Prope Nick Styles played at the turn of the century through a golden era in Valbai Rugby, which included all three tests in 2001 as Australia defeated Lions in one of the great series.
He has since enjoyed a storey coaching and management career with Queensland, Japan and Melbourne rebels.
“This is a major threat to the future of rugby, AFL and NRL have money, to target the youth and get children well before they become rugby fans,” they explain.
“This is what we are getting at this time.”
The lack of propaganda around this Lions series, and the lack of confidence in the Australian rugby from top to bottom, appeared in a meak first-testing in Brisbane, a source of despair for pre-watchers such as styles.
For all things of development and progress, and long -term building, a nagging feels that this Lions tour has been an opportunity for sports here.
Styles said, “When the wins win, and they win, you can see the fans’ energy because they come out and support the team,” Styles said.
“I am worried about what will be the impact for the Australian fan of a whitewash. This gold generation has so much construction.
“This is a window that we have to correct. We have found it to grab it. It’s concern if it’s a whitewash.”
But despite the flattens of the tour matches, and lack of enthusiasm compared to rugby hotbands like South Africa and New Zealand, there is no doubt that Lions will return to Australia again.
The money generated, the incredible stadium and the greatness of Australia ensure all this as a sports country.
“I think the good thing with rugby is that history is important,” Styles says.
“I know that there has been a little talk about not coming back in 12 years, but I think there is a lot of history for this.
“So I am not seeing that all this is happening. It is a big animal to fall in 12 years.”
The tour exploded in life in Melbourne, an epic match in a magnificent stadium with a point of talk and controversy. And while this Saturday can be a dead rubber, there is a lot on the line.
Lions are desperate to seal their heritage and make history by winning 3–0, while there is little time to ruin Walbs if the golden decade is going to bring back the game to public consciousness by 2027.
“If you put on the colors of your country. It always matters,” says Hooper.
“I love the passion for this country and sports. This country is not hungry for sports and hungry for sports at the highest level.
,[The 2027 World Cup] One of the world’s biggest events is and we get it here in two years, and you cannot help, but have been swept away. ,
