2013 British and Irish Lions

[j'nuh]

From an England perspective, anyone else think it's interesting that the Lions called up Twelvetrees rather than Barritt, considering Farrell is the backs coach? Or is it purely down to the fact that Twelvetrees has experience at 10?

 

[Tony Manx]

From an England perspective, anyone else think it's interesting that the Lions called up Twelvetrees rather than Barritt, considering Farrell is the backs coach? Or is it purely down to the fact that Twelvetrees has experience at 10?

No, but only because BOD and Davies are the only "creative" centres with Manu and Roberts as the blockbuster type player........Manager has said they need to cotton wool BOD and Davies has not inspired to date.

Roberts is OK and Manu is nursing an injury........36 can be creative and can also cover Manu and Roberts, albeit in a different way, and that is why I believe he got the nod over Barritt who can only cover Manu and Roberts....never could call him creative!!

After his recent performance in Argentina.....could he be the sub who wins the tour?!!

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

No, but only because BOD and Davies are the only "creative" centres with Manu and Roberts as the blockbuster type player........Manager has said they need to cotton wool BOD and Davies has not inspired to date.

Roberts is OK and Manu is nursing an injury........36 can be creative and can also cover Manu and Roberts, albeit in a different way, and that is why I believe he got the nod over Barritt who can only cover Manu and Roberts....never could call him creative!!

After his recent performance in Argentina.....could he be the sub who wins the tour?!!

Davies. Creative Centre. Didn't think I'd ever hear those words together!

 

[Tony Manx]

Davies. Creative Centre. Didn't think I'd ever hear those words together!

OK comparatively speaking!!!

 

[LockyLad]

all I have to say is that the lions are on a warpath- great play so far

 

[ratsapprentice]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>England wing <a href="https://twitter.com/ChristianWade3">@ChristianWade3</a> has been called-up by <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Lions&amp;src=hash">#Lions</a> and will travel to Australia this evening <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23hugehonour&amp;src=hash">#hugehonour</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23whataseason&amp;src=hash">#whataseason</a></p>&mdash; Official RFU (@Official_RFU) <a href="https://twitter.com/Official_RFU/statuses/345918720822095874">June 15, 2013</a></blockquote>
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[Thingimubob]

Assuming this means North is a doubt?

 

[Tony Manx]

Assuming this means North is a doubt?

....or they need a better defender than Maitland or Cuthbert!!

 

[ratsapprentice]

Wade against Folau is a worry..... no contest in the air, just crossfield kick it all day long.

 

[Peat]

Just there to play midweek you'd think, but still a tremendous experience and fair play to him. Thoroughly deserved.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Yeah, definitely. He's already cemented his England starting slot anyway, realistically.

 

[big ginger 8]

Any word on whether he'll play tonight then?

 

[SelimNiai]

Wade against Folau is a worry..... no contest in the air, just crossfield kick it all day long.

Conversely, and perhaps more optimistically, I dont think Folau can match Wade for speed (not many could). So get to Wade with a bit of space and its
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[Patchey]

RFU Facebook has just posted this news but with a photo of Marlon Yarde, I was incredibly confused...

May has been moved into the starting line up so presumably they've already put Wade on the plane.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Wade is actually very good in the air - much like Jason Robinson his vertical leap is out of this world. Rarely see him beaten for them, to be honest, and Wasps use his work in the air well.

 

[Peat]

Wade is actually very good in the air - much like Jason Robinson his vertical leap is out of this world. Rarely see him beaten for them, to be honest, and Wasps use his work in the air well.

Seen the highlights videos of Folau? Some of his catches are insane. Put it this way, I'd worry about Kearney up against him a little...

 

[big ginger 8]

Wade is actually very good in the air - much like Jason Robinson his vertical leap is out of this world. Rarely see him beaten for them, to be honest, and Wasps use his work in the air well.

In fairness Folau also has a ridiculous leap and is 8" taller with fantastic high ball skills.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Seen the highlights videos of Folau? Some of his catches are insane. Put it this way, I'd worry about Kearney up against him a little...

I used to watch him in NRL and I know he spent time in Aussie rules so he's obviously got trampoline feet for that - I didn't mean Wade was better than Folau, just that he's not poor under the high ball.

 

[Draggs]

Being told Barritt has been called up...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Aye, just seen that on Yahoo Sports Australia.

Eeeehhh...... Not a big fan of that call. Barritt,when used correctly, is a very good player, but I wouldn't have called him.
How much game time is he gonna see as well? Unless Tuilagi is proper out now?

JD + BOD protected for tests, 36 & Tuilagi playing in the midweeks