favourite target and the Indianapolis locker room l

favourite target and the Indianapolis locker room l

02.09.2019 17:14

Tadhg Furlong has admitted feeling embarrassed by being tipped to win selection for next summers British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand.Ireland completed a 2016 clean sweep over the southern hemispheres big three with Saturdays 27-24 victory over Australia in Dublin.The increasingly-influential Furlong has catapulted himself to the front of the queue for the Lions number three shirt next summer with a string of fine November performances.But the 24-year-old Wexford native has insisted he feels a big, big step away from the Lions picture.Its kind of daunting in a way, to be honest with you, said Furlong of links to next summers Lions squad. Because you know in your own head that jeez, my scrum wasnt great there or my entry wasnt great here, and if I do this against a really great scrummaging pack, Im going to be torn apart here.That is your thought process. And with people throwing that out, you get kind of embarrassed. The Lions is synonymous with such a big brand and so many great players have played there. Do I see myself there at the minute? No.I think I have a long journey to go and, as I said, Ive only started four games for Ireland, two Heineken Cup games for Leinster and it is a big, big step to be making those shouts.Englands Dan Cole, Wales Samson Lee and Scotlands WP Nel will all be in the mix for Lions selection, but Furlong has emerged as the standout tighthead across Irelands impressive autumn series.Furlongs bullish ball-carrying, his unyielding drive and smart set-piece work have all helped Ireland move their tight game on still further under boss Joe Schmidt and forwards coach Simon Easterby. Ireland made history with their first-ever win over New Zealand in their 40-29 triumph at Chicagos Soldier Field.Schmidts side had already toppled South Africa 26-20 in Cape Town in June - and on Saturday added the scalp of Australia to complete a stunning southern hemisphere clean sweep inside 12 months.Ireland are now the first European team to beat the southern hemispheres big three nations in a calendar year since England in 2003. Furlong for one is refusing to let himself get carried away - insisting his emergence as Irelands starting tightead remains in its infancy.The Leinster star also laid much of the credit for his own progress at the feet of 36-year-old provincial team-mate and veteran of 61 Ireland caps Mike Ross.Mike Ross has been a stalwart for years and years and hes delivered so well for Ireland that no other tighthead has really got a look-in, in terms of his consistency in the scrum and general soundness around the pitch, said Furlong.To come up under him, Ive worked with Mike a long time through the academy at Leinster. Hes been a really good mentor for me I suppose to step out of his shadow and get a few games has been really good for me.Look, you cant get carried away either. Youre only one bad scrummaging performance from being torn apart, so theres definitely work I can do in that area. Its something that Ill reflect on these three games Ive played in. 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Andrew Luck lost his favourite target and the Indianapolis locker room lost one of its most revered leaders when Reggie Wayne was diagnosed Monday with a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee that will cost him the rest of the season. Derrick Henry Titans Jersey . Oyama had six birdies and two bogeys at Kintetsu Kashikojima in the event also sanctioned by the Japan LPGA Tour. "I have been having this neck ache thats been affecting my golf recently," Oyama said. Brisbane Roars attacking ranks are set to be boosted by the availability of Dimitri Petratos and Arana for Friday nights A-League blockbuster against Melbourne City.Neither player has made an appearance this season, with Petratos having battled an ankle injury and Spanish recruit Arana told to build up fitness after his arrival four weeks ago.But its expected they will come into consideration, most likely for a bench spot, for the Roars second match at Suncorp Stadium in the space of six days.Exactly where they fit in Brisbanes new-look side is the pertinent question.After Brisbanes impressive 2-1 win over Perth Glory on Sunday, coach John Aloisi would be forgiven for not wanting to change too much.Petratos was the teams main creative outlet last season but faces a difficult task in unseating Brett Holman, who is looking increasingly comfortable at No.10.Arana, meanwhile, is capable of playing anywhere in the front three but has the likes of Tommy Oar, Thomas Broich and Brandon Borrello ahead of him in the peckking order.ddddddddddddThe 31-year-old, who has played most of his career in Spains Segunda Division but spent three seasons in La Liga, was a late arrival at the Roar and didnt feature in any of their pre-season fixtures.Its a good headache to have, options - we need options, Aloisi said.Weve got a game in five days and we might need to make changes, if players dont recover well or if this game took a lot out of them.If we make (Asian) Champions League, which were preparing to make, we need a deep squad and thats why weve brought in these players.Melbourne City have the benefit of a full seven-day break after beating Adelaide 2-1 on Friday night.They did so without marquee star Tim Cahill, who was rested and should be fit to start alongside captain and strike partner Bruno Fornaroli.A big crowd is expected at Suncorp as the match is Citys only away fixture in Queensland all season. 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