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2021 British & Irish Lions Tour
Backline Dilemma for Gatland in the British Lions Team
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<blockquote data-quote="valley commando" data-source="post: 831178" data-attributes="member: 72217"><p>The reason Falatau will be picked (if fit) is that he is a better player than either his cousin Vunipola or Heaslip, I agree North should not go, he has lost his edge, most opposition wings are aware of his running patterns therefore he is easy to negate as a threat, this is why so many Welsh pundits and astute fans are screaming for Keelan Giles to get 6N starts. TBH unless there is a major change in the way Robot Howler sets Wales up come 6N there are few nailed on Welsh Lions. For me those who are automatic choices would be AWJ, Falatau and Tips of the forwards, 1/2 penny and Liam W in the backs, I fully expect each of them to get at least one test in NZ, Lee and Warbs may make the squad with Webb and Scott W and Johny Fox also squad possibles. However I would rather see Sam D and Giles than any other Wales backs because they would offer something different and would be harder for NZ to predict defensively than players they have watched countless times over the last 4 to 6 years. As always I will get shouted down for having the temerity to mention un-proven players as possible Lions. Uncapped players have toured and starred in the past Tommy David, Brynmor Williams, Will Greenwood, Derek Quinell, Elgan Rees, Sean Maitland and Keith Earls. Earls had'nt even played for Munster (I think). </p><p>If Sam D and or Giles do make the squad I promise not to gloat.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="valley commando, post: 831178, member: 72217"] The reason Falatau will be picked (if fit) is that he is a better player than either his cousin Vunipola or Heaslip, I agree North should not go, he has lost his edge, most opposition wings are aware of his running patterns therefore he is easy to negate as a threat, this is why so many Welsh pundits and astute fans are screaming for Keelan Giles to get 6N starts. TBH unless there is a major change in the way Robot Howler sets Wales up come 6N there are few nailed on Welsh Lions. For me those who are automatic choices would be AWJ, Falatau and Tips of the forwards, 1/2 penny and Liam W in the backs, I fully expect each of them to get at least one test in NZ, Lee and Warbs may make the squad with Webb and Scott W and Johny Fox also squad possibles. However I would rather see Sam D and Giles than any other Wales backs because they would offer something different and would be harder for NZ to predict defensively than players they have watched countless times over the last 4 to 6 years. As always I will get shouted down for having the temerity to mention un-proven players as possible Lions. Uncapped players have toured and starred in the past Tommy David, Brynmor Williams, Will Greenwood, Derek Quinell, Elgan Rees, Sean Maitland and Keith Earls. Earls had'nt even played for Munster (I think). If Sam D and or Giles do make the squad I promise not to gloat. [/QUOTE]
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