Rugby Australia have approached New Zealand Rugby about fielding an Anzac XV in opposition to the British and Irish Lions in 2025.
Foxsports.com.au can affirm RA have floated the concept with their trans-Tasman neighbours, which might see the 2 nations discipline a mixed staff for the primary time since they misplaced 19-15 at Ballymore in 1989.
RA chairman Hamish McLennan advised the Daily Mail the NZR had been “considering the idea”, with the prospect of 100,000 followers packing the Melbourne Cricket Ground for the spectacle.
Scroll to the underside to see what the Anzac XV may appear to be!
The match may see Wallabies stars Taniela Tupou and Rob Valetini lining up alongside Ardie Savea and Richie Mo’unga.
“The best of the Wallabies and the All Blacks against the Lions would create enormous global coverage,” McLennan stated.
It is known the one-off match could be separate to the three-match Test collection, with an eight to 9 match tour being checked out.
Getting the Kiwis on board is crucial, with the earlier match 36 years considerably falling over.
In complete 12 All Blacks withdrew from the Anzac match, with solely three New Zealanders opting to play within the Bob Dwyer coached aspect that included Michael Lynagh and David Campese.
In the newbie age, All Blacks stars Grant Fox and Sean Fitzpatrick opted out of the match because of issues round damage, which fell after the official three-match Test collection.
Player welfare stays an enormous difficulty with the sport and simply who takes half within the recreation, with the one-off match probably falling between Tests, stays to be seen.
While McLennan beforehand declared the NZR as “not good partners” shortly after becoming a member of RA and threatened to name time on their Super Rugby partnership earlier this 12 months, tensions between the trans-Tasman neighbours have since cooled regardless of describing them as “naughty boys” final month.
As revealed by foxsports.com.au, the Super Rugby companions are on the cusp of signing a brand new deal that may safe their home competitors past 2024.
McLennan stated he could be “happy to give them a cut” in “the spirit of our new friendship”.
But would may the staff appear to be? We’ve seemed into the crystal ball and provide you with a 23-man squad, which takes into consideration participant improvement, a slight weighting to the match being performed in Australia, and a attainable code swap from a former schoolboy star.
POSSIBLE ANZAC 15 TO TAKE ON THE LIONS AT THE MCG IN 2025.
1: Angus Bell
2: Billy Pollard
3: Taniela Tupou
4: Nick Frost
5: Tupou Vaa’i
6: Akira Ioane
7: Ardie Savea
8: Rob Valetini
9: Folau Fakatava
10: Richie Mo’unga
11: Jordan Petaia
12: Samu Kerevi
13: Rieko Ioane
14: Mark Nawaqanitawase
15: Joseph Suaalii
RESERVES
16: Samisoni Taukei’aho
17: George Bower
18: Tyrel Lomax
19: Darcy Swain
20: Charlie Gamble
21: Tate McDermott
22: Reesjan Pasitoa
23: Will Jordan