Maro Itoje, captain of the British & Irish Lions, is urging his team's first-choice players to deliver an emphatic statement against the Brumbies in their final midweek fixture before the first Test against Australia next week. Itoje emphasized the need for a more direct and purposeful approach, focusing on gaining ground and attacking holes, after previous games showed inconsistencies. The team aims for a faster start and sustained dominance to prepare for the upcoming Test series.
Maro Itoje urges Lions’ first-choice team to deliver against Brumbies
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Maro Itoje, captain of the British & Irish Lions, is urging his team's first-choice players to deliver an emphatic statement against the Brumbies in their final midweek fixture before the first Test against Australia next week. Itoje emphasized the need for a more direct and purposeful approach, focusing on gaining ground and attacking holes, after previous games showed inconsistencies. The team aims for a faster start and sustained dominance to prepare for the upcoming Test series.
Trending- 1 12 years ago: Brumbies frustrated Lions.
- 2 2001: Lions scraped a 30-28 win against Brumbies.
- 3 Last Saturday: Lions played against NSW Waratahs.
- 4 Sunday: Australia's narrow win over Fiji (refereed by Pierre Brousset).
- 5 Next week: First Test series kicks off in Brisbane.
- Aims to improve team cohesion and performance ahead of the Test series.
- Potential impact on individual players' Test starting places.
What: Maro Itoje urged the Lions' first-choice team to deliver a strong performance against the Brumbies.
When: Before the first Test next week; final midweek fixture.
Where: Australia (implied, specifically Canberra for the Brumbies match, and Brisbane for the first Test).
Why: To issue an emphatic statement, rectify previous inconsistencies, and prepare for the upcoming Test series against Australia.
How: By adopting a more direct, purposeful approach, focusing on gaining ground, attacking holes, and starting strong.