Here's how Twitter reacted to today's Lions squad announcement.
Woohoo @brianodriscoll you flamin gallah! ????????????
— Amy Huberman (@amyhuberman) April 30, 2013
Matt Stevens is a big surprise - served two-year cocaine ban until 2011, retired from int'l rugby in 2012. #lions
— Martyn Ziegler (@martynziegler) April 30, 2013
If I was Rory Best I'd keep me bags packed, Hartley will be sent home for doing something moronic no doubt.
—BOOM! (@22dropout) April 30, 2013
#Lions2013 potential standby list: Care, Wilkinson, Robshaw, Zebo, Best, Launchbury, Ross, Hook
— Andy McGeady (@andymcgeady) April 30, 2013
Matt Stevens retires from England and gets selected. Chris Robshaw leads country by splendid example all season and does not. Tough call.
— Alex Spink (@alexspinkmirror) April 30, 2013
Only one of the four Six Nations captains (Heaslip) made the Lions squad
— Ian Prior (@ianprior) April 30, 2013
No Cork Lions?!!! Triple jaysus!!
— Michael Foley (@MickFoley76) April 30, 2013
12 - In this season's Heineken Cup, no other player has conceded more penalties than Saracens prop Matt Stevens (12) . Rusty? #Lions
— OptaJonny (@OptaJonny) April 30, 2013
7 - Wales have lost their last seven matches with Sam Warburton as captain, including four against Australia. Skip. #Lions
— OptaJonny (@OptaJonny) April 30, 2013
206 - In all internationals since Feb '12 Robshaw has made more tackles than anyone else (6N teams). Omitted. twitter.com/OptaJonny/stat… #lions
— OptaJonny (@OptaJonny) April 30, 2013
Stand by for David Cameron's thoughts on Jonny Wilkinson being left out of Lions squad.
— Owen Gibson (@owen_g) April 30, 2013
Andy Irvine says he believes Wilkinson was left out as he has been away from the top stage for too long, despite Heineken Cup.
— Nick Heath (@rugbymedia) April 30, 2013
Warren Gatland has named the youngest Lions squad in 45 years (since 1968). This squad is on average 26 years and 172 days old (today).
— Infostrada Rugby (@InfostradaRugby) April 30, 2013
I can make peace with every decision except Dylan Hartley.
— BallHandling Hooker (@BHHooker) April 30, 2013
When the biggestsurprises are Dylan Hartley and Matt Stevens you shouldn't get excited.
— Ireland's Answer (@AllThingsRugby1) April 30, 2013
Do people store their Lions' flags in the same drawer as their Europe flags from the Ryder Cup?
— Dave Hannigan (@daveyhannigan) April 30, 2013
It's a safe enough selection from Gatland. No real bolters. Stevens and Hartley the biggest surprise.
— Whiff of Cordite (@WhiffofCordite) April 30, 2013
Overheard in newsroom as Warburton appears: "He looks like a Disney prince."
— Paul Kelso (@pkelso) April 30, 2013
Gatland went for athletes in almost every position, as opposed to creative players. Exceptions: BOD, Tipuric, Sexton
— simon hick (@hicksimon) April 30, 2013
Only two outhalves and three fullbacks is bizarre, and none of the centres can play 10.
— simon hick (@hicksimon) April 30, 2013
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