Look, we can’t be too upset that a few quality Ireland players have missed out on the Lions squad. But….
Warren Gatland named a 41-man British & Irish Lions squad, this afternoon, to travel to New Zealand in search of a rare series victory.
We weren't expecting this.
Not at all.https://t.co/dJ6ApgxYUC#Lions— SportsJOE (@SportsJOEdotie) April 19, 2017
16 English players made the squad while there are 12 Welshmen, 11 Ireland stars and just two Scots included.
Four Irish players are Lions veterans while there are seven newcomers to the honorary squad.
7 forwards. 4 backs. 11 @lionsofficial #AllForOne #LionsNZ2017 pic.twitter.com/4V1muKEItX
— Irish Rugby (@IrishRugby) April 19, 2017
We can’t complain. That’s what many will say at least.
However, fans of certain players felt the need to vent some frustration before we all come together to cheer on mission improbable against the world champion All Blacks.
While the names of Donnacha Ryan, Keith Earls, Devin Toner and Jamie Heaslip were mentioned, two Irish players featured on timelines across the country.
GARRY RINGROSE
https://twitter.com/TedBrittain10/status/854660302616625153
Shocked no Garry Ringrose 🍀
— Jonathan Griffiths (@Jonnygriff10) April 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/doylej96/status/854656876201553920
Garry Ringrose best centre left out ??? You need backs to give defences something to think about #LionsNZ 2017
— Gary Linke (@garylinke) April 19, 2017
https://twitter.com/SteKeatinge/status/854654897458958337
SIMON ZEBO
https://twitter.com/hocmarti/status/854665560541597696
Another mention to unlucky Simon Zebo, that boy has X Factor
— Evan Hall (@JournoEvHall) April 19, 2017
Don't understand what more @SimonZebo could have done this year! @KEITHEARLS87 & @DonnachaRyan also extremely unlucky! #LionsNZ2017 #SUAF
— Daniel McMahon (@DanielMc1991) April 19, 2017
How Simon zebo didn't get picked and Jared Payne did though that's the main question #LionsNZ2017
— cian savage☝️☝ (@CianSavage) April 19, 2017
Ben Teo and Jared Payne? No Simon Zebo? Fucking wank that
— saint negzy (@DNagaj) April 19, 2017
Zebo fans, it is worth recalling that he did not make the initial 2013 squad before he was called up due to injuries.
