Lions need Joe’s prowess up front

HEADING into first Test week, the big question remains: Can the Lions pack get parity at the set-piece.Warren Gatland has flown out Ireland hooker Ronan Kelleher to provide cover despite no new injuries. He should have asked Joe Marler to come as well. The Harlequins loosehead, much like his fly-half teammate Marcus Smith, is the inform player in his position in Britain and Ireland.Why is he not in South Africa?Wales No.1 Wyn Jones has made a good case to start, but he doesn’t have Marler’s scrum prowess.I’ve read so much about the importance of the front row du...

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