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Lions taking shape with lessons to learn 11:36pm on 10 Jun 2009 I still fear with the back row combinations. Heaslip is the only no 8 weve got .wallace played well. but croft still doesn't do enough at the breakdown. Playing powell and worsely (both hangers out), in the same back row is a terrible decision- a nightmare. any decent rugby brain(which Mcgeechan and especially Gatland are) would realise this- worsely is good defensively, but does nothing at the breakdown. Powell hangs out and waits for the ball to do his supposedly barnstorming runs. very predictable, plus he looses the ball in contact. williams and croft are very good when you have a front 5 in complete command- we haven't yet really had,(apart from 1 game), plus weve got to deal with awful refereeing decisions at the break down, especially last 2 games. For the forthcoming tests, we have to have the back row right - I would have brought strokosch (scotland 6,) and englands Armitage on tour, they are both hard , fast players who are excellent at the break down- thats what you need in s. africa, especially with refs how they are. Send worseley and powell home, r. jones wont do a lot either. Jenkins is immense, and shame on you people who say that sheridan should start. hes an excellent scrummager, but does nothing around the park. Mears is in. vickery most probably. jones and o'connell(he will get better). back row. phillips and jones. roberts and o'd. bowe and umonga and byrne.good lucklads , and lets hope we get a ref who can ref the scrum and breakdown.

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