Gatland Set for Lions Job

I think he will take the job.

I'm a bit iffy on him missing the 6N. I didn't mind leaving McBryde and co as caretakers for the tour to USA (was it?) in 2009 but for the core international competition of the Northern Hemisphere... Saying that, I suppose Gatland's not going to be our coach forever, and this is giving more exposure to McBryde and Howley.

Agree with you 100% gecko.

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Bodes well for him to be fair. On current form you would have to say that we have got a hell of lot of choice, and he should have no problem in picking a really good team. Hell even the mid week team is going to be a good team suck is the quality knocking around. Also its a tour to OZ, so certainly it will not be facing an unbeatable team! It would be nice to have a successful Lions tour for a change! Even tho the last one was a morale victory...

From a personal POV i don't want him, i don't like the man, but i can't take it away from him either! he has most defiantly earned it! SO best of luck to him. And he will have my support. Tho i have to say i can see the arguments even now, when he names his first side. Still saying that, he has proved to be a brilliant selector, so like i say he will have my support.

SARS on McGeechan,

He said it a few months back that he would consider the Lions role.

But really! its not his personal bloody team and tho he is a very very nice man, as far as im concerned hes not up to the job.

Gatland is the only man other than Geech to lead the lions. He has that experience of coaching the and playing against the lions and I would expect him to keep the same coaching team from the last series including perhaps geech as a coach. gatland will get them fired up....