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British and Irish Lions
« on: June 24, 2017, 08:14:10 AM »
Anyone else watching? Hopeful?

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« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2017, 05:54:47 PM »
I watched and it didn't go too well at all in the end
Gatland out!  ;D
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« Reply #2 on: June 24, 2017, 08:51:26 PM »
All Blacks very efficient, skilled, well oiled machine. There's a lot of talent in the Lions squad but difficult for any coach to first of all find his best XV and then get them slick enough in a handful of training sessions to beat the All Blacks.
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Re: British and Irish Lions
« Reply #3 on: July 01, 2017, 09:13:07 AM »
New Zealand down to 14...

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Re: British and Irish Lions
« Reply #4 on: July 01, 2017, 10:24:31 AM »
This is a cracking second half!
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« Reply #5 on: July 01, 2017, 10:33:27 AM »
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Re: British and Irish Lions
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2017, 04:44:14 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2017, 04:52:04 PM »
Ooh, I say.
Rather good, eh what?
Chin up chaps and onward.

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« Reply #8 on: July 08, 2017, 09:46:26 AM »
Amazed we're only 3 behind. Come on lads!

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« Reply #9 on: July 08, 2017, 10:31:17 AM »
Amazed we're only 3 behind. Come on lads!

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« Reply #10 on: July 08, 2017, 10:34:41 AM »
Drew 15-15!

Ends New Zealand's 38 match winning streak at Eden Park (going back to 1994). Great effort, incredible match a wonderful series.

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« Reply #11 on: July 08, 2017, 10:39:10 AM »
Ends New Zealand's 38 match winning streak at Eden Park (going back to 1994). Great effort, incredible match a wonderful series.

Only managed to listen on the radio from just before half time.

Sounded like a cracking game though.
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« Reply #12 on: July 08, 2017, 10:48:54 AM »
Only managed to listen on the radio from just before half time.

Sounded like a cracking game though.

New Zealand utterly dominated the first half but we were superb in the second. Great stuff!

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« Reply #13 on: July 08, 2017, 05:32:22 PM »
Enjoyed the 1st half but the second half became a bit of a mess with a lot of reset scrums. NZ missed one or two gilt edged chances as well as scoring 2 tries whereas the Lions didn't really look like getting a try today. It's not all about tries but overall in the series NZ have edged it and with more reliable goal kicking they'd have won the series.
Good effort by the lions though given that they have limited time to come together as a 'team'.
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« Reply #14 on: July 08, 2017, 05:58:27 PM »
First 20mins was a great spectacle, it was unlikely that pace could go on for 80mins - great series but I agree a great effort by the Lions but I had NZ just shading it overall!
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« Reply #15 on: July 08, 2017, 08:31:08 PM »
Good result and a better series outcome than I expected

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« Reply #16 on: July 11, 2017, 01:14:26 AM »
You have to take a draw in New Zealand. Maro Itoje confirmed for me my belief that he is head and shoulders above any other forward in Europe. To think Gatland started him on the bench 😂.

I feel we were possibly robbed of a classic series. The Lions suffered some bad injuries early on with Hogg, B Vunipola and North all missing out, plus Sonny Bill thinking he was an American footballer in the 2nd test, but the final game was a bit of a rollercoaster and I am happy we managed to come away with our heads held high.

Beat South Africa in 4 years and we are looking at 3 undefeated tours in a row. What an achievement that would be.
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« Reply #17 on: July 11, 2017, 07:19:31 AM »
I don't follow Rugby to be honest but I had two work colleagues go out there to watch the series, so I watched the games out of curiosity. Have to say I thoroughly enjoyed them - I think the game that converted me was the win in Wellington. I wont pass comment on our play as I am still trying to fathom some of the rules out, but as a betting person I had a sneaky feeling for the draw on Saturday and backed it at 33/1 - Happy days!!!!!!!
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Re: British and Irish Lions
« Reply #18 on: July 11, 2017, 06:40:18 PM »
You have to take a draw in New Zealand. Maro Itoje confirmed for me my belief that he is head and shoulders above any other forward in Europe. To think Gatland started him on the bench 😂.

I feel we were possibly robbed of a classic series. The Lions suffered some bad injuries early on with Hogg, B Vunipola and North all missing out, plus Sonny Bill thinking he was an American footballer in the 2nd test, but the final game was a bit of a rollercoaster and I am happy we managed to come away with our heads held high.

Beat South Africa in 4 years and we are looking at 3 undefeated tours in a row. What an achievement that would be.
Injuries are such a part and parcel of rugby these days that you just have to get on with it. NZ were missing 3 of their 1st choice for the entire series. Unless South Africa have a revival we will be hot favourites against them in 4 years time. Their results in the last 2 years have been pretty poor to say the least.
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