British & Irish Lions vs Japan

[TRF_Olyy]

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[TRF_Olyy]

Starting XV

15. Liam Williams (Scarlets, Wales) #833
14. Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby, Wales)
13. Robbie Henshaw (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) #824
12. Bundee Aki (Connacht Rugby, Ireland)
11. Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland)
10. Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints, Wales) #821
9. Conor Murray (Munster Rugby, Ireland) #790
1. Rory Sutherland (Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland)
2. Ken Owens (Scarlets, Wales) #829
3. Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland)
4. Iain Henderson (Ulster Rugby, Ireland) #808
5. Alun Wyn Jones – Captain (Ospreys, Wales) #761
6. Tadhg Beirne (Munster Rugby, Ireland)
7. Hamish Watson (Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland)
8. Jack Conan (Leinster Rugby, Ireland)

Replacements:

Jamie George (Saracens, England) #819
Wyn Jones (Scarlets, Wales)
Tadhg Furlong (Leinster Rugby, Ireland) #818
Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, England) #826
Taulupe Faletau (Bath Rugby, Wales) #779
Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland)
Owen Farrell (Saracens, England) #780
Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, England) #816

 

[retired9]

Quite like the look of this team going to be interesting to see how some of these guys perform. Big moment for the Scotland props to shine with Owens in the middle and AWJ/Hendy behind them.

 

[Don't Skip Leg Day]

Beirne as a 6 as well. Could see the test back row of Beirne, Curry and Toby!

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Only two of the 9, 10, 12, 13 axis would start for Ireland which is mad considering three of them are Irish. [Or eligible for citizenship before you start]

Anyway, up Japan and up ridin.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

For the next week please refer to me as Tigs-Chan

 

[TRF_Olyy]

For the next week please refer to me as Tigs-Chan

I'm unironically supporting Japan n all, Tiggy-kun

Tried to buy one of their jerseys recently but they are eexxppeennssiivvee
Was very tempted by a knock-off on Wish, though
Probably actually be for an action man when it turns up

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I'm unironically supporting Japan n all

Tried to buy one of their jerseys recently but they are eexxppeennssiivvee
Was very tempted by a knock-off on Wish, though
Probably actually be for an action man when it turns up

Yeh I managed to nab a 2015 RWC jersey.
Looking for the blue away one now.
They are £58 on lovell rugby which is alright prices for match shirts.

I miss the days when Jerseys was like £40 for a new one.

 

[Groundhog]

Uwu Tiggu San. Warren Gatland is a baka selector

 

[Umaga's Witness]

Beirne as a 6 as well. Could see the test back row of Beirne, Curry and Toby!

Hes also lock reserve, as there are two loosies on the bench

no japan team named yet?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

British & Irish players reaction to the Japan team at half time.

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Japan team per my avatar.

 

[Groundhog]

Soon my Weaboo brothers we will avenge our fallen comrade

 

[unrated]

So 14 out of the starting 15 is pro 14 players. And the only one from the English premiership is a Welshman.

 

[Umaga's Witness]

British & Irish players reaction to the Japan team at half time.

Except the lions have steroid van der juicer

 

[Reiser99]

So 14 out of the starting 15 is pro 14 players. And the only one from the English premiership is a Welshman.

Wouldn't read too much into that. Pro 14 finished earlier and the Rainbow Cup afterwards only had 4 games each round with some teams not playing, where as the Premiership kept going until the 12th with most teams having something to play for. Also out of the squad every premiership player apart from Biggar, Watson, LRZ, Faletau and Lawes were playing last weekend with some still unavailable. Not saying players picked aren't there on merit, but you can't compare 100% fairly right now.

 

[Groundhog]

Japanese Team announced 1:30 pm tomorrow.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Watson injured, Tipuric starts

 

[dullonien]

Gutted for Hamish. Delighted for Tips and more importantly Welsh Exile who can now watch the game.

 

[ncurd]

Watson injured, Tipuric starts

Are we now at no English starters?