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Vagabundo posted:If the Lions play like this against the All Blacks, they're going to get murdered. It's a good thing they didn't have to play Cotter's Barbarians and only got to look shite against a provincial side. I mean, even if they lose to the SR sides, they can possibly look worse. Gutted for Hogg, he's probably hosed himself out of a test spot today.
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Plucky Brit posted:Might be better to have a coach who has actually beaten NZ. I dunno, it's possible that Gatland can coach a side that can beat New Zealand even if he hasn't done that with Wales. Not Howley though. Vaders Jester posted:Gutted for Hogg, he's probably hosed himself out of a test spot today. Plenty of time for him to bounce back, he's a superb player.
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Vaders Jester posted:Gutted for Hogg, he's probably hosed himself out of a test spot today. A bit of an overreaction that.
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HappyCamperGL posted:A bit of an overreaction that. If Halfpenny and Williams have good games, Gatland will go to his lads. He's more than good enough, it's whether or not Gatland will give him a shot at redeeming himself later in the tour.
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Vaders Jester posted:Gutted for Hogg, he's probably hosed himself out of a test spot today. He had a better game than Sexton. Plus, Gatland won't have as much fun dropping Hogg as he will dropping Ireland's anointed one.
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Jun 3, 2017 13:56
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DickEmery posted:He had a better game than Sexton. Enter The Biggar!
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Jun 3, 2017 14:01
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bessantj posted:Oh god yes, a successful Lions coach is the last thing the Lions need. Probably do without Rob Howley though. What has Gatland done in the last 4 years? Two wins against South Africa (the last against the South Africa that lost to Japan FFS). That's pretty much it.
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Oh Milner-Skudder how I've missed you
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Foxtrot_13 posted:What has Gatland done in the last 4 years? And brought Wales through a very tough pool in the last world cup, won a six nations and put in credible performances in others. For a nation with the resources of Wales that's very good. He's done well for the Lions and for Wales he's a good coach.
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Don't think you can put too much stock in the performance today, after all they have been together for less than a week and that sort of rustiness is to be expected. That being said, if we don't start seeing sparks soon then it could be a very long tour. It's early days but unless Sexton kicks on big time we'll see Farrell at 10 in the tests rather than 12. That opens things up for Henshaw and Teo in the centres so it'll be interesting to see how Gatland manages things in the lead up to the first test.
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There's always an unexpected guy who plays great on the lions tour and makes the test team. I think it might be Moriarty. It's funny that you could have a test team with Farrell, Te'o, Daly and George all starting at positions they don't start for England. This schedule just looks brutal. It's ridiculous the tour is so close to the domestic finals. Think you'll need to have 9-10 of your eventual test team playing against Canterbury on Sunday, and then you only have one more Saturday game before the tests. I think jet lag does play a huge part in why yesterday's game was so terrible, but it's concerning we didn't have the power and fitness to pull away. at the end. OTOH Sinckler, Moriarty, Faletau, Te'o looked ok
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Ken Owens to sing the Blues http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40156259 Halfpenny Nowell Payne Henshaw Daly Biggar Webb McGrath Owens (captain) Cole Itoje Lawes Haskell Tipuric Stander Replacements: Best, Marler, Sinckler, Henderson, O'Mahony, Laidlaw, Sexton, L Williams
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Blues to play the Lions 1. Ofa Tu'ungafasi 2. James Parsons (C) 3. Charlie Faumuina 4. Gerard Cowley-Tuioti 5. Scott Scrafton 6. Akira Ioane 7. Blake GIbson 8. Steven Luatua 9. Augustine Pulu 10. Stephen Perofeta 12. Sonny Bill Williams/TJ Faiane 13. George Moala 14. Rieko Ioane 14. Matt Duffie 15. Michael Collins 16. Hame Faiva 17. Alex Hodgman 18. Sione Mafileo 19. Patrick Tuipulotu 20. Kara Pryor 21. Sam Nock 22. Ihaia West 23. TJ Faiane/Melani Nanai
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Jun 5, 2017 10:44
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I am not excited about that Lions backline
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I'm unironically betting against the Lions.
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Same, don't think they'll have their poo poo together just yet. Back line made for Gatlandball though so maybe they'll squeeze out a result.
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Nowell is surprisingly good, thought he was excellent in the Prem semi and finals. Halfpenny offers nothing in attack (though probably more than Hogg did on Saturday) but his kicking is great and Daly had a good 6N though combined I don't think they set the world on fire. Backrow and locks look good though, might be able to complete well at the breakdown.
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There are rumours that Halfpenny might get released by Toulon because Boudjellal is a petulant man-child and angry that Halfpenny wasn't at the final.
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I loved that shot of Boudjellal eating from the players' snack table during the Top14 final. So glad Toulon didn't win. Also, the Lions are doomed.
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That's the best second and back row setup available surely? Lions still going to get a lesson 
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The Blues do have a habit of losing the ball forward so it may not be as close as people think.
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thegasman2000 posted:That's the best second and back row setup available surely? Haskell is not the best available 6, Warbuton will get picked over Tipric, and Kruis might be our best lock. I am excited despite myself
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ElectroMagneticJosh posted:The Blues do have a habit of losing the ball forward so it may not be as close as people think. It's the philosophies of exciting, ball-in-hand rugby up against "I dunno, I guess we just kick it?"
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Jun 7, 2017 08:33
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Are all the provincial sides going to do a Haka as well?
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Jun 7, 2017 08:36
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Akira Ioane is a scary mofo
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Jun 7, 2017 08:36
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Sonny Bill Williams gets two turnovers in the first 5 minutes
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Welp, they got Super Rugby'd
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Welp.
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Jun 7, 2017 08:45
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Vaders Jester posted:Nowell's been caught out like that twice now. Lions are playing Andy Farrell's blitz defence. Worked for Ireland but the England boys don't know it yet
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bigfoot again posted:Lions are playing Andy Farrell's blitz defence. Worked for Ireland but the England boys don't know it yet Yeah, he's coming in off his wing a lot too, leaving a lot of space for Ioane down the side.
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Vaders Jester posted:Yeah, he's coming in off his wing a lot too, leaving a lot of space for Ioane down the side. I think he's supposed to do that but he's just loving up the timing.
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Tyma posted:Did Biggar die off-camera? Concussion test.
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This game is nuts, now. Just skip half time and let them carry on playing.
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Biggar's failed the concussion test. And it looks like Nowell's knocked it back for SBW.
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Not subjective at all Barnes, Nowell clearly knocked that back with both hands.
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