If the Lions toured this summer, who is in your 23?

As the topic says - who makes up your test side in a fictional 2018 tour to South Africa?

Burkie1203

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As the topic says - who makes up your test side in a fictional 2018 tour to South Africa?

Furlong Healy Cronin Ryan Toner Jordi Leavy Sexton Henshaw Ringrose Kearney
Murray Earls Stockdale aki

Chris Ashton

A load of Sarries and a few Scarlets

Josh navidi


Test 23 based on 2018 form sort of

Mako Owens Furlong ryan itoje beirne Leavy Billy V
Murray Sexton
Stockdale Farrell Ringrose Earls handsome rob


Healy George Lee toner armand Davies Ashton williams

Neil3030

I'm going to assume injured players can't feature, so:

Mako V
Owens
Tadhg
Ryan
AWJ (c)
Beirne
Leavy
Billy V
Murray
Sexton
Stockers
Bundee
Ringrose
Earls
Kearney

Best
Healy
Cole
Henderson
Stander
Webb
Farrell
Williams

wp_rathead

Ashton 15 anyway

stephen_n

Don’t see Mako ahead of Healy, but those teams are too irishcentric. Think as good as Aki was for Ireland, Farrel would still start ahead of him, for the play making option. Stockdale had a fantastic season, but I’d still have Elliot Daly ahead of him if the lions toured this summer. I reckon Itoje would be ahead of Henderson too. Considering how dominant Ireland were this season though, it would be interesting to see if it reflected in Lions selections.

irishbucsfan

I suppose it depends who the coach would be!

Eddie Jones would pick a very different team to Joe I think...

irishbucsfan

irishbucsfan wrote: »

I suppose it depends who the coach would be!

Eddie Jones would pick a very different team to Joe I think...

You can pick your coach and associated 23 if you like!

jr86

Mako was outstanding at the weekend but had an average 6n. The same for Itoje. I wonder is there trouble in the English camp as they've been their normal selves for their clubs

I could see Healy starting with Mako impact sub. Billy V would definitely start if fit, and I'd be amazed if Farrell and Itoje didn't start if it was on this summer, regardless of 6n form

Full back would be interesting. Could well have been Ashton alright. I think Earls would definitely start on the wing

All in all it goes to show what a difference a year can make

irishbucsfan

Ah yeah sure why not

Eddie Jones

Mako
Hartley (C)
Furlong
Itoje
AWJ
Beirne
Leavy
Billy V
Murray
Sexton
Daly
Farrell
Davies
Williams
Watson



Uncle Joe

Healy
Owens
Furlong
Ryan
AWJ (c)
POM
Leavy
Billy V
Murray
Sexton
Stockdale
Henshaw
Ringrose
Earls
Kearney

Burkie1203

stephen_n wrote: »

Don’t see Mako ahead of Healy, but those teams are too irishcentric. Think as good as Aki was for Ireland, Farrel would still start ahead of him, for the play making option. Stockdale had a fantastic season, but I’d still have Elliot Daly ahead of him if the lions toured this summer. I reckon Itoje would be ahead of Henderson too. Considering how dominant Ireland were this season though, it would be interesting to see if it reflected in Lions selections.

That tends to happen when a team has a slam to its name.

sydthebeat

Neil3030 wrote: »

I'm going to assume injured players can't feature, so:

Mako V
Owens
Tadhg
Ryan
AWJ (c)
Beirne
Leavy
Billy V
Murray
Sexton
Stockers
Bundee
Ringrose
Earls
Kearney

Best
Healy
Cole
Henderson
Stander
Webb
Farrell
Williams

Id have Gareth Davies before rhys Webb.
Not sure Dan Cole has done anything to get into the 23 either. Either porter or berghan could be argued.
Also, I personally would b he looking to have huw Jones involved somehow, but I suppose not at the loss of aki

Neil3030

Neil3030 wrote: »

I'm going to assume injured players can't feature, so:

Mako V
Owens
Tadhg
Ryan
AWJ (c)
Beirne
Leavy
Billy V
Murray
Sexton
Stockers
Bundee
Ringrose
Earls
Kearney

Best
Healy
Cole
Henderson
Stander
Webb
Farrell
Williams

Any shout for the likes of Cowan Dickey at hooker? What about Cronin by the way? Scoring his fair share of tries, set piece has been quite good and whilst his ground play isn't the best his link play has been excellent.

I'd have Itoje in ahead of AWJ, he's found very good form in the latter stages of the season. I'd either start AWJ or leave him out of the 23. Henderson if fit would be a strong impact from the bench.

I'd potentially put Daly in at full back and as others have said maybe Farrell at 12, loads of kicking options.

irishbucsfan

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Ah yeah sure why not

Eddie Jones

Mako
Hartley (C)
Furlong
Itoje
AWJ
Beirne
Leavy
Billy V
Murray
Sexton
Daly
Farrell
Davies
Williams
Watson



Uncle Joe

Healy
Owens
Furlong
Ryan
AWJ (c)
POM
Leavy
Billy V
Murray
Sexton
Stockdale
Henshaw
Ringrose
Earls
Kearney

From reading Planet Rugby I think Northampton fans reckon Hartley's career is over unfortunately.

sydthebeat

[Deleted User] wrote: »

From reading Planet Rugby I think Northampton fans reckon Hartley's career is over unfortunately.

He was very positive when commentating on the baa baas game yesterday. No attempt to dodge the question

.ak

Mako, Owens, Furlong, Ryan, AWJ, Shingler, Leavy, Billy V
Murray, Sexton, Stockdale, Farrell, Williams, Earls, Kearney

Bench: Hartley, Healy, Sinckler, Itoje, Simmonds, Davies, Henshaw, Larmour

In that situation it’d be funny that the only survivor from the ‘09 tests would be Kearney... and AWJ?

Coach: Gregor Townsend

Vunipola
Owens
Furlong
Itoje
Ryan
Barclay
Leavy
Vunipola
Murray
Sexton
Earls
Jones
Ringrose
Stockdale
Hogg

I admit that some of the decision above were to spread the jerseys around the various nations as well as the slight bias Townsend would have for Scottish players.

Would there be general agreement that Earls and Stockdale would be locked in as starters? I find it hard to argue against to be honest.

Jump_In_Jack

1. Rob Evans 2. Jamie George 3. Tadhg Furlong
4. James Ryan 5. Devin Toner
6. Tadhg Beirne 8. Billy Vunipola 7. Dan Leavy
9. George Horne, 10. Johnny Sexton
11. Jacob Stockdale, 12. Ben Te'o, 13. Robbie Henshaw, 14. George North
15. Stuart Hogg

16. Stuart McInally
17. Cian Healy
18. Harry Williams
19. Joe Launchbury
20. Jack Conan
21. Conor Murray
22. Owen Farrell
23. Chris Ashton

irishbucsfan

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Would there be general agreement that Earls and Stockdale would be locked in as starters? I find it hard to argue against to be honest.

I think Liam Williams might have a thing or two to say about that

Dubinusa

Church
Owen's
Tadg
launchbury
Ryan
Itoji
Leavy
Billy v
Murray
Sexton
Stock
Farrell
Ringrose
William's
Hogg

Mako, Cronin, Samson, hendo, shingler, youngs, Ford earls

baas baa

Think Parkes would be in contention for a starting spot.

baas baa

Feck it

Mako
Owens
Furlong
AWJ
Ryan
Not sure, possibly Shingler
Leavy
Billy
Murray
Sexton
Stockdale
Parkes
Ringrose
Watson
Hogg

Harsh on Earls but I think others in the back 3 would have more eye catching moments in the lesser games.