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Published 13:38 19 Apr 2017 BST
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"Garry was very unlucky to miss out.""There was some discussion and debate," he later told Sky Sports News. "The most discussion was on midfield but it was a big decision leaving out [England lock] Joe Launchbury." https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/854676646586183681 While Gatland praised Payne for his backline leadership and winning record over southern hemisphere sides [four wins, two losses], it seems as though Te'o edged Ringrose out. Gatland said:
"There was a big call on taking Ben Te'o... He has a proven impact off the bench and we felt we needed to have someone like him included."Gatland, then, included two Kiwis at the expense of the likes of Ringrose, Jamie Roberts, Alex Dunbar and Scott Williams. Contentious, in some circles, but once they set off for New Zealand they will be Lions, first and foremost.
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