The Rugby Pod
Episode 40: Lions Land in Dublin, Argentina Spoil the Party, Selection Questions, and Faz Fallout
About the episode
Dublin was a sea of red, and the lads are back to dissect the start to the 2025 Lions Tour as Argentina shock the tourists in Dublin, the Lions’ first tour-opening loss since 1971. Jim, Goodey, and special guest Bernard Jackman break down where it went wrong despite dominant stats, from line-out woes and tippy-tappy rugby to Farrell’s punchy post-match comments. There’s chat on subs, back-row balance issues, and whether we’ll see Old Testament Faz emerge this week. Plus, big praise for Argentina, chaos in the England vs. France B-team clash, and the debut of Keyboard Captains as we read out some of the week’s fan comments. Settle in, and make sure you’re subscribed on Spotify.