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Re: Who’s your pick for Lions 2021

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North injured yesterday, didn't look great.
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Re: Who’s your pick for Lions 2021

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Wayne Richardson Fan Club wrote: Sun Apr 25, 2021 9:01 pm North injured yesterday, didn't look great.
I thought he was very good at 13 in the 6N. I was a bit dubious about him there due to his concussion issues and was worried about him but I think he’s got a great chance of starting there for the Lions outside Henshaw.
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James Haskell selects his Lions side :

https://www.ruck.co.uk/james-haskell-se ... s-hate-it/
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Launchbury has a ruptured ACL, so if he was in contention, he's out now for a good while. Shame because I think he had an outside chance.
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Premiership players to be released for Lions Vs Japan.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/56902920
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Re: Who’s your pick for Lions 2021

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Feel really bad for Launchbury, should have been a Lion in 2017.
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JP14 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:18 pm Feel really bad for Launchbury, should have been a Lion in 2017.
One of the biggest travestys in Lions selection history. Was outstanding that 6N and comfortably outplayed The Warrior in a MOTM performance vs Wales. Typical Gatland!
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Scott1 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:39 pm
JP14 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:18 pm Feel really bad for Launchbury, should have been a Lion in 2017.
One of the biggest travestys in Lions selection history. Was outstanding that 6N and comfortably outplayed The Warrior in a MOTM performance vs Wales. Typical Gatland!
:smt003 One of many selection travesties on that tour, eh? The Geography Six, anyone?
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Re: Who’s your pick for Lions 2021

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JP14 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 7:28 pm
Scott1 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:39 pm
JP14 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:18 pm Feel really bad for Launchbury, should have been a Lion in 2017.
One of the biggest travestys in Lions selection history. Was outstanding that 6N and comfortably outplayed The Warrior in a MOTM performance vs Wales. Typical Gatland!
:smt003 One of many selection travesties on that tour, eh? The Geography Six, anyone?
How embarrassing was that?! 😭
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Re: Who’s your pick for Lions 2021

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Scott1 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:39 pm
JP14 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:18 pm Feel really bad for Launchbury, should have been a Lion in 2017.
One of the biggest travestys in Lions selection history. Was outstanding that 6N and comfortably outplayed The Warrior in a MOTM performance vs Wales. Typical Gatland!
I like Launchbury. He’s an old style second row who isn’t overly talented but always gives his all and makes an impact. But MOTM, dream on!
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Dokie wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:46 pm
Scott1 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:39 pm
JP14 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 5:18 pm Feel really bad for Launchbury, should have been a Lion in 2017.
One of the biggest travestys in Lions selection history. Was outstanding that 6N and comfortably outplayed The Warrior in a MOTM performance vs Wales. Typical Gatland!
I like Launchbury. He’s an old style second row who isn’t overly talented but always gives his all and makes an impact. But MOTM, dream on!
He was,they even picked him! Doh 🤦‍♀️
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Alongside Itoje is Wales colossus Jones. Both Telfer and McGeechan are united in their admiration for the Welsh captain, and both believe he should lead the Lions this summer.
He is the natural captain," said McGeechan. "I think on and off the field he would be by some distance the natural leader that you would want there."
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Love in again! Tell me one “elite” lock at the top of his game he has ever bettered in a game? I’ll wait........
Just for reference I’ll give you Retalick for Itoje who has done it not once,but twice,for two different teams too 👍
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Re: Who’s your pick for Lions 2021

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Better make sure The Warrior gives Simon Shaw a call just in case he needs his hand holding from the scary SA bogeymen 😜
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Scott1 wrote: Tue Apr 27, 2021 8:56 pm Better make sure The Warrior gives Simon Shaw a call just in case he needs his hand holding from the scary SA bogeymen 😜
I’m privileged to know someone who has a better insight than McGeechan and Telfer.
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