johnny boy68 11,726 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 Aussie preliminary squad to face Lions....... Backs: Israel Folau*, Digby Ioane, Joe Tomane, Nick Cummins, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Rob Horne, Pat McCabe, Christian Leali'ifano*, Berrick Barnes, James O'Connor, Will Genia. Forwards: Wycliff Palu, Michael Hooper, Liam Gill, Scott Higginbotham, Ben Mowen*, Rob Simmons, James Horwill, Sitaleki Timani, James Slipper, Ben Alexander, Benn Robinson, Sekope Kepu, Stephen Moore, Saia Faingaa. * Denotes uncapped player Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 A little snipit I gleaned today. British & Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland has revealed his side played against Wales in training last week and put them "to the sword".Those members of the 37-strong squad not involved in Amlin Challenge Cup, RaboDirect PRO12 or Aviva Premiership finals gathered at the Vale of Glamorgan for a training camp. And Gatland was delighted to see the Lions demolish Wales, who are touring Japan next month, during a practice run."I was really impressed with last week, not just over how well everyone gelled but from a technical aspect as well," Gatland said. "Having been involved with the Lions four years ago, there has been a significant improvement in the players technically."We're fit, we're big, we're strong and have some real pace. We did some training against the Welsh team on Friday, the forwards did some line-outs and mauling against them. Our backs ran against them and looked really, really sharp and put the Welsh team to the sword."They put them under a lot of pressure and came away from that feeling really, really positive."Gatland, who has taken a break from his role as Wales' head coach while he oversees the Lions, revealed that players from England, Ireland and Scotland were given an eye opener when they convened for training last week."Last week we trained with a level of intensity that some of the players from other countries hadn't experienced before," he said. "Some of the Welsh boys hadn't experienced that for a few months as well. It reminded people of what the expectations are."And one of those backs who shone against Wales and has been given an eye opener in training is Stuart Hogg. TC 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 22, 2013 Report Share Posted May 22, 2013 Heard some more rumors today. One of the english forwards has not embraced the cryno chamber as well as the others in the squad, I was not given a name but it's odds on one who is not perhaps as fit as he needs to be. TC 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted May 23, 2013 Report Share Posted May 23, 2013 Here's something some might like to have a go at.........."Fantasy Lions" http://espnscrumgl.fantasyleague.com/Index.aspx I'm giving it a go. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R.A.W 1,987 Posted May 24, 2013 Report Share Posted May 24, 2013 i haven't been on this thread yet . I've been avoiding it on purpose but lions fever is starting to take over again , i can't wait to see some great rugby at the highest level............ those forking adverts started me off 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 25, 2013 Report Share Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) Hartley set to miss Lions tour for calling Wayne Barns a cheat. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22668122 Could mean a chance for Rory Best? TC Edited May 25, 2013 by tiercel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Hartley set to miss Lions tour for calling Wayne Barns a cheat. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22668122 Could mean a chance for Rory Best? TC No loss given his previous disciplinary record, can't afford to carry any loose cannons who might see red and cost us at a critical point when the pressures on.. If he can't keep his head there are others more deserving of his pace.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 PS, I kind of agree with his sentiments regarding Wayne Barnes though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 PS, I kind of agree with his sentiments regarding Wayne Barnes though! He is a bit of a dick head but if you let players get away with this how long before the players start acting like football players and chasing the refs down the field. The whole ethos of rugby is based upon being civil to the ref and hitting forty sorts of shit out of each other and shaking hands after. I think Hartley was extremely lucky to be on the tour in the first place imo, so no real loss having Best instead. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 PS, I kind of agree with his sentiments regarding Wayne Barnes though! He is a bit of a dick head but if you let players get away with this how long before the players start acting like football players and chasing the refs down the field. The whole ethos of rugby is based upon being civil to the ref and hitting forty sorts of shit out of each other and shaking hands after. I think Hartley was extremely lucky to be on the tour in the first place imo, so no real loss having Best instead. I agree 100% mate, it's not on for the players to call the ref on the field of play, and never should be. That's our job with a belly full of beer after the final whistle! : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 (edited) PS, I kind of agree with his sentiments regarding Wayne Barnes though! He is a bit of a dick head but if you let players get away with this how long before the players start acting like football players and chasing the refs down the field. The whole ethos of rugby is based upon being civil to the ref and hitting forty sorts of shit out of each other and shaking hands after. I think Hartley was extremely lucky to be on the tour in the first place imo, so no real loss having Best instead. It could even be to ken Owens advantage even. He is mobile around the field and his throwing is better than bests. Edited to add: Pity he is injured. Dohhhhhhhh TC Edited May 26, 2013 by tiercel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiercel 6,986 Posted May 26, 2013 Report Share Posted May 26, 2013 Hartley found guilty and given a 11 week ban, pending an appeal. Rory Best called up. TC Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dazzam 239 Posted May 27, 2013 Report Share Posted May 27, 2013 Great to see Rory Best getting the call!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Gethin Jenkins is out of the Baa Baa's game: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-union/22682562 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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