Ask Jeremy Guscott Lions special
By Jeremy GuscottFormer England and Lions centre
Last updated on .From the section Rugby Union
Among the topics making the headlines this week are:
- The Lions surviving an early assault from Queensland Reds to make it three from three
- The tourists picking up more injures, with Manu Tuilagi and Tommy Bowe the latest casualties
- Loose-head props Cian Healy and Gethin Jenkins are already out of the tour
- In other news, youthful Wales edge past Japan but Scotland lose to Samoa for the first time.
- England and Ireland are in action later on
The questions have now been sent to Jerry so any new ones will not feature this week. However, feel free to continue the discussions in the comments section.
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What is your response to Adam Jones Setting up his own Q&A on the BBC Rugby page? Are you indifferent to the competition or are you worried that the 'Kangaroo with a Lions head' might get the jump on you?
When Farrel crossed the line today and the TMO declared it was a knock on, it seemed clear there was a deliberate knock on by the Reds player as he knocked the ball out of Farrel's hands which surely should have resulted in a penalty try and potentially a card? What are your thoughts?
Do you think Nigel Owens and Jonathan Davies are long lost twins?
Do you see Japan joining Argentina and making a southern hemisphere 5 nations tournament? Short term they will obviously get hammered but they have a well established league and long term this would help open up the far east to Rugby.
Thanks Cludoking.
do you believe Australia have missed a trick in not picking Cooper or Mogg in their squad, and most likely not playing a natural 10?
Both very dangerous players and australia are a far more exciting squad with those two in it.
As to S/H, I believe starting slot has always been between Phillips and Murray, with Phillips in the box seat, but with Youngs being the most likely bench choice, as he offers a totally different style of play to these two, and I can't see the point of having 2 the same. Thoughts?
Do you think Scotland, Ireland and Wales should be embarrassed?
I can only speak on behalf of the Welsh.. Not as embarrassed were you when England got spanked in the 6-nations this year!
England today in the first half played positive, attacking, passing rugby. Then in the second under pressure they played negative, defensive, kicking rugby, which we saw too often in the 6N. Does this prove that England needs to change it's approach and stop kicking too often and just giving away possession.
With Japan hosting the World Cup in 2019 and building on Hong Kong's love of Seven's how long before we see Japan in a 5 nation southern hemisphere competition? Also have you heard of any rugby inroads into China?
Thank you in advance,
Cludoking
Given the enormous talent in the centres it's fair to say Gatland has a number of options. Yet North has played off the wing in centre seemingly well and having a huge impact, do you think there's room for him in the centres for the test? Or just a mere experiment.
Robbie
After a good showing from Tom Youngs and Richie Gray in highly contested positions, a good defensive display from Lydiate along with shaky games from Falatau and Cuthbert, how close do you think Gats is to knowing his starting Test XV?
what did you make of Ben Youngs performance today? do you feel that his superior passing and speed of passing out the ruck, should see him start over Phillips? i think gatland will start with phillips but youngs is the better scrum half.
As an Ireland fan, I hope Kearney gets the nod at 15 for the tests, although i think they will pick Halfpenny for his kicking. I think Kearney is the best 15 in the NH. How does Gatland solve this dilemma?