All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1
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@pakman said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@Tordah said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@Crucial said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
And if that one didn't empty your tanks watch this.
Dummy, step, fend, offload!
best lock ever. Anyone suggesting otherwise is deluded by nostalgia
UK press starting to say he's shaping that way.
But doesn't Itoje wear that hat?
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@Crucial said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@pakman said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@Tordah said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@Crucial said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
And if that one didn't empty your tanks watch this.
Dummy, step, fend, offload!
best lock ever. Anyone suggesting otherwise is deluded by nostalgia
UK press starting to say he's shaping that way.
But doesn't Itoje wear that hat?
Apparently the Manatee said that Whitelock was average and will likely be replaced by the end in the series.
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@jegga said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@Crucial said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@pakman said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@Tordah said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@Crucial said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
And if that one didn't empty your tanks watch this.
Dummy, step, fend, offload!
best lock ever. Anyone suggesting otherwise is deluded by nostalgia
UK press starting to say he's shaping that way.
But doesn't Itoje wear that hat?
Apparently the Manatee said that Whitelock was average and will likely be replaced by the end in the series.
Yes, he did. Was in his match ratings.
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@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
In those clips and the breakout Lions try, I must say ALB looked really sluggish with his running. There were moments during the test where he looked a little lost as well.
Yeah i picked up on that watching it live , we know about his ball in hand stuff , I wasnt aware there maybe some suss areas of his defense , on a few occasions he looked a little lazy.
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@Crucial said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@jegga said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@Crucial said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@pakman said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@Tordah said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
@Crucial said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
And if that one didn't empty your tanks watch this.
Dummy, step, fend, offload!
best lock ever. Anyone suggesting otherwise is deluded by nostalgia
UK press starting to say he's shaping that way.
But doesn't Itoje wear that hat?
Apparently the Manatee said that Whitelock was average and will likely be replaced by the end in the series.
Yes, he did. Was in his match ratings.
He going through the motions these days, no sublety there at all.
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One of his weaker efforts
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30-15 and it could have been more. Great occasion. The Lions brought plenty, and had a good go, but these All Blacks are just too good.
Gerry Thornley Irish Times
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@Pot-Hale said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
30-15 and it could have been more. Great occasion. The Lions brought plenty, and had a good go, but these All Blacks are just too good.
Gerry Thornley Irish Times
Could have been more? Nz only left 3 points out there - through opting for a lineout drive.
Could have been plenty more for the Lions though.
He's being too generous.
It was a weird game.
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The breakdown battle was always going to be crucial and the All Blacks dominated it. The speed at which they were entering rucks was phenomenal - they bullied the Lions.
For a team that has only played one game against a poor Samoan side, to have that level of cohesion and accuracy was seriously impressive. I thought they might be a bit rusty - wishful thinking!
I questioned whether Kieran Read would be up to Test match intensity after such a long period out injured but it just goes to show, he's not just a world class player, but a great captain and leader as well.
Read set the tempo from the off, and his side defended as if their lives depended on it. It was a big statement of their intent and the worrying thing for the Lions is that the All Blacks will be better again for the second Test this weekend.
The support lines that they run are excellent and it's probably something you may not fully appreciate unless you're at the game watching them closely. Every time a player in a black jersey gets the ball, there is someone running a brilliant line inside and outside them as well.
It's something that teams in the Northern Hemisphere don't do well enough. The anticipation and genuine belief that you will get an opportunity if you run hard with the ball-carrier is what separates New Zealand from the rest.
Alan Quinlan.
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Interesting story at 12.30 ...
http://120.138.20.16/WeekOnDemand/radiosport/2017.06.27-10.15.00-S.mp3
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Short of thumping the table laden with microphones, Jerome Kaino made his point. Six times, at least.
"No, it's never our intent to go out and injure someone," the All Blacks flanker said. And again. And again.
"I've seen it [replay] reviewing the game and it's popped up on my Twitter feed about a million times so it's a bit hard to avoid it. I guess people have their opinions on it and all I can say is, it wasn't my intention to go out there and target his planted foot," Kaino said.
"It's never nice when you have things done to you outside the laws. The way we do things is within the spirit of the game."
It almost appeared that Kaino volunteered for Tuesday media duties, such was his desire to clear his name.
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Under fire? Jesus H Christ there was nothing in that. Gatland is really clutching at straws isn't he?
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holy fuck!! Did Warren Gatland watch the documentary on the 2005 tour and think "you know what, Clive was on to something there"?
This is eerily reminiscent of a certain incident, and the ugly media driven witch hunt that followed. And look how that turned out in Wellington last time.
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Is anyone asking what Faletau is doing and the impact it has on Kaino's ability to tackle/ charge down Murray's kick?
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@antipodean said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
Is anyone asking what Faletau is doing and the impact it has on Kaino's ability to tackle/ charge down Murray's kick?
Couldn't be "blocking". That's what NZers do...
(BTW it'd been mentioned here).
Would love a journo to challenge Gatland on that point.
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@mariner4life said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:
holy fuck!! Did Warren Gatland watch the documentary on the 2005 tour and think "you know what, Clive was on to something there"?
This is eerily reminiscent of a certain incident, and the ugly media driven witch hunt that followed. And look how that turned out in Wellington last time.
Haha yea I thought the exact same thing when they had the news headlines with Kaino having to defend himself.
Yes Garland diverting from the fact you lost is understandable but this is probably not the best way to go about it.
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I wrote a glowing review of Peyper way earlier in this thread. Been interesting reading some of the press (NH press) on the test.
It's become clear to me that I don't really care or notice ruck entry angles.
What's the consensus about policing of ruck entry. Not entering from through the gate favours team in possession? Allows them to seal off or to blow away any jackals?
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Herald has video and photos of Mako Vunipola barging into Sonny Bill and/or ALB late. Sadly the Herald-viddie won't gd play on my pieceoshit and it's not uploaded yet to youtube so lemme know if it's any good.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11883536
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@Salacious-Crumb the video won't play but the stills suggest this is much BS as the Kaino "incident"
Slow action down enough and you can make anything look late/intentional/dangerous or all three.
