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Impact of British and Irish Lions Series on Rugby Union in Australia

10mo ago· 7 min readenNews

Summary

The article discusses the potential impact of the British and Irish Lions series on saving rugby union in Australia amidst a crisis in the sport. It highlights the criticism of rugby union by Peter V'landys, the chair of the Australian Rugby League Commission.

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According to him, rugby union in Australia is an 'attention-seeking', external liability that leaves its players 'terribly bored'.
Last Friday, the day before the Lions' final pre-Test warm-up, Peter V'landys headed out of Australia.
V'landys flight was bound for the US, where he is r
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Rugby union has slipped off the back pages and into crisis in Australia. The arrival of the British and Irish Lions might have come just in time to save the sport.

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