As I understand it, his selection of Farrell is as a fly half, though I far prefer him at 12, and I'd pick Sexton over him at 10 anyway. I guess Farrell gives Gatland flexibility in his selections, as indeed does Jared Payne who is equally handy at fullback or centre (presumably that's why he was chosen rather than Mike Brown - or it maybe it's because Payne was born in NZ, Gatland thinks it will annoy the Kiwis more).
I'm really sorry for Joe Launchbury - he had such a great 6 nations, & must have thought that he'd done enough, but I think Gatland is probably right to take Alun Wynn Jones in his place.
