Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan. Photo: Getty ImagesAustralia and New Zealand rugby chiefs are reported to be involved in talks to create a powerful, combined team of All Blacks and Wallabies to face the touring British & Irish Lions in a spectacular one-off in 2025. Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan was quoted by the paper as saying: "We've talked to the Kiwis about hosting an Anzac team against the Lions in 2025 and they're considering the idea. It wasn't the attraction everyone had hoped for, though, as there were only three New Zealanders - Crowley, Frano Botica and Steve McDowell - on board after injuries beset the combined team, who ended up losing 19-15 in Brisbane. "The best of the Wallabies and the All Blacks against the Lions would create enormous global coverage," McLennan said.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 03, 2022 07:24 UTC