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The Irish Sun
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
2025 Lions Tour could be rocked by special tiebreak twist as Rugby Australia push for ‘superpoint' rule
RUGBY Australia chief Phil Waugh has revealed that the Wallabies have submitted a proposal to the British & Irish Lions to introduce a once-off rule ahead of the summer series. 2 Rugby Australia have submitted a rule proposal to Lions brass ahead of this summer's tests series 2 Rugby Australia CEO Phil Waugh confirmed that they want the 'superpoint' rule in place incase of a drawn series And ahead of the 2025 tour, the former Wallaby skipper says they want to introduce a 'superpoint' tiebreaker in the event of a drawn test series. Their proposal comes after The superpoint system, which is already used in Super Rugby, involves a ten-minute extra-time period where the first team to score wins. It's a format similar to that of the 'Golden Goal' rule at Football Association World Cups. read more on golf Speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald, former Aussie flanker Waugh confirmed the proposal will now be reviewed by the Lions board. The Aussie icon emphasised Rugby Australia's desire to enhance the fan experience during the 2025 series. He said: 'We've had some really constructive conversations. "That's got to go to the Lions board around whether it's a drawn series, or you decide it through golden point or extra time.' Most read in Rugby Union He added: 'Our preference, if we put the fans at the centre of everything we're doing. "I think that the familiarity that everyone has with 'superpoint' and the interest for that in our market is a good guide. 'Obviously, we will be making sure both parties agree. But I think that if you're thinking about some fan engagement, that's certainly very appealing.' The Lions will play Test matches in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney. They take on Argentina in Dublin on June 6 a day prior to making the long haul trip Australia. Farrell's side will then face all the Super Rugby sides, an Invitational Australia and New Zealand side before the three test series (play Melbourne Rebels after the first test) games against the hosts. The test series will reach a climax at the Accor Stadium on August 8 in Sydney. 2025 LIONS SCHEDULE: 20/06/2025 The Lions v Argentina Dublin The Aviva Stadium TBC 28/06/2025 Western Force v The Lions Perth Optus Stadium TBC 02/07/2025 Queensland Reds v The Lions Brisbane Suncorp Stadium TBC 05/07/2025 NSW Waratahs v The Lions Sydney Allianz Stadium TBC 09/07/2025 ACT Brumbies v The Lions Canberra GIO Stadium TBC 12/07/2025 Invitational AU & NZ v The Lions Adelaide Adelaide Oval TBC 19/07/2025 Wallabies v The Lions Brisbane Suncorp Stadium TBC 22/07/2025 Melbourne Rebels v The Lions Melbourne Marvel Stadium TBC 26/07/2025 Wallabies v The Lions Melbourne MCG TBC 02/08/2025 Wallabies v The Lions Sydney Accor Stadium TBC
The 42
27-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
Golden point could be played in Lions' third Test against Australia to avoid shared series
RUGBY AUSTRALIA HAVE proposed that extra time be played in the event that a deciding Test between the Wallabies and the British and Irish Lions ends in a draw. Phil Waugh, CEO of Rugby Australia, confirmed to the Sydney Morning Herald that 'really constructive conversations' have taken place between Australia and the Lions' board about a tiebreak format ahead of this summer's tour. Advertisement The 2017 series between the Lions and New Zealand was anticlimactically shared after each side won a Test and the final Test was drawn 15-15. And Rugby Australia have suggested extra time as a means of splitting the sides should this year's series follow a similar pattern, with the hosts' preference being to adopt the 'superpoint' format from Super Rugby, wherein a period of 10 additional minutes is played and the next score of any kind decides the game. 'We've had some really constructive conversations,' said Rugby Australia CEO Waugh. 'That's got to go to the Lions board around whether it's a drawn series, or you decide it through golden point or extra time. 'Our preference, if we put the fans at the centre of everything we're doing, I think that the familiarity that everyone has with 'superpoint' and the interest for that in our market is a good guide. 'Obviously, we will be making sure both parties agree. But I think that if you're thinking about some fan engagement, that's certainly very appealing.'
BBC News
27-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Lions consider golden point extra time proposal
The British and Irish Lions board is considering a proposal for sudden-death extra time if a deciding third Test this summer against Australia finishes in a Australia chief Phil Waugh revealed he suggested at meetings in London that 'golden point' extra time - which means the first team to score wins - should be played in such 2017, the Lions and New Zealand shared the series after the deciding third Test finished 15-15, with captain Sam Warburton saying it was "a bit of an anticlimax for the players".Former New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen said the draw was "a bit like kissing your sister and no-one wants that"."We've had some really constructive conversations. That's got to go to the Lions board around whether it's a drawn series, or you decide it through golden point or extra time," Waugh told the Sydney Morning Herald., external"Our preference, if we put the fans at the centre of everything we're doing, I think that the familiarity that everyone has with 'golden point' and the interest for that in our market is a good guide."Obviously, we will be making sure both parties agree. But I think that if you're thinking about some fan engagement, that's certainly very appealing."For regular season games this year, Super Rugby Pacific brought in 'golden point',, external where if the teams are level at full-time then an 10 minutes of extra time is played, with a draw then declared if there is no winning April, Australian side Western Force and New Zealand's Hurricanes played out a thrilling 17-17 draw, with no score in extra Super Rugby Pacific knockout games, two 10-minute periods of standard extra time are the teams are still level, up to 10 minutes of golden point extra time are played, followed by a kicking competition if necessary. Confirmation of 20-minute red card Waugh confirmed both sides had agreed that the 20-minute red card will be used during the rule means the offending team can replace the red-carded player 20 minutes after being reduced to 14 year's Six Nations used 20-minute red cards for the first time after a trial at the Autumn Nations Cup in centre Garry Ringrose, who will tour Australia this summer with the Lions, was given a first-half 20-minute red card against the 20 minutes passed, Bundee Aki replaced Ringrose and played a key role in seeing the game home for Ireland."We've been very vocal in our support for the 20-minute red card," Waugh Lions will play a warm-up match against Argentina in Dublin on 20 June before leaving for Australia, with the three-match Test series against the Wallabies starting in Brisbane on 19 July.
RTÉ News
27-05-2025
- Sport
- RTÉ News
Sudden-death extra time proposed for Lions test decider
Rugby Australia chief Phil Waugh says the board of the British & Irish Lions is considering a proposal for sudden-death extra time should a deciding third test in the upcoming series finish in a draw. In 2017, in one of the great anti-climaxes in the history of the game, the Lions ended up sharing series honours with the All Blacks after the deciding third test ended in a 15-15 draw. Waugh said Rugby Australia was keen to put the spectator experience at the heart of everything during the Lions tour so had suggested at meetings in London that 'golden point' extra-time be played in such a situation. "We've had some really constructive conversations. That's got to go to the Lions board around whether it's a drawn series, or you decide it through golden point or extra time," Waugh told the Sydney Morning Herald. "Our preference, if we put the fans at the centre of everything we're doing, I think that the familiarity that everyone has with 'superpoint' and the interest for that in our market is a good guide. "Obviously, we will be making sure both parties agree. But I think that if you're thinking about some fan engagement, that's certainly very appealing." In the case of a draw after 80 minutes in Super Rugby matches, teams play 10 minutes of "superpoint" extra time with any score immediately deciding the winner. Waugh said both sides had agreed that the 20-minute red card, which has been played in the southern hemisphere for several seasons and made its debut in the Six Nations this year, would be the rule for the series. "We've been very vocal in our support for the 20-minute red card," Waugh told the newspaper. The Lions will play Argentina at the Aviva Stadium on 20 June before three tests and six tour matches in Australia in June, July and August.
Straits Times
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Straits Times
Extra time under consideration for Lions series decider
SYDNEY - Rugby Australia chief Phil Waugh says the board of the British & Irish Lions is considering a proposal for sudden-death extra time should a deciding third test in the upcoming series finish in a draw. In 2017, in one of the great anti-climaxes in the history of the game, the Lions ended up sharing series honours with the All Blacks after the deciding third test ended in a 15-15 draw. Waugh said RA was keen to put the spectator experience at the heart of everything during the Lions tour so had suggested at meetings in London that 'golden point' extra time be played in such a situation. "We've had some really constructive conversations. That's got to go to the Lions board around whether it's a drawn series, or you decide it through golden point or extra time," Waugh told the Sydney Morning Herald. "Our preference, if we put the fans at the centre of everything we're doing, I think that the familiarity that everyone has with 'superpoint' and the interest for that in our market is a good guide. "Obviously, we will be making sure both parties agree. But I think that if you're thinking about some fan engagement, that's certainly very appealing."In the case of a draw after 80 minutes in Super Rugby matches, teams play 10 minutes of "superpoint" extra time with any score immediately deciding the winner. Waugh said both sides had agreed that the 20-minute red card, which has been played in the southern hemisphere for several seasons and made its debut in the Six Nations this year, would be the rule for the series. "We've been very vocal in our support for the 20-minute red card," Waugh told the newspaper. The Lions will play Argentina in Dublin on June 20 before three tests and six tour matches in Australia in June, July and August. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
