Chesney TA Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Scotland perhaps cost a Test victory by one its better players being unavailable because he's training with an invitational team he's no chance of playing for. Very strange decision by Finn Russell. Good to see the Lions lose though. I wonder what its future is as there seems no point in them touring South Africa or Australia again given how bad their international and provincial teams are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Always pleasing to see the Lions losing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 Hurricanes 31-31 Lions Seymour gets two tries to make him the lions tour leading try scorer. A place for him in the test 23 perhaps? I'll take a a guess at no being the answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted June 29, 2017 Author Share Posted June 29, 2017 No place in the test squad for Seymour or any other jock again Wyn Jones starts again, Warburton to captain Mon the All blacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellyman Posted June 29, 2017 Share Posted June 29, 2017 22 minutes ago, vanderark14 said: No place in the test squad for Seymour or any other jock again Wyn Jones starts again, Warburton to captain Mon the All blacks What did you expect , Gatland has so many of his sheep shaggers in the squad that he has to keep them sweet for when he goes back to the Welsh job after the Lions tour. As for Warburton being captain , thats another backward step , he was dominated by the Grey's at Murrayfield , so the All Blacks will have a field day with him. Looking for a good AB win with a 20 point margin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 22 hours ago, wellyman said: What did you expect , Gatland has so many of his sheep shaggers in the squad that he has to keep them sweet for when he goes back to the Welsh job after the Lions tour. As for Warburton being captain , thats another backward step , he was dominated by the Grey's at Murrayfield , so the All Blacks will have a field day with him. Looking for a good AB win with a 20 point margin also garlands captains pick for last week was so garbage he's been drop mair of a decision the wyn Jones and Warburton decisions are mental too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellyman Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 17 minutes ago, Bino's said: also garlands captains pick for last week was so garbage he's been drop mair of a decision the wyn Jones and Warburton decisions are mental too Gatland is a man under pressure and so is going back to his welsh squad for answers but they are not good enough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld_Reekie Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Im trying hard not to be bitter about lack of Scots and want the Lions to win but f*** me, it's hard. Ive only recently started watching rugby more seriously so I have little emotional investment in the Lions, but Gatland is doing nothing to make me want to support them. Poor squad selection is bad enough, but the rugby is poor to watch as well - brute force, pick and drive, with minimal attempt to play open, expansive rugby. Seymour not making the squad is disgraceful IMO. If scoring 3 tries doesn't get you at least a squad place, something is wrong. Will get a place in the last test when the tour is effectively lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 11 minutes ago, Auld_Reekie said: Im trying hard not to be bitter about lack of Scots and want the Lions to win but f*** me, it's hard. Ive only recently started watching rugby more seriously so I have little emotional investment in the Lions, but Gatland is doing nothing to make me want to support them. Poor squad selection is bad enough, but the rugby is poor to watch as well - brute force, pick and drive, with minimal attempt to play open, expansive rugby. Seymour not making the squad is disgraceful IMO. If scoring 3 tries doesn't get you at least a squad place, something is wrong. Will get a place in the last test when the tour is effectively lost. I stopped trying to the point where I want the lions to get humped by at least 30 points tomorrow. Some of my friends down here feel the same and they are english, they can't stand Gatland and the way he's gone about this tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellyman Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 Gatland is a kiwi, so how much commitment is he putting in to beat an AB team ? Like you guys, i have no support for the Lions without Scots being in the team/squad - if we did not have players that are good enough then fair enough but we have players and they are being pushed to one side so Gatland can play his welsh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted June 30, 2017 Author Share Posted June 30, 2017 2 hours ago, wellyman said: Gatland is a kiwi, so how much commitment is he putting in to beat an AB team ? Like you guys, i have no support for the Lions without Scots being in the team/squad - if we did not have players that are good enough then fair enough but we have players and they are being pushed to one side so Gatland can play his welsh. during the last lions tour it was hard to argue with anyone when they said no jocks should be in the test team, Scotland have a very different team to back then. We are actually pretty fecking good nowadays. I would have thought Gatland would love to mastermind a win against the AB, perhaps to put him in the frame to eventually succeed Hansen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I've never felt british so it is easy for me to want to see them pumped. Hopefully 20+ points in it tomorrow. the scotland/ lions rugby team and their tory supporters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted June 30, 2017 Share Posted June 30, 2017 I put £200 on at even money for a 3-0. Was start of campaign and all blacks 1-5 to win series but even money for the whitewash no brainer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellyman Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 17 hours ago, scoobydoo said: I've never felt british so it is easy for me to want to see them pumped. Hopefully 20+ points in it tomorrow. the scotland/ lions rugby team and their tory supporters. Can understand your "never felt British" comment !!! But to label all Scotland rugby fans as Tories is way off the mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitre Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Only really show interest if there is a Scottish involvement. Today and last week = meh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitre Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 Been 2 fine games of rugby to be fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bino's Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 sonny bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristolhibby Posted July 1, 2017 Share Posted July 1, 2017 On 30/06/2017 at 2:13 PM, scoobydoo said: I've never felt british so it is easy for me to want to see them pumped. Hopefully 20+ points in it tomorrow. the scotland/ lions rugby team and their tory supporters. And the Irish Lads? Have always liked the Lions. Bit miffed that no Scotls in the Squad. Not much I can do about that though. It's the pinnicale for rugby players from the British Isles to represent the Lions. Glad that two Bath boys were playing in Watson and Falatau. J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddardStark Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 Just goes to show what a superb unit the All Blacks are to almost win that match. Deserved win for the Lions though. Incredible moment of indiscipline from the player for the red and probably cost them the game. Set up nicely for the final test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted July 2, 2017 Share Posted July 2, 2017 On 6/30/2017 at 8:13 AM, scoobydoo said: I've never felt british so it is easy for me to want to see them pumped. Hopefully 20+ points in it tomorrow. the scotland/ lions rugby team and their tory supporters. Feck the Brits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobydoo Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 On 02/07/2017 at 4:40 AM, Bristolhibby said: And the Irish Lads? I care even less for ireland than i do for britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokempes56 Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Still zero Scots in last squad = fukkem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 1 hour ago, mariokempes56 said: Still zero Scots in last squad = fukkem. First time that's happened on a Lions tour since 1908 apparently! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellyman Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 8 hours ago, mariokempes56 said: Still zero Scots in last squad = fukkem. Good - it means that when the Lions get pumped in the last game , they cannot blame it on Scotland. All we need now is for Scotland to have a good run in the Autumn tests and finish high up in the 6 nations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanderark14 Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40497672 This doesn't qute sum it up for me but good to see some ex players voicing their frustration, I disagree with John Beattie about its "being our own fault". Our previous failure have nothing to do with the current crop of players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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