Clegg wrote: » The entire South African team has been vaccinated apparently as have their Lions counterparts. So ther probably shouldn't be issues with them.training together. But who knows what the protocol actually is for this? Kinsella says there is talk of moving 5 matches from Johannesburg to Cape Town.
Bazzo wrote: » Were you on that tour yourself Jaco?
jacothelad wrote: » PLus...... Ciaran Fitzgerald, Tom Kiernan, Ronnie Dawson, Robin Thompson, Karl Mullin, Sammy Walker, Tom Smith, and my favourite......Tom Crean.......He became captain of The British & Irish Lions on the 1896 Tour to South Africa after Johnny Hammond suffered an injury early in the trip. He played 21 times on the Tour in total, including in all four Tests, as he guided the tourists to a 3-1 series victory – even scoring a try in the second match with the Springboks. In addition to his success with the Lions, Crean also featured nine times for Ireland before fighting in both the Boer War and World War One, earning the Victoria Cross. Also, while not a tour captain, POM also captained the B&I Lions in a test;
clsmooth wrote: » Delighted for him. He was absolute top quality between 2013-2018. I don’t think it’s unfair to say his form has dipped from those levels though. Tailor made for the game they appear to want to play in South Africa.
youcancallmeal wrote: » Is that just to avoid the teams travelling around? Probably makes sense
crossman47 wrote: » Well done Murray. Shows he's better regarded outside Ireland than at home where his critics have been numerous (and generally wrong).
Clegg wrote: » Kinsella says there is talk of moving 5 matches from Johannesburg to Cape Town.
bilston wrote: » Congrats to Conor. I was surprised when I first heard the news, it definitely came out of left field, but he is probably nailed on as anyone can be in the team and is quite calm on the pitch as well which contrasts to someoneike Owen Farrell. Also, if he isn't the most experienced Lion in the squad now he would be pretty close.
salmocab wrote: » Presumably they can isolate and train together? I find it hard to see there not being some issues on this tour.
Clegg wrote: » The entire South African team has gone into isolation after three positive tests. This'll set their preparations back by at least a week. Hopefully everyone will be ok.https://twitter.com/Murray_Kinsella/status/1409113632001118214?s=09
TRC10 wrote: » Wow, I didn't see that coming. Incredible honour for Murray. I'm absolutely chuffed for him. It says a lot about how highly he's regarded and the influence he has in camp. He's never even captained Munster, and now he's leading the Lions on tour. He's on a list with some absolute Irish greats. Willie John, POC, BOD.
sydthebeat wrote: » Murray was very very good yesterday... Would have been in the "excellent" only for a small few box kicks that went either short or long. His passing was crisp and varied and he led the pack around the park. None of the other 9s in the squad currently comes anywhere near him and his abilities off his boot.... So when deciding on the captain it mashes sense to be choosing the most looked in player with the most lions experience. Notable mention for Ken owens as possibly the next closest lock in with experience, but maybe gats isn't yet convinced who his starting 2 is
dregin wrote: » Judging by the stats... Gavin Coombes?
prawnsambo wrote: » That wasn't the first test, it was against the Maori All Blacks iirc.
KIB4Life wrote: » But at the same time Warburton was the captain for the last tour and Peter O’Mahony started as captain ahead of him for the first test so Garland could do anything and is not afraid to make some tough calls. But it’s looking like Murray will start anyway barring injury or unless he puts in some really poor performances between now and the first test.
Former Former Former wrote: » Spare a thought for Gareth Davies and Ali Price too, tour hadn't even started and just been told that they're both out of the running for the test team.
lawrencesummers wrote: » He has captained Munster.
