Lions squad

la gran siete

well lets face it its way over the top ,given their awful record against Oz.Only England has what might be described as a decent record against them and even then i would only include two of them in the starting 15 although a fair few on the bench.Its about getting the balance right after all so there should be no more than 6 Welsh players in the squad, all of them starting.Maybe then they will learn how to be Australia

gibbsy

Wales haven't beaten Australia of late, agreed. England haven't beaten Wales of late. That rather squares the circle somewhat. But LGS you're talking gibberish yet again.

The talk should be of the Lions team as a whole, not just boo hoo there are too many Taffies in there. Gatland picked the team, he's a Kiwi and no Kiwi likes losing to Australia full stop. I doubt very much that the test team will be picked so that you can lambast the Welsh players if they lose.

Your replies are nothing short of a Welsh kicking contest. I bet it will break your heart of the Lions win the series, you'll have nothing to bitch about.

Amph

Fair point.

I wasn't clear at all but I was more referring to our general form in the Northern hemisphere over the past 3-4 years4

Oh and I dont count the Howley games, they didnt happen.

la gran siete

I have sneaking feeling they may well win injuries permitting, and if they get the right balance I suggested of course.they have lost one already , one of my favourites Cian Healey and with Jenkins still not fit it looks as though Ryan Grant, who had storming 6n, will get his chance so we could have 3 Scottish players in the test squad

gibbsy

Jonny Wilkinson will not be on standby for the Lions after surgery.

BBC Sport - Lions 2013: Surgery ends Jonny Wilkinson's Lions chances

la gran siete

Disappointing but I think he knew deep down he would struggle to make it

Amph

Shame about JW. Would've been great to have him to close games down from a winning position.

gibbsy

Injury list keeps mounting with Gethin Jenkins heading home and poor Tommy Bowe looks to have broken a bone in his hand. Manu Tuilagi looked in considerable pain with a shoulder injury when he had to leave the field against the Reds.

As for the game it seems to have been quite difficult for the Lions. Farrell had a better game but few really put their hands in the air for a test place with the exception of big George, Dan Lydiate and Farrell.

Scotland lost to Samoa and Wales beat Japan (just). Will watch England tonight.

la gran siete

very disappointed for Bowe and jenkins .Manu it seems has a minor injury.Good win against tough opponents.North excellent Farrell good game but will not displace Sexton.Lets hope Corbs and Ryan grant fill the void Jenkins and Healey have left.Who will replace Bowe? I say Visser

BT Bob

Wrong. Zebo's on a plane apparently.