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Wales Online
17 minutes ago
- Wales Online
Lions star accused of 'criminal' act as damning image emerges
Lions star accused of 'criminal' act as damning image emerges Fans were left in disbelief at what they were seeing in the third Test in Sydney Andrew Porter of the British & Irish Lions has found himself in the firing line after a controversial outing in Sydney in the third and final Test (Image: Getty Images) British and Irish Lions star Andrew Porter has seen his methods pulled under the microscope again by furious Australia fans, after the Wallabies saved a series whitewash with in an eventful victory in Sydney. Tries from Dylan Pietsch, Max Jorgensen and Tate McDermott proved enough to seal victory for the hosts, with the Lions responding with touchdowns from Jac Morgan and Will Stuart. On a day where play was delayed by severe weather, there were several key talking points to emerge from the contest. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. Loosehead prop Porter was just one such topic of discussion, with his scrummaging technique called into question by fans online. The Irishman's angle in driving the scrum has been called out by fans before, but reached an apex on social media during this defeat, with some onlookers in disbelief at what he was able to get away with by referee Nika Amashukeli's whistle in the loss, but fans online are still dismayed by what he was able to get away with. Just hours after the match, one user on X shared an aerial image of Porter's scrummaging, which appeared to demonstrate his unusual driving angle. Article continues below 'Porter up to his normal tricks again yesterday," they wrote. "And the most astonishing thing is? It was the Aussies who got penalised in this scrum!' Content cannot be displayed without consent This post sparked plenty of healthy debate, with another user musing 'Not even Shane Warne got that much turn in Australia!' Another fan wrote: 'How Porter is allowed to scrummage at that angle is beyond me. Should be a penalty almost every scrum." "Andrew Porter would never win a scrum if he was forced to scrum straight," said another. "Nika allowing him to scrum skew just to get the ball out.' 'I'm sorry but Andrew Porter on those aerial views is a ****** criminal for the way he binds down to scrum," was the view of another fan. "WOW. And they are all in front of the referee!!!' But despite the fume from some, there were a few onlookers that did offer some support to Porter. Former referee Nigel Owens wrote: 'Although I am not disputing either way with you on this image, you can only make an accurate call if you see the whole sequence in motion, not just a still image.' Porter was eventually taken off just after half-time and was replaced with Ellis Genge, but some felt even his replacement was guilty of attempting to manipulate the scrum laws. Article continues below "I noticed it consistently across all three games from both Porter and Genge. To the point where it felt like they'd been deliberately coached to do it."
Wales Online
17 minutes ago
- Wales Online
Lions squad take over Sydney bar and break into song as stunned fans watch on
Lions squad take over Sydney bar and break into song as stunned fans watch on Andy Farrell's men were in the mood for celebrating despite losing the final Test to the Wallabies The Lions squad celebrated their series win with a sing-song (Image: Joe Hare/ TikTok: @ The British & Irish Lions celebrated their series win over Australia in style by taking over a hotel bar in Sydney and breaking into song as stunned fans watched on. Andy Farrell's squad became the first Lions tourists since 2013 to win their Test series, with victories over the Wallabies in Brisbane and Melbourne seeing them secure the trophy after also winning all of their other games on Australian soil. However, that run ended as they were denied a historic 3-0 whitewash, with Australia deservedly winning an eventful final Test in Sydney. The disappointment of defeat in the third Test seemingly didn't last for long, however, as the following day saw Farrell's men celebrate as they popped in to the popular Coogee Bay Hotel for a spot of lunch. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby. According to fans who were also in the hotel bar on Sunday, the team stayed there in the afternoon and provided some entertainment as they broke out into a sing-song. Content cannot be displayed without consent With Wales star Jac Morgan at the heart of the action alongside captain Maro Itoje, the tourists rallied off classics like Oasis' Wonderwall and Adele's Someone Like You at full volume, with videos of their efforts soon circulating on social media. Article continues below The team also sang traditional Scottish folk song The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond, as they did while sat out on the pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground following the second Test, having just clinched the series. Wales and Lions fan Joe Hare was in the bar at the same time as the players, with his videos of their singing already shared on TikTok by the likes of England star Marcus Smith. Content cannot be displayed without consent Joe's clip of the team's rendition of The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond - which saw forwards like Morgan, Jamie George, Itoje and Will Stuart join in - was accompanied with the caption: "Pack weight, 900kg. Vocal range, questionable." Meanwhile, he added that "the only strong than [the Lions'] scrum is their pub version of Wonderwall post-win," with his clips already viewed tens of thousands of times on TikTok. Content cannot be displayed without consent "They came in for lunch and stayed in the afternoon," Joe, who is from Cardiff but lives in New Zealand, told WalesOnline. "They were really great to the fans and a real energy. It was a pretty awesome experience and it's been a great trip." After losing in the final Test, Farrell admitted that it "might take one or two beers" for his players to understand what they had achieved on tour, as he described the experience as "the time of our lives". Content cannot be displayed without consent 'There's frustration because we wanted to win every game, but the best team won here,' the head coach said. 'It might take one or two beers, but they should be unbelievably proud of what they've achieved on this tour. 'It's been the time of our lives. I know it sounds a bit dramatic, but it's the truth. We got to create a special memory together. I'm unbelievably proud to be associated with this group. Article continues below 'This has been a long time in the planning - the best eight weeks of our lives," he added. "Lions tours are tough, and to do what we did last week and put the series in the bag, upon reflection after tonight, I'm sure we'll be super proud of the achievement.'
Daily Mail
17 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Bundee Aki reveals his wife gave birth in a CAR on the day of the British & Irish Lions' first Test in Australia
The British and Irish Lions completed their first series win in over a decade following a number of impressive performances down under. While Andy Farrell's side were denied a clean sweep against a resurgent Wallabies side on Saturday, the tour still marks a significant achievement for the team and a highlight of the players' careers. Perhaps none more so than New Zealand-born Ireland international Bundee Aki. While many of his team-mates will be enjoying some downtime ahead of their returns to club rugby, Aki looks set to be immediately occupied once he arrives home. That is, after the 35-year-old revealed he and his wife welcomed a fifth child during the Lions' tour of Australia. 'I haven't seen my family for eight weeks. I have a newborn child who I haven't met yet.' Aki told reporters on the final day of the series. 'A girl. She was born when we were playing in Brisbane, so I haven't met her. Her name is Aine, so I'm looking forward to going and meeting her.' He added that his fifth child had actually been born in the car as his wife Kayla rushed to hospital. 'It was a good day. I was in the team hotel. I knew we were overdue. The missus calls me and she's like, 'My water hasn't broken but I'm going to the hospital, I'm feeling contractions'. 'We were getting ready for the team meeting pre-match and she calls back and says she's now on the way to the hospital. 'Five minutes later, she sends a photo - her water had broken. I was like, 'Cool, OK, are you almost there?' This is like 30 or 40 minutes away from the hospital. I said, 'You'll be all right, Mum is there'. 'Ten minutes later, she video calls. I was like, 'What's going on?' - and I saw a baby on the video call. She had it in the car on the way to the hospital. They're both strong and healthy, so happy days.'
