Lydiate probably out

[Sandydragon]

Looks like he won't be available for the tour.

Hopefully now Gatland will pick an actual open side. If Warburton regains fitness then fair enough, but if not we need a genuine specialist. Ellis Jenkins or Cubby surely have done enough to earn a shot. Moriartynisnt as defensively robust as Lydiate but he offers more in attack and I'd happily keep him at blind side.

[Son of Mathonwy]

Can't we get that Sam dan Bryn guy who plays for the Ospreys?

[Son of Mathonwy]

Looks like he won't be available for the tour.

Hopefully now Gatland will pick an actual open side. If Warburton regains fitness then fair enough, but if not we need a genuine specialist. Ellis Jenkins or Cubby surely have done enough to earn a shot. Moriartynisnt as defensively robust as Lydiate but he offers more in attack and I'd happily keep him at blind side.

They're taking Ellis Jenkins:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36409581

[Sandydragon]

Looks like he won't be available for the tour.

Hopefully now Gatland will pick an actual open side. If Warburton regains fitness then fair enough, but if not we need a genuine specialist. Ellis Jenkins or Cubby surely have done enough to earn a shot. Moriartynisnt as defensively robust as Lydiate but he offers more in attack and I'd happily keep him at blind side.

They're taking Ellis Jenkins:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36409581

I wonder what Cubby has to do in order to get a chance? That said, Jenkins has played well some also thoroughly deserves a shot.

[Mikeyv]

Lucky old Dan, good tour to miss I suspect.

[Numbers]

Looks like he won't be available for the tour.

Hopefully now Gatland will pick an actual open side. If Warburton regains fitness then fair enough, but if not we need a genuine specialist. Ellis Jenkins or Cubby surely have done enough to earn a shot. Moriartynisnt as defensively robust as Lydiate but he offers more in attack and I'd happily keep him at blind side.

They're taking Ellis Jenkins:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/36409581

I wonder what Cubby has to do in order to get a chance? That said, Jenkins has played well some also thoroughly deserves a shot.

He's in the GB Olympics 7s training squad isn't he?

[Numbers]

Shame for Lydiate, his defence will be sorely missed.