All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2
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@Tim find it odd we name ours so early in the morning, yet he names his in the afternoon while the UK & NI sleep...
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@Nepia has alerts set up for any time the names "Kaino" or "Cruden" are mentioned on the Fern...
Cruden threw an awesome cutout ball to put Rieko away for his first try (pretty sure it was Cruds). He has fantastic vision and is an expert of playing what's in front of him when opportunities present themselves, which makes him dangerous in the 2nd 40 when the game opens up a bit. I think he's a better bench option then Sopoaga.
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
@Nepia has alerts set up for any time the names "Kaino" or "Cruden" are mentioned on the Fern...
Cruden threw an awesome cutout ball to put Rieko away for his first try (pretty sure it was Cruds). He has fantastic vision and is an expert of playing what's in front of him when opportunities present themselves, which makes him dangerous in the 2nd 40 when the game opens up a bit. I think he's a better bench option then Sopoaga.
I also have "fat" and "Savea" plus "Masaga " and "pass" - which have obviously never gone off at the same time.
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The selection of Naholo tells you everything you need to know about how much of a threat Hansen rates the Lions kick chase.
Hint: Not every.
I like the selection, very aggressive - in a strange way we almost should improve in the kicking game as Dagg's big boot comes into play.
Only disappointment is the lack of Sopoaga as Cruden clearly has checked out.
@rotated said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
The selection of Naholo tells you everything you need to know about how much of a threat Hansen rates the Lions kick chase.
Hint: Not every.If only we had a game where Naholo could have demonstrated before a Test match how well he'd do against the Lions.
@taniwharugby said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
@Tim find it odd we name ours so early in the morning, yet he names his in the afternoon while the UK & NI sleep...
Probably deliberate. Gives him some peace before the NH loses its collective mind.
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British & Irish Lions (v New Zealand, 2nd Test, Saturday, July 1, 7.35pm NZST, 8.35am BST)
15 Liam Williams – Scarlets, Wales, #833
14 Anthony Watson – Bath Rugby, England, #816
13 Jonathan Davies – Scarlets, Wales, #778
12 Owen Farrell – Saracens, England, #780
11 Elliot Daly – Wasps, England, #822
10 Johnny Sexton – Leinster, Ireland, #791
9 Conor Murray – Munster, Ireland, #7901 Mako Vunipola – Saracens, England, #787
2 Jamie George – Saracens, England, #819
3 Tadhg Furlong – Leinster, Ireland, #818
4 Maro Itoje – Saracens, England, #825
5 Alun Wyn Jones – Ospreys, Wales, #761
6 Sam Warburton (capt) – Cardiff Blues, Wales, #800
7 Sean O’Brien – Leinster, Ireland, #796
8 Taulupe Faletau – Bath Rugby, Wales, #779Replacements:
16 Ken Owens – Scarlets, Wales, #829
17 Jack McGrath – Leinster, Ireland, #827
18 Kyle Sinckler – Harlequins, England, #814
19 Courtney Lawes – Northampton Saints, England, #826
20 CJ Stander – Munster, Ireland, #831
21 Rhys Webb – Ospreys, Wales, #820
22 Ben Te’o – Worcester Warriors, England, #815
23 Jack Nowell – Exeter Chiefs, England, #828 -
SBW will have a field day running at Sexton and Farrell, Teo is unlucky to be benched. Can't believe AWJ has retained his position as well.
@akan004 said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
SBW will have a field day running at Sexton and Farrell, Teo is unlucky to be benched. Can't believe AWJ has retained his position as well.
Looking forward to Laumape having a bit of fun down that channel too if he gets the chance.
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Ben Smith out of the series.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen confirmed today that Smith passed all the concussion protocol tests but decided to take a conservative approach due to a number of recent head knocks.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11883681
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Damn shame. Expected as much but still a shame.
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My God, he actually selected Jersey Shore.
Looks like alot of kneejerk selections to me.
Will be severely pissed off if abs lose to this lineup.
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@jegga maybe he's blaming the loss on him for failing to pass with a big overlap?
Lucky they had advantage on that play too, cos otherwise he shoulda been pinged for pulling the ball back into the ruck when Owen Franks was standing over him.
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@jegga maybe he's blaming the loss on him for failing to pass with a big overlap?
Lucky they had advantage on that play too, cos otherwise he shoulda been pinged for pulling the ball back into the ruck when Owen Franks was standing over him.
@taniwharugby probably, he's pretty good at blaming everyone but himself.
