The teams have been named for the first test and the build up is underway. I'm a little too excited for a Thursday night, but I love the beginning of the test season. I know we've already played a test but, this is the LIONS! For most players, a once in a career opportunity!

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Clincicalness? Clinicity? What’s the word?

That and many more questions will be finally answered on tonight’s pod as Nick, Nathan and our special new guest Jared discuss RUGBY and the Lions tour.

We discuss:

• Big surprises from the tour so far
• We’re we (the Wallabies and assorted Australian-born or -naturalised players) are at v the Lions
• Who’s in our team for Brisbane
• The Wallaroos loss in an improved performance v New Zealand
• Other internationals
• U20s World Cup
• And *those* experiments from the Boks v Italy B

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The first Test gets ever closer, as the Lions exorcise their Canberra demons with a 36-24 win over a determined ACT Brumbies side.

Natho and Nick W chew the fat in their usual instant reaction - plus also discuss the upcoming AUNZ fixture.

WARNING: naughty words, casual workplace abuse and questionable audio recorded in a car.

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Well, that was a weekend and a half! The Waratahs surprised us all going down to the Lions and the Wallabies nearly went one step further in Newcastle against Fiji.

What do you get when five drunk men talk rugby in a gay bar?

Nick H, Nick W, Nath and Dylan meet at Bernie's Bar in Newcastle to discuss both games in a monster reaction, and are joined by RugbyPass' own Finn Morton as we approach the halfway point of the Lions tour.

WARNING: Beers + rugby opinions in a quality LGBTQA+ bar + Kink Cinema + very strong coarse language = a good time

Finn Morton: https://www.rugbypass.com/contributors/finn-morton/

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The Lion's rolled the NSW Waratahs on Saturday in a slightly scrappy performance. Next team up is the Brumbies, this Wednesday, we preview the match and quickly go over the weekend games.

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The lion's rolled another Australian franchise on Wednesday. Next team up is the Waratahs, we preview the match and the Wallabies game against Fiji on Sunday.

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So, the score was ugly... but did the Queensland Reds just show the Wallabies a potential way to defeat this imposing Lions side?

Nick W and Natho sit to discuss the Reds 52-12 loss to the Lions - and are joined by fellow pigeon and Scrumbags' own Lachie Grey.

WARNING: a ripper belch and some swearing.

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The BIL didn't disappoint on Saturday night against the Force. But the Force stayed with them for quite a while in what I thought was an entertaining game. Next up for the Lions is the Queensland Reds, just four days after the Force match. Even for a large touring party, that's a stretch. Happy, Butz and I preview the match.

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