British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand

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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Quite. Say what you like about Cementhead but he's consistent. To be able to coach that talent out of the players so consistently takes some doing.

    That said, it is probably the correct game plan.
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  • laurentian
    laurentian Posts: 2,388
    . . . although the test team selection would suggest that Gatland may be trying to "out-all-black" the All Blacks . . . a dangerous move IMHO
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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Or a bluff. Those players suggest a wider game but are equal to the other players who seem to signal a more defensive one. I suspect it's about the 'right time to counter' approach. Interesting strategic signals though.
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  • crispybug2
    crispybug2 Posts: 2,915
    One of my rugby mates who emigrated to New Zealand a few years ago said on Facebook that the local kiwis are being loudly dismissive of the Lions, which is apparently a good indication that they're more than a bit nervous!
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,583
    Played well for large parts of the game but failed to take their chances and the All Blacks take all theirs so looks like a 20 point defeat. You really have to be clinical playing the All Blacks or you'll lose.
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    They shut them down very well, then switched off at silly points. Then Gatland's merry go round subs policy killed all momentum.
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  • crispybug2
    crispybug2 Posts: 2,915
    The All Blacks passing out of the tackle is sublime

    The Lions can beat the All Blacks but they must drag them down to their level
  • crispybug2
    crispybug2 Posts: 2,915
    Just seen my brother in the crowd at the second test.......jammy bastard!!!

    Weather looks crap though

    Two minutes to kick off, to be honest I can't see anything other than a comfortable All Black victory.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,583
    Sonny Bill sent off, Hansen has made a big decision to lose a forward and keep a full back line. The Lions need to exploit this early.
  • crispybug2
    crispybug2 Posts: 2,915
    Sonny Bill Williams sent off!!

    First All Black sent off since 1967 apparently
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,583
    Deadlock at half time, the Lions need to start making the extra man count.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,583
    crispybug2 wrote:
    Sonny Bill Williams sent off!!

    First All Black sent off since 1967 apparently

    They've had a charmed life with referees, Umaga and Meealmu escaping reds for the spear on O'Driscoll being the most obvious example.
  • motogull
    motogull Posts: 325
    Losing to 14 men, for just under an hour even though they are the ABs is not good enough.
  • crispybug2
    crispybug2 Posts: 2,915
    Try to the Lions!

    Faletau over in the corner, conversion missed
  • crispybug2
    crispybug2 Posts: 2,915
    Conor Murray try and Farrell conversion

    Game all square, ten minutes to go
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,583
    Lions need to keep the ball deep in NZ territory now.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,583
    Didn't expect that. Silly Billy Williams!
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Amazing game - great result
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  • crispybug2
    crispybug2 Posts: 2,915
    Not a game high on skill but compelling nevertheless

    Expect a massive reaction from the All Blacks next week
  • motogull
    motogull Posts: 325
    crispybug2 wrote:
    Not a game high on skill but compelling nevertheless

    Expect a massive reaction from the All Blacks next week

    Absolutely. Its now a huge game. Can't wait!
  • meanredspider
    meanredspider Posts: 12,337
    Motogull wrote:
    crispybug2 wrote:
    Not a game high on skill but compelling nevertheless

    Expect a massive reaction from the All Blacks next week

    Absolutely. Its now a huge game. Can't wait!

    The Lions will have belief now which is a massive boost.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 40,583
    The All Blacks will thrash them next week. They won't take kindly to losing today.
  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Pross wrote:
    The All Blacks will thrash them next week. They won't take kindly to losing today.

    Possibly. Though they don't really know what losing means, so it's quite hard to predict. They've not looked that great over the 2 games regardless of numbers. They're either due to really click or just be a bit below par again.
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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,799
    Pross wrote:
    The All Blacks will thrash them next week. They won't take kindly to losing today.
    So, NZ played with 14 men for 3/4 of the game, and without one of their best players.
    And all we could do is win by 3 points? 2-1 NZ.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Pross wrote:
    The All Blacks will thrash them next week. They won't take kindly to losing today.
    So, NZ played with 14 men for 3/4 of the game, and without one of their best players.
    And all we could do is win by 3 points? 2-1 NZ.

    5/8 ;)
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  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,799
    Seems desperate.
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,866
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Seems desperate.

    Try and see it as a handicapping system to make it more even
  • pblakeney
    pblakeney Posts: 25,799
    Surrey Commuter wrote:
    PBlakeney wrote:
    Seems desperate.

    Try and see it as a handicapping system to make it more even
    :lol::lol::lol:
    The above may be fact, or fiction, I may be serious, I may be jesting.
    I am not sure. You have no chance.
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  • bendertherobot
    bendertherobot Posts: 11,684
    Interesting sour grapes comment on twitter yesterday along the lines of 'you should win, try playing a team made up of the southern 4 nations.'

    Not a bad point, but, which AB would you drop to make way?
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  • surrey_commuter
    surrey_commuter Posts: 18,866
    bendertherobot wrote:
    Interesting sour grapes comment on twitter yesterday along the lines of 'you should win, try playing a team made up of the southern 4 nations.'

    Not a bad point, but, which AB would you drop to make way?

    Do you not think we should have a British or Irish coach?

    Like county cricket maybe we could have a quota for overseas players.

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