Wilko for Lions?

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The Toulon fly-half, 33, retired from international rugby with England in December and has recently been touted for a coaching role with the Lions.

But Gatland insists Wilkinson, who has won two Lions caps, may travel as a player if he is fit and in form.

The New Zealander, confirmed as Lions boss last week, admitted appointing Wilkinson as a kicking coach may be an option, but refused to rule out taking him to Australia as a player.

"For me, everyone is in contention," Gatland added. "The slate is clean for every player who wants to be considered.

"No one is ruled out or pencilled in. If you are playing well enough, then whoever it is - whether it is Jonny Wilkinson or whoever, it's all about how players are performing for their clubs or countries.

"We've selected players who have been playing well just for their club sides and have done well for the Lions. They don't have to be playing for their countries.

"What is important if they are not playing international rugby is that they have to be coming from a side that is performing particularly well."

The 4th seeding is for the fourth ranked, the fourth best by definition. There is no subtlety of English there!

maestegmafia wrote:Nicky Robinson is keeping Wellies out of the Wasps team.

Feck knows how he's keeping Ryan Davis out of the Wasps team at the moment!!! He's cost us one win, and at least a draw so far.


Back on topic. I can't see Wilkinson touring tbh.

There's still a lot of test rugby to play + the HC before thinking about Lions selection.

anotherworldofpain wrote:The 4th seeding is for the fourth ranked, the fourth best by definition. There is no subtlety of English there!

Oh right, perhaps just a subtlety in understand 4th best, 3rd best, 5th best, etc, then...