All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2
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The only prediction I will make is that at some point very shortly I will get out of bed and make the first of a few coffees while also cooking up some bacon and egg rolls to settle in front of the TV with.
Oh, and at some critical point in the game, the wife will start talking about something else we are meant to do today. I will grunt acknowledgement then regret it later on when I discover what she said and what I committed to. -
@Catogrande said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
@rotated said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
@Crucial said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
Even with the weather set to be poor, Steve Hansen’s side are sure to score tries and for that reason we’re suggesting a New Zealand win on a scoreline of 28-15.
The worse the weather the more likely it is to be a blowout IMO. The gulf in ruck technique, ball handling and support play will become more apparent. If it is raining ABS will hit 40.
It was difficult coaxing attacking rugby out of the Lions on a flat track in good conditions, how far into their shell will they go with a light shower?
OK I'm here to be roasted on this but the Lions did not lose through lack of attacking intent and Gatland's selection for the second test is all about attack. I'm not saying this will be successful, but attitude is there in selection. Whether that plays through into performance is another matter.
Not to roast you but Sexton over Teo is about attack? Only from a kicking perspective if anything.
@Bones said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
@Catogrande said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
@rotated said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
@Crucial said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
Even with the weather set to be poor, Steve Hansen’s side are sure to score tries and for that reason we’re suggesting a New Zealand win on a scoreline of 28-15.
The worse the weather the more likely it is to be a blowout IMO. The gulf in ruck technique, ball handling and support play will become more apparent. If it is raining ABS will hit 40.
It was difficult coaxing attacking rugby out of the Lions on a flat track in good conditions, how far into their shell will they go with a light shower?
OK I'm here to be roasted on this but the Lions did not lose through lack of attacking intent and Gatland's selection for the second test is all about attack. I'm not saying this will be successful, but attitude is there in selection. Whether that plays through into performance is another matter.
Not to roast you but Sexton over Teo is about attack? Only from a kicking perspective if anything.
More the Farrell over Teo really, though I take your point that Sexton over Farrell is not so much an attacking mindset.
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Alright here we go, round two, bring it on you Lions motherfuckers.
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Good old Wellington. Really turning on the weather as usual
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Least they don't have to deal with fucken rain fade at the ground
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It's Hammer Time
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What closing the gap in the lineout, with Itoje shouldering Whitelock...
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Itoje just standing in the middle of the lineout. OK.
@No-Quarter said in All Blacks v BI Lions Test #2:
Itoje just standing in the middle of the lineout. OK.
Have a feeling he'll do that all night with Blind Freddie here as the ref.
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Different from most on here, I'm a bit nervous about this game because of the rain. Hope I'm just being silly and the ABs win this.
@Stargazer lots of overconfidence in my view. It's a good lions pack, they'll be smarting. It's a good ABs pack, they'll be a touch overconfident, and at this level a percent or two can matter.
