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Lions Tour 2017
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I hope not. Surely Gatland won't let seniment get in the way......again.SantaClaus said:
He played well but his lack of Welsh ancestry will count against him.ricky_otto said:
Gatland missed a trick not getting him off after the 2nd pen he gave away.SoundAsa£ said:Vinupolo lost the plot there......think he gave away three pens in pretty short time and of course eventually got a yellow.
On a separate note, thought Lawes was immense when he came on - probably played himself in to the team after today's performance and also last Tuesday's.0 -
I'm not being all that serious. Gatland dropping Te'o was a big call given his impact (in every sense) during the first test and Te'o ticked a lot of supposed favouritism boxes.ricky_otto said:
I hope not. Surely Gatland won't let seniment get in the way......again.SantaClaus said:
He played well but his lack of Welsh ancestry will count against him.ricky_otto said:
Gatland missed a trick not getting him off after the 2nd pen he gave away.SoundAsa£ said:Vinupolo lost the plot there......think he gave away three pens in pretty short time and of course eventually got a yellow.
On a separate note, thought Lawes was immense when he came on - probably played himself in to the team after today's performance and also last Tuesday's.0 -
What a game it's going to be next week.0
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Odd comment......care to explain?SantaClaus said:
He played well but his lack of Welsh ancestry will count against him.ricky_otto said:
Gatland missed a trick not getting him off after the 2nd pen he gave away.SoundAsa£ said:Vinupolo lost the plot there......think he gave away three pens in pretty short time and of course eventually got a yellow.
On a separate note, thought Lawes was immense when he came on - probably played himself in to the team after today's performance and also last Tuesday's.
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Some great interviews after the game. Not often anyone wins in New Zealand so well worth savouring.1
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It was a flippant comment about Gatland picking his Welsh favourites ahead of other home nation players. There was a lot of talk about it ahead of the first test when Itoje started on the bench.SoundAsa£ said:
Odd comment......care to explain?SantaClaus said:
He played well but his lack of Welsh ancestry will count against him.ricky_otto said:
Gatland missed a trick not getting him off after the 2nd pen he gave away.SoundAsa£ said:Vinupolo lost the plot there......think he gave away three pens in pretty short time and of course eventually got a yellow.
On a separate note, thought Lawes was immense when he came on - probably played himself in to the team after today's performance and also last Tuesday's.0 -
Very entertaining game and a great win. Sonny Bill deserved the red - blatant dangerous foul play.
Lawes and Itoje must both start next week and Mako on the bench (McGrath).
We have a squeak of a chance but ABs still big favourites.1 -
Well done the Lions.0
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My colleague is Maro Itojes aunt and godmother. She'll be so made up.
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Was at the game. Seeing as I see so little live sport it was a great occasion for me and well done to the Lions. Great defence. We were behind the goal which the ABs attacked in the second half and my son commented early on that we would have plenty of action in front of us in the last quarter. Well, we didn't.
Amazing atmosphere at the ground of course with a sea of red shirts but how I hate the loud speaker interference every time there is a break in play - urging the crowd to sing etc. would much rather hear the crowd on their own. Just me I guess.
We got to the ground early and my evening was made when I heard a guy call out to his mate in front of me in the hamburger queue - hey, he's a Charlton supporter. He'd spotted my Charlton scarf and beanie. He told me he attends all Charlton games, home and away although I have to say he didn't seem all that excited about it.
I asked him if he ever read Charlton Life and he told me did although he never writes in. Pity.
Anyway, roll on next Saturday at Eden Park. Should be a cracker.14 -
Fantastic win for the Lions but you just have to admire the ABs. They are magnificent. If it had been us down to 14 players they would have absolutely steamrollered us.1
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Great win, thought Sexton and Farrell combined really well all match although Farrell might have been in for a tougher day had SBW stayed on the pitch. Itoje was immense, met him with my son last year, super quiet bloke but an absolute physical monster. Watched the game at the local rugby club, brilliant atmosphere. Will be tough to win next week but expecting another brutal and tense match. International rugby really is sport at its best.1
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What like they were before he got sent off.....or when they both had 14 a side?Davo55 said:Fantastic win for the Lions but you just have to admire the ABs. They are magnificent. If it had been us down to 14 players they would have absolutely steamrollered us.
Complete drivel Davo.......we more than held our own!0 -
didnt we score more points when both teams were down to 14 ?0
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Err, before he was sent off it was 15 a side and for 10 mins it was 14 a side.SoundAsa£ said:
What like they were before he got sent off.....or when they both had 14 a side?Davo55 said:Fantastic win for the Lions but you just have to admire the ABs. They are magnificent. If it had been us down to 14 players they would have absolutely steamrollered us.
Complete drivel Davo.......we more than held our own!
At no point did the All Blacks have a man advantage.
I think the vast majority would agree with Davo, that had the All Blacks had a man advantage, for the same period of time, they would have run out easy winners.
I can't see many agreeing with your opinion tbh.3 -
O'Brien cleared. Phew.5
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Like all the commentators and even the AB's head coach......to say they would have "absolutely steam rollered us " is ridiculous. One could say they might have won and that I can accept, but to say steam rollered us is way OTT. We weren't there for the taking at any point in the game it was neck and neck.....give us some credit FFS and stop making out the AB's are super human in some way.Covered End said:
Err, before he was sent off it was 15 a side and for 10 mins it was 14 a side.SoundAsa£ said:
What like they were before he got sent off.....or when they both had 14 a side?Davo55 said:Fantastic win for the Lions but you just have to admire the ABs. They are magnificent. If it had been us down to 14 players they would have absolutely steamrollered us.
Complete drivel Davo.......we more than held our own!
At no point did the All Blacks have a man advantage.
I think the vast majority would agree with Davo, that had the All Blacks had a man advantage, for the same period of time, they would have run out easy winners.
I can't see many agreeing with your opinion tbh.
We proved without doubt that they aren't.
I hope the Lions and the coaching staff aren't of the same mind set as you, cos if they are we'll be f***ed before we even kick off on Saturday.4 - Sponsored links:
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Agreed.SoundAsa£ said:
Like all the commentators and even the AB's head coach......to say they would have "absolutely steam rollered us " is ridiculous. One could say they might have won and that I can accept, but to say steam rollered us is way OTT. We weren't there for the taking at any point in the game it was neck and neck.....give us some credit FFS and stop making out the AB's are super human in some way.Covered End said:
Err, before he was sent off it was 15 a side and for 10 mins it was 14 a side.SoundAsa£ said:
What like they were before he got sent off.....or when they both had 14 a side?Davo55 said:Fantastic win for the Lions but you just have to admire the ABs. They are magnificent. If it had been us down to 14 players they would have absolutely steamrollered us.
Complete drivel Davo.......we more than held our own!
At no point did the All Blacks have a man advantage.
I think the vast majority would agree with Davo, that had the All Blacks had a man advantage, for the same period of time, they would have run out easy winners.
I can't see many agreeing with your opinion tbh.
We proved without doubt that they aren't.
I hope the Lions and the coaching staff aren't of the same mind set as you, cos if they are we'll be f***ed before we even kick off on Saturday.0 -
The positive for Saturday was that the Lions made errors and won. They won without having a perfect game so they have to have a chance.2
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Know it was early but thought the Lions were edging it before Williams shoulder charge. If they can cut out the stupid pens then they have a slim chance.0
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A bit of an over reaction mate. I think the Lions were fantastic - to win against the AB's on their home turf is as good as it gets. But they pushed us so hard even though we had a man advantage for most of the game. Their discipline, fitness, power, tactical awareness is second to none. In my opinion, if they had had a man advantage over the Lions for so long they would have won much more convincingly. Just an opinion.SoundAsa£ said:
Like all the commentators and even the AB's head coach......to say they would have "absolutely steam rollered us " is ridiculous. One could say they might have won and that I can accept, but to say steam rollered us is way OTT. We weren't there for the taking at any point in the game it was neck and neck.....give us some credit FFS and stop making out the AB's are super human in some way.Covered End said:
Err, before he was sent off it was 15 a side and for 10 mins it was 14 a side.SoundAsa£ said:
What like they were before he got sent off.....or when they both had 14 a side?Davo55 said:Fantastic win for the Lions but you just have to admire the ABs. They are magnificent. If it had been us down to 14 players they would have absolutely steamrollered us.
Complete drivel Davo.......we more than held our own!
At no point did the All Blacks have a man advantage.
I think the vast majority would agree with Davo, that had the All Blacks had a man advantage, for the same period of time, they would have run out easy winners.
I can't see many agreeing with your opinion tbh.
We proved without doubt that they aren't.
I hope the Lions and the coaching staff aren't of the same mind set as you, cos if they are we'll be f***ed before we even kick off on Saturday.3 -
I've already told the wife not to disturb me next Saturday. The Lions, 1st test v SA & Wimbledon can't wait.3
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Discipline is a key part of Rugby, if Williams can't help himself from taking a cheap shot at an opponent then that's his problem and his team's problem too - all other arguments about 'Would have done this or that" are irrelevant.
Personally I think the best is yet to come from this Lions team, they tend to produce their best performances in the 3rd Test [ SA in 2009, Wallabies in 2013] as they have gelled together more by that stage.
The only danger is that the bloody All Blacks will have improved as well! I reckon either the All Blacks will blow us away with an incredible performance or Farrell will kick us to a narrow win.0 -
The Lions really have to battle the odds to win on Saturday. The All Blacks haven't lost at Eden Park for 23 years and have won 38 Tests on the trot at that ground.
The ABs have only lost four games on Hansen's watch and on each occasion have bounced back with an immediate victory.
Which will make a win on Saturday all the sweeter.0 -
They have to be more disciplined than they were on Saturday for certain. If they are, they can do it. They are clearly not favourites but they have a chance!0
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All Blacks to win by twenty or more points.0
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Well they'd won 48 on the trot at home before last saturday. Records are made to be broken!Blackheathen said:The Lions really have to battle the odds to win on Saturday. The All Blacks haven't lost at Eden Park for 23 years and have won 38 Tests on the trot at that ground.
The ABs have only lost four games on Hansen's watch and on each occasion have bounced back with an immediate victory.
Which will make a win on Saturday all the sweeter.1
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