THE good news that the Lions will be going ahead as planned in South Africa is no surprise and despite those who think the Six Nations results will make a difference, I am sure there will be a large England contingent named.
With rugby starting at Championship club level and Eddie Jones giving his Saracens crew a rude wake-up call by selecting them for the Six Nations he may have done Warren Gatland a big favour.
The players, after a long break, will now embark on a club journey that will test them without the physical attrition they would face in the Premiership.
This would give Gatland ...