Highlanders v B&I Lions

[Nepia]

@taniwharugby said in Highlanders v B&I Lions:

Fekitoa is one of the best defensive 13s, but his headless chook attacking game is his problem, although if he can click in an open running match, lions could struggle.

I still find it odd he came into the ABs for his attacking qualities and his defence was under the microscope, that now seems to have reversed.

@SammyC said in Highlanders v B&I Lions:

@ACT-Crusader said in Highlanders v B&I Lions:

@taniwharugby said in Highlanders v B&I Lions:

Rob Thompson is a player that has the allround game that I think the AB selectors could be looking at. He and ALB are very similar in my view.

Not sure why Thompson can't nail down a regular starting spot in super rugby, he's been a favourite player of mine for a few seasons now.

I do know he's had to change clubs in Christchurch because of a falling out with coaches/ management. So maybe related to attitude?

I think there have just been better options than him. With Fekitoa a lock at centre and all other positions being filled Buckman will get the nod. Not sure who his competition was at the Crusaders when he was there though.

[Nepia]

No haka! Grrrrrr.

[Stargazer]

So that was the challenge? :thinking:

[Nepia]

WTF was that Malakai???? No wonder you're not in the ABs.

[No Quarter]

Fekitoa, fuck. If you need an example of why he's not in the ABs there it is.

[Donsteppa]

@Nepia said in Highlanders v B&I Lions:

WTF was that Malakai???? No wonder you're not in the ABs.

Yep, sideways rubbish to butcher an overlap...

[KiwiMurph]

Yep Fekitoa butchered it.

Nisbo with plenty of his 'snapped up by' calls already

[TeWaio]

Could anyone PM me a stream? Ta

[No Quarter]

Every stadium in NZ needs a roof. Quality of rugby is so much better.

[MiketheSnow]

Shit, shit kicking from hand from both sides.

Looks more like a possibles v probables match.

First team to play as a team will take this.

[Stargazer]

Was already wondering why Feki didn't go off for a concussion test, but now he's off. Buckman to the midfield ,where he belongs.

[No Quarter]

Was Webb trying to milk a penalty by passing into a retreating player there? Surely spinning it wide to score a try would be priority over milking a penalty...

[Gunner]

I'm watching on reply, about 5 minutes behind.
Fekitoa singlehandedly blew a try there. What a fucking Hungus.
2 unmarked guys outside him, instead of passing he runs sideways and kills off the almost certain try just like that.
Moron.

[No Quarter]

Landers scrum demolished.

[Donsteppa]

Great cameo from Fekitoa to prove the AB selectors wrong. Fucks up a try and now off injured...

[Stargazer]

First one, not a try.

[Stargazer]

Second one looks dropped.

[No Quarter]

I thought that was a try, no clear separation between the hands and the ball. They didn't have much of a look at it though.

[Stargazer]

@No-Quarter On the footage they showed, could you see the ball touch the ground? I'd have preferred to see more camera angles.

[No Quarter]

@Stargazer was hard to tell, I would have preferred a better look at it.

Naholo wins a penalty, he's having a strong game.