A British & Irish Lions XV based on the Fall Nations Cup

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After a month of rugby at the Fall Nations Cup, James While has sat down to pick a British & Irish Lions starting in the XV if the first test is tomorrow.

The last weekend of the previous competition shows that the Home Unions are in various stages of development, with England at the top of Europe, Ireland doing well against an improved Scotland, while Wales ultimately took a win on the board. .

2021 will be a crucial year for rugby with the Lions on tour in South Africa, seeking to avenge their loss in the 2009 series. While we realize there are a handful of players who will return from injury or in bad shape, here are a kick of what the starting XV may be, based only on the players and playing time shown in the Fall Nations Cup.

British and Irish lions start XV for the first test

15 Stuart Hogg (Scotland): With electric returns, safety under the ball high and pace to burn, Hogg will look to put two previously frustrating Lions tours behind him and be one of the attacking forces that will prosper in the series, especially with two tests played at height. Although not at full speed yet, comfortably watch the challenges of Elliot Daly (England) and Liam Williams (Welsh).

14 Duhan van der Merwe (Scotland): There will be many wing options for Warren Gatland, with Anthony Watson (England) and also Keith earls (Ireland), both with memorable finals in the Fall Nations Cup. Yet the great Scotsman, Van der Merwe, offers a work pace, physique and appetite that you might still see him accept. An excellent single player tournament that improves rapidly.

13 Henry Slade (England): Slade may not have the freedom with England that he enjoys with Exeter, but no other center offers the full package of silky runs, vibrant defense and soccer skills that the Chief brings to midfield. Jonathan Davies (Wales) showed flashes of his class towards the end of the tournament with Chris farrell (Ireland) offering the most meters of carry per round in the two games he played.

12 Robbie Henshaw (Ireland): They are raised big in South Africa and the mighty Irishman’s physical presence might be what Gatland needs at the inside center spot, though it’s worth noting that Henshaw feels equally at home in any of the midfield jerseys. Each time he started, he provided a focal point for Ireland’s attack and simply dismisses the strong claims of his compatriot: Bundee aki (Ireland) and the pop-up cameos shown by Wales’ Johnny williams.

11 Jonny May (England): England have kicked, scratched and mauled their way to a title, but in the gloom of her conservatism, May has been a bright light of offensive intent. He really is a complete footballer, with a phenomenal passing game to augment his powerful runs and while Louis Rees-Zammit (Wales) can still be a bolter, May takes the jersey.

10 Owen Farrell (England): With some unavailability like Finn russell In this position, Farrell’s aggressive and pointed play leads him to take the place of the fly-half in a position where solidity will be crucial. It’s disappointing that no challenger has emerged and while England’s 10 may have their critics, he’s the best available option for Gatland right now, overcoming the challenges of his teammate in England. George Ford and the aged feet of Johnny sexton (Ireland).

9 Conor Murray (Ireland): In contrast to the fly-half, jersey nine sees many quality performers challenging for a spot. Wales in particular might be upset that none of the Rhys webb or Gareth davies we took our vote while both England Ben youngs and from Scotland Ali Price both have had their moments. But Murray is an all-court midfielder, with a kicking game and sniping presence that still offers the best all-around package available. It may be a safe option, but it is also the best option.

8 Billy Vunipola (England): Our point remains to pick the best balanced and toughest trio of back rowers we could find and Big Billy, an often criticized player on Planet Rugby, delivers pure artillery that no other player can match. With the flankers named below, he offers strength to match his abilities, such as Caelan doris Y CJ Stander (both Ireland) wait behind the scenes.

7 Tom Curry (England): Along with an English second row, the easiest choice we had to make. The Fall Nations Cup Player of the Tournament is a relentless tackling and taunting machine that spreads a blanket of pressure over all the teams he plays against. Get the selection with ease. Justin tipuric (Wales) offer abundant lines of support, but doubts remain about their defense, as Ben earl (England) and Peter O’Mahony (Ireland) both came out of the fall well on credit, with O’Mahony adapting well to a move to the open side of the scrum.

6 bank accounts (Welsh): We do not apologize for taking the eight from Wales out of position, as we want the ugliest and scariest defense that we can name. The old master has timed his career with the excellence that he always shows in attack. While others may offer a bit more power on the carry, no one beats first man with footwork quite like Taulupe. His complete athleticism and lineout work (in a relatively short trio from the back row) have him retain a shirt that he wore with pride on the last two Lions tours, but don’t discount challenges from Jack willis (England) and a similar movement of CJ Stander (Ireland) yet.

5 Maro Itoje (England, captain): Magnificent Maro is playing rugby on another level right now. He is like a cloak on the pitch, wrapping everything in front of him and apparently all over the pitch, with a pace of work and effectiveness that no other European striker can approach. His jackal and tackle count is always strong, but his annoyance value is the best of all. Peerless, a shoo-in like pattern, and nods on improvement Scott cummings (Scotland) and the Lions great, Alun wyn jones (Welsh).

4 James Ryan (Ireland): A tough pick, but despite an average fall for his standards, the great Leinsterman only overshadows our vote for his excellence on the lineout and his pace of work on the court, giving him an edge over Joe Launchbury (England) and Jonny gray (Scotland). Its combination with Itoje will give Lions at least parity in the engine room in a country where towering locks are worshiped as demigods.

3 Will Stuart (England): Planet Rugby has lost its marbles, we hear you say? No, as tradition demands, this is our bolter. Make no mistake about it, the Bath tighthead is fast becoming the most formidable scrummager in the game and the momentum he gave England against France in their 40 minutes on the field was arguably the momentum that brought them home. All the loose heads who have faced him rave about his power, technique and aggression and, we’re being bold here, calling out Bath’s brick before his teammate. Kyle sinckler and the enhanced power of Ireland, Andrew Porter.

2 Jamie George (England): With four attempts in his last four games, George showed a 97 percent lineout completion this season to go with his boisterous loose presence. His game is one of precision, precision and passion, and his leadership improves every week. Stuart McInally (Scotland) and Luke Cowan-Dickie (England) will provide admirable support, but for now, Jinx is the man in possession.

1 mako vunipola (England): There is a quality tail on the loose head with challenges of Rory Sutherland (Scotland) and Cyan Healy (Ireland) and Vunipola’s two colleagues in England, the abrasive Ellis genge and the experienced rock that is Joe marler, who proved his worth in a cameo against France. But Vunipola in shape has another dimension to passing, tackling and carrying that makes him the fourth full back wherever he plays. He’s our pick at the moment, but we’d certainly want one from Sutherland or Marler on the bench in case the Springboks get furious at scrum time.

by James While



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