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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: England Head Coach Eddie Jones watches on prior to the Guinness Six Nations match between England and Scotland at Twickenham Stadium on February 06, 2021 in London, England. Sporting stadiums around the UK remain under strict restrictions due to the Coronavirus Pandemic as Government social distancing laws prohibit fans inside venues resulting in games being played behind closed doors. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

YOU could, literally, count the onlookers at a deserted Twickenham yesterday on the fingers of one hand but one solitary figure hunched against the rain and cold was Lions coach Warren Gatland and wouldn’t you just give a penny for his thoughts this morning.
For the 2013 and 2017 Lions tours Gatland was noticeably unimpressed with the credentials of potential Scottish candidates, scarcely bothering to pick any of them for his squads. Gatland’s Lions team have essentially been Ireland/ England/Wales combos.
Well that will definitely change if the 2021 tour goes ahead in any shape or form. Yes...

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