The attempt to attract the British & Irish Lions to Las Vegas has concluded without success.
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Initially, there was a hopeful proposal for a USA team to participate as the home side against the touring Lions in Las Vegas, Nevada.
There were two proposed options for the match. The first involved a test match between the USA Eagles and the British & Irish Lions. The second option was for the touring Lions to face a team representing the USA Barbarians. Unfortunately, the match will not materialize, as the British & Irish Lions have declined the proposal.
Discussed on The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast, the plan envisioned the touring team engaging in a match against either the USA Barbarians or the United States national team as part of the 2025 Lions tour to Australia.
During the discussion, AEG Rugby director and former US international Dan Lyle, along with 2003 World Cup winner Mike Tindall, former Canada international Gareth Rees, and host Alex Payne, explored the potential significance of the proposed idea. They considered how such an initiative could have greatly benefited a sport currently grappling with global competitiveness challenges.
“You tried to bring a British & Irish Lions team to the America, you put the best commercial prospect on their table for years and still they turned it down,” Tindall said.
Payne asks Lyle whether it was a big money deal, to which the former international replied: “oh yeah”.
Tindall added: “The most expensive deal the Lions will ever get paid.”
The outcome was no, Lyle said.
“I think in isolation you can see why they made that decision,” he added.
Tindall then called the whole thing “f*****g b******t”.
Quiz: Can you all of the Guinness Six Nations winning captains?
Securing victory in the Guinness Six Nations is undoubtedly special, but achieving this triumph as a captain is a feat that remains a distant dream for many.
In the storied history of Rugby’s Greatest Championship, exceptional leaders have emerged—warriors of various forms, be they agile half-backs, towering second rows, or fearless flankers.
Our latest quiz invites you to identify those who have captained their nations to Guinness Six Nations glory. It’s worth noting that in certain instances, there may be multiple captains from the same year due to factors such as injuries and rotation.
Surnames only will be accepted.
2027 Rugby World Cup draw (Current rankings)
With the current World Rankings in mind, let’s delve into how the 2027 Rugby World Cup will shape up via Rugby Centre.
POOL A
- South Africa
- Australia
- Portugal
- Spain
POOL B
- France
- Fiji
- Tonga
- Chile
