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Official Lions selection, moaning and bitching thread
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I'm looking forward to the token English winger being selected along with Maro Itoje as the only English squad members, salt prices being what they are.
Stolen from elsewhereshaggy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:10 am https://www.skysports.com/amp/rugby-uni ... uth-africa
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They look as they've just been released from Parkhurst after a 25 years of chokey!
I had no idea!
As the Duke of Wellington said, they may not frighten South Africa but they scare the shit out of me.SaintK wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:50 amStolen from elsewhereshaggy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:10 am https://www.skysports.com/amp/rugby-uni ... uth-africa
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They look as they've just been released from Parkhurst after a 25 years of chokey!
So I squares up, casual like.
15 or 16 eh? Who do we think those are?The New Zealander said there could be "15 or 16 English-based players" considered
Tomas Francis
Dan Biggar
Talupe Faletau
Callum Sheedy
Louis Rees-Zammit
Ioan Lloyd
Dan Thomas
Alex Cuthbert
Scott Baldwin
Thomas Young
Ashley Beck
I'm missing a few.
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HoggJM2K6 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:12 pm15 or 16 eh? Who do we think those are?The New Zealander said there could be "15 or 16 English-based players" considered
Tomas Francis
Dan Biggar
Talupe Faletau
Callum Sheedy
Louis Rees-Zammit
Ioan Lloyd
Dan Thomas
Alex Cuthbert
Scott Baldwin
Thomas Young
Ashley Beck
I'm missing a few.
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I fear you missed my little joke :)mos_eisely_ wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:25 pmHoggJM2K6 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:12 pm15 or 16 eh? Who do we think those are?The New Zealander said there could be "15 or 16 English-based players" considered
Tomas Francis
Dan Biggar
Talupe Faletau
Callum Sheedy
Louis Rees-Zammit
Ioan Lloyd
Dan Thomas
Alex Cuthbert
Scott Baldwin
Thomas Young
Ashley Beck
I'm missing a few.
J Gray
Redpath
I don't think he did...JM2K6 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 3:30 pmI fear you missed my little joke :)
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
He did. I named exclusively Welsh players. Adding Scottish players is either misunderstanding the joke, or just making a similar joke, only worse.
Yeah, you named English-based players and said you missed a few, so he added more English based players. So he understood the joke completely.
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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With actual Scots and Welsh or 'Scots' and 'Welsh' that somewhat contest the notion of no Englishmen given their heritage/upbringing...
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Scots don't want to play in the Rainbow Cup against the Springbok players in the SA teams. Either discard themself for selection or just looking for an excuse to lose in the tournament
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Also stolen: Hardest game of Guess Who? ever.SaintK wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 11:50 amStolen from elsewhereshaggy wrote: ↑Tue Apr 13, 2021 10:10 am https://www.skysports.com/amp/rugby-uni ... uth-africa
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They look as they've just been released from Parkhurst after a 25 years of chokey!
If you think Westminster pays the slightest bit of attention to what the Scots think, I've got a bridge I can sell you.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:57 am Scots don't want to play in the Rainbow Cup against the Springbok players in the SA teams. Either discard themself for selection or just looking for an excuse to lose in the tournament
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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They have just appoint your coach.Biffer wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 1:36 pmIf you think Westminster pays the slightest bit of attention to what the Scots think, I've got a bridge I can sell you.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:57 am Scots don't want to play in the Rainbow Cup against the Springbok players in the SA teams. Either discard themself for selection or just looking for an excuse to lose in the tournament
Do....OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 2:29 pmThey have just appoint your coach.Biffer wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 1:36 pmIf you think Westminster pays the slightest bit of attention to what the Scots think, I've got a bridge I can sell you.OomStruisbaai wrote: ↑Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:57 am Scots don't want to play in the Rainbow Cup against the Springbok players in the SA teams. Either discard themself for selection or just looking for an excuse to lose in the tournament
Do you think this is Warren Gatland?
And are there two g’s in Bugger Off?
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Lions training camp to take place in Jersey apparently.
Jersey has had very few cases, can seal them off on arrival and so has been fairly business as normal. Ordering a pint from the bar last summer is a memory that has stuck with me! So I can see the logic, with all that said Jersey RFC is a bog standard Championship ground so this new 'performance centre' the article mentions must be quite something
https://jerseyeveningpost.com/sport/rug ... se-jersey/
Jersey has had very few cases, can seal them off on arrival and so has been fairly business as normal. Ordering a pint from the bar last summer is a memory that has stuck with me! So I can see the logic, with all that said Jersey RFC is a bog standard Championship ground so this new 'performance centre' the article mentions must be quite something
https://jerseyeveningpost.com/sport/rug ... se-jersey/
The head coach confirmed his preparation plans for this summer’s series alongside the unveiling of his coaching staff – a decision that is set to bring arguably one of the most high-profile teams in world sport across the Channel for at least ten days in June.
Gatland visited the Island in February to inspect local sports facilities and accommodation, including Strive, the new performance centre and health club which is due to open in St Peter next month. At that stage Jersey was on a shortlist of contenders to act as the squad’s training base, but speculation now appears to have been put to rest.
It is understood that the Lions, who will arrive on or just after 13 June, will fly direct from Jersey to Edinburgh at the end of their stay to play a pre-tour friendly against Japan at Murrayfield.
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‘It’s something we hadn’t thought about originally but there was an approach from Jersey and now official confirmation from the government and we’re now definitely looking to go there,’ Gatland said.
‘The gym facility next to the rugby club [Strive] is outstanding and it fits our needs well.
‘We understand we may need to quarantine for a certain amount of time but there’s a potential for almost normality in Jersey in preparation for that first game against Japan, before we go into a pretty secure bubble for South Africa. That’s definitely one of the factors we considered for Jersey.’
It is believed that further talks will take place this week, featuring the Lions’ medical staff and key advisors.
'I, like everyone else, will be doing my bit to ensure we have a safe and secure environment,' Gatland added.
‘We’re hoping before we go on tour to have everyone in the touring party vaccinated. We’re working towards that and we feel it will be important to have that in place.'
Strive director Ben Harvey, who instigated initial discussions between Gatland and the Government of Jersey, says the facility will be well-equipped to help the players fine-tune before the tour – particularly with two of the Tests against the Springboks due to take place at altitude in Johannesburg.
‘It may well be that to get a bit of an advantage the coaches will take them to altitude and our altitude chamber will be able to replicate the sort of work required at that level,’ Harvey explained.
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Hopefully this will be the last Lions tour. I would much rather Scotland, Wales and Ireland join France to form a European team.
Nothing we do with England benefits us. It all sucks.
Let's stop pretending it doesn't.
Nothing we do with England benefits us. It all sucks.
Let's stop pretending it doesn't.
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Wonder how those teams would go against a combined Southern hemisphere team comprising the Boks, Wallabies, and ABs.
Slaughter.
Slaughter.
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Agreed. At least with the useless English in the Lions, the SH teams have a fighting chance.Green light echo wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:11 am Wonder how those teams would go against a combined Southern hemisphere team comprising the Boks, Wallabies, and ABs.
Slaughter.
Been a bit slow for the usual Celtic Lions call.clydecloggie wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:01 amAgreed. At least with the useless English in the Lions, the SH teams have a fighting chance.Green light echo wrote: ↑Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:11 am Wonder how those teams would go against a combined Southern hemisphere team comprising the Boks, Wallabies, and ABs.
Slaughter.
Be a real shame if he missed out through injury: an injury plagued career hitting a fantastic renaissance during the last few years.
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