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ec18

Hi,

Just wondering has anyone ever gone on a lions tour with a package company?
or can recommend one?

Ec

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Burkie1203

https://twitter.com/SDM_Robertson/status/1408889043685937152?s=19

Blackheath

Cowan Dickie is out of the Lions tour. Baxter has confirmed that he will miss out

roverjoyce

I wonder does George Kruis come into consideration
Lion from 4 years ago and can run a line out for the mid week team

TRC10

Buer wrote: »

Whilst JG and Ryan are the clear frontrunners, could see Gatland rethinking things and selecting another back row player rather than a replacement lock. They're very well stocked in the second row even with AWJ gone. They have two opensides with injury issues now and no dedicated blindside.

There are only 5 matches before the first test. Itoje and Hill haven't joined up and need game time. They'll need to cement a new partnership at lock quickly.

I wouldn't bet against guys like Stander or Navidi being in with a very good shot of a call up to replace AWJ as overall cover. I'm not sure Gatland sees anyone else as a realistic test option ahead of guys already there.

If he follows the same selection approach in terms of player style and goes with a lock, Jake Ball is a left field option. Gatland selected him regularly and he's 120kg+. Very much in the Johnny Hill mould.

It had crossed my mind. But I'm not sure about that.

Beirne is going to be used purely at 6. And although he came on at lock today due to injury, I can see Lawes being the other 6 and it being a straight shootout between him and Beirne. Can't see Curry being played at 6, I think it's clear what type of 6 Gatland wants and Curry doesn't fit the bill.

There's lots of cover at 7 and 8 with three players in each position.

That leaves just Itoje, Hill and Henderson as the locks. And you need at least 4 so you can rotate between weekend and midweek

It would be a shift in mindset from Gatland if he now decided he was going to use Beirne or Lawes as a lock and select a smaller 6. And I don't see that happening. He knows the game he wants to play to beat SA and I don't think one injury will make him change his mindset.

Buer

TRC10 wrote: »

Jonny Gray couldn't have timed that try better

Whilst JG and Ryan are the clear frontrunners, could see Gatland rethinking things and selecting another back row player rather than a replacement lock. They're very well stocked in the second row even with AWJ gone. They have two opensides with injury issues now and no dedicated blindside.

There are only 5 matches before the first test. Itoje and Hill haven't joined up and need game time. They'll need to cement a new partnership at lock quickly.

I wouldn't bet against guys like Stander or Navidi being in with a very good shot of a call up to replace AWJ as overall cover. I'm not sure Gatland sees anyone else as a realistic test option ahead of guys already there.

If he follows the same selection approach in terms of player style and goes with a lock, Jake Ball is a left field option. Gatland selected him regularly and he's 120kg+. Very much in the Johnny Hill mould.

TRC10

Jonny Gray couldn't have timed that try better

TRC10

So so gutted for AWJ.

Fully deserved the chance to lead the Lions on tour.

He was on track to play in 12 consecutive tests, which would have been out of this world in the pro era.

Huge loss.

bilston

Gutting for Alun Wyn and a blow to the Lions.

yerrahbah

Absolutely gutted for AWJ.

Cookiemunster

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Wyn Jones looks grand

Why, what happened to Wyn Jones? Alun Wyn didn't look to bad though.

prawnsambo

Clegg wrote: »

Virgin are also reporting a dislocated shoulder for AWJ.

Yeah, he's pretty much done according to Gatland. Will be scanned, but they'll be looking for a replacement.

Clegg

Virgin are also reporting a dislocated shoulder for AWJ.

phily2002

Clegg wrote: »

Thought all the Irish contingent played well. But Conan, Henshaw and Aki all played especially well. Hopefully Conan's injury isn't too serious. One or two more performances of that quality and he'll be threatening Faletau's starting spot.

Yeah Conan was class, Faletau didn't look great, he seems to have lost a bit of aggression in defense, his tackling was soft and even in the 6 nations he was run over a few times.
Simmonds also has a big chance to get a look in.

RugbyLover123

It was a Twitter vote and it was up at like 50 minutes into the game.

Only 3 options. Biggar, Beirne & VDM.

Clegg

Thought all the Irish contingent played well. But Conan, Henshaw and Aki all played especially well. Hopefully Conan's injury isn't too serious. One or two more performances of that quality and he'll be threatening Faletau's starting spot.

Blackheath

AWJ looks positive and in good form at the end any sign of Tipuric at the end

fitz

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Wyn Jones looks grand

Yeah, you'd hope it's not the end of the tour for him, but I wouldn't be surprised.

Squidgy Black

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Wyn Jones looks grand

Yeah they showed him in the stands with the rest of the players earlier in the second half and he was holding his arm a little awkwardly but certainly didn't look like he was in a lot of pain or anything.

Hopefully was just a stinger

razorblunt

Van der Merwe is a defensive liability.
SA won't care about his attacking threat but they'll fancy a go down that side.

[Deleted User]

Wyn Jones looks grand

fitz

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Commentator said it was voted by fans... weird that

Yeah, feel that was bit of a cashgrab, generate some revenue, but it's a daft way of deciding it tbh.

fitz

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Shocker from Watson at the end there!

Tried to be too fancy making it a no-look pass... If that goes to hand, VDM not likely to be caught.

[Deleted User]

fitz wrote: »

Biggar was grand, but nowhere near the best player in the pitch imo.

Commentator said it was voted by fans... weird that

[Deleted User]

Shocker from Watson at the end there!

Squidgy Black

Much better test than I thought it was going to be tbh. Japan really tested them defensively a few times.

Clareman

Shaka Hislop wrote: »

Fell asleep at the start of the second half

You didn't miss much, typical pre season fare, personally I don't agree with these matches being full Lions caps but so be it

fitz

Clareman wrote: »

Henshaw for me

Same. Thought he led from the front throughout.

Burkie1203

Conan has ice on his hamstring on the sideline

fitz

realhorrorshow wrote: »

Matsushima is something else.

Some wheels on him.

Shaka Hislop

Fell asleep at the start of the second half