Australia again

[Leonormous Boozer]

Stab at what % of the Lions will be made up of Saffas, Kiwis and Aussies?

Wrong person to ask, one thing I care less about than the current state of eligibility laws is the Lions. Hoping this tour is such a damp squib that the whole thing gets questioned. The Lions have three countries involved ranked higher than Oz, I can't see the point in it anymore.

To answer your question:

The three Irish Kiwis are guaranteed if fit.

Schoeman probably the same althoigh I'd never give too strong an opinion on props.

Maybe a bolter from the Scottish backrow but I think Ireland and England have those spots locked up.

Tuipuluto maybe, definitely has an advantage in that most of his centre competition is Irish and only three can get minutes in any given international.

Hansen and VDM are possibles although between Lowe, IFW, Freeman, Sleightholme and Osborne you have a lot of back three / utility options who could be better.

4-6 players would be my guess, more travellers than Wales most likely.

 

[Saintjay]

Stab at what % of the Lions will be made up of Saffas, Kiwis and Aussies?

5 or 6 maybe. In all honesty they probably don't need to take any and it's not going to harm there chances or the odds much.

 

[General Melchett]

Andy Farrell should give the Aussies a sporting chance by taking Rob Howley as attack coach.