2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA
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@pakman said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Beard in for AWJ
Navidi in for Tipuric
Murray CaptainPolicy of one Welsh out, one in?
Navidi would have been in the original squad but was injured at the time.
Beard has improved immensely in the past 18 months and Ryan is injured.
Exactly why Adam Beard got the Lions nod from Warren Gatland amid fume in Irish and Scottish quarters | Wales Online
Adam Beard has been called up by Warren Gatland as a replacement for injured skipper Alun Wyn Jones and his selection was met with negativity by some
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@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@pakman said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Beard in for AWJ
Navidi in for Tipuric
Murray CaptainPolicy of one Welsh out, one in?
Navidi would have been in the original squad but was injured at the time.
Beard has improved immensely in the past 18 months and Ryan is injured.
Adam Beard has been called up by Warren Gatland as a replacement for injured skipper Alun Wyn Jones and his selection was met with negativity by some
Navidi was only not chosen because not 100%, but known to be first drop.
Was baiting a bit on Beard, who has been solid for Wales and is 6’ 8”!
Big drop for Ryan, who was rumoured to be in running for captain a year ago. Meet his folks a few years ago at Landsdowne Rd. But thought Johnny Gray might get a look in after the Scots did so well in 6N.
Impossible boots to fill.
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@dan54 said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
So with the 3 Bokke players testing positive, are we seeing the beginning of the end of the tour?
I hope not, but don't hold out a lot of hope.Say it ain’t so Johan
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@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@dan54 said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
So with the 3 Bokke players testing positive, are we seeing the beginning of the end of the tour?
I hope not, but don't hold out a lot of hope.Say it ain’t so Johan
I with you Mike, really looking forward to it, but kind of beginning to resign myself .
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@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@nta said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Apparently 3 Boks have tested positive to COVID.
Lions fly out shortly....
The saffas need to get in a bubble pronto and stick to it
They've been in a bubble for 3 weeks, but they still have to have food delivered, rooms cleaned, etc - Delta is very contagious.
Also First Name Alun Wyn, Surname Jones - so it's either Jones or Alun Wyn, not Wyn Jones (who is a Welsh prop)
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@machpants said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@nta said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Apparently 3 Boks have tested positive to COVID.
Lions fly out shortly....
The saffas need to get in a bubble pronto and stick to it
They've been in a bubble for 3 weeks, but they still have to have food delivered, rooms cleaned, etc - Delta is very contagious.
Also First Name Alun Wyn, Surname Jones - so it's either Jones or Alun Wyn, not Wyn Jones (who is a Welsh prop)
In fact, knew that. Now corrected.
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And now for something completely different: https://www.planetrugby.com/stuart-hogg-skippers-entirely-new-british-and-irish-lions-starting-team/
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@pakman said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
And now for something completely different: https://www.planetrugby.com/stuart-hogg-skippers-entirely-new-british-and-irish-lions-starting-team/
Captaining from fullback, interesting choice!
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@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Jones (Wales)
Owens (Wales)
Furlong (Ireland)
Henderson (Ireland)
Wyn Jones (Captain) (Wales)
Beirne (Ireland)
Watson (Scotland)
Faletau (Wales)
Murray (Ireland)
Sexton (Ireland)
Earls (Ireland)
Henshaw (Ireland)
North (Wales)
Rees- Zammitt (Wales)
Hogg (Scotland)That was my initial stab at a Test XV back on 20 March
Here are my current front runners after two matches
Jones (Wales)
Owens (Wales)
Furlong (Ireland)
Itoje (England)
Henderson (Ireland)
Beirne (Ireland)
Watson (Scotland)
Faletau (Wales)
Murray (Ireland, Capt.)
Biggar (Wales)
Adams (Wales)
Henshaw (Ireland)
Harris (Scotland)
Rees- Zammitt (Wales)
Hogg (Scotland) -
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@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Jones (Wales)
Owens (Wales)
Furlong (Ireland)
Henderson (Ireland)
Wyn Jones (Captain) (Wales)
Beirne (Ireland)
Watson (Scotland)
Faletau (Wales)
Murray (Ireland)
Sexton (Ireland)
Earls (Ireland)
Henshaw (Ireland)
North (Wales)
Rees- Zammitt (Wales)
Hogg (Scotland)That was my initial stab at a Test XV back on 20 March
Here are my current front runners after two matches
Jones (Wales)
Owens (Wales)
Furlong (Ireland)
Itoje (England)
Henderson (Ireland)
Beirne (Ireland)
Watson (Scotland)
Faletau (Wales)
Murray (Ireland, Capt.)
Biggar (Wales)
Adams (Wales)
Henshaw (Ireland)
Harris (Scotland)
Rees- Zammitt (Wales)
Hogg (Scotland)Is Harris really worthy of a test spot ? ( this is written by the ferns biggest fake Scotsman as well ). Surely Aki or Farrell play 12 with Henshaw at 13 ?
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@machpants said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Beginning of the end of the tour…
Send them over here for a replay of the third test.
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@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
If they're all in isolation together, why can't they train? Have the squad get covid and move on...
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@antipodean said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
If they're all in isolation together, why can't they train? Have the squad get covid and move on...
They could, default the first test, and be all recovered for 2 and 3….
SARU might get in a bit of trouble if one of them dies or is seriously ill tho.
