Adelaide, Australia – Na wetin we go chop as British & Irish Lions don finally show wetin dem sabi? After five solid matches, dem don dey prepare for the big Test against the Wallabies wey go happen on Saturday, July 19.
After dem kukuma lost to Argentina for Dublin in June, na properly dem don start win matches against Western Force, Queensland Reds, NSW Waratahs, and ACT Brumbies. But no be say all na better news like dat! Injuries don scatter some players, and head coach Andy Farrell don change things up sharp sharp. For the gists, Zander Fagerson, Tomos Williams and Elliot Daly don pack their bag for home. E don mean say Finlay Bealham, Ben White and Owen Farrell don come take their place.
As dem dey head towards their next match, time don dey run out for some players to prove say dem fit make the cut for that 23-man squad wey go face the Wallabies. E fit be like serious job o! With Maro Itoje as captain, dis squad don already set high standards.
But no forget say Jac Morgan, the only Welsh representation for the Lions, don dey work hard too. Dem say e dey do ‘can do’ attitude wey everybody dey feel. Rounding up the current squad, we dey see 21 forwards and 17 backs. England still lead the crew with 13 players, Ireland dey represent well with 16, Scotland hold 8, while Wales only get Jac Morgan left.
Dem don play some serious matches, giving dem winnings of 54-7 against Western Force and 52-12 against Queensland Reds. But dem struggle small with the Waratahs and ACT Brumbies, wey expose some of the squad’s weaknesses. Still dey on test mode, e go be better to see how dem go fare against the AUNZ XV.
Now as the British & Irish Lions dey prepare for this match, we dey wonder if dem go carry last for the final selection? Andy Farrell go still get plenty decisions to make because every player don wan impress. No be only ‘please the crowd’ o, na ‘please your spot!’
Dem play like legends for the last match, and everybody sabi say em dey for general selection. E show say dem fit carry the ‘Lions’ name well. But we dey watch as dem dey under pressure to perform – e go be sure test for both players and coach!
For the side commentary, dem say Owen Farrell go dey on the bench for the match, but wahala dey wey some folks dey wonder if e go make impact. Whatever you dey think, we dey run for action ngwa! Contest no go easy, as dem know say Wallabies go come ready to give dem some serious challenge.
As tour dey pass, players dey give their best show, try to secure their place. With plenty pressure to push for a last entry into the Test lineup, all eyes dey on dem. Fans go dey observe keenly as dem drop on the pitch, waiting for the ultimate showdown. Na here history just dey wait to happen!
