🪝 Hook, Line… Not Quite Sinker – Jamie George
Position: Hooker
Lions Tours: 3rd Appearance 🇬🇧🦁
Verdict:
The dependable veteran showed his value at set-piece, possibly edging Ronan Kelleher in the race for back-up hooker. Threw 26 lineouts with only three lost—not perfect, but solid. Playing 73 minutes may weigh against him, but his experience counts for plenty.
Planet Rugby 7/10: “The seasoned hooker was exactly as you’d expect. Accurate with his lineout throws, busy around the park and set a high standard. Will be livid with the scrum going backwards in the first half but that came right eventually. A few errors with ball in hand but that comes with the work-rate. Put his hand for further involvement on Saturday, but considering how deep into the game he went, it looks unlikely. His throws started to go wayward in the latter stages of the game, which hurt his score.”
📝 Reliable, if not riveting. Knows how to navigate Lions Tests.
🏗️ The Lineout Architect – Scott Cummings
Position: Lock
Nation: Scotland 🏴
Club: Glasgow Warriors
Verdict:
A towering presence and a technician’s dream. Cummings was superb around the park—commanding at the lineout, tireless in the tackle, and dynamic with ball in hand. His speed off the ground and athleticism turned restarts into near-certain Lions possession. With Joe McCarthy potentially sidelined, Cummings isn’t just in the conversation—he’s banging on the Test door with both fists.
BALLS 8/10: “Was a reliable target in some early lineouts before things got shaky. Good counter-ruck forced a turnover, and blocked a box-kick. One lineout steal and eight clean takes.”
📝 A workhorse with precision. Just what the Test engine room may need.
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