Bolters

[Spiffy]

George Ford for one of the 10 slots? He is in great form and can really run a game.

[Puja]

George Ford for one of the 10 slots? He is in great form and can really run a game.

On the form he showed yesterday, he should 100% go, and would probably end up making the Test team. He absolutely will not tour though, as Farrell doesn't care for him and it's hard proving yourself without international or Europe, when there's so many other good players out there, plus Owen Farrell.

Frankly, if Fazlet tours and Ford doesn't, it'll be an utter travesty.

Puja

[Spiffy]

George Ford for one of the 10 slots? He is in great form and can really run a game.

On the form he showed yesterday, he should 100% go, and would probably end up making the Test team. He absolutely will not tour though, as Farrell doesn't care for him and it's hard proving yourself without international or Europe, when there's so many other good players out there, plus Owen Farrell.

Frankly, if Fazlet tours and Ford doesn't, it'll be an utter travesty.

Puja

Faz can't even nail down a starting spot at Racing. He does not deserve to go. He looks heavy, ponderous and past it, and hasn't played international rugby for some time.

[Scrumhead]

what is a bolter?

Basically someone who comes out of nowhere to make the squad (usually someone who has very little test level experience), hence the repeated mentions of Pollock. I guess it could also describe someone who has been in the international wilderness too i.e. Ribbans.

Pollock is the most likely bolter but he also plays in a position where the Lions have lots of excellent options. Personally, I’d prefer he doesn’t go.

Above all though, I truly hope Owen Farrell isn’t picked. It would be grossly unwarranted and the optics would be horrendous. Surely, Farrell Snr. is smart enough to avoid casting a shadow over the tour before they’ve even left?