AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions

[MiketheSnow]

@Catogrande said in AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions:

@MajorRage

I wa fortunate enough to see a Q&A with Martin Johnson and a couple of other, lesser mortals and naturally it was all about the Lions. Whilst the other two had their views about who is up, who is down, who deserves it etc etc. Jonno was "Nah. You just pick your best players on the tour and that's it. No credit in the bank. No, he deserves it. Just pick the best guy for the job. End of."

Having said all of that, I'd still pick Curry at 6, mainly because no-one has really put their hand up. Maybe Chessum, but he's only had the one outing and was OK. But you will then need Conan at 8 (not a problem) and then you'd pick Morgan at 7 with Pollock on the bench.

I'd be happy with that.

That’s my choice

[Dan54]

@Dodge said in AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions:

@Dan54 said in AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions:

@Dodge said in AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions:

fair point, I have a romantic memory of '93 (even though there weren't many Kiwis in that side from memory)

Lol Dodge probably because it was '89?

haha, fuck i'm old

Mate. I glad I'm not the only one! It's usually me that does that kind of stuff.:beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes:

[sparky]

@Daffy-Jaffy said in AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions:

British and Irish Lions:
23 Owen Farrell

I hope he's learned not to tackle people with a stiff arm around the neck.

[NTA]

@sparky said in AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions:

@Daffy-Jaffy said in AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions:

British and Irish Lions:
23 Owen Farrell

I hope he's learned not to tackle people with a stiff arm around the neck.

I'd be happy if he used arms at all TBH, were I a Lions fan.

[MN5]

@MiketheSnow said in AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions:

@Catogrande said in AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions:

@MajorRage

To be honest I really don't think DVDM has done much of anything on this tour so far. Huw Jones very unlucky if he is not picked to start but Ringrose has played well too and I guess if it's pretty even, you go with teh guy you know. Jones has at least had the opportunities to press his case which hasn't always been the case on more recent tours.

Pollock I reckon is seen as a utility back row off the bench and will thrive on game time. I don't see this as a relegation from the test squad and fully expect him to feature at some time in the test 23.

It looks like the famous :astonished_face: versatility of Smith M is working in his favour. Well that and the fact both Daley and Kinghorn are crocked and Keenan is playing like a sack of spuds. Will he be in the test 23 though? Probably not as I think that place will go to Farrell.

If DVDM creates opportunities for himself and finishes decisively then I'd have him leapfrogging Lowe

I'd personally go with the Scottish centres

Pollock will be on the bench and will offer far more than VDF

If Keenan has a mare / isn't fit then Marcus Smith will start, otherwise it's Keenan to start at M Smith on the bench to cover 10 & 15

If Farrell Jr is anywhere near the Test 23 then Farrell Sr is a fucking knob

I'd start with this backline

Mitchell, Russell, DVDM, Tuipolotu, Jones, Freeman, KeenanKinghorn

with JGP, M Smith, Ringrose on the bench

Corrected now. I’m sure he’ll get picked

[MiketheSnow]

@MN5 said in AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions:

@MiketheSnow said in AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions:

@Catogrande said in AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions:

@MajorRage

To be honest I really don't think DVDM has done much of anything on this tour so far. Huw Jones very unlucky if he is not picked to start but Ringrose has played well too and I guess if it's pretty even, you go with teh guy you know. Jones has at least had the opportunities to press his case which hasn't always been the case on more recent tours.

Pollock I reckon is seen as a utility back row off the bench and will thrive on game time. I don't see this as a relegation from the test squad and fully expect him to feature at some time in the test 23.

It looks like the famous :astonished_face: versatility of Smith M is working in his favour. Well that and the fact both Daley and Kinghorn are crocked and Keenan is playing like a sack of spuds. Will he be in the test 23 though? Probably not as I think that place will go to Farrell.

If DVDM creates opportunities for himself and finishes decisively then I'd have him leapfrogging Lowe

I'd personally go with the Scottish centres

Pollock will be on the bench and will offer far more than VDF

If Keenan has a mare / isn't fit then Marcus Smith will start, otherwise it's Keenan to start at M Smith on the bench to cover 10 & 15

If Farrell Jr is anywhere near the Test 23 then Farrell Sr is a fucking knob

I'd start with this backline

Mitchell, Russell, DVDM, Tuipolotu, Jones, Freeman, KeenanKinghorn

with JGP, M Smith, Ringrose on the bench

Corrected now. I’m sure he’ll get picked

All I’ve read says he’s missing the 1st Test through injury

[MN5]

@MiketheSnow said in AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions:

@MN5 said in AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions:

@MiketheSnow said in AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions:

@Catogrande said in AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions:

@MajorRage

To be honest I really don't think DVDM has done much of anything on this tour so far. Huw Jones very unlucky if he is not picked to start but Ringrose has played well too and I guess if it's pretty even, you go with teh guy you know. Jones has at least had the opportunities to press his case which hasn't always been the case on more recent tours.

Pollock I reckon is seen as a utility back row off the bench and will thrive on game time. I don't see this as a relegation from the test squad and fully expect him to feature at some time in the test 23.

It looks like the famous :astonished_face: versatility of Smith M is working in his favour. Well that and the fact both Daley and Kinghorn are crocked and Keenan is playing like a sack of spuds. Will he be in the test 23 though? Probably not as I think that place will go to Farrell.

If DVDM creates opportunities for himself and finishes decisively then I'd have him leapfrogging Lowe

I'd personally go with the Scottish centres

Pollock will be on the bench and will offer far more than VDF

If Keenan has a mare / isn't fit then Marcus Smith will start, otherwise it's Keenan to start at M Smith on the bench to cover 10 & 15

If Farrell Jr is anywhere near the Test 23 then Farrell Sr is a fucking knob

I'd start with this backline

Mitchell, Russell, DVDM, Tuipolotu, Jones, Freeman, KeenanKinghorn

with JGP, M Smith, Ringrose on the bench

Corrected now. I’m sure he’ll get picked

All I’ve read says he’s missing the 1st Test through injury

Fuck. Can the Lions even compete with only four Scots in the backline ?

[Duluth]

Hopefully Edmed can get back to his 2024 North Harbour form

[His Bobness]

Couldn’t they came up with a better name for this combined team than AUNZ XV? ‘The Ockerz’ perhaps or ‘The Lamingtons’ or ‘The ‘Tazmans’ or ‘The Far Laps’?

[Bones]

@His-Bobness the antipodean spares

[Bones]

Kicked off on time! And the lions have won the world cup after a Havili knock on!

[Bones]

Lam brutalizes VDM

[Bones]

Blatant knock on ignored. NH ref?

[Darth Sader]

That AUNZ jersey is awful

[sparky]

Decent start for AUNZ.

[Bones]

What the heck was that not huge obstruction from that lineout? Morgan detached immediately

[Bones]

@sparky said in AUNZ XV vs British and Irish Lions:

Decent start for AUNZ.

Change the channel

[KiwiMurph]

Havili is such a punish

[Darth Sader]

Havili a couple of average touches

[African Monkey]

Yeah been a bang average start from Havili.