The Welsh Lions

[Vespula Vulgaris]

So after being greeted with a traditional Haka at the airport the Lions responded by signing a Welsh hymn that only the members of the Welsh team could possibly know. 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40108374

I know I should be supporting our boys in the squad, but I am so incredibly meh about the international stuff right now.

[Brandnewtorugby]

I feel similar, it's not any single issue, but I find myself taking it personally, the constant overlooking of our players and playing style. I fully realise that I am being a little childish, and realise there are more good players than places, but that's how I feel. It is as if Wasps performance this year has been seen as just lucky or down to the high profile players. Just grates on me a bit. The pundits now seem to be saying that next year will be a struggle without the big players.

[Raggs]

The big players being Beale.  Since he's the only one off.  They also said we'd struggle this season...

[Vespula Vulgaris]

Yeah, there was no way we were going to do well this season without Smith and Piutau.

Let's see what next season brings...

[waspymatt]

Part of their team bonding before they left the UK was to learn 4 different songs/hymns, one that relates to each of the home nations.  I'm guessing the Welsh one was the one they opted for on arrival.

[Vespula Vulgaris]

Part of their team bonding before they left the UK was to learn 4 different songs/hymns, one that relates to each of the home nations.  I'm guessing the Welsh one was the one they opted for on arrival.

That seems like a reasonable explanation.  But with Welsh coaches, Welsh players being over-represented based on individual and national form, Welsh captains of the squad and initial teams, and then a Welsh response ot the Maori welcome it does seem a little Welsh-centric.  Whcih would be fine if they were the dominant team, but that's not even close to be true.

[waspymatt]

Yeah I see your point about the potential Welsh bias.  But lets see what unfolds over the remainder of the tour.  I think the selection for the first test will tell us a lot.  I personally don't hold out much hope for the Lions this time around, but I hope it's not as dismal as SCW in 2005.

[Raggs]

Yeah I see your point about the potential Welsh bias.  But lets see what unfolds over the remainder of the tour.  I think the selection for the first test will tell us a lot.  I personally don't hold out much hope for the Lions this time around, but I hope it's not as dismal as SCW in 2005.

No more potential for Welsh bias...

https://www.lionsrugby.com/2017/06/17/british-irish-lions-call-ups/

Several Scots are going to be annoyed by those.  Ignoring the English.