British & Irish Lions Squad 2017

by 123456789 Fri 24 Mar - 5:59

First topic message reminder :

Fairly simple, champions cup aside, we have nearly all the information Garland will have to pick the Lions squad, so go ahead name your squad, your captain etc.

by GunsGermsV2 Wed 19 Apr - 20:58

Griff wrote:Jamie Roberts confirmed NOT to be in the squad.

Horray!!!!!!!!!!! Yahoo

by Sgt_Pooly Wed 19 Apr - 20:59

GunsGermsV2 wrote:
Sgt_Pooly wrote:Jared Payne in and Roberts out according to reports.....not sure what is worse.

Not surprised. Gatland seems to favour Kiwis. Payne is an excellent all rounder too. Defensively very sound at 13 and excellent in attack at fullback. He would be a much better option than Roberts who isnt much more than a human cannon ball.

He's a bit of meh/meh selection though. Not really offering that much in attack at 13 and steady no more at FB. I just getting underwhelmed by these defence first type players, seems there is only Hogg with any real spark. Payne is a good defender though, I concur!

by GunsGermsV2 Wed 19 Apr - 20:59

Latest report is Earls and Ryan are out.

by **RDW** Wed 19 Apr - 21:00

VIdeo should have started by now...

by cascough Wed 19 Apr - 21:02

oooh it's exciting, isnt it?

by GunsGermsV2 Wed 19 Apr - 21:02

RDW_Scotland wrote:VIdeo should have started by now...

They are still looking for a lens wide enough for Gatland's ego.

by **RDW** Wed 19 Apr - 21:02

Facebook live is working...

by Sgt_Pooly Wed 19 Apr - 21:03

Shame for Ryan, I think he'd have been a good tourist.

by Hammersmith harrier Wed 19 Apr - 21:03

GunsGermsV2 wrote:Latest report is Earls and Ryan are out.

How can the reports all be so different.

Payne instead of Roberts I fully agree with; defensively very good at 13 whilst his running from 15 is also an asset.

by nathan Wed 19 Apr - 21:04

RDW_Scotland wrote:VIdeo should have started by now...

there will be a delay as it's livestreamed.

I'm leaeving my get away car running, as soon as the squad is announced it's going to get nasty in here

by nathan Wed 19 Apr - 21:04

RDW_Scotland wrote:Facebook live is working...

It's working now.

by TightHEAD Wed 19 Apr - 21:05

What a load of waffle

by TightHEAD Wed 19 Apr - 21:06

Boring old Suit.

by Guest Wed 19 Apr - 21:06

TightHEAD wrote:What a load of waffle

Must have been reading your posts.

by nathan Wed 19 Apr - 21:06

Jonathan Davies hehe

by nathan Wed 19 Apr - 21:07

Hogg is in, so is JJ

by Scottrf Wed 19 Apr - 21:07

Joseph in!

by Guest Wed 19 Apr - 21:07

JJ is in you cretins!

by nathan Wed 19 Apr - 21:07

So is Nowell

by beshocked Wed 19 Apr - 21:08

Scottrf wrote:
beshocked wrote:Depends what you want from your wingers primarily. Is it finishing? Defensively reliable? Generally you can't get a player who does it all.

Nowell.

He's got good attributes of course but is he the best finisher? Particularly against best opposition? Not sure.

by nathan Wed 19 Apr - 21:08

Seymour is in, so is Teo

by Gooseberry Wed 19 Apr - 21:08

TightHEAD wrote:What's Lee Byrne and Shane Williams doing this Summer?

Writting OP articles about how its a shame they didnt take Henson for the Western Mail

by Scottrf Wed 19 Apr - 21:08

Backs

Biggar, Daly, JD2, Farrell, Halfpenny, Henshaw, Hogg, Joseph, Murray, North, Nowell, Payne, Sexton, Seymour, Teo, Watson, Webb, L. Williams, Youngs.

by Sgt_Pooly Wed 19 Apr - 21:08

I don't know what all the complaining was about!!! lol

by toml Wed 19 Apr - 21:08

Payne, Seymour and Joseph

by Guest Wed 19 Apr - 21:09

Some humble pie to be eaten by some on here.

by tigertattie Wed 19 Apr - 21:09

any working links?

by nathan Wed 19 Apr - 21:09

Thought AWJ was injured?

by nathan Wed 19 Apr - 21:09

tigertattie wrote:any working links?

http://www.lionsrugby.com/news/16001.php#.WPdDr4jyuHt

by Guest Wed 19 Apr - 21:09

Moriaty?!

by nathan Wed 19 Apr - 21:10

Griff wrote:Some humble pie to be eaten by some on here.

Why are they?

by SecretFly Wed 19 Apr - 21:10

Well thankfully they're finally naming the blasted squad. At least now 606 can have a few threads dedicated to the Lions.

by Scottrf Wed 19 Apr - 21:11

Backs

Biggar, Daly, JD2, Farrell, Halfpenny, Henshaw, Hogg, Joseph, Murray, North, Nowell, Payne, Sexton, Seymour, Teo, Watson, Webb, L. Williams, Youngs.

Forwards

Best, Cole, Falatau, Furlong, George, Henderson, Itoje, AWJ, Kruis, Lawes, Marler, McGrath, Moriaty, SOB, POM, Owens, Sinckler, Stander, Tipuric, M. Vunipola, B. Vunipola, Warburton (C).

by RuggerRadge2611 Wed 19 Apr - 21:11

Astonishing.

by Guest Wed 19 Apr - 21:11

nathan wrote:
Griff wrote:Some humble pie to be eaten by some on here.

Why are they?

That doesn't make any sense. What are you asking me?

by cascough Wed 19 Apr - 21:12

Pretty balanced squad!!!

by hugehandoff Wed 19 Apr - 21:12

Telegraph have a lot to answer for by making us so vexed re JJ

by highland_scot Wed 19 Apr - 21:12

2 Scottish players and the twerps couldn't even spell one of them's name right...

Staurt Hogg, really?

by TightHEAD Wed 19 Apr - 21:12

Back s
Biggar
Daly
JD2!!
Farrell
1/2p!
Henshaw
Hogg
JJ YESSSSSSSS
Murray
North
Nowell
Payne
Sexton
Seymour
T'eo
Watson
Webb
L Williams
B Youngs

Forwards
Best
Cole
Faletau
Ferlong
George
Henderson
Itoje
AWJ
Kruis? WTF no game time
Lawes
Marler
McGrath
Moriarty
SOB
O'Mahony
Owens
Sinckler
Stander (SA)
Tips
M.Vunipola
B.Vunipola
Warbs (c)

by nathan Wed 19 Apr - 21:13

Griff wrote:
nathan wrote:
Griff wrote:Some humble pie to be eaten by some on here.

Why are they?

That doesn't make any sense. What are you asking me?

Why will people on hear be eating humble pie?

by nathan Wed 19 Apr - 21:14

Forwards:

Rory Best (Ireland), Dan Cole (England), Taulupe Faletau (Wales), Tadhg Furlong (Ireland), Jamie George (England), Iain Henderson (Ireland), Maro Itoje (England), Alun Wyn Jones (Wales), George Kruis (England), Courtney Lawes (England), Joe Marler (England), Jack McGrath (Ireland), Ross Moriarty (Wales), Sean O'Brien (Ireland), Peter O'Mahony (Ireland), Ken Owens (Wales), Kyle Sinckler (England), CJ Stander (Ireland), Justin Tipuric (Wales), Billy Vunipola (England), Mako Vunipola (England), Sam Warburton (Wales)

Backs:

Dan Biggar (Wales), Elliot Daly (England), Jonathan Davies (Wales), Owen Farrell (England), Leigh Halfpenny (Wales), Robbie Henshaw (Ireland), Stuart Hogg (Scotland), Jonathan Joseph (England), Conor Murray (Ireland), George North (Wales), Jack Nowell (England), Jared Payne (Ireland), Jonathan Sexton (Ireland), Tommy Seymour (Scotland), Ben Te'o (England), Anthony Watson (England), Rhys Webb (Wales), Liam Williams (Wales), Ben Youngs (England)

by RuggerRadge2611 Wed 19 Apr - 21:14

12 players from the team that finished 5th in the 6N? RIP the Lions!

by GunsGermsV2 Wed 19 Apr - 21:15

Seems odd that Wales have 12 players and came 5th in the championship however, I guess it was a pretty competitive tournament this year.

by IanBru Wed 19 Apr - 21:15

I'll respectfully say I disagree with a lot of that squad, and I'll leave it at that. Have a good day folks.

by Sgt_Pooly Wed 19 Apr - 21:16

Bloody Gatland picking a good squad that most of us agree on, god I hate him!!

by Guest Wed 19 Apr - 21:16

nathan wrote:
Griff wrote:
nathan wrote:
Griff wrote:Some humble pie to be eaten by some on here.

Why are they?

That doesn't make any sense. What are you asking me?

Why will people on hear be eating humble pie?

On here. Because of the abuse they gave Gats for not picking JJ; for picking Jamie Roberts; for not taking Rory Best; not taking Seymour; etc., etc.

by TightHEAD Wed 19 Apr - 21:16

IanBru wrote:I'll respectfully say I disagree with a lot of that squad, and I'll leave it at that. Have a good day folks.

I feel your pain.

by aucklandlaurie Wed 19 Apr - 21:16

Cant see any problems there. bit surprised about Hartley.

by TrailApe Wed 19 Apr - 21:16

12 players from the team that finished 5th in the 6N? RIP Gatlands Lions!

Slight amendment.

by RuggerRadge2611 Wed 19 Apr - 21:16

Done with this thread, good luck to the Lions.

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