‘Watch him be massive’ – Monye backs Kinghorn

third Test match between Australia and the British and Irish Lions

Accor Stadium Date: Saturday, August 2nd, 2019 12:00 BST

According to 2009 traveler Ugo Monye, Blair Kinghorn will play for the British and Irish Lions in their third test match against Australia on Saturday.

The 28-year-old makes two changes to the starting XV that clinched the series spectacularly last Saturday at Melbourne Cricket Ground, James Lowe, left, and then replaces him with the left.

Kinghorn, who started for Lowe in Melbourne, impressed in the final quarter by dynamisming the Lions attack.

Ugo Monye, a 2009 Lions tourist, stated on the BBC’s Rugby Union Weekly podcast, “He’ll be magic on Saturday.”

“The player’s personality frequently reflectes their personality. Kinghorn enjoys life and would have made a lot of it over the weekend.

In the final 20 minutes, “many players would have felt the nerves.” Kinghorn was unconcerned with his two interceptions of First Nations and Pasifika that week. Joseph Suaalii was being rubbed with water.

“His pace was gaining territory,” he said. Watch him be big on Saturday because he did a great job in those final 20.

Kinghorn, who was injured in Scotland, was chosen for the Lions’ final midweek game against a First Nations and Pasifika XV last Tuesday before being given a starting spot on the bench in Melbourne.

Former Scotland captain John Barclay noted that “don’t give me the ball” may have been Kinghorn’s refrain five or six years ago.

We have witnessed that with Toulouse because he is the player who says, “Give me the ball.”

Will Skelton and Rob Valetini made their second Test debuts, and their physicality was key to Australia’s impressive first half display.

Because the hosts missed their dominant second half impacts, Valetini was replaced at half-time and Skelton was replaced at 47 minutes.

On Saturday, Skelton will start at lock again, but Valetini is unable to participate due to a calf problem.

According to Monye, “Will Skelton is one of the biggest people on the planet.”

“I don’t know how many second row players can change the game,” he said. Not many are there.

He “flipped Dan Sheehan up like a Macbook in a single instant at a ruck.” It was absurd.

Taniela Tupou, who is referred to as “Tongan Thor” due to his size, power, and heritage, may fill the Valetini void.

Tupou started for Joe Schmidt’s side in November against England and Ireland, but he has struggled for form ever since. He was captained by Australia 58 times.

In his first Test series appearance, Allan Alaalatoa replaces him at tight-head in the injured Allan Alaalatoa.

He doesn’t fit Schmidt’s highly detailed model of playing, according to Barclay, according to the conversation that broke out after the first Test.

He has big moments in games, but “he probably doesn’t have the quality of input throughout a game.”

Tupou played for the New South Wales Waratahs and First Nations & Pasifika in earlier tour games to demonstrate his form to Schmidt.

He is “fueled by anger” because he didn’t play until the final game, Monye continued.

You might be unleashing a beast because the series isn’t on the line.

You’ll get a good version of him if he can disable a scrum before wreaking havoc.

Barclay predicts Andy Farrell’s side will easily become the first Lions team to win a series whitewash since 1927 in Argentina despite last week’s improved performance by the Wallabies.

“I believe Australian rugby has played there for 18 to 20 years.” Positivity for excellent performances, he continued, “or they can’t consistently do it” or “don’t get it done.”