This is the sort of difference of opinion that makes British Loins tours great.
The great thing is, we’ll all be wrong.
I mean, who would have thought John Bentley would be the star turn on the tour of South Africa at this point in 1997?
Who are our prospective bolters this time, chaps?
Smashing question
Ringrose, Seymour might make an impact…
A proper bolter in the Bentley mode though Il say Jack Nowell. Best English wing it’s a mystery to me how he doesn’t get in their team. Exeter in running to win premiership so he will be in the shop window
There was a girl in my school nicknamed John Bentley, due to her massive thighs.
Cipriani?
Shout.
Doubt he’s Gatlands type of player though.
Given the rate of attrition on Loins tours and the distance and logistical difficulties involved in calling up replacements during a tour, especially a tour of New Zealand, it’ll certainly be worth the while of non-selected or recently retired players to bring a pair of boots with them if they’re travelling to New Zealand as supporters.
This unofficial touring reserve, a sort of Loins’ Dad’s Army, could yet be crucial.
Remember how Shane Williams just happened to be in Australia four years ago and was called into the squad and got a starting spot in one of the midweek games? The Welsh wing wizard turned tricky Glenswilly corner forward can certainly feel he contributed towards the winning of the ultimate prize, the Tom Richards Cup, even if he didn’t play in any of the tests.
A list of such players this time might include:
Gordon D’Arcy
Paul O’Connell
Brian O’Driscoll
Luke Fitzgerald
Manu Tuilagi
Chris Ashton
Chris Robshaw
Gavin Henson
Kevin Sinfield
If they want to kick the ball up in the air and run after it as their main tactic them Murray is the ideal choice, if they want to actually try to play rugby and have a chance of winning the series they’d be better off choosing someone who can pass the ball without looking like they’re in serious pain
There’s a problem with Murray’s passing?
There is no issue with his passing. McGrath put himself ahead of Marmion in his brief cameo yesterday IMO.
Possibly although I thought Marmion had a fine game.
He had tbf but his box kicking was meh. McGrath definently has a better eye for a kick in behind when needs be.
Murray in fairness to him has that ability too.
It’s more to do with how often he kicks the ball than being particularly bad at passing
POM screams “midweek captain” to Jerry Guscott
I respect the hell out of Jeremy Guscott, but he’s wrong here, damn wrong.
He’s been on three Lions tours, I think he knows a bit more about it than some lad on the internet
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This is the sort of difference of opinion that makes British Loins tours great. [/quote]
I’m sure Jeremy would agree wholeheartedly with @sidney here and agree that when it comes to the Lions, we are all equal.
Woody has 6 Irish in his selection here on ITV review
Can you give us that team ??
POM, Tadgh Furlong, CJ Stander, Murray and Sexton were the Irish