In this episode, The Rugby Mafia dissect the Lions’ dominant 48–0 demolition of the AUNZ Invitational XV at Adelaide Oval—a clinical, cohesive, and crushing performance that showcased eight top-quality tries and a flawless defensive display. Scotland’s Duhan van der Merwe stole the spotlight with a powerful hat-trick, while Ben White, Sione Tuipulotu, Scott Cummings, Rónan Kelleher, and Henry Pollock all added their names to the scoresheet. Ben Earl’s breakdown work and overall impact earned him Player of the Match honours, signaling serious form ahead of the Test series.

But it wasn’t without tension—hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie left with a head knock, raising selection concerns, and Garry Ringrose also faced a concussion scare, prompting emergency cover We'll unpack how those developments may alter the Lions' first Test lineup.

In just five minutes The Rugby Mafia breakdown the trademark physicality, tactical precision, emerging depth, and what this statement performance means with just one week until the first Test in Brisbane.