LamieRobertson
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Only one point out
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LamieRobertson
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I think Kieran Read and there number 4 had superb games
Apart from the brilliant try in the first half and some promising breaks, it was a bit disappointing. Too many mistakes in promising positions and where the All Blacks juggle the ball we drop it! Obviously it does not help when we are chasing the game. Enough promise for next week though if we tidy up our game.
Willing Farrell to miss that conversion.
I'd play him back row and bring In Lawes. Need a bit of dynamism because we are not going to dominate the scrum.
Weststander
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I was tempted to sign up to Sky Sports for the summer, just for the Lions tour. A lifelong Union fan, I have crystal clear memories of the brilliant 1989, 1997 and 2013 Lions Tours. Not just the rugby, but the amazing rapport of the players and touring fans.
NZ are the best team in the world, with a huge home advantage, selecting from 5 elite Super 18 teams, and in effect taking the cream of Pacific Island players from other countries thousands of miles away. Up against a scratch team, allbeit a bloody good one.
Only going to be one winner, the Blacks.
Glad that I didn't waste my dosh and time on this very predictable outcome.
NZ are the best team in the world, with a huge home advantage, selecting from 5 elite Super 18 teams, and in effect taking the cream of Pacific Island players from other countries thousands of miles away. Up against a scratch team, allbeit a bloody good one.
Only going to be one winner, the Blacks.
Glad that I didn't waste my dosh and time on this very predictable outcome.
I agree that it was always going to be difficult, but I signed up for Now TV for the month and certainly don't think it has been a waste. There's been some good rugby and there is always hope!
Still great to watch though even though The Lions lost. Glad I subscribed. Pity you next season with the Albion if you can only stomach watching your side win.
LamieRobertson
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to all of thatThat is the big weakness of this side, taking the big chances.
The turning points in the game all went NZ way. However they were superior and awesome at times.
Pavilionaire
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Some harsh comments on this thread re the Lions. The two missed opportunities at the start of each half were game changing moments, the 90 yard O'Brien try was breathtaking. Lions superb at the line out too. They appear to have left the field injury free and if they play the more dynamic Itoje and Sinckler for AW Jones and Dan Cole they have a chance in the second test.
Credit to NZ though, they hardly put a foot wrong all game.
Credit to NZ though, they hardly put a foot wrong all game.
Mackenzie
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NZ very clinical, Lions not too far off though.
Is it PotG?
Thrifty non-licker
This one's turning out well. Down to 14 via a yellow card, conceded 14 points in a couple of minutes.
They looked decent in the first half, but this half is a very different story.
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LamieRobertson
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31/31 enjoyed a good game of rugby..both sides suffered when down to 14
hart's shirt
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Could've gone either way in the last 4 minutes with the Hurricanes knock-on and our drop-goal attempt not having the legs to get over.
Henderson or Lawes to get in for the 2nd Test.
Henderson or Lawes to get in for the 2nd Test.
LamieRobertson
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Yes George definitely won't make it ..wasn't up to his usual standard last Saturday