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2021 British & Irish Lions Squad

Tinfoil suit of armour time, Gatland being happy to risk AWJ's health but not Johnny Sexton's shows that even he thinks the Lions is pointless at this stage and has fired in a load of expendable Welsh players as a result.
 
Thought this was ****** when I first read it but I wouldn't bet against it. He doesn't often get injured but when he does he's usually back a few weeks before expected.

I know it was a long time ago but I watched the 2013 3rd test the other night and AWJ was great and I was expecting similar levels.

Expect the worst hope for the best. Though for most on here that will be hoping he doesn't recover in time. Lol.
 
Henshaw has a hamstring strain and won't make Wednesday's game
 
At least that allows them to give us what the people want, Daly at 13.....................................
 
Tin foil hat.
Ryan and Gray wasn't picked because Gatland knows that they are more likely to impress during the pre test games, and it would be harder to just slot AWJ back should he be fit.
Beard is the definition of solid player won't really lose you a game but no one will notice him at all.

I think you're onto something and the same may well apply to giving the captaincy to Murray. Give it to an easy going affable scrum half who's going to roll over and have his belly tickled when AWJ rolls into town.
 
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I think you're onto something and the same may well apply to giving the captaincy to Murray. Give it to an easy going affable scrum half who's going to roll over and have his belly tickled when AWJ rolls into town.

Gatland is far too worried about players post rugby careers, like Sexton. Thus AWJ cannot come back and play, too dangerous
 
Gatland is far too worried about players post rugby careers, like Sexton. Thus AWJ cannot come back and play, too dangerous

Ironically Gatland said he didn't pick Sexton because of durability concerns. I can see it now in green neon lights - "JOHNNY SEXTON" (sponsored by DUREX). A match made in heaven.
 
Gatland, the overstuffed sack of rotten sausage meat, has injured Tom Curry
(not personally, presumably, but still)

If he has to leave tour I'm gonna spew
 
Gatland, the overstuffed sack of rotten sausage meat, has injured Tom Curry
(not personally, presumably, but still)

If he has to leave tour I'm gonna spew
At least we know EJ would of done the same.
 
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