'Doesn't make sense' - Standby Lion blasts 'bizzare' selection for final test

Wednesday, 04 August 2021 at 21:37

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byRugby Rucker

Danny Care has claimed Warren Gatland's selection 'doesn't make sense' and England star questions loyalty to Welshman Dan Biggar.

The scrum-half, who received a letter from Gatland prior to the squad announcement, doesn't think the team will win the series decider on Saturday.

Discussing the selection on the BBC Rugby Union Weekly podcast, Care said: "I don't get the team, I don't understand a few things.

"I don't understand how Jamie George hasn't played a single minute in this Test series, it doesn't make sense to me.

"The lineout hasn't been firing at all and Jamie George is one of the best in the world at his throwing. I don't get that.

"To leave Owen Farrell out, when you are going into a do-or-die game, I don't get that."

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