British & Irish Lions vs Emirates Lions

[Ferrari333SP]

I'm guessing we'll see a completely changed team? When will the squad be announced?

 

[big ginger 8]

Given every Irish player in the squad started the last game I'm not expecting any in the starting team hear.

Should be a bit more competitive than the last time the Lions played the Lions.

 

[General Melchett]

I think the team will be everyone who trained in Jersey since the beginning but who didn't play the majority of the match v Japan plus the Sarries players, Curry, Russell and maybe Sinckler (or Fagerson if he's fit). Think the Exeter boys will be kept for the next game on Weds.

 

[Dean Cooperfield-West]

When is the team announced?

 

[Ferrari333SP]

Last week it was Tuesday, but I assume for this next game it's probably tomorrow (Thursday)

 

[unrated]

I know club sides often beat the B&I Lions but I can't see this SA Lions team beating the British and Irish Lions (I hate that i must specify) , maybe because of the First game or second game syndrome the African Lions might have a chance. But to put it bluntly this Lions team has very little chance of winning the Currie Cup. With that said, The other Lions will have a rude awakening on the Highveld. I went there last week again and as is common with Coastal citizens visiting Joburg, your nose starts to bleed, and you feel it on your skin this time of the year if you are not acclimatized. To be fair, My buddy from Pretoria thought we KZN people were overreacting. So in this regard it will be interesting to see how a composite team reacts to this in only their second game. I know the original idea by SARU was to keep the British and Irish Lions away from Ellis Park until the tests, but it is what it is now.

 

[Dean Cooperfield-West]

If the B&I Lions to adapt well to the conditions, a lot of praise has to go to Bobby. I feel he has been the unsung hero of the last few tours with his strength and condition regimes

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

If the B&I Lions to adapt well to the conditions, a lot of praise has to go to Bobby. I feel he has been the unsung hero of the last few tours with his strength and condition regimes

He must have an easy job though when he has absolute beasts in thee squad like AWJ and Tipuric.

 

[Welsh Exile]

If the B&I Lions to adapt well to the conditions, a lot of praise has to go to Bobby. I feel he has been the unsung hero of the last few tours with his strength and condition regimes

Gotta love The Rope. He was one of the first people Gatland called to see if he was available apparently. Same for Pivac when he took over. He's clearly highly valued.

 

[Welsh Exile]

 

[Welsh Exile]

Good to see LCD and Hamish are all good.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Lawes @6….
That forward pack screams Eddie Jones. (Obviously without Simmonds)

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Good to see LCD and Hamish are all good.

And Zander

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

1 W Jones
2 George
3 Sinckler
4 Itoje
5 Hill
6 Lawes
7 H Watson
8 Faletau
9 Price
10 Russell
11Adams
12 Farrell
13 Harris
14 Rees-Zammit
15 Hogg (c)

Yeah that's not so balanced across the bird but might work.

Few things, that centre pairing is very light weight (always is with Farrell at 12), too many English in for me. But let's see how they go!

 

[MikeTheNative]

Centre is a quite bit different from last week. Henderson and Aki are both strong carriers to get over the gain line, neither of the centres are this time really. Loads of pace out wide, so Lions will being playing with quite extreme width I imagine.
Lawes at 6 though........................................
Looking forward to seeing Watson and Faletau play together, I think they will work well.

 

[Dean Cooperfield-West]

Particularly excited by the Russell - Farrell dynamic. Could either be a genius move or something that will never be repeated

 

[Groundhog]

This is the perfect selection for me! Gwan you Emirates Lions!!!!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

This is the perfect selection for me! Gwan you Emirates Lions!!!!

Obviously saving Curry for the tests to unleash him

 

[MikeTheNative]

Wednesday game will be a back row and Navidi, Curry, Simmonds then?
That's pretty entertaining one to be fair.

 

[Welsh Exile]

Obviously saving Curry for the tests to unleash him

Let's just hope he's not unleashed in the same way he was in the final.