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Warm Up Match 7: Hurricanes v British & Irish Lions (Wellington)
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<blockquote data-quote="munstermuffin" data-source="post: 861687" data-attributes="member: 39240"><p>Which in turn helps keep AWJ and others in.</p><p>Stander (even though I'm glad he is out as he is 75% max) and Tips can't replace Warburton as "they had to play a tough slog Tuesday night will be the wording.</p><p>Lawes will make bench and play last 15 as "he was pretty beat from Tuesday so couldn't play the 80.</p><p>Henderson was good Tuesday but again played nearly the full match and it's hard to play 2 test intensity level games in 5 days in a tight 5 position.</p><p></p><p>I've heard all these excuses before. On the late call ups. I said it the moment it happened and I will say it now. The fact he refuses to play those call ups doesn't soften the insult and disgrace he brought to Lions brand by calling them up in first place. Bu to not use them and force guys to empty tank and not actually treat the game like it meant something and give it the respect is awful too. The only thing Gatland has really achieved this tour is really kill off any hopes he ever had Post 2019 of getting in with All Blacks Rugby and well Schmidt and Vern Cotter teaming up for that gig looks very real now.</p><p></p><p>Russell and Davies should've got time as both were in consideration. For rest guys like Keith Earls who was on fire last 2 months, Launchbury, Healy, Jonny Gray, Hamish Watson and few others must be so sickened.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="munstermuffin, post: 861687, member: 39240"] Which in turn helps keep AWJ and others in. Stander (even though I'm glad he is out as he is 75% max) and Tips can't replace Warburton as "they had to play a tough slog Tuesday night will be the wording. Lawes will make bench and play last 15 as "he was pretty beat from Tuesday so couldn't play the 80. Henderson was good Tuesday but again played nearly the full match and it's hard to play 2 test intensity level games in 5 days in a tight 5 position. I've heard all these excuses before. On the late call ups. I said it the moment it happened and I will say it now. The fact he refuses to play those call ups doesn't soften the insult and disgrace he brought to Lions brand by calling them up in first place. Bu to not use them and force guys to empty tank and not actually treat the game like it meant something and give it the respect is awful too. The only thing Gatland has really achieved this tour is really kill off any hopes he ever had Post 2019 of getting in with All Blacks Rugby and well Schmidt and Vern Cotter teaming up for that gig looks very real now. Russell and Davies should've got time as both were in consideration. For rest guys like Keith Earls who was on fire last 2 months, Launchbury, Healy, Jonny Gray, Hamish Watson and few others must be so sickened. [/QUOTE]
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