Official squad for Lions tour

From the official Lions Web site........

Brian O'Driscoll (Captain)
International Team: Ireland Position: Centre

Neil Back
International Team: England Position: Flanker

Iain Balshaw
International Team: England Position: Wing/Full Back

Gordon Bulloch
International Team: Scotland Position: Hooker

Shane Byrne
International Team: Ireland Position: Hooke

Gareth Cooper
International Team: Wales Position: Scrum Half

Martin Corry
International Team: England Position: Number 8

Chris Cusiter
International Team: Scotland Position: Scrum Half

Gordon D'Arcy
International Team: Ireland Position: Centre

Lawrence Dallaglio
International Team: England Position: Number 8

Matt Dawson
International Team: England Position: Scrum Half

Will Greenwood
International Team: England Position: Centre

Danny Grewcock
International Team: England Position: 2nd Row

John Hayes
International Team: Ireland Position: Prop

Gavin Henson
International Team: Wales Position: Centre

Denis Hickie
International Team: Ireland Position: Wing

Richard Hill
International Team: England Position: Flanker

Charlie Hodgson
International Team: England Position: Fly Half

Shane Horgan
International Team: Ireland Position: Centre

Gehtin Jenkins
International Team: Wales Position: Prop

Stephen Jones
International Team: Wales Position: Fly Half

Ben Kay
International Team: England Position: 2nd Row

Josh Lewsey
International Team: England Position: Wing/Full Back

Lewis Moody
International Team: England Position: Flanker

Geordan Murphy
International Team: Ireland Position: Wing/Full Back

Donnacha O'Callaghan
International Team: Ireland Position: 2nd Row

Paul O'Connell
International Team: Ireland Position: 2nd Row

Ronan O'Gara
International Team: Ireland Position: Fly Half

Malcolm O'Kelly
International Team: Ireland Position: 2nd Row

Michael Owen
International Team: Wales Position: Number 8

Dwayne Peel
International Team: Position: Scrum Half

Jason Robinson
International Team: England Position: Wing/Full Back

Graham Rowntree
International Team: England Position: Prop

Tom Shanklin
International Team: Wales Position: Centre

Andy Sheridan
International Team: Sale Sharks Position: Prop

Ollie Smith
International Team: England Position: Centre

Matt Stevens
International Team: England Position: Prop

Simon Taylor
International Team: Scotland Position: Number 8/Flanker

Gareth Thomas
International Team: Wales Position: Full Back

Steve Thompson
International Team: England Position: Hooker

Andy Titterrell
International Team: England Position: Hooker

Julian White
International Team: England Position: Prop

Martyn Williams
International Team: Wales Position: Flanker

Shane Williams
International Team: Wales Position: Wing

 

Only 3 jocks!

thats disgusting!

 

Yes, we should have more players from a team that have failed to make any real impression on the rugby world since I wore short trousers and Mrs T was still in power. What are you talking about AS? Have you already put money on the All Blacks?

 

You are absolutely right. That's three too many! Yowseless w*nkers.

 

Agh come on guys, we still finished above the world champs in the 6 nations (or was that just a wet dream i had? )

 

AS, my dear fellow, time to change your sheets again, I'm afraid, since when did the Italians win the world cup? Mind you the Scots are one of the few teams that the Eyeties have ever beaten!

 

As a Jock rugby fanatic, very disappointing to see only 3. There should have been at least another 2, Chris Paterson and Jason White.

Good to see a load of other Celts though, however I do have issue with some of the English players choosen! Some have only played bloody 30 minutes International rugby in the past 12 months and on the plane they go! Bitter Jockanese ranting, no, just a perplexed rugby fanatic at Woodwards choice

 

I do not believe Ronan O'Gara got in over David Humpries. Although Humpries was left on the bench, when he did play he totally out shone O'Gara. Hope that pr1ck Eddie O'Sullivan is kicking himself for not choosing the best flyhalf Ireland have.

 

What the fcuk are we taking Steve Thompson for? His lineout is a liability and his open play has been frought with errors over the 6 nations campaign. Only taking 3 jocks is a little harsh aswell. Should have been a few less England cronies and a few more Taffs. Otherwise, not a bad line up.

 

I'm appalled at this squad. So, so many of the English players have done nothing to warrant their place. Woodward clearly intends to play the same tedious 10 man kicking game he used to fluke England to the World Cup, and it just won't work against New Zealand. I mean, Neil Back at 36 - what the fcuk?

 

Even during the World Cup it was touch & go as to whether his errors (both line-outs AND offsides & fouls) would make him more of a liability than an asset to the team.

 

Glad to see its not just me with reservations about Woodwards choice

 

Watched Thompson play on Saturday and for thirty minutes thought he was a grampus in drag. Lee Mears was head and shoulders better than him on the day and there are ten other hookers in the premiership who could probably say the same this season. Maybe Clive will rub his neck in that special way before they shower...???