FLOPPED | Five Lions contenders who underperformed this weekend

Rugby News
Sunday, 06 December 2020 at 17:17
lions
These five hopefuls for next years British & Irish Lions tour of South Africa did their chances no favours with poor performances during the final round of the Autumn Nations Cup.

1. Josh Adams (Wales)

Yellow carded for killing the ball and then acting like a silly little lad after it against Italy. Also nearly scuffed a late George North try by giving it too early. One to forget for Adams, who now hasn't scored in seven tests. He's had a very poor Autumn Nations Cup
2087892

2. Owen Farrell (England)

Despite striking the winning kick, he missed 12 points from tee, and was awful in defence, missing five tackles. That's nine in his last two games. Shocking from the England captain..
2263323 1

3. Jonny Gray (Scotland)

Ireland reverted to 10-man rugby following Scotland’s early onslaught and when push came to shove the Scottish pack weren’t able to match Ireland on the grunt-o-meter. Gray has typically been Scotland’s carry-stopper general, but he struggled to contain Ireland’s relentless grinding here. In 2017 he was extremely unlucky not to tour as a Lion, but would you say that of his 2020 form? No.
2253142

4. Jamie George (England)

Isolated and beaten by Jalibert for France’s try and saw two lineout throws picked off by Cameron Woki. One of his more difficult Test matches with Luke Cowan-Dickie outshining him..
2263798
J

5. Jonathan Davies (Wales)

The 32-year-old Lion is starting to lose his grip on a place in the Wales’ squad and you could see his knee was heavily strapped for this outing. Doesn’t seem himself.

EDITORS PICKS:

loading

Loading