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Ireland forward to train with Lions as Gatland confirms 26-man island training squad

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British & Irish Lions boss Warren Gatland has confirmed his 26-man training squad for Jersey.

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The 26 includes Ireland forward Ronan Kelleher who will train with the squad, but who will not be added to squad.

The Ireland and Leinster hooker will be filling in for Saracens’ Jamie George, who will be absent alongside Mako Vunipola, Maro Itoje, Owen Farrell and Elliot Daly while they compete in the two-legged Greene King IPA Championship play-off final against Ealing Trailfinders.

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Kelleher started in Leinster’s final game of the season on Friday at the RDS, a 38-7 win over the Dragons in the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup.

A statement reads: “26 players have assembled in Jersey to begin preparations for The Vodafone Lions 1888 Cup game versus Japan on Saturday 26 June (kick off, 3pm). Please note that Ronan Kelleher (Leinster Rugby) will train with the squad this week, but has not been formally added to the 37-man touring squad.

“I’m delighted to welcome Ronan to train with the squad this week while we wait for Jamie George to complete his domestic season with Saracens next weekend,” said Warren Gatland.

BACKS (12):
Josh Adams (Cardiff Rugby, Wales)
Bundee Aki (Connacht Rugby, Ireland)
Dan Biggar (Northampton Saints, Wales)
Gareth Davies (Scarlets, Wales)
Chris Harris (Gloucester Rugby, Scotland)
Robbie Henshaw (Leinster Rugby, Ireland)
Conor Murray (Munster Rugby, Ireland)
Ali Price (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland)
Louis Rees-Zammit (Gloucester Rugby, Wales)
Duhan van der Merwe (Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland)
Anthony Watson (Bath Rugby, England)
Liam Williams (Scarlets, Wales)

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FORWARDS (14):
Tadhg Beirne (Munster Rugby, Ireland)
Jack Conan (Leinster Rugby, Ireland)
Zander Fagerson (Glasgow Warriors, Scotland)
Taulupe Faletau (Bath Rugby, Wales)
Tadhg Furlong (Leinster Rugby, Ireland)
Iain Henderson (Ulster Rugby, Ireland)
Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys, Wales)
Wyn Jones (Scarlets, Wales)
Ronan Kelleher (Leinster Rugby, Ireland)
Courtney Lawes (Northampton Saints, England)
Ken Owens (Scarlets, Wales)
Rory Sutherland (Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland)
Justin Tipuric (Ospreys, Wales)
Hamish Watson (Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland)

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ClintP 5 minutes ago
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TMO refereeing again instead of being used when called upon, as agreed in other comments the first yellow wasn’t even a penalty, more a rugby collision. If the head knock is severe enough to warrant a card why does neither player ever go off for a HIA?

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Rob 20 minutes ago
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Absolutely right, can’t expect nearly an all kiwi officiating team to know the rules properly 😉

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Rob 23 minutes ago
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Tbf this is only the 3rd time they’ve played since 2018

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d 39 minutes ago
Regardless of the France result Razor's All Blacks have proved something

totally agree, Graham is guilty of gross exaggeration, world rankings are an accurate indication of a side's overall capability and Ireland did beat the Boks at home last time they played, which we couldn't. France has been our nemesis too often, and to win 3 in a row is a big ask. I think the ABs need to lose the box kick approach to regain the #1 ranking, but lets see what Razor can do in the next year.

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JJ 45 minutes ago
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Excellent article and brings us up to date. What about the future though? Leon MacDonald would seem the obvious answer, but who knows with the WRU. Worst Run Union? Probably!

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JJ 50 minutes ago
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The answer being South Africa 2nd XV. Rassie will rest his main team and look to give experience to the wider squad.

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OJohn 55 minutes ago
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As predicted, this is what kiwi coaches do in Australia. Constantly chop and change the team so Australian players can't get settled in one position and become a threat to the All Blacks. It's very cunning but we know what's going on .....

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LRB 1 hour ago
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Well said, card was a joke. Irish player milked it too

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Bull Shark 1 hour ago
All Blacks’ Scott Barrett on limiting France’s ‘general’ Antoine Dupont

Did not know that the ABs haven’t beaten France since 2018.


Interesting.

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Rodrigo N 1 hour ago
Ireland survive a major scare in unconvincing win over Argentina

Agree. Just in the last play of the match I counted at least one penalty by Irish players. As it happens with all emerging nations, it´s demoralizing and exhausting to always be on the wrong side of any refereeing decision just by default.

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SadersMan 1 hour ago
Ireland survive a major scare in unconvincing win over Argentina

A very poor yellow card call which rubbed out a legit ARG try imo. It wasn't even a penalty. The Irish player was perched lower than the tackler & raised his height into the him thus causing the head clash. As we know, not all head clashes are necessarily foul play, & for me this was such an instance. Ten in the bin for Paul Williams & TMO.

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Bull Shark 1 hour ago
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Neither can Razor. Must suck having your best days behind you.

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SadersMan 1 hour ago
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I didn't think ARG's 1st yellow was a card at all, not even a penalty. The Irish player was lower than the tackler & actually raised his height, thus causing the head clash in my opinion. As we know, not all head clashes are foul play & for me, this was such an instance. And a double blow for ARG was that they had a legit try erroneously ruled out. A poor standard of officiating by Williams, & TMO.

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Bull Shark 1 hour ago
The 'one difference' between Boks and the back-to-back All Blacks

So you don’t think 2023 WC to 2027 WC with a few RCs and >80% rate along the way would stack up? Three world cups in a row?


We finished 2023 with 85% and a World Cup. On track for 80% in 2024 plus an RC.


Rassie’s the only guy who has any hope of getting close to that AB record.


What was Henry’s record up until 2011? Everyone knows how great the ABs were between 2007 and 2015. But there was a period of building that got them there that seems to get overlooked.


Rassie and Nienaber took a 7th ranked team to number one. Henry inherited the All Blacks from Mitchell (with an 82% win rate). Much easier job than turning water into wine.


I guess I can’t blame you for holding on so dearly to that itch. Those AB glory days are well and truly behind you. It’s all you’ve got to hang on to.


Good luck with France tomorrow. 🥴

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Willie 1 hour ago
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Watch volley ball if you want a speed game. Part of the appeal of rugby is set plays. Stopping the clock while the ball is in touch is the only change needed. I am from Victoria, having escaped the trauma of living in Brisbane amongst you nuff nuffs!

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JWH 2 hours ago
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And where might you be from exactly? You can definitely speed up the game without removing parts. I particularly like the play on rule for lineouts; makes a lot of sense and speeds up the game.

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JWH 2 hours ago
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*Referee helps Ireland survive

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JWH 2 hours ago
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KKK members, rednecks, harassment of LGBT+, just to name a few. It's not getting better either.

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JWH 2 hours ago
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You have to include the ref when rating Irish players you know?


Referee was horrendous for both sides, but in particular Argentina. That YC for Molina was pretty ridiculuous.

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Robespierre 2 hours ago
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VDF was excellent last week and this week. Henshaw was great in the first half. Sam Prendergast tried to "do it all by himself" precisely once, when he did very well but was left unsupported. McCarthy had a mixed game, as did Crowley. Hansen was poor for the second week in a row. How was Casey not on long enough to rate but Baird was considering Baird was on all of a minute? These ratings were phoned in, the author must have been drunk by half-time.

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