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is Eddie Jones the outstanding candidate for Lions Coach?

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    #32
    WarZ
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    Another undeserved Lions tour for ROG? Nah :)


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    #33
    jm08
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    WarZ wrote: »
    Another undeserved Lions tour for ROG? Nah :)

    Graham Henry
    Clive Woodward
    Ian McGeehan

    :)


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    #34
    whatawaster
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    Would love a left-field choice like Gregor Townsend

    Anyone but Gatland please.


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    #35
    tgdaly
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    whatawaster wrote: »
    Would love a left-field choice like Gregor Townsend

    Anyone but Gatland please.

    If it was left field Mark McCall would be a great shout after the year Saracens just had

    It is surely a 3 horse though between Gatland, Jones and Schmidt


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    #36
    Dog Botherer
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    I'd be stunned if it isn't Gatland.

    Eddie and Joe are too smart to take on what will 100% be a series whitewash in NZ.


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    LorMal
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    Isn't this Lions thing a bit of overblown nonsense at this stage? I fully understand why it was popular in the amateur era when the world was larger and these long trips were holidays of a lifetime for the players.
    We are already playing Southern Hemisphere teams on an annual basis in the AIs.
    Anyway, there is no equivalent Southern Hemisphere super team - it's all a bit forced and cosmetic - money rules.


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    #38
    Kobe248
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    It will be Gatland

    If he performs the miracle and wins

    Surely he will get the NZ job


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    #39
    Buer
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    Kobe248 wrote:
    Surely he will get the NZ job

    The NZRU won't hire a coach who isn't coming from within their own union.

    It will be one of the current assistants or possibly one of the Super Rugby coaches.

    Winning a Lions test series down there isn't going to change that. Gatland couldn't even get a Super Rugby position last time he went home despite being a HEC winner and having coached Ireland.


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    #40
    Donnielighto
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    Pat Lam!


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    #41
    Rightwing
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    Jones is without doubt the best for it, but he is on record saying he doesn't want it.


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    #42
    awec
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    Kobe248 wrote: »
    It will be Gatland

    If he performs the miracle and wins

    Surely he will get the NZ job

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    #43
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    LorMal wrote: »
    Isn't this Lions thing a bit of overblown nonsense at this stage? I fully understand why it was popular in the amateur era when the world was larger and these long trips were holidays of a lifetime for the players.
    We are already playing Southern Hemisphere teams on an annual basis in the AIs.
    Anyway, there is no equivalent Southern Hemisphere super team - it's all a bit forced and cosmetic - money rules.

    Its a bit of fun


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    #44
    LorMal
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Its a bit of fun

    You're right - sorry - just feel it gets hyped out of all proportion (particularly by Sky)


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    #45
    Clegg
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    Jones again saying he doesn't want the Lions gig.

    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/jun/19/eddie-jones-rules-out-coaching-lions-2017-no1-england

    It's going to be Gatland I think.


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    #46
    tgdaly
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    LorMal wrote: »
    Isn't this Lions thing a bit of overblown nonsense at this stage? I fully understand why it was popular in the amateur era when the world was larger and these long trips were holidays of a lifetime for the players.
    We are already playing Southern Hemisphere teams on an annual basis in the AIs.
    Anyway, there is no equivalent Southern Hemisphere super team - it's all a bit forced and cosmetic - money rules.

    I suppose it helps break up the four year cycle between world cups as well. I get your points though, I'd be very surprised if many outside of the Lions countries and the hosts would be following it with that much interest.


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    #47
    Dave_The_Sheep
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    ... And if he was...

    Eddie Jones: Dylan Hartley 'great candidate' as 2017 Lions captain


    Please, no.


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    #48
    wp_rathead
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    I'd love someone like Itoje for the Lions Captaincy


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