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26-06-2021 04:02PM

Wyn Jones looks grand

razorblunt · 26-06-2021 04:03PM

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

Squidgy Black · 26-06-2021 04:03PM

[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

fitz · 26-06-2021 04:04PM

[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.

Blackheath · 26-06-2021 04:04PM

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

Clegg · 26-06-2021 04:06PM

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.

RugbyLover123 · 26-06-2021 04:07PM

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

Only 3 options. Biggar, Beirne & VDM.

phily2002 · 26-06-2021 04:10PM

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.

Clegg · 26-06-2021 04:17PM

Virgin are also reporting a dislocated shoulder for AWJ.

prawnsambo · 26-06-2021 04:27PM

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.

Cookiemunster · 26-06-2021 04:31PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Wyn Jones looks grand

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

yerrahbah · 26-06-2021 04:33PM

Absolutely gutted for AWJ.

bilston · 26-06-2021 04:45PM

Gutting for Alun Wyn and a blow to the Lions.

TRC10 · 26-06-2021 04:51PM

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.

TRC10 · 26-06-2021 04:52PM

Jonny Gray couldn't have timed that try better

Buer · 26-06-2021 07:23PM

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 · 26-06-2021 07:45PM

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.

roverjoyce · 26-06-2021 08:20PM

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

Blackheath · 26-06-2021 08:45PM

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

Burkie1203 · 26-06-2021 08:45PM

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

Former Former Former · 26-06-2021 08:51PM

Adam Beard??

Ah here.

LuckyGent88 · 26-06-2021 08:51PM

Adam beard over James Ryan or Gray!! What the actual ****!!!

On another note; Murray is now the tour captain

Cosmo Kramer · 26-06-2021 08:51PM

Conor Murray is the new captain.

eigrod · 26-06-2021 08:52PM

Delighted for Conor Murray. What a great honour. Good luck Conor.

P.Walnuts · 26-06-2021 08:52PM

Murray new captain

26-06-2021 08:53PM

Burkie1203 wrote: »

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

That's astonishing if true. Absurd.

If Cowan Dickie is out I suspect Kelleher is in for a call up but given the first two replacements who knows.

LuckyGent88 · 26-06-2021 08:53PM

Navidi for Tipuric is completely understandable but Adam beard for Jones!!! Really. That’s mind boggling.

thomond2006 · 26-06-2021 08:53PM

OUTRAGE

Cosmo Kramer · 26-06-2021 08:54PM

Former Former Former wrote: »

Adam Beard??

Ah here.

Welsh quota had to be maintained!:)

Maybe Gatland couldn't listen to any more of McBryde and Townsend batting for Ryan and Gray and decided to take neither of them.

yerrahbah · 26-06-2021 08:55PM

Wow, how far down the list is James Ryan?

I guess he just doesn't have what Gatland is looking for in a lock

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