Lions squad take over Sydney bar and break into song as stunned fans watch on
Andy Farrell's men were in the mood for celebrating despite losing the final Test to the Wallabies
The Lions squad celebrated their series win with a sing-song
(Image: Joe Hare/ TikTok: @welsh.dragon.on)
The British & Irish Lions celebrated their series win over Australia in style by taking over a hotel bar in Sydney and breaking into song as stunned fans watched on.
Andy Farrell's squad became the first Lions tourists since 2013 to win their Test series, with victories over the Wallabies in Brisbane and Melbourne seeing them secure the trophy after also winning all of their other games on Australian soil. However, that run ended as they were denied a historic 3-0 whitewash, with Australia deservedly winning an eventful final Test in Sydney.
The disappointment of defeat in the third Test seemingly didn't last for long, however, as the following day saw Farrell's men celebrate as they popped in to the popular Coogee Bay Hotel for a spot of lunch. Sign up to Inside Welsh rugby on Substack to get exclusive news stories and insight from behind the scenes in Welsh rugby.
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.
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With Wales star Jac Morgan at the heart of the action alongside captain Maro Itoje, the tourists rallied off classics like Oasis' Wonderwall and Adele's Someone Like You at full volume, with videos of their efforts soon circulating on social media.
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The team also sang traditional Scottish folk song The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond, as they did while sat out on the pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground following the second Test, having just clinched the series.
Wales and Lions fan Joe Hare was in the bar at the same time as the players, with his videos of their singing already shared on TikTok by the likes of England star Marcus Smith.
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Joe's clip of the team's rendition of The Bonnie Banks o' Loch Lomond - which saw forwards like Morgan, Jamie George, Itoje and Will Stuart join in - was accompanied with the 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.
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"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".
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'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.
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'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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