Itoje to captain the Lions?
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Topic: Itoje to captain the Lions?
Posted By: Steve@Mose
Subject: Itoje to captain the Lions?
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2021 at 14:17
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Assuming of course that the Lions tour goes ahead: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/55636861" rel="nofollow - Can Maro Itoje captain tour of South Africa?
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Posted By: MikeGC
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2021 at 15:05
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I'm prepared to be surprised if the tour goes ahead. I wouldn’t be surprised to see Itoje appointed as captain. I think he’s 26, and Johnson was 27 when he captained the Lions in Australia |
Posted By: Bigmal
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2021 at 15:17
| Can't see it being on Mike - all bad news for the game at the moment. |
Posted By: Robb
Date Posted: 16 Jan 2021 at 18:59
| Why not? Assuming Gatland can get over his love affair with AWJ, would be an interesting choice to have Itoje as captain. I can certainly see him adapting to that mould. |
Posted By: WEvans
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2021 at 15:04
| If it goes ahead I would rather see someone with a lot more integrity than Itoje leading the team. |
Posted By: Thatbloke
Date Posted: 17 Jan 2021 at 15:17
| Not yet a "born leader" in my opinion. With Gatland in charge I think deep down we all know who it will be |
Posted By: Raider999
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 17:37
I assume you mean Wyn-Jones - most would have Ryan and Itoje as the 2nd row so he wouldn't get in - you need to be nailed on 1st teamed to be captain. But I suspect Gatland will still be picking him in 10 years time. ------------- RAID ON |
Thatbloke wrote:Posted By: Richard Lowther
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 19:44
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Anyone but Farrell!
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Posted By: Raider999
Date Posted: 18 Jan 2021 at 22:28
Well almost anyone. Itoje is a vary intelligent player, who leads by example. He also captained a successful England U-20 team. ------------- RAID ON |
Posted By: castleparknight
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2021 at 11:17
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Did Itoje not once captain the England Team too - not sure if it was a full blown international but I seem to recall seeing him do it. ------------- Onward and Upwards C'mon Donny! |
Posted By: No 7
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2021 at 18:24
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I really dislike the jumping up and down and whooping at any turn over or mistake by the opposition. This is very much a Saracen thing but not for a captain of any team. He also has a high penalty count by that is primarily due to how competitive he is . He can certainly lead by example but stop the yelling and antics. ------------- Ambition should be made of sterner stuff. |
Posted By: Raider999
Date Posted: 19 Jan 2021 at 20:10
A bit unfair to say this is a Saracen thing - they are but one of many sides who employ these tactics. Other things that annoy me are Standing on the mark to take a penalty then running 3 or 4 paces befor kicking it. Players sarcastically patting opponents on the head when they do something wrong Players yards offside at kick-offs ------------- RAID ON |
Posted By: Bunkermentality
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2021 at 15:31
That's a good start. Add Throwing the ball away or up-your-jumper shenanigans when free kick/penalty awarded.
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Posted By: Raider999
Date Posted: 20 Jan 2021 at 21:31
Hookers standing with heels on the line when they throw in, but moving infield as they throw. Scrum halves putting ball into 2nd row at scrums - might as well throw it straight to the number 10. ------------- RAID ON |
Posted By: Stoatgobbler
Date Posted: 01 Mar 2021 at 13:32
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Another game another bunch of penalties given away by him. 14 penalties against England, 5 of them by him.
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