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Players let Lions down says Lions assistant coach

  • 17-08-2005 1:32pm
    #1
    Trojan
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    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/international/4157514.stm
    BBC Rugby wrote:
    Scarlets boss Gareth Jenkins has blamed the players for the Lions' 3-0 series defeat against New Zealand.

    Jenkins, one of Sir Clive Woodward's team of assistants, said: "His vision and plan nearly worked. What we didn't have was the type of quality needed.

    "Woodward has been judged as a coach that failed. Maybe the quality of player in the Six Nations wasn't there.

    "I was comfortable with the selection that went on the tour - we found that people we expected to perform didn't."

    What a load of sh!t.

    How about tailoring his vision and plan to the Lions squad he had, instead of to the England '03 team.

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  • #2
    uberwolf
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    in fairness a lot of big players didn't step up to the plate - O'Connell anyone? but the game plan was years behind the trend, and was badly exposed as such time and time again.

    Al, will you check your PMs for one I sent you a week or two ago?


  • #3
    omb0wyn5ehpij9
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    Totally agree with you uberwolf


  • #4
    KnowItAll
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    The players didn't let the side down. They all gave 100%. The problem was the system/ methods of coaching etc. The tactics used were never going to beat the All Blacks. Player choice was also a factor. S Jones should never have been playing and Johnny O'Conner should have been the first name on the teamsheet.

    The players gave 100% but could not play to their strengths because of the system.


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