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British and Irish Lions: is it time to an Argentinian tour?
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<blockquote data-quote="j&#039;nuh" data-source="post: 763923" data-attributes="member: 55446"><p>Part of the problem with the Lions is that these players never really play together and they aren't given a competitive fixture until the first test. Playing other international teams would mean they'd be more prepared by the time the first test comes around. I'd also take a slightly larger squad than usual for the first three weeks, before cutting it down to the usual size when the squad lands in SANZAR. And no player plays all the games anyway, players typically rotate like mad during a Lions tour.</p><p></p><p>As for logistics, week 1 would be based in Argentina, but weeks 2-7 you can set up in Australia/New Zealand and fly out for the weeks 2-3 games, as they are all close enough. </p><p></p><p>It will be more difficult when touring South Africa to play in the Pacific, but that might be a good time to tour Europe beforehand. Weeks 1-2 in Europe, weeks 3-7 in South Africa.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="j'nuh, post: 763923, member: 55446"] Part of the problem with the Lions is that these players never really play together and they aren't given a competitive fixture until the first test. Playing other international teams would mean they'd be more prepared by the time the first test comes around. I'd also take a slightly larger squad than usual for the first three weeks, before cutting it down to the usual size when the squad lands in SANZAR. And no player plays all the games anyway, players typically rotate like mad during a Lions tour. As for logistics, week 1 would be based in Argentina, but weeks 2-7 you can set up in Australia/New Zealand and fly out for the weeks 2-3 games, as they are all close enough. It will be more difficult when touring South Africa to play in the Pacific, but that might be a good time to tour Europe beforehand. Weeks 1-2 in Europe, weeks 3-7 in South Africa. [/QUOTE]
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