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GATLAND Is the leading Contender for Lions Coach.
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<blockquote data-quote="Bada-Bing!" data-source="post: 791439" data-attributes="member: 70552"><p>Cian Healy went over on his ankle and ruptured ligaments. That could have happened in any game, for Leinster or Ireland. Sounds like because you dislike the concept of the Lions you blame his string of injuries on first getting injured on the lions tour. But he has suffered other injuries since that have been unrelated and Jack McGrath has since been preferred. </p><p></p><p>i think Argentina are the coming force in international rugby. 2 semis in the last 3 RWCs; they will only get better now their players are now playing in Super rugby and the Rugby Championship. Ireland have played in 8 RWCs and have still not reached one semi. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>There is nothing underpinning the Baa-Baas, apart from tradition. Whereas the Lions is the pinnacle for any player from the 4 home nations. You only have to look at how it has elevated POC, BOD (both captains of the Lions, albeit unsuccessful) and Mike Gibson, which they would have done had no Lions existed and they had just made their name with Ireland. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Again, ask POC, BOD, Mike Gibson 3 of Ireland's greatest players where they place their achievements with the Lions and what playing for the shirt meant for them. You only had to look at the devastation BOD and the fallout in Ireland in 2013, when Gatland dropped him in the 3rd test to know that. For any English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish player to be selected is an honour and one of the pinnacles in the sport alongside playing in the RWC. I don't see how that notion/prestige is outdated. </p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Your loss then, you only have to look at the build up even this far out and people already getting excited about it and thinking and selecting their team to play in the 1st test. It only happens once every 4 years, which is plenty. The rest of the 3 years are taken up by club rugby, 6Ns, June/November tours and then the RWC. A Global calendar is certainly needed and if anything club rugby should be trimmed slightly (too many play offs, which aren't needed). But for me and I think the vast majority there is still room for the Lions. As long as there is interest and it makes money and the players value the concept it will continue.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Bada-Bing!, post: 791439, member: 70552"] Cian Healy went over on his ankle and ruptured ligaments. That could have happened in any game, for Leinster or Ireland. Sounds like because you dislike the concept of the Lions you blame his string of injuries on first getting injured on the lions tour. But he has suffered other injuries since that have been unrelated and Jack McGrath has since been preferred. i think Argentina are the coming force in international rugby. 2 semis in the last 3 RWCs; they will only get better now their players are now playing in Super rugby and the Rugby Championship. Ireland have played in 8 RWCs and have still not reached one semi. There is nothing underpinning the Baa-Baas, apart from tradition. Whereas the Lions is the pinnacle for any player from the 4 home nations. You only have to look at how it has elevated POC, BOD (both captains of the Lions, albeit unsuccessful) and Mike Gibson, which they would have done had no Lions existed and they had just made their name with Ireland. Again, ask POC, BOD, Mike Gibson 3 of Ireland's greatest players where they place their achievements with the Lions and what playing for the shirt meant for them. You only had to look at the devastation BOD and the fallout in Ireland in 2013, when Gatland dropped him in the 3rd test to know that. For any English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish player to be selected is an honour and one of the pinnacles in the sport alongside playing in the RWC. I don't see how that notion/prestige is outdated. Your loss then, you only have to look at the build up even this far out and people already getting excited about it and thinking and selecting their team to play in the 1st test. It only happens once every 4 years, which is plenty. The rest of the 3 years are taken up by club rugby, 6Ns, June/November tours and then the RWC. A Global calendar is certainly needed and if anything club rugby should be trimmed slightly (too many play offs, which aren't needed). But for me and I think the vast majority there is still room for the Lions. As long as there is interest and it makes money and the players value the concept it will continue. [/QUOTE]
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