RUGBY MATTERS
BRENDAN GALLAGHER

So the Lions itinerary is out for their 2025 Australia tour and, although there is much to commend it, yet again there is no room for a game against one of the Pacific Island teams, either en route or at a venue like Brisbane which is chockfull of Fijian and Tongan ex pats.
Indeed, a decent percentage of recent Wallaby squads claim Pacific Island heritage and if nothing else such a game would have constituted a nod of thanks from the Aussies.
No. Instead, along with the games against the five Super Rugby franchises, we have an irrelevant game against what is...