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Apart from Itoje, Vunipola and maybe Furlong it was the worst performance from a Gatland Lions team. Should have been beyond the Boks at half time. Fair play to the Boks though, came good in the second half and rightfully won the game.
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Lions second half was abysmal, outmatched physically, unable to do anything with the ball and dogshit discipline. Fair play the the Boks for keeping the pressure up, at least it's all to play for now!
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Jul 31, 2021 19:25
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Aye, if you can even get the ball to the centres against a huge Boks team, you're totally hosed.
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Jul 31, 2021 19:31
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How ballsy will Gatland be? You could make a case for another 2-3 changes at least but I could as easily see Gats stick with what he's put out in the first two. Replacement front row, both starting half backs and the back three from today could all be re-jigged.
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Jul 31, 2021 19:52
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MyChemicalImbalance posted:How ballsy will Gatland be? You could make a case for another 2-3 changes at least but I could as easily see Gats stick with what he's put out in the first two. He's not really been known for shying away from a controversial selection. The lack of games between the tests may constrain things though. I can see him making 6 or 7 changes. Back three, AWJ to bench and Watson/Faletau starting.
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Jul 31, 2021 20:14
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Whole bunch o' changes British and Irish Lions: Williams; Adams, Henshaw, Aki, Van der Merwe; Biggar, Price; Jones, Owens, Furlong, Itoje, A Wyn Jones (c), Lawes, Curry, Conan Replacements: Cowan-Dickie, Vunipola, Sinckler, Beard, Simmonds, Murray, Russell, Daly
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Aug 3, 2021 15:13
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HappyCamperGL posted:Whole bunch o' changes No real arguments from me other than vd Merwe is lucky that he was not dropped and that Watson was (who was unlucky to be dropped). I really like Hogg but this kind of game is not his strong suit and Williams is a better pick. If you have Russell at 10 running an attacking backline then Hogg makes sense, but not if the game is so aerial. I think Aki and Henshaw make a terrific centre pairing.
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Aug 3, 2021 18:15
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Watson was worse in the air that VDM, but the whole backline was awful on Saturday so hard to pick anyone out to get dropped.
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Aug 3, 2021 18:25
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Was very down on the selection before the Boks named theirs, no Faf, PSDT or Vermeulen leaves it open a little, but the Lions forwards were bullied last week and I don't know if this team can turn that around.
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Aug 3, 2021 19:36
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Vaders Jester posted:Watson was worse in the air that VDM, but the whole backline was awful on Saturday so hard to pick anyone out to get dropped. I thought that Vdm Was thoroughly rattled while Watson kept some composure but yes, broadly agreed.
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Aug 3, 2021 19:43
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therattle posted:I thought that Vdm Was thoroughly rattled while Watson kept some composure but yes, broadly agreed. There's an interesting stat come from Ben Smith at Rugbypass(so take with a pinch) that any contestable kick chase, across both tests, that has had Duhan as a gunner or directly competing for the ball, SA have had 0% success with. If that's true, then it might explain why he's kept his spot I suppose.
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Aug 4, 2021 14:13
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Vaders Jester posted:There's an interesting stat come from Ben Smith at Rugbypass(so take with a pinch) that any contestable kick chase, across both tests, that has had Duhan as a gunner or directly competing for the ball, SA have had 0% success with. If that's true, then it might explain why he's kept his spot I suppose. It sure would. Even if it’s not 100% accurate but broadly representative it’s a more compelling case for keeping him.
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Aug 4, 2021 14:17
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Vaders Jester posted:There's an interesting stat come from Ben Smith at Rugbypass(so take with a pinch) that any contestable kick chase, across both tests, that has had Duhan as a gunner or directly competing for the ball, SA have had 0% success with. If that's true, then it might explain why he's kept his spot I suppose. The All Black...?
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Aug 4, 2021 14:58
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Sadly not Ben from accounts, different NZ Smith.
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Aug 4, 2021 18:00
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70 minutes of Finn? 
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Aug 7, 2021 17:16
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My prophecy has come true 
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Aug 7, 2021 17:22
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MyChemicalImbalance posted:70 minutes of Finn? And we can all be thankful.
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Aug 7, 2021 18:00
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MyChemicalImbalance posted:70 minutes of Finn? He’s playing really well. I’m bricking it. Lions looking v dangerous. We are clinging on by the skin of our teeth
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Aug 7, 2021 18:00
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good to see them actually trying to play rugby now.
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Aug 7, 2021 18:03
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Finn gives me the fear sometimes but he's had a really good 30 minutes. Just need to keep the head and not go for anything too bonkers. The change of pace with him on is night and day from the first two tests though.
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Aug 7, 2021 18:06
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Have to clean up the infringements. When the Lions are playing with pace they are all over the boks.
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Aug 7, 2021 18:17
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Can someone check to make sure Kolbe doesn't run himself in butter before the game.
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Aug 7, 2021 18:33
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Losing on a 50/50 scrum pretty much sums up this test series. Congrats to SA though, hell of a side.
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Aug 7, 2021 19:10
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Ah bollocks.
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Aug 7, 2021 19:12
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At least we know now that if you want a win, just release a 30 min video of you criticising every decision the ref made in the first match
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Looke posted:At least we know now that if you want a win, just release a 30 min video of you criticising every decision the ref made in the first match Or you could blame poor decision making which leaves points on the table and doesn’t convert territorial and possession dominance into points. Don’t forget that Gatland started the whole refereeing issue by attacking the TMO. therattle fucked around with this message at 20:07 on Aug 7, 2021 |
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Aug 7, 2021 19:50
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Please dont interject my saltiness with facts
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Aug 7, 2021 22:02
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I presume this article is a bunch of sour grapes..https://rugbyonslaught.com/the-moment-that-finally-proved-this-lions-tour-was-a-farce/
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Aug 8, 2021 13:54
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It's weird to have a physio so close, just in case some player goes into them and someone gets hurt but it's being blown totally out of proportion.
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Aug 8, 2021 14:30
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CyberPingu posted:I presume this article is a bunch of sour grapes..https://rugbyonslaught.com/the-moment-that-finally-proved-this-lions-tour-was-a-farce/ Jesus Christ, that website is like the rugby equivalent of the Daily Mail.
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Aug 8, 2021 14:50
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therattle posted:Jesus Christ, that website is like the rugby equivalent of the Daily Mail. Oh really? Lol I didn't realise. I generally don't read rugby articles online tbh but that somehow ended up in my newsfeed.
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CyberPingu posted:I presume this article is a bunch of sour grapes..https://rugbyonslaught.com/the-moment-that-finally-proved-this-lions-tour-was-a-farce/ I wondered what they were doing there as well and why they were talking while the Lions were over the line, not quite convinced it's the problem Mr Onslaught is making it out to be mind.
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Aug 8, 2021 17:19
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It's a bit naughty, but "absolutely sickening" is a bit of stretch.
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Aug 8, 2021 18:54
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CyberPingu posted:Oh really? Lol I didn't realise. I generally don't read rugby articles online tbh but that somehow ended up in my newsfeed. I had a look (never heard of it before) and the tone is soooo over the top.
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Aug 8, 2021 21:58
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Without looking, I correct in assuming they publish articles about the All Blacks poaching Pasifika talent, and recruit directly from the islands?
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edogawa rando posted:Without looking, I correct in assuming they publish articles about the All Blacks poaching Pasifika talent, and recruit directly from the islands? Probably, but I'm not sure it's being 100% serious. This article starts off: quote:New Zealand folk definitely know their rugby, having once been really good at the sport a good few years back. Which suggests that a lot of it is tongue in cheek and done for the wind up.
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Aug 9, 2021 20:25
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Red card? So is the 20 minute rule official now?
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Mister Chief posted:Red card? Trialled in the Rugby Champs.
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Mister Chief posted:Red card? Would appear so. And that was a pretty soft red, but I guess if you’re not a player down for the entire match a soft red is more understandable?
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I think it’s the perfect example for an orange card.
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