2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA
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The first episode of a new, immersive behind the scenes series from the 2021 Lions Tour.
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Whilst WalesOnline talk a gargantuan pile of shit most of the time, when it comes to selection they more often than not have the inside track
Possible Lions XV v Japan:
L. Williams; A. Watson, C. Harris, R. Henshaw, L. Rees-Zammit; D. Biggar, C. Murray
W. Jones, K. Owens, T. Furlong, I. Henderson, A. W. Jones, C. Lawes, H. Watson, T. FaletauSeven Wales players set to be named in Lions team for opening clash with Japan
Gatland's Lions face a warm-up match against Japan at Murrayfield in just 10 days' time before departing for their tour of South Africa
I'd start with Conan, and finish with Tipuric and Faletau
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@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Whilst WalesOnline talk a gargantuan pile of shit most of the time, when it comes to selection they more often than not have the inside track
Possible Lions XV v Japan:
L. Williams; A. Watson, C. Harris, R. Henshaw, L. Rees-Zammit; D. Biggar, C. Murray
W. Jones, K. Owens, T. Furlong, I. Henderson, A. W. Jones, C. Lawes, H. Watson, T. Faletau
Gatland's Lions face a warm-up match against Japan at Murrayfield in just 10 days' time before departing for their tour of South Africa
I'd start with Conan, and finish with Tipuric and Faletau
About right. I'd pick Hogg at FB and Russell ahead of Biggar. If he is in any form at all, I'd go with Itoje ahead of Lawes. Don't like that midfield. Not any arguments with the other selections.
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@sparky said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Whilst WalesOnline talk a gargantuan pile of shit most of the time, when it comes to selection they more often than not have the inside track
Possible Lions XV v Japan:
L. Williams; A. Watson, C. Harris, R. Henshaw, L. Rees-Zammit; D. Biggar, C. Murray
W. Jones, K. Owens, T. Furlong, I. Henderson, A. W. Jones, C. Lawes, H. Watson, T. Faletau
Gatland's Lions face a warm-up match against Japan at Murrayfield in just 10 days' time before departing for their tour of South Africa
I'd start with Conan, and finish with Tipuric and Faletau
About right. I'd pick Hogg at FB and Russell ahead of Biggar. If he is in any form at all, I'd go with Itoje ahead of Lawes. Don't like that midfield. Not any arguments with the other selections.
Most of those are unavailable due to club commitments I think
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@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@sparky said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Whilst WalesOnline talk a gargantuan pile of shit most of the time, when it comes to selection they more often than not have the inside track
Possible Lions XV v Japan:
L. Williams; A. Watson, C. Harris, R. Henshaw, L. Rees-Zammit; D. Biggar, C. Murray
W. Jones, K. Owens, T. Furlong, I. Henderson, A. W. Jones, C. Lawes, H. Watson, T. Faletau
Gatland's Lions face a warm-up match against Japan at Murrayfield in just 10 days' time before departing for their tour of South Africa
I'd start with Conan, and finish with Tipuric and Faletau
About right. I'd pick Hogg at FB and Russell ahead of Biggar. If he is in any form at all, I'd go with Itoje ahead of Lawes. Don't like that midfield. Not any arguments with the other selections.
Most of those are unavailable due to club commitments I think
Which is bizarre. International Rugby should be top of the tree, especially Lions tours which only happen once in four years.
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@sparky said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@sparky said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Whilst WalesOnline talk a gargantuan pile of shit most of the time, when it comes to selection they more often than not have the inside track
Possible Lions XV v Japan:
L. Williams; A. Watson, C. Harris, R. Henshaw, L. Rees-Zammit; D. Biggar, C. Murray
W. Jones, K. Owens, T. Furlong, I. Henderson, A. W. Jones, C. Lawes, H. Watson, T. Faletau
Gatland's Lions face a warm-up match against Japan at Murrayfield in just 10 days' time before departing for their tour of South Africa
I'd start with Conan, and finish with Tipuric and Faletau
About right. I'd pick Hogg at FB and Russell ahead of Biggar. If he is in any form at all, I'd go with Itoje ahead of Lawes. Don't like that midfield. Not any arguments with the other selections.
Most of those are unavailable due to club commitments I think
Which is bizarre. International Rugby should be top of the tree, especially Lions tours which only happen once in four years.
Agreed
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@sparky said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@sparky said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
Whilst WalesOnline talk a gargantuan pile of shit most of the time, when it comes to selection they more often than not have the inside track
Possible Lions XV v Japan:
L. Williams; A. Watson, C. Harris, R. Henshaw, L. Rees-Zammit; D. Biggar, C. Murray
W. Jones, K. Owens, T. Furlong, I. Henderson, A. W. Jones, C. Lawes, H. Watson, T. Faletau
Gatland's Lions face a warm-up match against Japan at Murrayfield in just 10 days' time before departing for their tour of South Africa
I'd start with Conan, and finish with Tipuric and Faletau
About right. I'd pick Hogg at FB and Russell ahead of Biggar. If he is in any form at all, I'd go with Itoje ahead of Lawes. Don't like that midfield. Not any arguments with the other selections.
Most of those are unavailable due to club commitments I think
Which is bizarre. International Rugby should be top of the tree, especially Lions tours which only happen once in four years.
The tour itself, absolutely. A home game against Japan designed primarily as a money making venture? Lol
These are club finals we are talking.
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British and Irish Lions to play Japan:
15 Liam Williams, 14 Josh Adams, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jack Conan, 7 Hamish Watson, 6 Tadhg Beirne, 5 Alun Wyn Jones (captain), 4 Iain Henderson, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 Ken Owens, 1 Rory Sutherland.
Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Wyn Jones, 18 Tadhg Furlong, 19 Courtney Lawes, 20 Taulupe Faletau, 21 Ali Price, 22 Owen Farrell, 23 Anthony Watson. -
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@mikethesnow said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
they more often than not have the inside track
They fell off the track.
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@daffy-jaffy said in 2021 British & Irish Lions tour to SA:
British and Irish Lions to play Japan:
15 Liam Williams, 14 Josh Adams, 13 Robbie Henshaw, 12 Bundee Aki, 11 Duhan van der Merwe, 10 Dan Biggar, 9 Conor Murray, 8 Jack Conan, 7 Hamish Watson, 6 Tadhg Beirne, 5 Alun Wyn Jones (captain), 4 Iain Henderson, 3 Zander Fagerson, 2 Ken Owens, 1 Rory Sutherland.
Replacements: 16 Jamie George, 17 Wyn Jones, 18 Tadhg Furlong, 19 Courtney Lawes, 20 Taulupe Faletau, 21 Ali Price, 22 Owen Farrell, 23 Anthony Watson.I wonder when was the last time a lions XV didn’t have an Englander in it?
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Japan: 15 Ryohei Yamanaka, 14 Kotaro Matsushima, 13 Timothy Lafaele, 12 Ryoto Nakamura, 11 Siosaia Fifita, 10 Yu Tamura, 9 Kaito Shigeno, 8 Amanaki Mafi, 7 Lappies Labuschagné, 6 Michael Leitch, 5 James Moore, 4 Wimpie van der Walt, 3 Koo Ji-won, 2 Atsushi Sakate, 1 Keita Inagaki
Replacements: 16 Kosuke Horikoshi, 17 Craig Millar, 18 Asaeli Ai Valu, 19 Jack Cornelsen, 20 Kazuki Himeno, 21 Tevita Tatafu, 22 Naoto Saito, 23 Rikiya MatsudaDate: Saturday, June 26
Venue: Murrayfield
Kick-off: 15:00 BST (14:00 GMT)
Referee: Pascal Gaüzère
Assistant Referees: Romain Poite, Pierre Brousset
TMO: Eric Gauzins -
Lions 41-24 Japan
Owens for first try
