The Rugby Thread

[Tredman]

Neither have been great shakes, centre is probably the weakest position on form.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

AWJ confirmed as captain. Squad expanded to 37

 

[Tredman]

get on with it.

 

[Tredman]

No May.

 

[Tredman]

And Simmonds over Billy is a massive call.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

No Vunipola. No Sexton.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I do like the look of the squad overall. Nice balance between the four nations.

 

[Nando]

No Sinckler is remarkable.

 

[Tredman]

It does seem a rather conservative squad selection. To be expected though.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Bundee Akee is obviously the crash ball centre selection for Gatland-ball as George North is crocked.

 

[1986]

8 Irish - can't be too unhappy with that for us .

Sexton picks up far too many injuries . Porter a surprise as is Aki . Conor Murray is lucky - only started playing well recently .

 

[Donegal Wolf]

8 Irish - can't be too unhappy with that for us .

Sexton picks up far too many injuries . Porter a surprise as is Aki . Conor Murray is lucky - only started playing well recently .

More then I expected to be honest but thought Ryan was a certainty for the squad but would have had Aki long way down the list.

I would say Porter is in the running for 2nd best tight head in the 4 nations, trouble is he is behind Furlong for both Leinster & Ireland, which doesn't help his profile. He is a damn good loose head as well which helps on this tour

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Must be the biggest Scottish contingent in many moons.

 

[devoelardy]

Must be the biggest Scottish contingent in many moons.

Rightly so, too. Could have been an argument for Johnny Grey as well. Surprised Lawes, Hill and Daly are there.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

I think it is just rewards for the away victories in Cardiff, London and Paris. I thought Gray had a good chance too, but it is so much better to have a good contingent from all four nations.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Seriously tempted by this years Lions top. £70 for the normal one, £105 for the actual test top, and there are clear visual differences between the two. Really want the test one but I have concerns about how it will sculpt itself around the lockdown beer processing area above my belt line. Might not be pretty.

 

[Paddingtonwolf]

Sinckler into the Lions squad as a replacement for the injured Porter.

 

[Donegal Wolf]

South Africa could be without a couple of their main men after they tried to cook unsupervised.
Suspect alcohol might have been involved.

Munster players' fire pit accident caused by petrol explosion

Damian De Allende, RG Snyman, CJ Stander and Mike Haley were all injured in the incident on Saturday.

www.the42.ie

 

[Donegal Wolf]

AWJ gone off injured early in Japan match, suspected broken wrist.

 

[BillyDee]

AWJ confirmed out of the tour, but with a dislocated shoulder.