelated matter there by landing on said taser which caused it to discharge 50,000 watts into me. Out of shock I shouted Ireland are going to win the world cup. Upon waking up I apologised for the distress caused by my Ireland comment. The matter is closed. If you wish to pursue this matter may I remind you what I told Wayne Barnes when he sent me off. I AM A BIG ASS MAN”. Or was it “I AM A BIG ASS, MAN” or was it “I AM A BIG ASSMAN”?
1 Go to commentsThe only championship the Boks hold are: Great value for the incompetence of referees during the RWC Moaning endlessly and champions of spewing utterly ignorant 💩 at all times. Displaying the dangers of a third world education End of.
49 Go to commentsSouth Africa and Rassie do a phenomenal job of treating the 4 years in between World Cups as nothing more than a training exercise to build squad depth. The Six Nations money that keeps Irish rugby afloat is unfortunately too important to allow the same approach, and basic population size means we'll never get close to matching the depth of South Africa, England and France. That being said, Irish rugby is in a relatively good place and slowly improving inch by inch. If the other three provinces can pull the finger out and actually develop some players it'd be even better.
49 Go to commentsGood on Clarke for taking on the criticism and addressing his deficiencies, principally his laziness.
2 Go to comments“It is the people’s favourite against the actual favourite. It is the people’s champions against the actual champions. I’m joking, but it’s going to be a fantastic series.” Why did Darcy make that joke knowing it would be used as click bait? Why did RP headline it as a serious comment? Anyway, the tired comment isn’t very astute. SA players may have played more games etc. Darcy over estimated as a pundit.
49 Go to commentsNot sure Frisch will ever make the French team with Depoortère and Costes waiting in the wings to take over from Danty and Fickou.
1 Go to commentsThe Irish are tired and the Boks are old. The test series won't confirm who is best in the world, it will confirm which team needs to pursue the task of rebuilding with the most urgency.
49 Go to commentsGrant, the first time I have seen an article written by you. Maybe I have missed your previous stuff. These days all professional players effectively play a common season so all top players are equally tired, or rested. That is the job of the coaching ticket to build squad depth and juggle resources so players are ‘ fresh’ when the big games come. Possibly Ireland are less inclined to juggle squad compared to Rassie, who is prepared to take the risk to rest players as well as build depth throughout the year so come WC he has a full squad, experienced and rested enough to win 7 games. After all, to win WC you need to get through the tournament and then win the final big 3 games. Ireland should try and build a bit so come final 3 they are ready. So far only played final 1(QF). I am so looking forward to the Irish tour. Hopefully Rassie has enough time to align his guys, as he draws them from across the globe, and not from 2 sides locally( eg Leinster, Munster). No excuses, going to be exciting.
49 Go to commentsIn football, teams get fined and sometimes docked points for deliberately fielding weakened teams yet Leinster can pretty much do as they please with no comebacks. Could it be because Ireland run the URC? Could it be that Ireland run the ERC? Whichever it is, it stinks!!
6 Go to commentsIreland are only the People’s Champions in Irish eyes. The rest of the world do not care for them very much because of attitudes of people like Gordon, Ferris, Best, Jackman…I could go on!!
49 Go to commentsNot sure how Karl Dickson can ever ref a Quins game, he played for the club for 8 years as understudy to Care and is still close friends with half the team
3 Go to commentsAre bookies taking bets on how many times Vunipola's eventual statement will use the term “elders"? My money is on at least 4 times.
4 Go to commentsSo Ireland will be tired, despite having the most rested test squad in the world. They only play tests, champions cup and urc play off games ffs! Case in point; Leinster sent a B squad to SA for their last two games while their first xv rested up and trained at their leisure for the sf vs Saints at the so called ‘neutral venue’ of Croke Park. So tired? Do me a favour… And as for “people’s champions”? Seriously??? Outside of Ireland they are respected for their ability to win 6N. And of course plenty of inconsequential test friendlies without any real pressure. WC ko games when the pressure is white hot? Not so much…
49 Go to commentsSurprising how standing down or benching a player can do wonders for their motivation. Several players this week in that category.
2 Go to commentsHaha lads lads lads, that’s how you have a holiday In Majorca
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