British and Irish Lions vs. Western Force: Aussies banter 'southern-hemisphere' players

Lowe gets his own back with response to 'Kiwi, now Irish' stadium announcer dig

JAMES LOWE spoke out after the stadium announcer referred to him as “the Kiwi, now Irishman” before the Lions’ win over Western Force. Andy Farrell‘s men kicked off their tour of Australia with a 54-7 rout in Perth on Saturday. The New Zealand-born winger was one of eight Ireland internationals that started on the day. He was one of a number of players who were singled out by the cheeky stadium announcer during the game. Reading out the teams, t…

‘Another Aussie ... the Kiwi now Irishman’: Cheeky stadium announcer mocks Lions’ overseas-born stars

A number of players were described as “Aussie”, “Kiwi” or “South African” as the visitors team was announced ahead of their clash with the Western Force.

British and Irish Lions vs. Western Force: Aussies banter 'southern-hemisphere' players

Much has been made of the foreign-born members of this summer's British and Irish Lions squad, but the Australian announcers in Perth found the funny side.

Sorry, Lions, but Aussie Rules here

CONSIDERING Lions tours provide a huge cash injection to the ARU, and the 2013 one saved the Aussie board from going under, the lack of coverage in the local press is bizarre. Friday’s West Australian, the only daily paper published in Perth, had nine pages of sport dominated by Sunday’s Aussie Rules clash between Freemantle […] The post Sorry, Lions, but Aussie Rules here appeared first on The Rugby Paper.

‘Southern hemisphere’ Lions deserve their spot in team – Russell - sports365.info

Former Lions coach Warren Russell insists Southern Hemisphere players deserve their place in the team, praising their skill and impact. He emphasizes a balanced selection reflecting global rugby talent. —- Author : Isabella Rossi Publish date : 2025-06-28 09:58:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source. —- 1 – 2 – 3 – [...]

'Top trolling' as cheeky stadium announcer pokes fun at British & Irish Lions

The Western Force stadium announcer took a light-hearted swipe at the British and Irish Lions players ahead of the clash in Perth on Saturday.