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Captaincy to Owens rather than Stander? Careful Gatland, your bias is showing...
Captaincy to Owens rather than Stander? Careful Gatland, your bias is showing...
A pro12 win that he wasn't part of, neither was he part of the semi final. Stander has plenty of captaincy experience and it's clear who has more of a leading role at international level. Owens will do a fine job but I'm sure most will agree that Stander would've been the better option.Is it that bad of a captain selection? Owens is captain of the Scarlets and they just won the pro12. Stander is not even captain of Munster.
Is it just me or is this an even weaker side than the one that faced the NPBs. Keep in mind I don't really follow NH rugby outside of tours, what are the NH poster's thoughts?
The only obvious improvements from the previous team that I can see with my scrub SH eyes are Cole, both Locks and perhaps the back three.
That said (sorry Blues fans) I don't have a huge amount of faith in this Blues team, they are serial underperformers with a lot of wasted potential. I fully expect the Lions to take this but if they bring the same weak s%#& the brought against the Baba's they will be in for a very tough game.
SBW has a ****ly knee injury... he's an almost certainty to play, but they just wanna see how comes through training tomorrow.That looks like a pretty fearsome Lions line up to me.
The Blues will be up against it
We don't know whats the story with nanai or SBW at the moment?
Who is this greenhorn kid at 10?
Thats a massive ask but fair play to Tana for giving him a run.
Looking forward to seeing this second row/back row have a run out...
We know the Crusaders are full strength so looks like Farrell/Warbuton/Toby/North/Hogg/Watson will be saved for that game!
Is it just me or is this an even weaker side than the one that faced the NPBs. Keep in mind I don't really follow NH rugby outside of tours, what are the NH poster's thoughts?
The only obvious improvements from the previous team that I can see with my scrub SH eyes are Cole, both Locks and perhaps the back three.
That said (sorry Blues fans) I don't have a huge amount of faith in this Blues team, they are serial underperformers with a lot of wasted potential. I fully expect the Lions to take this but if they bring the same weak s%#& the brought against the Baba's they will be in for a very tough game.
Yes you are right, there are too many Anti Welsh dudes on this forum, why on earth wouldn't he give the captaincy to a proven club captain rather than CJS who doesn't captain his clubIs it that bad of a captain selection? Owens is captain of the Scarlets and they just won the pro12. Stander is not even captain of Munster.