Here is how social media reacted to Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions squad announcement.
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Lions Squad Announcement: Warren Gatland announces his selection for New Zealand tour
Congrats to all selected, especially @George_North @Courtney_Lawes . Head down, keep grafting, work to be done in Argentina #firgun
— Dylan Hartley (@DylanHartley) April 19, 2017
Thanks for all the extremely kind messages. Amazing honour to captain the @lionsofficial again. Squad looks very very strong! #AllForOne
— Sam Warburton (@samwarburton_) April 19, 2017
So chuffed for @RossMoriarty6!!! What a year he’s had and so many more to come.
— Nick Wood (@n1ckwood) April 19, 2017
Delighted for Joseph. In a squad that size would have been mad if he missed out.
— Ben Coles (@bencoles_) April 19, 2017
Unlucky @KaiHorstmann I know you were really excited bout the trip but always next time #LionsNZ2017 #LionsSA2021
— Phillip Dollman (@philldollman) April 19, 2017
2 Scots … 2 … TWO! I shouldn’t really be surprised … but as an eternal optimist, I hoped for more, more fool me pic.twitter.com/aOlkHazwWo
— #RugbyGlasgow (@RugbyGlasgow) April 19, 2017
We’re ready Gats @lionsofficial #LionsNZ2017 #99 and #98 @stringer9 pic.twitter.com/uufweA1oAl
— Mike Phillips (@mikephillips009) April 19, 2017
VIDEO: the moment @ExeterChiefs & @EnglandRugby star @nowellsy15 found out he was named in the @lionsofficial squad #LionsNZ2017 #AllForOne pic.twitter.com/IJx0bENXoV
— Exeter Chiefs (@ExeterChiefs) April 19, 2017
That moment when each of the #Sarries6 found out they were a #Lion! pic.twitter.com/so1mXHIfgv
— Saracens Rugby Club (@Saracens) April 19, 2017
For all the stats & analysis on every member of the #LionsNZ2017 squad, check out our individual player profiles: https://t.co/FZSabaHgOk pic.twitter.com/fRk26HwNQT
— British&Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) April 19, 2017
When you’re the journalist with the “rock solid source” that told them Jamie Roberts would be selected. #LionsNZ2017 pic.twitter.com/8V98fM8qia
— Eggchasers Podcast (@RugbyPodcast) April 19, 2017
All gobsmacked here that Joe Launchbury wont be with @lionsofficial. 2 motm’s in a 6 Nations winning campaign & player of the comp nominee
— Wasps (@WaspsRugby) April 19, 2017
Have you seen Sam Warburton’s biceps!!!?? Holy Goodness @ Hilton London Syon Park https://t.co/PJt3nbByXk
— Will Greenwood (@WillGreenwood) April 19, 2017
Well done to all of these lads on their selection today. https://t.co/NzXi9ONVQd
— Brian O’Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) April 19, 2017
Another unsubstantiated ‘leak’ #Lions pic.twitter.com/bUA1mYgWYb
— Rugby Onslaught (@Rugbyonslaught) April 19, 2017
Another #Lions squad missing an England captain.
Keith Wood thinks it was always a risk picking Dylan Hartley… pic.twitter.com/ARG7ljufeD
— BBC 5 live Sport (@5liveSport) April 19, 2017
Stoked for the man @RossMoriarty6 , plus the ulster lads @RoryBest2 @HendersonIain and one of the token kiwis @thepain15 #lions #pukana
— John Afoa (@John_Afoa) April 19, 2017