Lions players stun fans with sing-song at Sydney bar
Andy Farrell's squad became the first Lions tourists since 2013 to win their Test series, with triumphs over the Wallabies in Brisbane and Melbourne securing them the trophy after also winning all of their other matches on Australian soil. However, that streak came to an end as they were denied a historic 3-0 whitewash, with Australia deservedly clinching an eventful final Test in Sydney.
The disappointment of losing the third Test didn't seem to linger, however, as the following day saw Farrell's lads celebrate as they dropped in at the popular Coogee Bay Hotel for a bit of lunch.
According to fans who were also in the hotel bar on Sunday, the team stayed there in the afternoon and provided some entertainment as they broke out into a sing-song.
With Wales star Jac Morgan at the centre of the action alongside captain Maro Itoje, the tourists belted out classics like Oasis' Wonderwall and Adele's Someone Like You at full volume, with videos of their performances soon making the rounds on social media, reports Wales Online.
The squad celebrated by belting out the traditional Scottish folk song The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond, a tune they had previously sung on the pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground after securing the series in the second Test.
Joe Hare, a fan of Wales and the Lions, was in the pub at the same time as the players. His videos of their singing have already been shared on TikTok by big names such as England's Marcus Smith.
Joe's footage of the team's performance of The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond - featuring forwards like Morgan, Jamie George, Itoje and Will Stuart - came with the cheeky caption: "Pack weight, 900kg. Vocal range, questionable."
Meanwhile, he added that "the only strong than [the Lions'] scrum is their pub version of Wonderwall post-win," with his clips already viewed tens of thousands of times on TikTok.
"They came in for lunch and stayed in the afternoon," Joe, who is from Cardiff but lives in New Zealand, told WalesOnline.
"They were really great to the fans and a real energy. It was a pretty awesome experience and it's been a great trip."
After losing in the final Test, Farrell admitted that it "might take one or two beers" for his players to understand what they had achieved on tour, as he described the experience as "the time of our lives".
"There's frustration because we wanted to win every game, but the best team won here," the head coach said. "It might take one or two beers, but they should be unbelievably proud of what they've achieved on this tour.
"It's been the time of our lives. I know it sounds a bit dramatic, but it's the truth. We got to create a special memory together. I'm unbelievably proud to be associated with this group.
"This has been a long time in the planning - the best eight weeks of our lives," he added. "Lions tours are tough, and to do what we did last week and put the series in the bag, upon reflection after tonight, I'm sure we'll be super proud of the achievement."
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