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If Itoje is banned Itoje to 6. And replace Lawes who has been arguably the Lions best forward? Do you just go for size in the pack? Wyn Jones, Owens, Furlong AWJ, Beard Lawes, Faletau, Itoje Tightest loose trio since Willem Alberts played openside :lol: :lol: Hard to forget those times :lol:

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Your scoresheet looked different then last week. 8) Why? It was all Lions last week. Week is a long time in rugby How would that alter my opinion on this Lions team vs 2017. As a neutral the Lions could win the series but it wouldn't change my opinion that they are a step down from 4 years ago.

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Henshaw is a step down because Farrell at 12, in form, is exactly what's needed. However that would push Henshaw out and I think he'd match Davies there or at least give him a run for his money. The story of Henshaw's career is that he keeps being pushed into 12 because he's physical enough for the...

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OomStruisbaai wrote:
Your scoresheet looked different then last week.

Why?

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Was having a look back over the 2017 Lions 3 test teams vs the current group and there are some big holes for sure. L Williams x3 He was a revelation in 2017 - Hogg, well a different kind of revelation A Watson x3 Just not at the same level as he was in 2017 J Davies x3 Lions simply don't have a 13 ...

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Derwyn wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:23 pm
Frodder wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:15 pm
Derwyn wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:12 pm
Winnie wrote: ↑Sun Aug 01, 2021 1:09 pm AWJ has been ineffective in both tests
Gatland is going to have to do another BOD moment

He was our best forward!

He’ll be starting alongside Beard next week.
If Itoje is banned
Itoje to 6.

And replace Lawes who has been arguably the Lions best forward?

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That match was turgid. Two shite unimaginative teams bashing themselves stupid. Regardless..... I know 15 v 15 the Boks came out on top, but as a Bok supporter, I'm not taking that win to heart, it shouldn't have been 15v15... Kolbe should have been red carded. Fsf should have been yellow carded. T...

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MaccTaff wrote: ↑Sat Jul 31, 2021 7:36 pm Do we know who got man of the match?

Im giving it to Itoje, he actually won a lineout against the throw

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Out of the changes from last week. Mako has impressed, Harris has no opportunity to impress and Connor apart from one kick over the top for Henshaw has failed to impress. Murray is lucky that he's still on the field. Two clear reds against him ignored. First one they got right, foot then arm then f...

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Zico wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 3:49 pm Is Brexit done yet?

Or does it need to be renegotiated?

Asking for a Continent.

Which continent?

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Embarrassing from Rassie. I always worry for South Africa when they have a properly Afrikaner coaching team. The Afrikaners are simply too insular, parochial and clueless when it comes to PR and media engagement. Rassie's accent says it all - extremely guttural and makes him sound like a thick hill...

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Big fan since buying Fandango in my teens, next picked up Tres Hombres and was hooked. First saw them on the Eliminator tour. RIP. Dusty. Pretty much the same for me. First time I saw them live was Afterburner tour which was fantastic. Last time I saw them live was 2003 at Montreaux. Not at their g...

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Are we supposed to pretend as if referees from countries that still have the union jack on their flag will be neutral when refereeing between the BRITISH Lions and South Africa, their biggest rugby rivals? Jaco Johan on Twitter has pointed out a few huge calls that were missed by Nic Berry. I assum...

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mdaclarke wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 3:39 pm Good Bok team.

Real shame that no Snyman and Vermeulen. Maybe the 3rd test.

Will be a lot of pressure on them, first game back, to avoid the whitewash.

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When you look at this backline 15 – Willie le Roux (Toyota Verblitz) – 63 caps, 60 pts (12t) 14 – Cheslin Kolbe (Toulouse) – 15 caps, 40 pts (8t) 13 – Lukhanyo Am (Cell C Sharks) – 16 caps, 15 pts (3t) 12 – Damian de Allende (Munster) – 48 caps, 30 pts (6t) 11 – Makazole Mapimpi (Cell C Sharks) – 15...

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towny wrote: ↑Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:52 am Does the NH even have coaches?

Well there is Sir Clive.....

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Itoje makes 8 tackles and 5 carries, and the bored allow the media narrative to spin themselves into a frothy wankfest. AWJ leads the team to victory, makes 10 tackles and 5 carries, merely 4 weeks after a dislocated shoulder, and you've got folks saying he was anonymous and should be dropped. You ...

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Rather surprised by the lack of support for Radradra.

Ok we don't get to see a lot of him at international level but if there is one player in the list who is a clear head above the pack in their position then it must be him.

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Feel free to troll the Crusaders, but I stand fully by my comment that for the Crusaders, there isn't a player that I would trade for Richie Mo'unga I have no issue with that. Indeed, it's just the extrapolation that the best or most valuable player in a domestic comp to a particular club gets equa...

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Savage banter... Aw come on. :lol: Maybe it's because he's always been compared to the likes of O'Connell, Retallick, Toner etc? Granted he spent 5 years perfecting the art of accidentally falling on the wrong side at the tackle and gurning, and he's had to reinvent himself. But I don't understand ...

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I don't think Willie's point was that covid doesn't affect people, just that having covid doesn't mean you're automatically sick and have something to recover from. Do we know if Kollisi was symptomatic? One thing we have learnt from the Saffers is that players being unwell is no excuse for losing ...

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Haven't been able to keep up with the game much lately...is Richie Mo'unga seriously in the running? He's tied for second as it stands. Clearly I've missed something. The Cantabs were the original swarm before the Irish took their title. Mo wouldn't even be close to being the best player in the ABs...

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It would be fascinating to see a national breakdown for these results... I suspect England , Scotland and Ireland - clap both teams. France - clap neither team. Wales/SA/NZ - clap your own kid's team and trip up the opposition kids every time they get within range. I suspect they would have to put ...

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https://twitter.com/i/status/1419377262512771081 Really disappointing day out for the Refs.. The one that stands out for me, which many commentators seem to have ignored, is the Maro tryline turnover. If you watch that back, a couple of seconds before the turnover sees the SA #5 running in and flop...

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https://twitter.com/i/status/1419377262512771081 Really disappointing day out for the Refs.. The one that stands out for me, which many commentators seem to have ignored, is the Maro tryline turnover. If you watch that back, a couple of seconds before the turnover sees the SA #5 running in and flop...

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Sounds like a fair assessment :thumbup: Étant au centre de l'Europe, je comprends généralement la position de l'UE, mais j'aimerais qu'elle travaille davantage à des solutions pragmatiques qu'à des solutions "bureaucratiques". On est en train d'essayer de négocier avec une bande de dégénérés. Qu'es...

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Which is being scrapped as per your initial whiny post. So to be clear, they want to change an agreement that the signatories are happy with just because they want to. However they don't want to change another agreement because they don't change agreements and things have to work within the agreeme...

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Single market and as a consequence the borders are a EU matter. And yet there is an agreement in place without the EU. Which is being scrapped as per your initial whiny post. So to be clear, they want to change an agreement that the signatories are happy with just because they want to. However they...

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It is their prerogative. Maybe they felt the outcome was not satisfactory. Ask them. So are EU borders an EU matter as you say or are they a national matter? I'm pretty sure individual countries can determine who they want to allow in via their borders. Single market and as a consequence the border...

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As you should not by now, agreements means fudge all when dealing with the UK and its current government. EU borders and single market is an EU matter anyway. Its the EU that wants to change things, not Spain, not UK, not Gibraltar, they all appear happy with the status quo. If EU borders are an EU...

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Oohhh, mister anglo in not getting what he is expecting and thinks he deserves. It is quite remarkable that some people are still surprised that it is not easy to negotiate with a big entity like the EU. Even more so when you think that the UK was actually part of the block for such a long time. Oh...

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The stupidity of the EU is simply breathtaking at times: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/uk-tells-eu-think-again-over-blocs-plan-gibraltar-talks-2021-07-20/ After reaching a very practical and acceptable agreement, which took quite some give and take by all parties involved, London, Madrid and...

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The stupidity of the EU is simply breathtaking at times: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/uk-tells-eu-think-again-over-blocs-plan-gibraltar-talks-2021-07-20/ After reaching a very practical and acceptable agreement, which took quite some give and take by all parties involved, London, Madrid and...

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The stupidity of the EU is simply breathtaking at times: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/uk-tells-eu-think-again-over-blocs-plan-gibraltar-talks-2021-07-20/ After reaching a very practical and acceptable agreement, which took quite some give and take by all parties involved, London, Madrid and ...

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I sort of get where she is coming from but its always challenging to distinguish between regional identity, ethnicity and nationality. E.g. there are an awful lot of Fijians who identify as Asian/Indian. If she is looking to eliminate these 'catch all' terms then i suppose she is also looking to el...

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Its a pity the Koroibete / Jelonch incident has somewhat overshadowed what to me was a fantastic and totally absorbing test series.
Thoroughly enjoyed all the games and there was some great rugby on display

Be very pleased if the SA / Lions games get close to these.

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I sort of get where she is coming from but its always challenging to distinguish between regional identity, ethnicity and nationality. E.g. there are an awful lot of Fijians who identify as Asian/Indian. If she is looking to eliminate these 'catch all' terms then i suppose she is also looking to eli...

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Apparently Canterbury were the only team interested in Naholo. That's nuts. How hard will it be for fast Eddie to find a NPC team if no one is interested in a 30 year old 27 test All Black? Naholo has just come off a two year gig in England where he played four first team games due to a longstandin...

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I appreciate we arent the All Blacks, but do you think World Rugby will issue an apology over the refs decision? Unlikely. We're still waiting for one after Poite's made up law in the third Lions test of 2017. Don't forget the imaginary last minute penalty game 2. :lol: That was pretty impressive.....

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My attempt at a combined ANZAC XV; 15. Damien McKenzie 14. Will Jordan 13. Rieko Ioane 12. David Havili 11. Sevu Reece 10. Richie Mo'unga 9. Tate McDermott 8. Isi Naisarani 7. Michael Hooper 6. Rob Valetini 5. Sam Whitelock 4. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto 3. Taniela Tupou 2. Dane Coles 1. James Slipper Not...

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