US EditionFarrell Says Debate over Australia as Lions Destination 'Insulting'
AUSTRALIA, JUL 31 – Andy Farrell rejects doubts about Australia's role as a British and Irish Lions host despite recent struggles, calling it "insulting" and emphasizing the nation's future rugby potential.
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Sydney Morning Herald
‘It’s insulting’: Farrell dismisses doubts over Australia as future Lions hosts
The British and Irish Lions are eyeing off a series whitewash, but there’s no danger they won’t return to Australia in 2037. Here’s why.
Australia, a major nation in the history of the world rugby, is going through a deep crisis that even questions its right to welcome the prestigious tours of the British and Irish Lions. A hypothesis considered disrespectful by Andy Farrell. It was a time when Australia was shining on all the lawns of the world. Twice world champion (1991, 1999), finalist in [...] The article Andy Farrell is standing up to a hypothesis: "It would be tragic for u…
Questioning Australia’s future as Lions opponents is ‘insulting’ – Andy Farrell
Andy Farrell insisted debate over Australia’s future as a British and Irish Lions tour destination was “insulting”. The Lions are seeking to complete a series whitewash when the rivals clash for the final time in Sydney on Saturday with Farrell making two changes to his starting XV, bringing in lock James Ryan and wing Blair […] The post Questioning Australia’s future as Lions opponents is ‘insulting’ – Andy Farrell appeared first on The Rugby P…
Farrell: Axing Australia would be tragic
British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell has dismissed talk that the Wallabies are not worthy opponents as “insulting”. The Lions are seeking a series whitewash when they clash for the final time in Sydney on Saturday, having won the first Test in Brisbane comfortably before edging a nail-biter in Melbourne last weekend. Should they complete a clean sweep, it would be the first time since 1974 that they have gone through a Test series unbeaten. …
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