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Originally Posted by Packerman
Quite possibly the most ridiculous comparison ever made.
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Originally Posted by Packerman
Quite possibly the most ridiculous comparison ever made.
Only comes around every 4years. Even the Paddy's are part of it, and them lot have been fighting for a million squillion years to get independence from the UK, plus rugby needs independent British national teams, otherwise the pool of tier one teams would be to small, like rugby league. And if you look back through the history of the lion's, you will see, Wales have been probably the biggest part of it on the most successful tours. Think of it as a get together every 4 years to show case a bit of British pride from the union countries......and Ireland. I'm with you when it comes to football though, I'd hate to see a British football lion's, and I'm glad they got rid of the. British Olympics football team. That was a worry because football is a lot bigger, FIFA would like nothing more than to see us as a British teamQuote:
Originally Posted by Temujin
Whatever helps you all sleep in your Liverpool shirts at night.
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Originally Posted by J R Hartley
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Originally Posted by Watcliff
Anyone else watch the all blacks this morning? Fukinell, I've never seen anything like it. Even if you don't like rugby, youd still be impressed watching them. They make it look so easy
and they were a bit rusty for the first 20 mins, :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by Silures
On the basis of that warm up the Tests are going to be even more painful than I first thought.
Speculation in the media that up to 6 additional players to be added to the squad.
Maybe the enormity of what is about to hit them has registered with the Lions coaching team.
the only chance they have is a dominant forward display, keep it tight, kick and chase has to be spot on, the AB s are playing attacking rugby from the gods at the moment, but they were under the cosh for the first ten minutes when Samoa kept the ball and kept it tight, pick and drive and take your chances when they arrive,
Don't eggers have any sites of their own to spout shyte on ?
Go on Wales Online ffs.
Well said. Filthy egg talk has no place at a respectable football forum.Quote:
Originally Posted by BlueWales
Lions leading 12 - 10 going into the second half good performance so far.
Excellent victory, completed without much flair, typical Warrenball brute force
Amazing support for the first test. Going for a narrow Lions victory. 14 - 10
Looks like it's gonna be the same old story. Lions matching the All Blacks in every department but not taking there chances.
Lions decent in small bursts and played with a lot of self belief.
All Blacks though are so much quicker in everything they do and have so much confidence in themselves and each other.
Enjoyed the game but the score has a familiar look to it.
So basically four nations with a combined population of what 70m got together to try to beat a nation of about 4.5m where there are way more sheep than people... and got their arses kicked?
Maybe they should lower their sights and aim to try to beat a previously undiscovered pygmy tribe in the deepest, darkest Amazon. They'd have to watch out for the spear tackles mind.
Compare the Lions number 3 passing where there wasn't anything on to the All Black forward who picked the ball off his toes to score the first try - the level of all round skill is just a little bit greater in New Zealand.
Other things to notice were that it could have been 13-10 going into the break, Lions gave away too many penalties again and, that for all the negativety of Warren-ball, holding onto the egg at crucial points above searching for a pass is key.
Lions weren't too far away and yet a million miles.
It seems to me the Brits play with emotion, odd flash of brilliance , some discipline ,but errors, the all blacks play with flair , composure total discipline with very few errors.
I'm no big rugby follower just a sporting observation.
I do think a lions team would beat any of our home nations ,France ,and perhaps South Africa and Aussie in tight games .
That was a comprehensive beating even if the final score was not as overwhelming as many expected.
The AB's were grinning and joking amongst themselves with 10 minutes to go whilst the Lions were out on their feet.
The Lions played to their limit, showed flashes of invention and flair but the reality was a victory never appeared likely.
Sadly, that was the game most thought was winnable and probably targeted as such.
Probably down hill from here. At least we get to appreciate the athleticism and skill levels of New Zealand.
This lions side would very likely win in Australia or south Africa. Scotland won in Australia last week.Quote:
Originally Posted by life on mars
New Zealand capitalise on errors like no other team.
Northern Hemisphere teams will still be playing the currently outdated box kick in 10 years time. AB's were awesome, forwards handling skills at pace was great to watch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Majorblue
In the home nation countries we play many more sports than they do in NZ who play mainly egg in the winter and cricket in the summer so they have an advantage there, plus they get players from the south sea islandsQuote:
Originally Posted by ccfc_is_my_life
So basically... it's kinda embarassing rather than totally embarassing then.Quote:
Originally Posted by Llanedeyrnblue
Just got to watch the tries from the game - the guy who scored the third try for the All Blacks looked in front of the klcker to me. Very sloppy by the Lions for the first try, while the scrum which led to the second try was probably the game's decisive moment.
Marvelous first try by the Lions, but Webb's would have just been a consolation even if the All Blacks third try had been disallowed - the received wisdom was that the Lions had to be on top up front to stand a chance of winning and yet the All Blacks overpowered them at what was supposed to be their strongest suit - hard to see anything but a 3-0 defeat from here.
AB s ball handling skills at pace 1-15 are a joy to watch, as is the supporting runners lines, the pack out performed the Lions as stated, AWJ out of the 23, itoje and Lawes to start for me with Henderson on the bench, Tipuric also on the bench, cant see what the fuss is about re Farrell but cant see biggar being promoted unless he has a stormer on tuesday, JD mom which is pleasing as he's not rated by the english or irish press :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Tbh I just think if need be New Zealand has another couple of gears they can easily go up just think that was only keiron Reid's 4th game in 7 month's let's just hope sevea isn't in the side again next weekQuote:
Originally Posted by surge
I think we might have more than themQuote:
Originally Posted by Llanedeyrnblue
I rarely sit down to watch a game of rugby but when I do then majority of the time the All Blacks are involved. You just can't fail to be impressed by their skill levels and will to win.
One rule that really grips my shit in rugby though is the advantage rule. Goes on for far too long imo.
George "candy from a baby" Kruise, has got to be dropped for the next test. Dreadful performance. AWJ & Itoje for T2.
As well as 1/2penny for daly, Webb for Murray, warburton for o Mahoney, George wasn't great either.
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Originally Posted by Nick
Ok.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiffa
Today's player ratings
Williams 7
Daly 5
Davies 8.5
Te'o 7
Watson 7
Farrell 6
Murray 6.5
Vuinipola 6
George 5
Furlong 6
AWJ 5
Kruis 4
O Brien 6
Faletau 7.5
O Mahoney 6
Changes needed
I agree. His posts display remarkable consistency in that regard.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiffa
As do yours. I have never read such nonsense in all my life.Quote:
Originally Posted by Organ Morgan.
Now do one and retreat from your ivory tower as it's built on foundations of sand.
Agreed. Regardless of the username his posts portray a remarkable level of consistency.Quote:
Originally Posted by Organ Morgan.
Agree with the comment about the refs playing advantage for way too long before going pack for the penalty. Playing advantage should be limited to twenty seconds or a couple of phases of play.
I have barely been interested in this Lions series. I think the Lions brand is past it's sell by date especially as these days we have World Cups,Autumn internationals and summer Test series.
As for today it was no surprise. The Lions will be whitewashed. Good to see JD finding his form though.
lions are a great brand history says so gareth, wiilie john etcQuote:
Originally Posted by Pearcey3
Still think the Lions can win the next 2 tests, the A B had the rub of the green today.
and they were superior, faster and stronger kieron reid what a player