2021 British & Irish Lions Squad

[General Melchett]

Does the Lions have the equivalent of a 5th amendment where Gatland can be impeached and Townsend takes over?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

A player revolt after one game has got to be a new record

Lions tour has a history of Welsh players secluding themselves away from the others, but surely the Irish and Scottish players are going to be fuming for their mates, and the English have a long history of being trashed by Gatland in the press to fall back on

 

[General Melchett]

Navidi is a solid choice but Adam ******* Beard? Have they got Gillette lined up as sponsors or something?

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Josh navidi is a great call
Adam beard... Who's never been anything above mediocre, ahead of James ******* Ryan? I mean, how can this be remotely justified. Even beard must have been shocked

Johnny Gray and James Ryan, actually disgraceful.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Josh navidi is a great call
Adam beard... Who's never been anything above mediocre, ahead of James ******* Ryan? I mean, how can this be remotely justified. Even beard must have been shocked

Judging by the comments Gatland made when he was justifying Hill over Ryan Gatlands rationale is probably nothing more than he weighs more than Ryan.

 

[General Melchett]

I guess Adam Beard must have dominated La Rochelle every time he played them. Oh wait - there's **** all on Youtube.

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

I don't want to stop the Gatland bashing, so please - continue. I'll just leave this here and we can carry on.

Injury rules James Ryan out of Lions contention after Alun Wyn Jones injury

James Ryan missed out on being considered as a replacement for the stricken Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones, due to injury.

www.independent.ie

apparently Ryan picked up an injury in the Ireland camp and ruled him out of contention

Anyway, **** Gatland

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Gatland fingers badgers

 

[General Melchett]

Gatland fingers badgers

Badgers with STDs I heard.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I don't want to stop the Gatland bashing, so please - continue. I'll just leave this here and we can carry on.

Injury rules James Ryan out of Lions contention after Alun Wyn Jones injury

James Ryan missed out on being considered as a replacement for the stricken Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones, due to injury.

www.independent.ie

apparently Ryan picked up an injury in the Ireland camp and ruled him out of contention

Anyway, **** Gatland

I read it a few times but i can't see where it says Johnny Gray is injured?

 

[Leinster Fan]

Adam Beard is a lion...

I'd go on a rant but my brain entered shutdown mode upon receiving that piece of information.

 

[Welsh Exile]

I read it a few times but i can't see where it says Johnny Gray is injured?

Gray should be in over Hill.

 

[General Melchett]

I have a forum challenge. Let's list 10 locks who should be in before Adam Beard.

1. Johnny Gray
2, Scott Cummings
3. Joe Launchbury
4. Devon Toner
5. George Kruis
6. ...

Conclusion: Gatland must still be on the WRU payroll.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

1. Johnny Gray
2, Scott Cummings
3. Joe Launchbury
4. Devon Toner
5. George Kruis
6. ...

When I was in uni I filled in at lock once, even stole a lineout
Think I've still got my boots somewhere

 

[Welsh Exile]

Looking forward to seeing Henderson in the test matches. I wish it was under different circumstances but meh.

 

[General Melchett]

When I was in uni I filled in at lock once, even stole a lineout
Think I've still got my boots somewhere

You're on the list!

 

[Welsh Exile]

Say what you want about Beard but he's a young lock who's won a grand slam, a six nations championship and went toe to toe against SA in a 3 point WC semi final game (edit: as a sub) That's got to count for something. He may not be some world class lock as he's still a baby by 2nd row standards but he's not as bad as being made out.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Apart from the Beard WTF call up, when was the last time Gatland has named a back as captain? And question for Irish fans how much captaincy experience does Murray have?

Don't have a problem with Navidi call up.

 

[big ginger 8]

Apart from the Beard WTF call up, when was the last time Gatland has named a back as captain? And question for Irish fans how much captaincy experience does Murray have?

Don't have a problem with Navidi call up.

Murray isn't even a member of the Irish leadership group. He's probably captained Munster the odd time but it is definitely not something he has a lot of experience with.

 

[Leinster Fan]

Conor Murray is an odd call. He's never been seen as a leader of any sort in Ireland.

I'm guessing Gatland probably drew up a list of guaranteed starters, cut out 11-15 (excluding Hogg) and then picked the guy he felt had the best credentials for the job. Which presumably means he thinks Murray is better captain material than Faletau or Furlong (not convinced he fully trusts Itoje). Which makes a certain amount of sense but it's still hard to rationalise.

Just pick the best leader and then if they don't make the side you'll have seen how the group interacts and someone will have stepped up by the time the tests come round. He's done it before, no idea why he didn't do it again.