Lions Squad announced

[TDTH1975]

Some interesting decisions but I like the look of it.

British & Irish Lions: 15 Jason Robinson (Sale and England), 14 Josh Lewsey (Wasps and England), 13 Brian O'Driscoll (Leinster and Ireland, captain), 12 Jonny Wilkinson (Newcastle and England), 11 Gareth Thomas (Toulouse and Wales), 10 Stephen Jones (Clermont-Auvergne and Wales), 9 Dwayne Peel (Scarlets and Wales), 8 Martin Corry (Leicester and England), 7 Neil Back (Leicester and England), 6 Richard Hill (Saracens and England), 5 Ben Kay (Leicester and England), 4 Paul O'Connell (Munster and Ireland), 3 Julian White (Leicester and England), 2 Shane Byrne (Leinster and Ireland), 1 Gethin Jenkins (Cardiff and Wales).

Replacements: 16 Steve Thompson (Northampton Saints and England), 17 Graham Rowntree (Leicester Tigers and England), 18 Danny Grewcock (Bath and England), 19 Ryan Jones (Ospreys and Wales), 20 Matt Dawson (London Wasps and England), 21 Will Greenwood (NEC Harlequins and England), 22 Shane Horgan (Leinster and Ireland).

[Hilts]

Notice no Scots in that line-up, should they not rename it to the English, Welsh and Irish lions tour ?

Apart from the obvious answers which are no doubt going to appear here like 'they're crap etc.' obviously so but what's happened to Scottish rugby.

Don't really follow it apart from the 6 nations but I'm sure there used to be some famous Scottish names in the past in the Lions like David Sole, Gary Armstorng, Finlay Calder, Doddie Weir, Craig Chalmers etc ? even coaches like Ian McGeechan, Jim telfer.

I remember when we even won the grand slam in 1990 !

But now nothing, I'd struggle even to name you 5 current Scottish players.

Who's to blame for all this ?

[DocJock]

Obviously it is all subjective, but how on earth are Rowntree, Greenwood and Dawson in the squad ahead of Sheridan, Henson and Cusiter ?

I reckon Ryan Jones is very unlucky not to start as well seeing as Hill has not played well (and I am a huge Richard Hill fan).

[Ricardo G]

I simply cannot believe that Henson is not in the squad. A real shock and you could see it when he was interviewed after the match the other day. He is the player on form and one you know will perform... whats going on.

Woodward insisted before the tour got into full flow that he would pick on current form and not on reputation. Glad to see that he has stuck to his word and Wilkinson is in and (in another position) Henson is out! Truely Bizarre! Glad to see Steve Thompson not playing though... not exactly a world class player! (not exactly even an englihg class player!)