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He'll pick the Welsh players as he has always done.

Has a thing for England boys too. He was clearly fuming today. When toony turned down chance to put the cones out gatland had a massive rant bout how scots weren't Co operating as much as other unions. He's painted into a corner now by some of our players....good
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4 hours ago, dogmc said:


Might still be early for usa in their developmental cycle they could certainly put on a great show. I'd guess that sa might be outsiders due to next rwc going to sh in Japan.

Since when has Japan been in the Southern Hempisphere? 

Ireland would be quite good although do the GAA grounds have the kind of hospitality facilties the sponsors and IRB Suits would want? At least all three possibilities are in a good time zone for us watching.

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Since when has Japan been in the Southern Hempisphere? 

Ireland would be quite good although do the GAA grounds have the kind of hospitality facilties the sponsors and IRB Suits would want? At least all three possibilities are in a good time zone for us watching.

 

 

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2 hours ago, dogmc said:


Has a thing for England boys too. He was clearly fuming today. When toony turned down chance to put the cones out gatland had a massive rant bout how scots weren't Co operating as much as other unions. He's painted into a corner now by some of our players....good

Jason O'Halloran also turned them down

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Stephen Jones in the Times is taking it well. Here's what he had to say about Hogg in his "whose hot and whose not" section, as he appears to suggest he shouldn't even be on the Lions tour-

"Stuart Hogg (Scotland)
His delightful intrusions helped create two tries against Wales but his lack of power in the tackle caused Scotland problems. Can the Lions afford to take a player with heavy ability who is so light in weight?"

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Stephen Jones in the Times is taking it well. Here's what he had to say about Hogg in his "whose hot and whose not" section, as he appears to suggest he shouldn't even be on the Lions tour-
"Stuart Hogg (Scotland)
His delightful intrusions helped create two tries against Wales but his lack of power in the tackle caused Scotland problems. Can the Lions afford to take a player with heavy ability who is so light in weight?"

Stephen Jones is a clown. Noone in the sport affords him the slightest respect.
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Stephen Jones in the Times is taking it well. Here's what he had to say about Hogg in his "whose hot and whose not" section, as he appears to suggest he shouldn't even be on the Lions tour-
"Stuart Hogg (Scotland)
His delightful intrusions helped create two tries against Wales but his lack of power in the tackle caused Scotland problems. Can the Lions afford to take a player with heavy ability who is so light in weight?"


He's about 15 stone IIRC. Granted he's not a huge hitter but his tackling has certainly improved, that analysis is about two years out of date.
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Hardie is out for the rest of the 6N with a damaged MCL - http://thescotlandteam.com/2017/02/26/scotland-squad-update-7/

Tough on him, but not necesarily a bad thing for the team - Watson's physicality could be important against England, and a destructive 7 isn't exactly a necessity against Italy at the moment.

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11 hours ago, Salvo Montalbano said:

Since when has Japan been in the Southern Hempisphere? 

Ireland would be quite good although do the GAA grounds have the kind of hospitality facilties the sponsors and IRB Suits would want? At least all three possibilities are in a good time zone for us watching.

I've been to the grounds in Castlebar and Cork, and they both have one main stand and then a very basic, open terraced bowl for the rest of the stadium. If they're all like that then I'd imagine a lot of work would be needed.

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