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Lydiate probably out
Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 6:40 pm
by Sandydragon
Looks like he won't be available for the tour.
Hopefully now Gatland will pick an actual open side. If Warburton regains fitness then fair enough, but if not we need a genuine specialist. Ellis Jenkins or Cubby surely have done enough to earn a shot. Moriartynisnt as defensively robust as Lydiate but he offers more in attack and I'd happily keep him at blind side.
Re: Lydiate probably out
Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 6:55 pm
by Son of Mathonwy
Can't we get that Sam dan Bryn guy who plays for the Ospreys?
Re: Lydiate probably out
Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 9:15 pm
by Son of Mathonwy
Sandydragon wrote:Looks like he won't be available for the tour.
Hopefully now Gatland will pick an actual open side. If Warburton regains fitness then fair enough, but if not we need a genuine specialist. Ellis Jenkins or Cubby surely have done enough to earn a shot. Moriartynisnt as defensively robust as Lydiate but he offers more in attack and I'd happily keep him at blind side.
They're taking Ellis Jenkins:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36409581
Re: Lydiate probably out
Posted: Sun May 29, 2016 10:51 pm
by Sandydragon
Son of Mathonwy wrote:Sandydragon wrote:Looks like he won't be available for the tour.
Hopefully now Gatland will pick an actual open side. If Warburton regains fitness then fair enough, but if not we need a genuine specialist. Ellis Jenkins or Cubby surely have done enough to earn a shot. Moriartynisnt as defensively robust as Lydiate but he offers more in attack and I'd happily keep him at blind side.
They're taking Ellis Jenkins:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36409581
I wonder what Cubby has to do in order to get a chance? That said, Jenkins has played well some also thoroughly deserves a shot.
Re: Lydiate probably out
Posted: Mon May 30, 2016 9:40 am
by Mikeyv
Lucky old Dan, good tour to miss I suspect.
Re: Lydiate probably out
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 1:18 pm
by Numbers
Sandydragon wrote:Son of Mathonwy wrote:Sandydragon wrote:Looks like he won't be available for the tour.
Hopefully now Gatland will pick an actual open side. If Warburton regains fitness then fair enough, but if not we need a genuine specialist. Ellis Jenkins or Cubby surely have done enough to earn a shot. Moriartynisnt as defensively robust as Lydiate but he offers more in attack and I'd happily keep him at blind side.
They're taking Ellis Jenkins:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36409581
I wonder what Cubby has to do in order to get a chance? That said, Jenkins has played well some also thoroughly deserves a shot.
He's in the GB Olympics 7s training squad isn't he?
Re: Lydiate probably out
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2016 1:21 pm
by Numbers
Shame for Lydiate, his defence will be sorely missed.