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or you are English.
Andy Powell driving a buggy down a motorway... kicked out the squad once, back in and rightly observed for his playing ability. That said the English lads don't help themselves (although I don't understand the hate of Ashton, just because he does the ash splash...) |
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Grant called over to cover for Gethin Jenkins...
So is that Corbs in for Healey who's now officially out and Grant is in Australia on "stand by"... |
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Grant called over to cover for Gethin Jenkins...
So is that Corbs in for Healey who's now officially out and Grant is in Australia on "stand by"... BBC Rugby interesting why bring in Grant if Corbs is cover for Healy (unless he's got lost on his flight from Argentina) Maybe someone else is injured??? edit: it would help if I bothered to read the story I linked to - doh! ![]() ![]() Grant is cover for Jenkins |
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Im surprised Grant wasn't first choice, he did a good job against Adam Jones in the 6 nations which as we know isnt easy. Corbs has been injured and out of action. Odd choice.
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Im surprised Grant wasn't first choice, he did a good job against Adam Jones in the 6 nations which as we know isnt easy. Corbs has been injured and out of action. Odd choice.
At least they've corrected the error now, can't see him not playing. It would be a huge waste of time flying injury cover and then not using them Now Wade needs to get called up and I'll be a happy bunny |
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that's what I was thinking, there's even a (slight) case for having Marler ahead of Corbs in the Lions pecking order
At least they've corrected the error now, can't see him not playing. It would be a huge waste of time flying injury cover and then not using them Now Wade needs to get called up and I'll be a happy bunny Leave him for England. A backline with Burns, Eastmond, Wade, Foden and May is one of the most exciting in years. Pity they're not all starting and the latter not even in the 23 but Twelvetrees and Strettle deserve their chance. Can't see the logic in Brown over Foden though. If they're after a replacement for Kearney I would be suprised if Gatland had them in that order. |
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Twelvetrees is a good selection, I don't see why Strettle deserves yet another chance. His try-scoring record for England is poor. I am surprised Sheridan has not been called up by the Lions. Keeps Jenkins on the bench at Toulon and has demolished the Australian scrum in the past.
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Twelvetrees is a good selection, I don't see why Strettle deserves yet another chance. His try-scoring record for England is poor. I am surprised Sheridan has not been called up by the Lions. Keeps Jenkins on the bench at Toulon and has demolished the Australian scrum in the past.
---- 30 mins in 7-6 to Queensland Reds, a proper contest this one |
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Cuthbert has struggled all game. There are about 4 or 5 wingers I would have had in the squad, who aren't there ahead of him.
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Youngs Try.
Tuilangi went off with shoulder niggle. |
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Farrell kick, 7-13.
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Reds back in it
Reds 12 Lions 19 |
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Despite somebody's low estimation of him, I'd be very happy if the Australian selectors don't pick Quade Cooper.
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Cuthbert has struggled all game. There are about 4 or 5 wingers I would have had in the squad, who aren't there ahead of him.
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Despite somebody's low estimation of him, I'd be very happy if the Australian selectors don't pick Quade Cooper.
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I find myself agreeing with Barnes for once on this. Deans will be looking to play percentage rugby in the tests and Cooper is the antithesis of that.
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12-22 win for the Lions.
Defence and set piece need a fair bit of work before the first test in a fortnight. Gatland can't say he hasn't seen a real challenge for his squad now. |
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Bowes tour is over.- broken arm.
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If Kearney isn't ready by Tuesday they'll probably need two replacements this early in. One absolutely must be fly half cover surely?
If they go for another back 3 player too, we're hardly short of decent options for what'll likely be 2 midweek games and maybe Test sub: Foden, Zebo, Visser, Wade, Johnnie May wouldn't be bad for covering both. |
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Bowes tour is over.- broken arm.
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Zebo? Wade? Visser?
Who should replace Bowe? |
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Zebo? Wade? Visser?
Who should replace Bowe? Depends entirely on Kearney. He was playing centre when it happened. See how Wade and Visser get on today first. Not sure if Zebo is with Ireland, but if so, him too. |
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Yep Zebo is in Ireland squad that's playing today. Gats has said he will bring in a replacement, hopefully it'll be a like for like winger.
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Surely one of the best halves of rugby for some time was the first one of the NZ-France game this morning. Excellent.
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England v Argentina is live on BBC2 tonight
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