Lions Tour: Whitewash Fears! ?? & The R360 Revolution! ?

This Sporting Planet: The World's View on Sport! ?

Is rugby failing to innovate? ? This Sporting Planet tackles the sport's biggest debates! We've got your world's view on the highly anticipated Lions Tour of Australia! ??

Join Wallaby legend Ben Alexander as he shares what it's genuinely like to be part of the squad when the Lions visit, and his bold predictions for the 2025 series.

Natalie Sawyer (UK), Kate Allman (Australia), and Suhail Chandhok (India) dive deep:

Are Aussie fears of a Lions whitewash justified?

Will Andy Farrell’s squad, featuring many first-timers, gel in time?

What's the actual state of Australian rugby right now?

We also ignite the debate around the proposed breakaway league, R360, which has been branded 'delusional' by some. Is this exactly what rugby needs to evolve, or a step too far? Our team disagrees! ?

Plus, big news beyond rugby: find out in which sport Suhail Chandhok became a new world champion! ? And Natalie Sawyer shares her genuine sadness over Thomas Frank leaving her beloved Brentford FC, filling a role vacated by the sacked Ange Postecoglou, a move that has outraged Australians! ?

Tune in for passionate insights and lively debates! ?

Chapters for Easy Navigation:

0:00 - Introduction & The World's View of Sport
1:49 - Ben Alexander Interview: The Lions Tour of Australia
11:31 - British & Irish Lions Squad: The Challenge of Gelling
20:30 - Australia's State of Rugby & Lions Tour Fears
24:50 - Rugby's Declining Popularity in Australia vs. AFL & NRL
27:07 - Is Rugby Failing to Innovate? The R360 Debate Begins!
31:16 - R360: The "Sport-Entertainment" Model & IPL Comparison
34:02 - The Role of Money & Player Pay in Rugby's Future
35:44 - The Global Appeal of a Breakaway Rugby League
37:27 - R360 & Its Potential Impact on International Rugby
38:56 - India's New Rugby Premier League