LIONS ANNOUNCEMENT

by No 7&1/2 Tue 13 Apr 2021, 3:02 pm

First topic message reminder :

Forwards: Tadhg Beirne, Jack Conan, Luke Cowan Dickie, Tom Curry, Zander Fagerson, Taulupe Faletau, Tadhg Furlong, Jamie George, Iain Henderson, Jonny Hill, Maro Itoje, Alun Wyn Jones, Wyn Jones, Courtney Lawes, Ken Owens, Andrew Porter, Sam Simmonds, Rory Sutherland, Justin Tipuric, Mako Vunipola, Hamish Watson.

Backs: Josh Adams, Bundee Aki, Dan Biggar, Elliot Daly, Gareth Davies, Owen Farrell, Chris Harris, Robbie Henshaw, Stuart Hogg, Conor Murray, Ali Price, Louis Rees-Zammit, Finn Russell, Duhan van der Merwe, Anthony Watson, Liam Williams.

by Sgt_Pooly Thu 06 May 2021, 10:31 am

Healy would be a bit of surprise.....only 1 English prop, a sign of things to come?

by mikey_dragon Thu 06 May 2021, 10:32 am

GeordieFalcon wrote:So looking like AJW will be the captain.

It's AWJ, and was there any doubting his World Classness? Wink

by mikey_dragon Thu 06 May 2021, 10:33 am

Sgt_Pooly wrote:Healy would be a bit of surprise.....only 1 English prop, a sign of things to come?

Sometimes I think he's past it, but then he always goes and plays well. Probably third choice on current ability though.

by Geordie Thu 06 May 2021, 10:41 am

mikey_dragon wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:So looking like AJW will be the captain.

It's AWJ, and was there any doubting his World Classness?

Good captain my problem is that the South African monsters in the second row and back row will be licking their lips at that selection...

by formerly known as Sam Thu 06 May 2021, 10:47 am

GeordieFalcon wrote:
mikey_dragon wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:So looking like AJW will be the captain.

It's AWJ, and was there any doubting his World Classness?

Good captain my problem is that the South African monsters in the second row and back row will be licking their lips at that selection...

He may be captain but that doesn't mean he'll start. Warburton didn't start the first test Vs NZ.

I hope AWJ doesn't start he doesn't look good enough for me.

by Oakdene Thu 06 May 2021, 10:50 am

formerly known as Sam wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:
mikey_dragon wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:So looking like AJW will be the captain.

It's AWJ, and was there any doubting his World Classness?

Good captain my problem is that the South African monsters in the second row and back row will be licking their lips at that selection...

He may be captain but that doesn't mean he'll start. Warburton didn't start the first test Vs NZ.

I hope AWJ doesn't start he doesn't look good enough for me.

Yeah it's not like he played a major part in helping Wales win the 6 nations this year or was in the many media outlets team of the tournaments.... oh wait

by formerly known as Sam Thu 06 May 2021, 10:50 am

mikey_dragon wrote:
Sgt_Pooly wrote:Healy would be a bit of surprise.....only 1 English prop, a sign of things to come?

Sometimes I think he's past it, but then he always goes and plays well. Probably third choice on current ability though.

I'd be underwhelmed if it is Healy. A solid player but not much impact there. One English prop is a considerable turnaround probably due to the poor 6N. All of Genge, Sinckler and Stuart will be at a good age for the next tour. Stuart arguably for the one after that if he's hasn't been overtaken by then.

by formerly known as Sam Thu 06 May 2021, 10:52 am

Oakdene wrote:
formerly known as Sam wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:
mikey_dragon wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:So looking like AJW will be the captain.

It's AWJ, and was there any doubting his World Classness?

Good captain my problem is that the South African monsters in the second row and back row will be licking their lips at that selection...

He may be captain but that doesn't mean he'll start. Warburton didn't start the first test Vs NZ.

I hope AWJ doesn't start he doesn't look good enough for me.

Yeah it's not like he played a major part in helping Wales win the 6 nations this year or was in the many media outlets team of the tournaments.... oh wait

Excellent leader but who made costly mistakes repeatedly in his own 22. Was extremely lucky not to get binned Vs France and he cost his side points. Played as much a part in losing them the grand slam as he did in winning the 6N The Irish locks are easily the form options if you can't see that then the Welsh tinted specs are on.

Also how many media outlets also rate Owen Farrell highly even though he rarely plays well for England?

by Oakdene Thu 06 May 2021, 10:54 am

formerly known as Sam wrote:
Oakdene wrote:
formerly known as Sam wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:
mikey_dragon wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:So looking like AJW will be the captain.

It's AWJ, and was there any doubting his World Classness?

Good captain my problem is that the South African monsters in the second row and back row will be licking their lips at that selection...

He may be captain but that doesn't mean he'll start. Warburton didn't start the first test Vs NZ.

I hope AWJ doesn't start he doesn't look good enough for me.

Yeah it's not like he played a major part in helping Wales win the 6 nations this year or was in the many media outlets team of the tournaments.... oh wait

Excellent leader but who made costly mistakes repeatedly in his own 22. Was extremely lucky not to get binned Vs France and he cost side points. Played as much a part in losing them the grand slam as he did in winning it. The Irish locks are easily the form options if you can't see that then the Welsh tinted specs are on.

Also how many media outlets also rate Owen Farrell highly even though he rarely plays well for England?

I agree the Irish locks are the 2 form locks but I think Gatland may look to use Beirne at 6 which I would then look at AWJ taking the other lock position.

by alive555 Thu 06 May 2021, 10:56 am

lostinwales wrote:
alive555 wrote:
lostinwales wrote:
alive555 wrote:
lostinwales wrote:
alive555 wrote:
Sgt_Pooly wrote:DVM has a great chance but there's big question marks regarding his defence and rightly so.

Do his attacking attributes outweigh his potential defensive issues? I'd be inclined to take him tbh, just for the potential match up against Kolbe...it would be immense to watch.

Total Nonsense

MISSED TACKLES 6 NATIONS

DVM - 3 IN 400 MINS
LRZ - 9 IN 400 MINS
MAY - 5 IN 400 MINS
ADAMS - 9 IN 240 MINS
WATSON - 7 IN 395 MINS

DVM had the best defensive stats.

According to that stats site DVM made 13 tackles and missed 3 - 18.75%
May made 25 and missed 5 - so 16.67%

So you are wrong

sharpen up i said "missed tackles"

but anyway np lets use tackles and missed tackles

here you go

made / missed

DVM - 13 /3 in 400 min = missed 1 every 92 min or 23%
May - 25/ 5 in 400 min = missed 1 every 80 min or 20%
Watson - 15 / 7 in 395 = missed 1 every 56 min or 50%
RZ - 28/ 9 IN 400 = missed 1 every 44 min or 32%
Adams - 10 / 6 in 240 = missed 1 every 40 min or 60%

So he missed the fewest tackles of all the wingers in the 6n, and as a % of tackles he was literally the same as May .

So if you want to see who is the defensive liability need look no further than the stats above.

This is an exercise of the futility of statistics, or making them say what you want, or stretching a little knowledge a very very long way. On your basis the best defensive winger is the guy who avoids making any tackles at all.

I never said that at all. You have all the stats for all the wingers in full.

Is dvm a "defensive liability" according to the stats

No.

Adams is though

Now you are moving your position which is good. DVM doesn't appear to be a defensive liability which is good. It would be interesting to see how many tries were scored against the different wingers on their flank, as that would also be a useful measure.

But you don't pick DVM just for his defense.

Of course not. I didnt need to because he was pretty much top in every category.

by No 7&1/2 Thu 06 May 2021, 11:07 am

Wonder if there will be co or deputy captains revealed today or whether we'll just find out on match day.

by Guest Thu 06 May 2021, 11:15 am

Rugby Onslaught is reporting a Lions squad apparently leaked on social media:

Spoiler alert https://rugbyonslaught.com/leaked-the-2021-british-and-irish-squad/

Maybe bullsh*t though!

by BamBam Thu 06 May 2021, 11:21 am

That's not a bad squad if true. Henderson, Ritchie and May the unluckiest to miss out if that is the case

by formerly known as Sam Thu 06 May 2021, 11:22 am

Oakdene wrote:
formerly known as Sam wrote:
Oakdene wrote:
formerly known as Sam wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:
mikey_dragon wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:So looking like AJW will be the captain.

It's AWJ, and was there any doubting his World Classness?

Good captain my problem is that the South African monsters in the second row and back row will be licking their lips at that selection...

He may be captain but that doesn't mean he'll start. Warburton didn't start the first test Vs NZ.

I hope AWJ doesn't start he doesn't look good enough for me.

Yeah it's not like he played a major part in helping Wales win the 6 nations this year or was in the many media outlets team of the tournaments.... oh wait

Excellent leader but who made costly mistakes repeatedly in his own 22. Was extremely lucky not to get binned Vs France and he cost side points. Played as much a part in losing them the grand slam as he did in winning it. The Irish locks are easily the form options if you can't see that then the Welsh tinted specs are on.

Also how many media outlets also rate Owen Farrell highly even though he rarely plays well for England?

I agree the Irish locks are the 2 form locks but I think Gatland may look to use Beirne at 6 which I would then look at AWJ taking the other lock position.

Ryan, Henderson and then Beirne at 6. There is of course some games before the tests and you'd assume that AWJ and Itoje will be looking to make an impact in those.

by Sgt_Pooly Thu 06 May 2021, 11:22 am

The Oracle wrote:Rugby Onslaught is reporting a Lions squad apparently leaked on social media:

Spoiler alert https://rugbyonslaught.com/leaked-the-2021-british-and-irish-squad/

Maybe bullsh*t though!

Sam Simmonds???? Seriously???

by Oakdene Thu 06 May 2021, 11:23 am

formerly known as Sam wrote:
Oakdene wrote:
formerly known as Sam wrote:
Oakdene wrote:
formerly known as Sam wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:
mikey_dragon wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:So looking like AJW will be the captain.

It's AWJ, and was there any doubting his World Classness?

Good captain my problem is that the South African monsters in the second row and back row will be licking their lips at that selection...

He may be captain but that doesn't mean he'll start. Warburton didn't start the first test Vs NZ.

I hope AWJ doesn't start he doesn't look good enough for me.

Yeah it's not like he played a major part in helping Wales win the 6 nations this year or was in the many media outlets team of the tournaments.... oh wait

Excellent leader but who made costly mistakes repeatedly in his own 22. Was extremely lucky not to get binned Vs France and he cost side points. Played as much a part in losing them the grand slam as he did in winning it. The Irish locks are easily the form options if you can't see that then the Welsh tinted specs are on.

Also how many media outlets also rate Owen Farrell highly even though he rarely plays well for England?

I agree the Irish locks are the 2 form locks but I think Gatland may look to use Beirne at 6 which I would then look at AWJ taking the other lock position.

Ryan, Henderson and then Beirne at 6. There is of course some games before the tests and you'd assume that AWJ and Itoje will be looking to make an impact in those.

I'm not sure both of Ryan & Henderson will tour.

by No 7&1/2 Thu 06 May 2021, 11:24 am

BamBam wrote:That's not a bad squad if true. Henderson, Ritchie and May the unluckiest to miss out if that is the case

I'd echo that, well Ritchie and May at least. Both would be starters for me.

by LordDowlais Thu 06 May 2021, 11:33 am

mikey_dragon wrote:Is the squad naming on live TV, like it usually is? I can't seem to find it.

SKY are showing it live, and they are showing it on their free channel SKY Sports Mix.

by lostinwales Thu 06 May 2021, 11:42 am

Interesting. The split seems to be

11 Welsh
10 English
8 Irish
7 Scottish

Yeah I don't get May missing out and think Care is a very left field choice. Also think that Gray is a touch fortunate but the bulk of the players I think most people could agree with.

No Sexton is also interesting.

by formerly known as Sam Thu 06 May 2021, 11:54 am

Sgt_Pooly wrote:
The Oracle wrote:Rugby Onslaught is reporting a Lions squad apparently leaked on social media:

Spoiler alert https://rugbyonslaught.com/leaked-the-2021-british-and-irish-squad/

Maybe bullsh*t though!

Sam Simmonds???? Seriously???

You've seen the scrum half selection and that's your issue?

by LordDowlais Thu 06 May 2021, 12:00 pm

LordDowlais wrote:
mikey_dragon wrote:Is the squad naming on live TV, like it usually is? I can't seem to find it.

SKY are showing it live, and they are showing it on their free channel SKY Sports Mix.

Or if you are in work, and cannot access SKY, use this:-

https://www.facebook.com/Walesrugbynews/videos/861388494816209

by Sgt_Pooly Thu 06 May 2021, 12:01 pm

formerly known as Sam wrote:
Sgt_Pooly wrote:
The Oracle wrote:Rugby Onslaught is reporting a Lions squad apparently leaked on social media:

Spoiler alert https://rugbyonslaught.com/leaked-the-2021-british-and-irish-squad/

Maybe bullsh*t though!

Sam Simmonds???? Seriously???

You've seen the scrum half selection and that's your issue?

It's a slim pickings area to be fair. Care is the best English scrum half for me so no great shakes there. I'd have took Davies/Webb over Williams but think they have injury concerns?

by LordDowlais Thu 06 May 2021, 12:09 pm

Sgt_Pooly wrote:
formerly known as Sam wrote:
Sgt_Pooly wrote:
The Oracle wrote:Rugby Onslaught is reporting a Lions squad apparently leaked on social media:

Spoiler alert https://rugbyonslaught.com/leaked-the-2021-british-and-irish-squad/

Maybe bullsh*t though!

Sam Simmonds???? Seriously???

You've seen the scrum half selection and that's your issue?

It's a slim pickings area to be fair. Care is the best English scrum half for me so no great shakes there. I'd have took Davies/Webb over Williams but think they have injury concerns?

Lets think. We have the following:-

Sam Simmonds
Kieron Hardy
Connor Murray
Gibson Park
Ali Price
Thomos Williams
Gareth Davies
Danny Care

I suppose it's three from that lot. Not to mention Rhys Webb ???

by formerly known as Sam Thu 06 May 2021, 12:15 pm

LordDowlais wrote:
Sgt_Pooly wrote:
formerly known as Sam wrote:
Sgt_Pooly wrote:
The Oracle wrote:Rugby Onslaught is reporting a Lions squad apparently leaked on social media:

Spoiler alert https://rugbyonslaught.com/leaked-the-2021-british-and-irish-squad/

Maybe bullsh*t though!

Sam Simmonds???? Seriously???

You've seen the scrum half selection and that's your issue?

It's a slim pickings area to be fair. Care is the best English scrum half for me so no great shakes there. I'd have took Davies/Webb over Williams but think they have injury concerns?

Lets think. We have the following:-

Sam Simmonds
Kieron Hardy
Connor Murray
Gibson Park
Ali Price
Thomos Williams
Gareth Davies
Danny Care

I suppose it's three from that lot. Not to mention Rhys Webb ???

Sam Simmonds?

Generally agree Care is enjoying Quins resurgence but I just don't see the magic that is demanding a recall. He looks the same flashy in attack but no game management that has been the case his entire career. All I see is some former teammates and his own podcast talking him up. If we're picking best English scrum half I'm not sure whether he's making the top 5 it's close. Certainly the younger options of Mitchell and Randall are well ahead in my book.

I'd have liked to see two of Price, Hardy and Davies competing with Murray personally.

by Geordie Thu 06 May 2021, 12:15 pm

Slade and Farrell...oh dear lord. I dont even want them in the England squad.

How underwhelming is that selection if true....Boks all the way...

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu 06 May 2021, 12:18 pm

For me, Tomos Williams is a better scrum half than Kieran Hardy by some distance.

by bsando Thu 06 May 2021, 12:20 pm

its a 37 man squad now apparently. Added an extra player yesterday

by Oakdene Thu 06 May 2021, 12:22 pm

Congratulations to Alun Wyn Jones!!

by Collapse2005 Thu 06 May 2021, 12:23 pm

Oakdene wrote:Congratulations to Alun Wyn Jones!!

I’m sure no one is surprised with this one, good choice as captain.

by formerly known as Sam Thu 06 May 2021, 12:24 pm

GeordieFalcon wrote:Slade and Farrell...oh dear lord. I dont even want them in the England squad.

How underwhelming is that selection if true....Boks all the way...

On the upside they can't be in the England squad this summer...

by LordDowlais Thu 06 May 2021, 12:24 pm

This is the squad I have seen leaked:-

Backs

Stuart Hogg
Liam Williams
Anthony Watson
Duhan Van der Merwe
Josh Adams
LRZ
Henry Slade
Gary Ringrose
Chris Harris
Robbie Henshaw
Owen Farrell
Dan Biggar
Finn Russell
Conor Murray
Danny Care

Forwards

Wyn Jones
Cian Healy
Rory Sutherland
Jamie George
LCD
Tadgh Furlong
Kyle Sinkler
Andrew Porter
Johnny Gray
Maro Itoje
AWJ
James Ryan
Tadgh Beirne
Josh Navidi
Tom Curry
Justin Tipuric
Hamish Watson
Sam Simmonds
Talupe Faletua

by Oakdene Thu 06 May 2021, 12:24 pm

bsando wrote:its a 37 man squad now apparently. Added an extra player yesterday

I wonder if thats Mako.

by formerly known as Sam Thu 06 May 2021, 12:25 pm

Collapse2005 wrote:
Oakdene wrote:Congratulations to Alun Wyn Jones!!

I’m sure no one is surprised with this one

Yeah ex-Wales manager picks the most experienced international available and his former captain. No real surprise. Add in the 6N win and there's a reason he was the run away favourite at the bookies.

by Oakdene Thu 06 May 2021, 12:25 pm

LordDowlais wrote:This is the squad I have seen leaked:-

Backs

Stuart Hogg
Liam Williams
Anthony Watson
Duhan Van der Merwe
Josh Adams
LRZ
Henry Slade
Gary Ringrose
Chris Harris
Robbie Henshaw
Owen Farrell
Dan Biggar
Finn Russell
Conor Murray
Danny Care

Forwards

Wyn Jones
Cian Healy
Rory Sutherland
Jamie George
LCD
Tadgh Furlong
Kyle Sinkler
Andrew Porter
Johnny Gray
Maro Itoje
AWJ
James Ryan
Tadgh Beirne
Josh Navidi
Tom Curry
Justin Tipuric
Hamish Watson
Sam Simmonds
Talupe Faletua

No Welsh 9 or Ken Owens at hooker??

by R!skysports Thu 06 May 2021, 12:26 pm

formerly known as Sam wrote:
Collapse2005 wrote:
Oakdene wrote:Congratulations to Alun Wyn Jones!!

I’m sure no one is surprised with this one

Yeah ex-Wales manager picks the most experienced international available and his former captain. No real surprise. Add in the 6N win and there's a reason he was the run away favourite at the bookies.

Although worryly he was late to the press conference

Age catching up with his speed :-)

by LordDowlais Thu 06 May 2021, 12:27 pm

Oakdene wrote:
LordDowlais wrote:This is the squad I have seen leaked:-

Backs

Stuart Hogg
Liam Williams
Anthony Watson
Duhan Van der Merwe
Josh Adams
LRZ
Henry Slade
Gary Ringrose
Chris Harris
Robbie Henshaw
Owen Farrell
Dan Biggar
Finn Russell
Conor Murray
Danny Care

Forwards

Wyn Jones
Cian Healy
Rory Sutherland
Jamie George
LCD
Tadgh Furlong
Kyle Sinkler
Andrew Porter
Johnny Gray
Maro Itoje
AWJ
James Ryan
Tadgh Beirne
Josh Navidi
Tom Curry
Justin Tipuric
Hamish Watson
Sam Simmonds
Talupe Faletua

No Welsh 9 or Ken Owens at hooker??

It could be wrong, I just had it e-mailed to me.

by Geordie Thu 06 May 2021, 12:27 pm

formerly known as Sam wrote:
GeordieFalcon wrote:Slade and Farrell...oh dear lord. I dont even want them in the England squad.

How underwhelming is that selection if true....Boks all the way...

On the upside they can't be in the England squad this summer...

You dont know how much i like that comment Sam....

by Oakdene Thu 06 May 2021, 12:29 pm

LordDowlais wrote:
Oakdene wrote:
LordDowlais wrote:This is the squad I have seen leaked:-

Backs

Stuart Hogg
Liam Williams
Anthony Watson
Duhan Van der Merwe
Josh Adams
LRZ
Henry Slade
Gary Ringrose
Chris Harris
Robbie Henshaw
Owen Farrell
Dan Biggar
Finn Russell
Conor Murray
Danny Care

Forwards

Wyn Jones
Cian Healy
Rory Sutherland
Jamie George
LCD
Tadgh Furlong
Kyle Sinkler
Andrew Porter
Johnny Gray
Maro Itoje
AWJ
James Ryan
Tadgh Beirne
Josh Navidi
Tom Curry
Justin Tipuric
Hamish Watson
Sam Simmonds
Talupe Faletua

No Welsh 9 or Ken Owens at hooker??

It could be wrong, I just had it e-mailed to me.

Ok, you're 2 short as Gat's said it's a 37 man squad now.

by Soul Requiem Thu 06 May 2021, 12:30 pm

GeordieFalcon wrote:Slade and Farrell...oh dear lord. I dont even want them in the England squad.

How underwhelming is that selection if true....Boks all the way...

If the squad is correct Slade could well be starting the tests at 13 with Henshaw at 12. The fact he's not back playing makes his omission understandable but there does appear to be a huge Manu Tuilagi shaped hole in that squad. You almost have to start with DVDM.

by LordDowlais Thu 06 May 2021, 12:30 pm

Oakdene wrote:
LordDowlais wrote:
Oakdene wrote:
LordDowlais wrote:This is the squad I have seen leaked:-

Backs

Stuart Hogg
Liam Williams
Anthony Watson
Duhan Van der Merwe
Josh Adams
LRZ
Henry Slade
Gary Ringrose
Chris Harris
Robbie Henshaw
Owen Farrell
Dan Biggar
Finn Russell
Conor Murray
Danny Care

Forwards

Wyn Jones
Cian Healy
Rory Sutherland
Jamie George
LCD
Tadgh Furlong
Kyle Sinkler
Andrew Porter
Johnny Gray
Maro Itoje
AWJ
James Ryan
Tadgh Beirne
Josh Navidi
Tom Curry
Justin Tipuric
Hamish Watson
Sam Simmonds
Talupe Faletua

No Welsh 9 or Ken Owens at hooker??

It could be wrong, I just had it e-mailed to me.

Ok, you're 2 short as Gat's said it's a 37 man squad now.

And after going back through that list, I have left Tomos Williams off it. Doh

by Old Man Thu 06 May 2021, 12:30 pm

I don’t think AWJ is enjoying this interview, how many different ways can you ask the same question

by **George Carlin** Thu 06 May 2021, 12:31 pm

37 man squad.

So they made space for Phil Vickery after all.

by **George Carlin** Thu 06 May 2021, 12:31 pm

Oakdene wrote:
LordDowlais wrote:This is the squad I have seen leaked:-

Backs

Stuart Hogg
Liam Williams
Anthony Watson
Duhan Van der Merwe
Josh Adams
LRZ
Henry Slade
Gary Ringrose
Chris Harris
Robbie Henshaw
Owen Farrell
Dan Biggar
Finn Russell
Conor Murray
Danny Care

Forwards

Wyn Jones
Cian Healy
Rory Sutherland
Jamie George
LCD
Tadgh Furlong
Kyle Sinkler
Andrew Porter
Johnny Gray
Maro Itoje
AWJ
James Ryan
Tadgh Beirne
Josh Navidi
Tom Curry
Justin Tipuric
Hamish Watson
Sam Simmonds
Talupe Faletua

No Welsh 9 or Ken Owens at hooker??

Both scientifically impossible.

by Old Man Thu 06 May 2021, 12:31 pm

George Carlin wrote:37 man squad.

So they made space for Phil Vickery after all.

Well Beast isn’t there so Vickery will be safe Cool

by Oakdene Thu 06 May 2021, 12:32 pm

LordDowlais wrote:
Oakdene wrote:
LordDowlais wrote:
Oakdene wrote:
LordDowlais wrote:This is the squad I have seen leaked:-

Backs

Stuart Hogg
Liam Williams
Anthony Watson
Duhan Van der Merwe
Josh Adams
LRZ
Henry Slade
Gary Ringrose
Chris Harris
Robbie Henshaw
Owen Farrell
Dan Biggar
Finn Russell
Conor Murray
Danny Care

Forwards

Wyn Jones
Cian Healy
Rory Sutherland
Jamie George
LCD
Tadgh Furlong
Kyle Sinkler
Andrew Porter
Johnny Gray
Maro Itoje
AWJ
James Ryan
Tadgh Beirne
Josh Navidi
Tom Curry
Justin Tipuric
Hamish Watson
Sam Simmonds
Talupe Faletua

No Welsh 9 or Ken Owens at hooker??

It could be wrong, I just had it e-mailed to me.

Ok, you're 2 short as Gat's said it's a 37 man squad now.

And after going back through that list, I have left Tomos Williams off it.

Good stuff, I think you're a sheriff short of a squad.

by **George Carlin** Thu 06 May 2021, 12:32 pm

Old Man wrote:
George Carlin wrote:37 man squad.

So they made space for Phil Vickery after all.

Well Beast isn’t there so Vickery will be safe

God bless his mighty Philness.

by Luckless Pedestrian Thu 06 May 2021, 12:32 pm

Can we stop quoting a rumoured squad when the actual one's about to be announced?! Thanks!

by LordDowlais Thu 06 May 2021, 12:33 pm

The extra spot has been made for Mako Vunipola.

by LordDowlais Thu 06 May 2021, 12:33 pm

Luckless Pedestrian wrote:Can we stop quoting a rumoured squad when the actual one's about to be announced?! Thanks!

Can't we have any fun on here ????? Very Happy

by Collapse2005 Thu 06 May 2021, 12:33 pm

Watching the announcement is like watching paint dry Sam Warburton and co are sooo boring

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