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(Very) early thoughts on the 2017 Lions
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<blockquote data-quote="Lancashire Nick" data-source="post: 790984" data-attributes="member: 73890"><p>I hate to be a killjoy, and it's been fun to read all these teams/squads; but in reality, the 2017 Lions squad will be heavily dependant on performances in next year's 6 Nations .................. As has been shown with previous tours, very little can be predicted 15 months out.</p><p></p><p>If I just take the English point of view, there are likely to be 4 or 5 players in this Grand Slam winning team who won't be there this time next year .................... Itoje will probably move to 6, and end Robshaw's international career. Once Slade and Tuilagi are fully fit, there will only be room for one out of Ford, Farrell and Joseph. I expect Eddie Jones to select a No7 with pace, even if it means trusting an inexperienced guy, and letting him learn on the job (with an eye to the next World Cup).</p><p></p><p>I'm sure the other Home Nations can say similar things, which means that about 30% of the potential toruists aren't even in the current 6 Nations teams.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lancashire Nick, post: 790984, member: 73890"] I hate to be a killjoy, and it's been fun to read all these teams/squads; but in reality, the 2017 Lions squad will be heavily dependant on performances in next year's 6 Nations .................. As has been shown with previous tours, very little can be predicted 15 months out. If I just take the English point of view, there are likely to be 4 or 5 players in this Grand Slam winning team who won't be there this time next year .................... Itoje will probably move to 6, and end Robshaw's international career. Once Slade and Tuilagi are fully fit, there will only be room for one out of Ford, Farrell and Joseph. I expect Eddie Jones to select a No7 with pace, even if it means trusting an inexperienced guy, and letting him learn on the job (with an eye to the next World Cup). I'm sure the other Home Nations can say similar things, which means that about 30% of the potential toruists aren't even in the current 6 Nations teams. [/QUOTE]
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