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2021 British & Irish Lions Tour
First Test: Australia vs. British and Irish Lions (22/06/13)
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<blockquote data-quote="Mrs. Peter Quinn" data-source="post: 579308" data-attributes="member: 12190"><p>Whilst I think Croft did much more than he's being credited for, if O 'connell is out and Parling brought in, there's arguably less need for crofts line out beasting, and he might make way for Lydiate. Croft could then be brought on to pick up the pace later on. If gatland was disappointed with the breakdown area he may be tempted by this or by bringing tipuric in to help Warburton in that area of the game. I feel at this point that Sean o' brien will need an absolutely storming and clinical performance to force himself into the picture. </p><p></p><p>Maybe youngs will come on earlier if Philips is as bad as he was on Saturday. On other forums people are talking about Roberts coming straight back in - he'd count himself very lucky imo as he really has done little when on thefeld. I don't see how Tuilagi has the time to force his way in either - as he's starting, he'd need to have a storming 40 or 50 minutes so that he can be taken off and rested. I think if he puts in a good shift, he could boot maitland out of the 23 without much trouble - but there's still the issue of leaving out one of Bowe and Cuthbert.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mrs. Peter Quinn, post: 579308, member: 12190"] Whilst I think Croft did much more than he's being credited for, if O 'connell is out and Parling brought in, there's arguably less need for crofts line out beasting, and he might make way for Lydiate. Croft could then be brought on to pick up the pace later on. If gatland was disappointed with the breakdown area he may be tempted by this or by bringing tipuric in to help Warburton in that area of the game. I feel at this point that Sean o' brien will need an absolutely storming and clinical performance to force himself into the picture. Maybe youngs will come on earlier if Philips is as bad as he was on Saturday. On other forums people are talking about Roberts coming straight back in - he'd count himself very lucky imo as he really has done little when on thefeld. I don't see how Tuilagi has the time to force his way in either - as he's starting, he'd need to have a storming 40 or 50 minutes so that he can be taken off and rested. I think if he puts in a good shift, he could boot maitland out of the 23 without much trouble - but there's still the issue of leaving out one of Bowe and Cuthbert. [/QUOTE]
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