One of the unfulfilled dreams of women’s rugby
It wasn’t just the pandemic that put thoughts of a first-ever Women’s Lions tour on hold. It faces huge problems of sustainability. Where would they tour, who would come to watch in sufficient numbers to ensure financial well-being?
Let’s put aside this pointless questioning and select two teams. The choices for a Lions’ team are far harder than for the Barbarians. The Baa-baas’ watchwords are friendliness and open play, presenting all that is best in the game. The Lions represent the very best the British Isles can provide, and with a fair divide of national resources.
Our committee has decided on diplomacy, tact and fair play. So the first two Lions’ Fifteens consist of 4 Irish, 4 Scots, 4 Welsh and 3 English stars:
TEAM VALENTINE
15 ROLLIE (S)
14 LLOYD (S)
13 SCARRATT (E)
12 NELSON (S)
11 JOYCE (W)
10 SNOWSILL (W)
9 BEVAN (W)
1 PYRS (W)
2 MOLONEY (I)
3 DJOUGANG (I)
4 WARD (E)
5 ALDCROFT (E)
6 CAPLICE (I)
7 MOLLOY (I)
8 KONKEL (S)
TEAM BURNS
15 DELANY (I)
14 NEUMANN (W)
13 SMITH (S)
12 NAOUPU (I)
11 PARSONS (I)
10 ROWLAND (E)
9 RILEY (E)
1 CORNBOROUGH (E)
2 JONES K (W)
3 HALE (W)
4 WASSALL (S)
5 BONAR (S)
6 GRIFFIN (I)
7 MALCOLM (S)
8 LILLICRAP (W)
Who would you choose?
