WARREN GATLAND WILL snub Irish stars Paul O’Connell and Brian O’Driscoll as he picks a skipper for this summer’s Lions tour. If the bookies are right.
Ladbrokes has suspended betting on the market after what they described as “a flood of money in the last 48 hours” for Wales flanker Sam Warburton.
“In the last six months, Warburton has gone from being a rank outsider to the odds-on favourite,” a spokesperson for the bookies said. “Money talks, and it looks like Gatland has made up his mind.”
The New Zealand-born coach is, of course, very familiar with Warburton, through his day job with Wales.
O’Driscoll and O’Connell have both captained the British and Irish Lions in the past and were thought to be frontrunners for the position again. Gatland was in Limerick last weekend for Munster’s clash with Leinster.
Not sure it’s the right call. Surely bod out POC.
Are you mad? Wales almost won the WC in 2011. Would have if this guy wasn’t sent off.
Jason – Wales “would have” won the World Cup if Warburton hadn’t been sent off?!? Ah here…
Can we stop the emotive language – it’s not a snub to BOD or POC – he has to make a call and Warburton has the credentials as have some others.
Is Warburton a guaranteed starter in the back row??
I’d say warburton has it
One young dynamic winner v petulent hackers and stampers.from an undeachieving team of Not exactly a hard choice
The last 2 lions captains have been Irish so it wouldn’t exactly be à snub if an Irishman doesn’t get it. Also on form no Irish player deserves it to be honest. Give it to Warburton and let our lads concentrate on playing rugby.
Gatland covering his ass – doesn’t want to have to choose between POC & BOD – so he will choose Warburton!
POC/BOD will be two key figures on tour , with or without the captaincy warren gatland will be delighted to have two great players playing so well!!! warburton for cpt..