British and Irish Lions v Argentina

[Leonormous Boozer]

Farrell has picked more Munster players than Leinster players to start, proof of the IRFU Leinster conspiracy.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Makes sense not to play the lads from the final

Although makes JVP call up to the practice more odd

Honestly I fancy Argentina here

 

[General Melchett]

Farrell has picked more Munster players than Leinster players to start, proof of the IRFU Leinster conspiracy.

A sore one for any Leinster fan who shelled out €190 to be supporting nine Englishmen, two Connacht and one Munster.

I'm well on the way to an FT subscription having saved on this and £65 for the squad announcement at the O2.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Looking forward to watching England and a few interlopers play Argentina.

Anything much to read into this? Probably not although the locks and centres might be possible test combinations.

 

[AlRums]

It's basically the mid week team with a few exceptions

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

It's basically the mid week team with a few exceptions

The bench has a bit of a midweek look.

But in that starting pack I could probably see up to 6 in a test 23. Similarly for the backs although they're a lot more fluid in my book.

 

[McTallshort]

Farrell has picked more Munster players than Leinster players to start, proof of the IRFU Leinster conspiracy.

Leinster players don't do well at the Aviva

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

That team could do some damage! Quite like it from the players available.

 

[Grizwald]

Good team.

I don't think I've seen Tuipulotu play much 13 at international level, while Aki has so not sure on the reasoning behind that as Tuipulotu seeks to have a really well rounded game i.e. big enough to truck it up but good hands and distribution too.

MS starting at fullback, you're leaving yourself vulnerable airelly, DvM has never struck me as someone great in the air which leaves Freeman having to cover in the backfield more often I expect. Daily is a good bench option covering a number of positions but think I'd start him and have MS on the bench.

Some club combos will help but I'm surprised Lions are favourites.

 

[Groundhog]

Expecting this to be a fairly shite game on and off the pitch. I could have got tickets, but they were a rip off for what this is really, will be a very corporate crowd, and I think there will be some empty seats as a result, even if it technically sells out. The team is not particularly balanced imo, I think they'll be pretty loose and error strewn, even for a Lions team assembling for the first time. In theory it's an exciting backline though in terms of running threats.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Leinster players don't do well at the Aviva

We're back on top brother, deaf to the peanut gallery.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

F. Smith going from not being able to play with a 12 outside him for England to getting 2 of them outside him for the Lions. He's moving up in the world.

 

[Cruz_del_Sur]

Arg team

1. VIVAS, Mayco
2. MONTOYA, Julián (Capitán)
3. SCLAVI, Joel
4. MOLINA, Franco
5. RUBIOLO, Pedro
6. MATERA, Pablo (Vicecapitán)
7. GONZÁLEZ, Juan Martín
8. OVIEDO, Joaquín
9. GARCÍA, Gonzalo
10. ALBORNOZ, Tomás
11. MENDY, Ignacio
12. PICCARDO, Justo
13. CINTI, Lucio
14. ISGRÓ, Rodrigo
15. CARRERAS, Santiago (Vicecapitán)

___________

16. BERNASCONI, Bautista
17. WENGER, Boris
18. CORIA MARCHETTI, Francisco
19. GRONDONA, Santiago
20. MORO, Joaquín
21. BENÍTEZ CRUZ, Simón
22. MORONI, Matías
23. CORDERO, Santiago

 

[AlRums]

British and Irish Lions: Squad in 'good shape' with injuries after Jamison Gibson-Park scare, says head coach Andy Farrell

British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell believes scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park will be "up and running" by the time the side reach Australia next week.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[BrokenWing]

Live on S4C apparently

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Live on S4C apparently

In Welsh?

 

[McTallshort]

In Welsh?

They normally have English commentary

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Recently they've been putting their English commentary games on youtube - imagine it's to get around their licensing agreement
"You can have this game but you can only put it on S4C in Welsh language", without explicitly ruling out streaming in English, as they used to only be able to show Wales game in Welsh only (they blocked them from doing otherwise because....Sky? had the full rights to the AIs and Summer Tours, something like that)

 

[BrokenWing]

S4C ANNOUNCES COVERAGE OF THE BRITISH & IRISH LIONS TOUR - The British & Irish Lions Website

www.lionsrugby.com

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Ah, got excited then thinking they'd have them all live but it's just the first game live and highlights for the rest

Welsh and English commentary will be available on the Lions v Argentina match in Dublin on S4C. Welsh commentary is also available on highlights programmes.

Nice