Horwill cited for stamping on AWJ.
Some example for a captain to be setting. You’d never catch Warbs getting up to anything like that. Every inch the British captain, and behaving like a captain should.
Thankfully BOD wasnt captain for the game against Italy in this years 6N.
I was disappointed not to see Monty appear in the pre-match messages of support feature on Sky. I hope he’ll feature next week.
I’ll tell you what, you’ve made a right cunt of yourself over the last few weeks. You’re an embarrassment, one just about surpassed by Mbb. But still, FOAD.
We won mate, we fucking won 
You have the option of hitting me where it hurts - defriending me on this forum. But I ask you to think hard before taking this nuclear option. Think hard about it.
Sidney, Manuel and anyone else who wants to, select your greatest ever British Loins XV?
A question stunning in its simplicity yet boldness.
Like Conor McCormack at Parnell Park last Saturday, I’ll take a quick stab:
- J.P.R. Williams (Wales)
- A.J.F. O’Reilly (Ireland)
- A.J.M. Gould (Wales)
- C.M.H. Gibson (Ireland)
- A.R. Irvine (Scotland)
1o. P.M. Bennett (Wales) - G.O. Edwards (Wales)
- J.I. McLauchlan (Scotland)
- K.P.M.G. Wood (Ireland)
- F.E. Cotton (England)
- M.O. Johnson (England)
- W.J. McBride (Ireland)
- M.C. Teague (England)
- J.F. Slattery (Ireland)
- L.B.N. Dallaglio (England)
BOD at 13 surely. 4 test series?
Also maybe Guscott at 12.
While Arthur Gould may never have played for the Loins, his key role in the development of British rugby in the late 19th century is more than worthy of a place in the team.
I may consider Brian O’Driscoll if the Loins can close this series out.
The incomparable Mike Gibson has no rivals at 12., much as I admire Jeremy Guscott’s contribution (as shown in my pen picture).
Oh, and how could I forget to mention Sir Ian McGeechan (Scotland) as coach? Shame on me.
talk over here of the Sydney swans replacing the Australian team en masse for the next game
the English wont have a chance
Australia have called up George Smith, Jesse Mogg and Ben Tapuai for the squad for the second Test. That means no Quade Cooper.
The final Loins midweek team has been named. Geoff Parling is a great choice as captain - first he becomes a father and now he leads his country for the first time.
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[][B][SIZE=6]Loins 2013: Manu Tuilagi returns in strong side to play Melbourne[/SIZE]
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[]Date: Tuesday, 25 June
[*]Kick-off: 10:40 BST (19:40 local)
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[FONT=arial]Manu Tuilagi is named in a strong British Loins side for the final midweek game of their Australia tour in Melbourne on Tuesday.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]The England centre will face the Rebels after suffering a nipped nerve in his neck against Queensland Reds on 8 June.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Lock Geoff Parling, one of four players in the side who came on in [B]Saturday’s first Test victory,[/B] will be captain.Richard Hibbard, Dan Lydiate and Dan Cole start, as do unused replacements Sean Maitland and Owen Farrell.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Being appointed captain, with last week’s midweek skipper Rory Best dropped to the bench, completes a whirlwind few days for Parling.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]His wife Elle gave birth to a daughter, May, via C-section on Thursday as Parling was preparing for Saturday’s first Test, in which he came on for the final 10 minutes.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]“I am really proud,” he said. "I was a bit nervous the night before and everyone is fine now. It has been a good few days.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]“It is obviously a great honour and I am looking forward to getting some more game time. A few of the boys have a point to prove and are keen to start.”[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Tuilagi will renew his England centre partnership with Brad Barritt as he bids to return to Test contention for Saturday’s second Test against the Wallabies in Melbourne.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]While wing Tommy Bowe will not play on Tuesday - to ensure his hand is fully healed - he is available for Saturday.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Head coach Warren Gatland also had some good news regarding centre Jamie Roberts’ recovery from a hamstring injury.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]“I don’t think Jamie is too far away. He is potentially in contention for that second Test,” Gatland said. "It is a great tribute to the medical team and fitness staff.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]“The squad is looking healthy, and having almost everyone available is great. If you look at Australia, who took a bit of a battering with injuries last night, we are in a good place.”[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Elsewhere on Tuesday, Sean O’Brien will return to open-side flanker after two outings at blind-side, with Lydiate at six and Justin Tipuric on the bench.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Former Wales loose forward Gareth Delve, who won the last of his 11 caps before moving to Melbourne for their debut season in 2010, will skipper the Rebels.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Recent Wallaby scrum-half signing Luke Burgess will make his first start for Australia’s newest Super Rugby franchise after moving from Toulouse.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]The Rebels have won four of their 15 matches in this year’s Super Rugby campaign to sit fourth out of the five teams in the Australian conference.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Team line-ups[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Loins: Rob Kearney; Sean Maitland, Manu Tuilagi, Brad Barritt, Simon Zebo; Owen Farrell, Conor Murray; Ryan Grant, Richard Hibbard, Dan Cole, Richie Gray, Geoff Parling (capt), Dan Lydiate, Sean O’Brien, Toby Faletau.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Replacements: Rory Best, Mako Vunipola, Matt Stevens, Ian Evans, Justin Tipuric, Ben Youngs, Billy Twelvetrees, Stuart Hogg.[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Melbourne Rebels: Jason Woodward; Tom English, Mitch Inman, Rory Sidey, Lachlan Mitchell; Bryce Hegarty, Luke Burgess; Nic Henderson, Ged Robinson, Laurie Weeks, Cadeyrn Neville, Hugh Pyle, Jarrod Saffy, Scott Fuglistaller, Gareth Delve (capt).[/FONT]
[FONT=arial]Replacements: Pat Leafa, Cruze Ah Nau, Paul Alo-Emile, Luke Jones, Jordy Reid, Nic Stirzaker, Angus Roberts, Cooper Vuna.[/FONT]
James Horwill been cited. But it’s a fucking disgraceful and dangerous tackle. When you see it he is clearly now making a natural movement backwards.
There is no doubt he is raking a guys face, a fucking disgrace and he shoul get 12 months.
Amazingly the Aussie media are trooping the out the old players to say he did nothing wrong. It’s fucking unbelievable. He is a scumbag and should be treated accordingly.
Paul O’Connell appears to be out of the lions tour with a fractured arm. A sad end to an epic Lions career but he had a great impact yesterday so can be proud of his impact.
Very sad news. Paulie put in the performance of a hero for the cause yesterday and it’s difficult to accept we’ll never see him wear the famous red shirt again.
Parls won’t get to captain his country now but should slot in alongside Alun next Saturday.
A replacement is due to be announced around now - it would be great if Donncha O’Callaghan was promoted from head prankster to fifth-choice second row, although I think his Munster namesake Donncha Ryan is more likely to get the call. Jim Hamilton and Joe Launchbury will also be waiting by their phones.
I’d be surprised if they fly another second row out with only 3 games left.
Parling to start with Wyn Jones and Gray to the bench.
Tom Court has been called up apparently. Gatland begining to take the piss now.
FFS.