Episode 3311: Keenan Clinches It, The Incident, Joe Is Back, Furlong’s Feelings
The Lions came from 23-5 down to win a thriller, in the last minute, in front of 90,000 at the MCG to restore faith in this tour, in Australian rugby, in Schmidt’s methods and in The Lions as a concept.
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We chat to former Test Lion Shane Horgan and Chris Jones in Sydney about the epic nature of the game, those manic final phases, the Morgan Tizzano TMO incident, milking it, Australian anger, the comeback from 23-5 down, the difference Skelton/Gleeson/Valetini made, the Irish players’ roles in the win, and what approach should be taken to selection for the final match of the series.
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Plus there’s the pundit prediction dilemma, Toto Wolff, refs and narratives, and Furlong’s feelings.
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