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David Wilson (68)
^^^^They certainly packed them in at Lancaster Park on that day.
^^^^Unbelievable that nothing has yet been done about this.
^^^Surely they are playing on EOYT 2017
Pretty sure I recall reading that only the very top tier AB's will be held back, with most being available for the franchise games. Will try and track down a source (assuming it exists and I'm not mis-remembering) tomorrow.
While it will be a "case by case basis", [Scott] Robertson is expecting to have most of his All Blacks available for his team's match against the British and Irish Lions in Christchurch on June 10.
^^^Surely they are playing on EOYT 2017.Plus they would claim it does not count with Gatland in charge anyway.
Salty, salty Gatland.
http://www.skysports.com/watch/vide.../10688401/gatland-questions-townsend-omission
Yes, you've only been able to secure crap assistants.
But no, don't shit on England and Ireland not releasing their long standing experienced coaches and assistants, when they will probably not be doing full tours.
Cry over the Union undertaking the three match tour with the brand new international coach.
Enjoy the shit show that will be Howley as attack coach.
You forgot my favourite atrocity. The lovely "Ignore the refs very specific instructions twice in 2 minutes then call him a fucking cheat potentially costing your team the final and definitely costing yourself a place on the BILs tour"^^^^^^^ the weird thing is, I don't think he's ever committed an atrocity whilst captain But, yes, you'd hope Gats has drawn a big red line through Hartley's name in his "Captain?" list (assuming he was on it to begin with).
Gatland talking up Rory Best's leadership qualities:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11764783
Still think it'll be Warburton if fit or AWJ if not. Best would make a good VC/ pack leader, though.
Pretty sure I recall reading that only the very top tier AB's will be held back, with most being available for the franchise games. Will try and track down a source (assuming it exists and I'm not mis-remembering) tomorrow.