Peter Bills writing in The Independent feels that perhaps the achievements of Munster have influenced the selection decisions of the 2009 Lions to such an extent that it leaves just a few too many questions and not enough answers.
"Have the 2009 Lions been overly seduced by the achievements of a strong provincial team? Have they been too influenced by Munster’s exploits in the Heineken Cup? Will many of those Munstermen be exposed once they get to South Africa and slip on the famous jersey of the British & Irish Lions and confront the mighty Springboks?
These were some of the questions being asked in London last night after the announcement of the 37 man squad. Irishman Paul Wallace, who was the Lions tight head in the winning 1997 series against the Springboks, said “I wonder if the selectors have been too influenced by Munster’s successes.
“I think a few of the Irish boys might be fortunate to have been included. I certainly think a player like Tom Croft, the England back row man, is very unfortunate to have missed out.”
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