Website Brutally Ranked The Worst British & Irish Lions Players Of All-Time
11/20/2024 10:07 AM
In a rundown of the five poorest Lions players, two England representatives stand out, with the top spot leaving little room for debate.
This compilation, put together by Pundit Arena in 2022, highlights individuals who may have been victims of misfortune rather than lacking in skill, while others arguably had no business being included in the British & Irish Lions squad.
Keep scrolling to discover who made it onto the list of the least impressive Lions players.
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Pundit Arena’s WORST LIONS PLAYERS:
5 – Stuart Hogg
PA: “ 2013 and 2017 went badly for the Scot. The Lions stuck by Hogg for the second Test in 2021 but was shaky under the high-ball and had no chance to shine in attack .”
RUCK: Just doesn’t seem to work out for Hoggy in the Lions with the harder he tries the tougher it gets
VERDICT: Justified
Embed from Getty Images4 – Andy Titterrell
PA: “Choosing to select an enormous 44-man squad, Clive Woodward made several left field selections. None more so than a Sale Sharks hooker with only two caps for England. His technical and physical skills were not good enough for the Lions.”
RUCK: He shouldn’t have been near that squad
VERDICT: Justified
3 – Tom Court
“Whilst not selected for the Test team, the London Irish man must be considered one of the strangest call-ups in Lions history, joining the squad while on holiday with his family in 2013. He made no real impact to the trip but held up the scrum against the Melbourne Rebels.”
2 – Billy Twelvetrees
PA: “Another bizarre call-up on the 2013 tour, the inside centre was brought in due to the glut of injuries sustained in the midfield. Now stranded in the international wilderness, one must assume he was fetched due to the convenience of him playing for England in Argentina.”
RUCK: It may be easy to forget, but Twelvetrees was one of the most exciting talents in Europe when he was called up. He’d impressed for England in his four caps, and looked set for a bright international future. This pick feels more deemed on the use of hindsight.
VERDICT: Bit harsh
1 – Stuart Barnes
“First capped in 1984, he only represented England ten times, frequently criticised for his inability to convert his magnificent form for Bath onto the international stage.
“Ultimately after a torrid tour, losing six of 13 matches played, Barnes served as a perfect microcosm for its inadequate results in 1993, just not good enough.”
RUCK: I wasn’t born
Verdict: Up to you
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