British Loins Tour to New Zealand 2017 - Official Thread

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Why did you ask about it then, mate?

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Edit: I demand an answer.

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Everybody’s into porn. @Little_Lord_Fauntleroy is actually in a porno.

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I thought it might have been a rugby video. There was nothing whatsoever in his original post to suggest anything untoward

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Here you go @Bandage

Could have been about anything pal

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Iain Henderson has a disappointing, injury blighted season. He was widely touted (right across the British press as well) for the last two years as someone who would quite likely shine in New Zealand. Itoje has had a quiet enough. There’s a few injured players to come back into the mix as well, most notably the Number 8’s, Billy Vunipola and Taulupe Faletau.

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Don’t be playing the innocent, mate.

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I think Itjoe been England’s best player in six nations to date. Even out of position. Huge influence and massive ability to come up with game defining plays. Considering his age it’s just ridiculous.

Henderson has been very average. Doesn’t help that the only time he plays 2nd row is with ireland. I don’t think he will make the tour barring injury. Ulster won’t even make pro 12 playoffs to give him meaningful games late on

Vunipola probably a cert. Faletau will probably miss out as well. Inconceivable based on whay we have seen so far this season that Heaslip doesn’t tour. Hard to believe. With Stander on plane as well most likely they don’t need to bring another no 8.

Saying all that. It’s Gatland.

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You’ve been caught bang to rights here pal. Take it like a man and jog (slowly) on

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Pretending you weren’t aware of the Zebo/Murray tape won’t wash here, mate. Back to the drawing board.

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What tape pal?

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Sigh.

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Surely if they’re gonna leave him on the plane, they’ll need someone else for the games?

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Dear God man

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Coaches love Heaslip. Model professional apparently. I’d be surprised if he’s not picked.

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A few current British Lions selections:

Gavin Hastings
15. S.W.G. Hogg (Hawick, Glasgow & Scotland)
14. J.T. Nowell (Exeter & England)
13. R. Henshaw (Buccaneers, Leinster & Ireland)
12. H.R.F. Jones (Western Province, Stormers & Scotland)
11. T.J.W. Visser (Harlequins & Scotland)
10. J.J. Sexton (St Mary’s College, Leinster & Ireland)
9. G.C. Murray (Garryowen, Munster & Ireland)

  1. J.C. McGrath (St Mary’s College, UCD & Ireland)
  2. K.J. Owens (Llanelli, Scarlets & Wales)
  3. T.P. Furlong (New Ross, Leinster & Ireland)
  4. J.D. Gray (Glasgow & Scotland)
  5. J.O. Launchbury (Exeter & England)
  6. J.A. Barclay (Scarlets & Scotland)
    7 J.C. Tipuric (Aberavon, Ospreys & Wales)
  7. J.P.R. Heaslip (UCD, Leinster & Ireland)

Martin Johnson
15. S.L. Halfpenny (Toulon & Wales)
14. T.S.F. Seymour (Glasgow & Scotland)
13. G.P. Ringrose (UCD, Leinster & Ireland)
12. A.J. Dunbar (Glasgow & Scotland)
11. E.F. Daly (Wasps & England)
10. J.J. Sexton (St Mary’s College, Leinster & Ireland)
9. G.C. Murray (Garryowen, Munster & Ireland)

  1. J.C. McGrath (St Mary’s College, Leinster & Ireland)
  2. R.D. Best (Banbridge, Ulster & Ireland)
  3. T.P. Furlong (New Ross, Leinster & Ireland)
  4. R.J. Gray (Toulouse & Scotland)
  5. A.W. Jones (Neath, Ospreys & Wales)
  6. S.K. O’Brien (UCD, Leinster & Ireland)
  7. S.K. Warburton (Cardiff, Blues & Wales)
  8. J.P.R. Heaslip (UCD, Leinster & Ireland)

Paul O’Connell:
15. S.W.G. Hogg (Hawick, Glasgow & Scotland)
14. T.S.F. Seymour (Glasgow & Scotland)
13. J.J.V. Davies (Llanelli, Scarlets & Wales)
12. O.A. Farrell (Saracens & England)
11. J.T. Nowell (Exeter & England)
10. J.J. Sexton (St Mary’s College, Leinster & Ireland)
9. G.C. Murray (Garryowen, Munster & Ireland)

  1. M.W.I.W.N.A. Vunipola (England)
  2. R.D. Best (Banbridge, Ulster & Ireland)
  3. T.P. Furlong (New Ross, Leinster & Ireland)
  4. A.W. Jones (Neath, Ospreys & Wales)
  5. J.D. Gray (Glasgow & Scotland)
  6. O.M. Itoje (Saracnes & England)
  7. J.A. Barclay (Scarlets & Scotland)
  8. J.P.R. Heaslip (UCD, Leinster & Ireland)

Shane Williams
15. S.W.G. Hogg (Hawick, Glasgow & Scotland)
14. E.F. Daly (Wasps & England)
13. G.P. Ringrose (UCD, Leinster & Ireland)
12. R. Henshaw (Buccaneers, Leinster & Ireland)
11. T.J.W. Visser (Harlequins & Scotland)
10. J.J. Sexton (St Mary’s College, Leinster & Ireland)
9. G.C. Murray (Garryowen, Munster & Ireland)

  1. J.C. McGrath (St Mary’s College, UCD & Ireland)
  2. K.J. Owens (Llanelli, Scarlets & Wales)
  3. D.R. Cole (Leicester & England)
  4. J.O. Launchbury (Exeter & England)
  5. J.D. Gray (Glasgow & Scotland)
  6. O.M. Itoje (Saracnes & England)
  7. S.K. O’Brien (UCD, Leinster & Ireland)
  8. N.W.J. Hughes (Wasps & England)
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What do all those letters for vuinipolo stand for?

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very hard not to agree with Johnno’s team selection

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Makovina Wanangarua I Whanga Nui-Atara Vunipola

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Its very hard not to agree with Johnno full stop. What a hero and leader of men.

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