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Warren Gatland pictured at the Lions squad announcement in 2017. (Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan)[/caption]
Talk of possibly coming down against English players in the 50/50 calls would be music to the ears of many Irish, Welsh and Scottish supporters. Should the Guinness PRO14 season go off without any major Covid-related complications, they should all be available for that June 26 Lions vs. Japan game.
Asked about the possibility of negotiating with the Premiership clubs for the early release of players, Gatland remarked, "They haven't always been the easiest to deal with! They have their own ways of doing things.
"At the moment nothing is set in stone, they have come out and made a statement. It's a little bit like Brexit, isn't it? It's a bit of a game in terms of whether we end up with a deal that is satisfactory for all. That's what I'm hoping, I don't think it's worth firing shots at each other and hopefully we can come to some agreement."
Gatland named 17 English players in his 2017 squad for the tour to New Zealand. With the tour reduced from 10 to eight games, including the Test Series, he may select a smaller squad of 36 or 37 players, whilst naming a stand-by squad that could reach double figures.
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Warren Gatland was speaking on behalf of Canterbury at the launch of the British & Irish Lions Pro jersey available at Canterbury.com[/caption]Football

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