This is a given. Will he answer the Realms call is now the question. I believe if he refuses then the blame can and MUST be laid at the New Zealanders feet.
Plus the Heineken Cup final on the 18th.[/quote]
Gethin Jenkins will tour and he is involved in the Heineken Cup Final with Toulon as well. It’ll be a national disgrace if Jonny is not selected.
Another tremendous day for Irish rugby with the news that Donncha O’Callaghan (Cork Constitution and Munster) has been named as the official tour prankster. “Donncha was the stand-out candidate”, said head coach Warren Gatland. “The main goal of the tour is obviously to win but the management team believes it’s vital that we have a character around to lighten the mood amongst the squad at key moments. A happy camp has a better chance of being a winning camp and Donncha’s presence is an important part of what we’re trying to work towards. There’s nobody like the Irish to give everybody a laugh and Donncha epitomises that. Humour is often a tonic for the soul and his track record in this regard was head and shoulders above anybody else’s. Donncha has told me that he’s been expanding his repertoire in recent weeks and will be including some new material, alongside his already tried and tested set-pieces which he’ll bring to a new audience. We look forward to working with him.”
[quote=“Sidney, post: 766325, member: 183”]Another tremendous day for Irish rugby with the news that Donncha O’Callaghan (Cork Constitution and Munster) has been named as the official tour prankster. “Donncha was the stand-out candidate”, said head coach Warren Gatland. “The main goal of the tour is obviously to win but the management team believes it’s vital that we have a character around to lighten the mood amongst the squad at key moments. A happy camp has a better chance of being a winning camp and Donncha’s presence is an important part of what we’re trying to work towards. There’s nobody like the Irish to give everybody a laugh and Donncha epitomises that. Humour is often a tonic for the soul and his track record in this regard was head and shoulders above anybody else’s. Donncha has told me that he’s been expanding his repertoire in recent weeks and will be including some new material, alongside his already tried and tested set-pieces which he’ll bring to a new audience. We look forward to working with him.”