GAD Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 1 hour ago, honestly united said: Scotland Georgia game called off now as well. Dissapointing as there were a few players we were looking to get capped over the summer - hopefully we dont lose out on any of those. Was also looking forward to seeing how some of the youngster got on stepping up a level. Yeah, it's pish for the players. I think we were especially looking to get Ashman capped, England still sniffing around by all accounts. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aDONisSheep Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 My back three for the Lions (if fit), Left wing - Liam Williams, Right Wing - Anthony Watson and Full back - Hogg. All three can play full back, so it's really only cover for the wing that's required and that place I'd give to VDM, simply because he gets more involved in play and has unbelievable grunt. Very, very hard on Adams, who has been in spectacular scoring form but I think is the slightly square peg in this squad. Zammit hasn't impressed me yet, I don't think he works hard enough and got absolutely toasted v the Sharks winger in a phone booth. Contrast that with VDM hunting down any breaks through the centre, and the talk of VDM defensive frailties are overblown. I think there's an outside chance of Price starting, but more likely he'll be on the bench to add pace to the attack later in the game (but he has to be in the 23). So my (wishful) prediction for Scotland players are; Starters; Hogg, Harris Bench (5/3 split): Watson, Sutherland, VDM, Price, Russell) Yours, LIONS! LIONS! LIONS! aDONis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Sutherland, Watson, Harris and DVM start tomorrow with Russell on the bench.I think tomorrow's front row of Sutherland, George and Furlong could well be the starting test selection. George is captain tomorrow with Murray on the bench. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 On 05/07/2021 at 18:30, Mark Connolly said: Would not be surprised to see a Biggar-Harris-Daly midfield in the leadup to the Tests, even for just 20 mins or so. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 On 07/07/2021 at 20:30, Mark Connolly said: For anyone wondering, the record try scorer on a single tour is Tony O'Reilly with 22 Thought it was 57? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 35 minutes ago, printer said: Thought it was 57? Don’t know where you got that from, O’Reilly is the leading try scorer with 37 over 2 tours 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 I think that'll depend on how much Gatland rates his defensive game, which tbf is dodgy. He sold a cheap try in Paris and he's not been tested in any of the Lions matches so far. Right now I think Williams, Watson and Adams are ahead of him, Mish has incredible competition for the jersey and I think we'll all be kept guessing until the team is actually announced. His relative lack of flexibility may cost him but right now any of the back row could be starting or could be outside the 23. Sutherland has much less competition, he's a solid, dependable, dynamic grown-up in the front row and Hogg is about as nailed-on as anyone in the squad.How's his defensive game dodgy? I would stop listening to these Welsh/Irish pundits 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordonS Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 4 hours ago, John Lambies Doos said: 23 hours ago, GordonS said: I think that'll depend on how much Gatland rates his defensive game, which tbf is dodgy. He sold a cheap try in Paris and he's not been tested in any of the Lions matches so far. Right now I think Williams, Watson and Adams are ahead of him, Mish has incredible competition for the jersey and I think we'll all be kept guessing until the team is actually announced. His relative lack of flexibility may cost him but right now any of the back row could be starting or could be outside the 23. Sutherland has much less competition, he's a solid, dependable, dynamic grown-up in the front row and Hogg is about as nailed-on as anyone in the squad. How's his defensive game dodgy? I would stop listening to these Welsh/Irish pundits This is completely bollocks defending: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajwffc Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Samoa have a 42-13 lead over Tonga after the 1st leg of the RWC playoff 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 17 hours ago, Mark Connolly said: Don’t know where you got that from, O’Reilly is the leading try scorer with 37 over 2 tours Check out his bio. He was a very successful businessman after his rugby career, including.........being the CEO at Heinz. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 16 minutes ago, printer said: Check out his bio. He was a very successful businessman after his rugby career, including.........being the CEO at Heinz. https://www.lionsrugby.com/history/historic-statistics/#player-stats 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
printer Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Mark Connolly said: https://www.lionsrugby.com/history/historic-statistics/#player-stats Heinz = 57 varieties. Nice link though. Edited July 10, 2021 by printer 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Just now, printer said: Heinz = 57 varieties. Ah, elaborate joke. I am whooshed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honest_Man#1 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Mark Connolly said: Ah, elaborate joke. I am whooshed I’d say that’s a push, the joke still doesn’t really make much sense after being explained. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parsgooner Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Hearing Marcus Smith has been called up to the Lions due to an injury to Russell. Hopefully it's just a precaution 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Hearing Marcus Smith has been called up to the Lions due to an injury to Russell. Hopefully it's just a precautionRussell and Itoje both taken out of today's match squad, Russell's injury can't be too bad as he is staying with the tour squad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 That is a serious team the Lions are fielding tonight. I know it should always look strong when a Lions side is playing, but this team could conceivably start the 1st Test. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Great stuff from Duhan and Harris 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 The camera work and audio are dreadful 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Lambies Doos Posted July 10, 2021 Share Posted July 10, 2021 Get daly to feck. Two huge mistakes so far 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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