Lions team: Leigh Halfpenny, Tommy Bowe, Brian O'Driscoll, Jonathan Davies, George North, Jonathan Sexton, Ben Youngs; Mako Vunipola, Tom Youngs, Adam Jones, Alun Wyn Jones, Geoff Parling, Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton (c), Jamie Heaslip.
Replacements: Richard Hibbard, Ryan Grant, Dan Cole, Tom Croft, Sean O'Brien, Conor Murray, Owen Farrell, Alex Cuthbert.
Seems OK, big opportunity for Geoff Parling to step into O'Connell's shoes, but a big ask for slimline 2nd row. he's performed well up to now and that's a good sign for England.
I don't quite understand what Richie Gray has done wrong to not be there at all. He paired up very well with Parling in a couple of midweek games, combining to ruin opposition line outs. Croft on the bench is obviously tactical and I'm sure he'll be a second half weapon. Front row looks solid, and if Hibbard comes on it will be truly huge. Back row again; Faletau's unfortunate not to be in I think, but there's so much back row talent to choose from.
Dunno what the rest from 9 to 15 do, but apparently George North does a good Forrest Gump impersonation. Can we have our ball back please?
Replacements: Richard Hibbard, Ryan Grant, Dan Cole, Tom Croft, Sean O'Brien, Conor Murray, Owen Farrell, Alex Cuthbert.
Seems OK, big opportunity for Geoff Parling to step into O'Connell's shoes, but a big ask for slimline 2nd row. he's performed well up to now and that's a good sign for England.
I don't quite understand what Richie Gray has done wrong to not be there at all. He paired up very well with Parling in a couple of midweek games, combining to ruin opposition line outs. Croft on the bench is obviously tactical and I'm sure he'll be a second half weapon. Front row looks solid, and if Hibbard comes on it will be truly huge. Back row again; Faletau's unfortunate not to be in I think, but there's so much back row talent to choose from.
Dunno what the rest from 9 to 15 do, but apparently George North does a good Forrest Gump impersonation. Can we have our ball back please?
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