Aki successfully campaigns for fines role
The latest episode of the Lions' in-house behind-the-scenes documentary has dropped on YouTube,, external taking in the warm-up defeat by Argentina in Dublin.There are some interesting tidbits to note.Captain Maro Itoje, who said his team had played too much 'tippy-tappy' rugby after defeat by the Pumas, was banging that same drum in training beforehand."We were looking to force the pass a bit and in forcing the pass we turned the ball over and invited more pressure on ourselves," he said after a session before the game. "In the moments when things don't go our way, let be more direct, let's back our physicality."Elsewhere, there is insight into the make-up of the various tour committees with Scotland prop Pierre Schoeman being given responsibility for 'joke of the day' on the bus and Ireland centre Bundee Aki in charge of fines."Bundee was desperate to be on the fines committee," said Itoje. "I had a few people tell me he shouldn't be allowed - that the power goes to his head - but he was so hungry for it I said he could have it."England's Ellis Genge is one of the early stars. The England prop is noticeably vocal in the dressing room before and at half-time in the game against Argentina. There is also a nice moment as he praises Tadhg Beirne's scrum technique to assistant coach John Fogarty in training.
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