Warren Gatland announced the 23 for the final Lions Test once again without any Scots present. Some links and snippets for further reading and debate.
No Scots in Lions tests as support in Scotland diminishes
Category: British and Irish Lions
News and articles on the historic British and Irish Lions touring side as viewed from our particular Scottish perspective. Since the blog started we have covered the 2009, 2013 and 2017 Lions tours.
Hogg out of Lions tour
Stuart Hogg’s Lions tour is over, it has been announced this morning.
Three Scots in Lions Opener
Almost all of the initial British and Irish Lions training group are set to start the tour’s opening match against the Provincial Barbarians on Saturday, including all 3 Scots.
Scotland’s Lost Lions Generation
Alan Greenwood is back from outer space. He’s seen the future – and it is a George North billboard on the moon with not a thistle in sight.
Yup, that many Scots
The Lions squad is out. And so are most of the Scottish hopefuls, as Gatland takes a two man Scottish party to New Zealand.
How Many Scots?
With the Lions squad due for announcement this week, here’s the legally mandated and most likely massively naive Lions prediction post.
First XV’s Lions Team
Adam from FirstXV and his team have picked their Lions team based on the Autumn Internationals. It’s actually quite good.
Lions or Lambs pt II: Scotland’s Forwards
After taking a look at the backs, Kevin Millar’s second in the series looks at the areas Scotland’s forwards will need to work on in order to make the Lions tour to New Zealand.
Lions or Lambs pt I: Scotland’s Backs
With just 8 internationals left to impress ahead of the Lions’ tour to New Zealand and the first batch upon us, Kevin Millar takes a look at Scotland backs who might make the tour.
The Alternative Lions Double XV (x2)
Everyone’s at it about now, so here’s our silly Post-Tournament Lions Post with a slightly alternative format.
Gatland’s Selection Policies Leave the World Confused
*except for viewers in Wales
Scots Impress For Lions
Rory takes a look how the Scots went in today’s Lions match vs the Combined Country XV
Queensland Reds 12-22 British & Irish Lions
The Queensland Reds game offered a massive step up to near test-match levels of intensity, if not necessarily the structured game you usually see at that level. Sometimes you do get what you wish for, Warren.