Even if some of the criticism of croft turns out to be true, this Lions team desperately needs some dynamism, and since it looks like it won't come from the backs, you need a man like croft hanging around a dominant tight 5 to pounce.
I wasnt paying enough attention, but in the build up to saracens HC semi final on sunday I heard them analysing Stevens, and someone said that he had recently been described by some front rower as 'one of the best scrummaging props in the world'.
As I said I didn't hear the full thing, but if I heard right then that is quite an accolade for someone, particularly a forward with the handling game that Stevens has.
Sorry, I meant that because he is a 7 and not the best one we have, to play him we will be losing the better player. And as a result I do not like him being captain.
I happen to think 7 or 8 are the best positions to captain from, they tend to work the hardest and be involved in more than most positions, a great platform to set an example and lead.
I don't think Sexton is nailed on to start, Gatland seems to have picked a conservative back set, and one that is probably better at tackling than running, which leads me to think that Farrells boot will be the weapon of choice.
But his lineouts are unreliable, and we aren't going to beat the Aussies with a running game, so we need to be sure of our own ball where we can in the pack.
I would've given it to POC, I hate him for being Irish, but he seems to rally anyone who is around him, and he typifies the gnarl and grind that will win us the series.
Of course, but I can't understand how referencing McCaw makes any sense here, he's a forward, who is the captain of team that has no relevance to this thread.
I think Wade, Zebo or that leinster centre, Madigan? could have brought an element of unpredictability to the backline that we are missing at the moment.
The Aussies will have no worries about kicking long to any of our winger, because they know all they can do is crash it back.
Tom Croft's brilliant try and try-saving tackle against Harlequins
Even if some of the criticism of croft turns out to be true, this Lions team desperately needs some dynamism, and since it looks like it won't come from the backs, you need a man like croft hanging around a dominant tight 5 to pounce.
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British & Irish Lions squad announcement - Sam Warburton named as captain
I wasnt paying enough attention, but in the build up to saracens HC semi final on sunday I heard them analysing Stevens, and someone said that he had recently been described by some front rower as 'one of the best scrummaging props in the world'.
As I said I didn't hear the full thing, but if I heard right then that is quite an accolade for someone, particularly a forward with the handling game that Stevens has.
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British & Irish Lions squad announcement - Sam Warburton named as captain
Sorry, I meant that because he is a 7 and not the best one we have, to play him we will be losing the better player. And as a result I do not like him being captain.
I happen to think 7 or 8 are the best positions to captain from, they tend to work the hardest and be involved in more than most positions, a great platform to set an example and lead.
2 Weeks, 3 Days ago
British & Irish Lions squad announcement - Sam Warburton named as captain
I don't think Sexton is nailed on to start, Gatland seems to have picked a conservative back set, and one that is probably better at tackling than running, which leads me to think that Farrells boot will be the weapon of choice.
2 Weeks, 3 Days ago
British & Irish Lions squad announcement - Sam Warburton named as captain
But his lineouts are unreliable, and we aren't going to beat the Aussies with a running game, so we need to be sure of our own ball where we can in the pack.
I would've given it to POC, I hate him for being Irish, but he seems to rally anyone who is around him, and he typifies the gnarl and grind that will win us the series.
2 Weeks, 3 Days ago
British & Irish Lions squad announcement - Sam Warburton named as captain
Of course, but I can't understand how referencing McCaw makes any sense here, he's a forward, who is the captain of team that has no relevance to this thread.
2 Weeks, 3 Days ago
British & Irish Lions squad announcement - Sam Warburton named as captain
I think Wade, Zebo or that leinster centre, Madigan? could have brought an element of unpredictability to the backline that we are missing at the moment.
The Aussies will have no worries about kicking long to any of our winger, because they know all they can do is crash it back.
2 Weeks, 4 Days ago