Super Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 31 minutes ago, JBFC II said: Steven Luatua looks like a seriously good buy for Bristol next year, his offloading is on another level and he is very solid at the breakdown Looks very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Super said: Looks very good. I think Stuart Barnes summed it up well: " they'll be quaking in their boots from Doncaster to Jersey " haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Massive line out here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 What a shit line out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Terrible malfunction there. Can't argue with that really. Three tries to one. Don't worry though, it's only the Crusaders next... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Just now, hodge said: What a shit line out That's being kind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JBFC II Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 1 minute ago, MichaelRobartes said: So true.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Portland Bill Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 As was said during commentary, line outs and scrums don't win games in New Zealand. TBH the lack of any player in the Lions to go past players is shocking. No guile at all, no X factor players. Eight games to go and every one will be tougher than this one. The Lions have played the weakest two teams they will play and really struggled so far. I can't see how the Lions can hope to beat teams with just keeping the ball tight around the rucks, the AB's will be 5 times better in that area than the Blues, the backs offered nothing, I don't think there was one line break in 80 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Just now, Portland Bill said: As was said during commentary, line outs and scrums don't win games in New Zealand. TBH the lack of any player in the Lions to go past players is shocking. No guile at all, no X factor players. Eight games to go and every one will be tougher than this one. The Lions have played the weakest two teams they will play and really struggled so far. I can't see how the Lions can hope to beat teams with just keeping the ball tight around the rucks, the AB's will be 5 times better in that area than the Blues, the backs offered nothing, I don't think there was one line break in 80 minutes. Two words: Rob Howley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 27 minutes ago, MichaelRobartes said: Two words: Rob Howley. Do you think the Lions have the players with the ability to breakdown NZ defences Michael ? The Lions started well and on the front foot, but it just seems they have no game breakers at the level needed in NZ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 I'd like to see Daly and Farrell tried at centre in one of the build up games. Think that could be an interesting combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 5 minutes ago, Portland Bill said: Do you think the Lions have the players with the ability to breakdown NZ defences Michael ? The Lions started well and on the front foot, but it just seems they have no game breakers at the level needed in NZ? I was being a bit facetious there sure. However, yes I do, Ireland certainly sliced them up last year in Chicago. The problem is that recent victories for England and Ireland over NZ have come with a settled side and coaching team. You can expect a scratch team like the Lions to be able to sort themselves out defensively and have a strong set piece, but asking a team a week off the plane to formulate coherent attacking plans is fanciful at best. Especially against NZ sides, as you say. It's the main reason I thought we'd struggle against the Super Rugby sides, never mind NZ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 NZ media are not impressed: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/nz-media-reaction-lions-teetering-on-brink-of-collapse-1.3110575 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 highlights (or lowlights depending on how you see it) stupid from liam williams but i could watch those offloads from luatua abd SBW for hours, magical stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Nowell was nowhere for the first try. I'm a fan of his but he was poor enough today. Halfpenny didn't seem particularly interested in making the tackle for the last try either. As much as I like him and hate hookers being hung out to dry for lineout failures, Best has to carry the can for that one at the end. It looked to me like he threw early and none of the lifters or jumpers looked particularly ready for it. Madness when you've got Itoje and O'Mahony to throw to, that should be clean ball all day against anyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 4 hours ago, MichaelRobartes said: NZ media are not impressed: http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/rugby/international/nz-media-reaction-lions-teetering-on-brink-of-collapse-1.3110575 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11871675 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Portland Bill said: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11871675 They do have a ridiculous amount of talent. It's more poundshop mind games to suggest that the Lions don't know all about their strength in depth and planned to beat NZ with nothing more than a set piece. They'll know they need more. A NZ second 23 would beat most sides! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 I know awj makes a good captain but does anyone else find it a bit off that there's been three Welsh captains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 No room for Luatua in the All Black squad! http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11872336 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 34 minutes ago, Portland Bill said: No room for Luatua in the All Black squad! http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11872336 To be honest I think that's the right thing to do. You have to go with the guys who are signed up with the NZRU. The only Irish internationals who got picked whilst playing outside of Ireland I can think of are Sexton and Geordan Murphy. Munster and Ireland have just lost our best lock to Racing and he almost certainly won't be picked for Ireland again. It's probably the main reason we've been able to keep most of our internationals in Ireland. 1 hour ago, hodge said: I know awj makes a good captain but does anyone else find it a bit off that there's been three Welsh captains? Not really. I don't think there was a stand out choice for tour captain, I probably would have picked AWJ but Warburton has plenty of experience. The team yesterday didn't have much captaincy experience. If Best or O'Mahony had started then they might have got it, but Owens was the natural choice from that starting 15 having captained Scarlets for the last three years. I don't know if any of the other lads have much captaincy experience. CJ captained Munster last season while POM was out but I don't know about the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 1 hour ago, Portland Bill said: No room for Luatua in the All Black squad! http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11872336 Kind of pleased, imagine if he went and had a stormer with the all blacks, changed his mind and stayed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Much better performance so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 On 08/06/2017 at 12:34, JBFC II said: Kind of pleased, imagine if he went and had a stormer with the all blacks, changed his mind and stayed!! I don't that will happen regardless, he's already stated that the money he will earn at Bristol is life changing for him and his family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 I've never seen a ball get kicked so much on a NZ rugby pitch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 4 minutes ago, Portland Bill said: I've never seen a ball get kicked so much on a NZ rugby pitch! Certainly wasnt expecting them to do it as much as us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Portland Bill Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 5 minutes ago, Super said: Certainly wasnt expecting them to do it as much as us! Don't think they want to, the Lions have done their homework well. The Lions need to work on trying to get past NZ defences with ball in hand, kicks alone won't win test matches! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFC II Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 21 minutes ago, Portland Bill said: I don't that will happen regardless, he's already stated that the money he will earn at Bristol is life changing for him and his family. Probably not, Hansen was never going to pick him anyway tbf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelRobartes Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 I'm about 15 minutes behind. Much better from Lions. Good opportunities wasted with CJ knocking on and Davies throwing intercept pass from the kick off. Impressed with pretty much the whole pack, especially the front row. Murray, Farrell and Watson have caught the eye as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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