Rugby Union Social: Fans, players & legends react to Warren Gatland's Lions selection

Brian O'Driscoll

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Great shout having @SanjayWills at 15. Strong call. Daly a good shout too. No Itoje not sure.... They rest strong as f**k....

Mark Cueto

@Mark_Cueto

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Really like the look of that @lionsofficial squad for the 1st test - some big calls but the right calls. 🦁🦁🦁

Adam Jones

@adamjones3

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Like the look of this @lionsofficial 23 So glad they have picked @SanjayWills Strong bench excited to see @KyleSinckler get out there!

Eggchasers

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Your OFFICIAL #LionsNZ2017 1st Test #NZLvBIL Commemorative Team Sheet:

Robert Rees

@Rreesrugby

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I'm one of Gatland's biggest critics. But that is a very good team selection

Jeremy Guscott

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COYL

British & Irish Lions

@lionsofficial

One point down with the clock ticking down - and then this happened... #OnThisDay in 1997, @matt9dawson wrote his name into Lions legend

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Matt Dawson

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20 years and I've barely mentioned it 😉.... #seeya #oldrecord #lionspride

British & Irish Lions

@lionsofficial

One point down with the clock ticking down - and then this happened... #OnThisDay in 1997, @matt9dawson wrote his name into Lions legend

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BBC 5 Live Sport

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"#LionsNZ2017 fans should be buzzing for the weekend, because there's a real opportunity" @Matt9Dawson on Gatland's selection:

Wasps Rugby

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Huge congrats to @elliotdaly who starts for @lionsofficial in the first test against the @AllBlacks! #LionsNZ2017

British & Irish Lions

@lionsofficial

📽️ TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 📽️ The 23 Lions to face @AllBlacks at Eden Park are... More info 👉 bit.ly/NZLvBIL1-Team #NZLvBIL #LionsNZ2017

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Laura-Jane Jones

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Peter O'Mahony is one of the good guys, you'd struggle to find better leadership than his during this difficult season at Munster. Class.

Ben Coles

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Lions with a few curveballs too. Good that Liam Williams has had one game on tour at 15.

#RugbyToulon

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My Lions 1st Test 💭; Good; •Daly starts •Front row •POM as Capt. Bad; •SW > CJ on the bench Ugly; •Itoje not starting

#RugbyToulon

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My Lions 1st Test 💭; Good; •Daly starts •Front row •POM as Capt. Bad; •SW > CJ on the bench Ugly; •Itoje not starting

#RugbyToulon

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My Lions 1st Test 💭; Good; •Daly starts •Front row •POM as Capt. Bad; •SW > CJ on the bench Ugly; •Itoje not starting

#rugbyireland

@RugbyIre

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Your @lionsofficial Captain for the First Test. Remarkable achievement @peterom6. #AllForOne #rugbyunited #NZLvBIL

Jonathan Davies CBE

@JiffyRugby

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I do like @nowellsy15 and @elliotdaly playing. And I think @lionsofficial will win first test. There I've said it.

David Flatman

@davidflatman

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Gats is the man! Massive balls.

Richard Hibbard

@richardhibbard2

Now that's a great looking @lionsofficial team!!! 💪🏼💪🏼

Richard Hibbard

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Now that's a great looking @lionsofficial team!!! 💪🏼💪🏼

Will Carling

@willcarling

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brave Lions selections. Williams 👍🏽, Daly 👍🏽 but would have him at 13 & North in. Experience of AWJ - think Itoje's power will be missed

Rugby on TNT Sports

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You've seen the teams, who leaves Eden Park with the victory in Saturday's first Test? 🤔 #LionsNZ2017

Dan Robson

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Never in doubt @elliotdaly 👊👊 cannot wait #Lions h

British & Irish Lions

@lionsofficial

📽️ TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT 📽️ The 23 Lions to face @AllBlacks at Eden Park are... More info 👉 bit.ly/NZLvBIL1-Team #NZLvBIL #LionsNZ2017

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matt banahan

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I do like the look of the lions team 👌 back 3 with some serious steps and wheels hope they get some ball to show them #lions1sttest