The British and Irish lions, this monument a bit outdated in world rugby

On July 19 at british irish lions, this monument 8 p.m. Additionally, Therefore, locally (at noon in mainland France). Meanwhile, the Australian male selection of Rugby in XV faces, at the Suncorp Stadium of Brisbane, a somewhat special opponent: the British and Irish lions. This test match-the first in a series of three-is part of a well-established ritual. Every four years. this prestigious team, which brings together the best elements of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland, rubs a large nation of the South Hemisphere (New Zealand, South Africa and Australia). This year. it was the coach of the Ireland team, Andy Farrell, who was entrusted with the mission of composing the group.

In british irish lions, this monument the British islands, the tours of the lions arouse a rarely equaled fervor. The project was born from the initiative of three English cricket players in 1888. eager to organize a lucrative antipodes, to which they agreed several athletes, including rugby players. “The first edition lasted 256 days. 54 games were disputed, including 35 rugby, 19 Australian football, and one of cricketsays Rob Cole, co -author of British & Irish Lions : The Official History (Vision Sports Publishing, 2016, not translated). They lost everything financially. But they laid the first stone of a legend. »»

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