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Magpie26

First 2 Lions trys pretty much came about due to lack of cohesion or understanding of who is doing what for the AUNZs. To be expected to a large extent.
3rd Lions try pretty well done.

Koribeti is busted, most of the others doing pretty well as individuals though.

Magpie26

I thought he did a great job. Winners generally do! I only watched first half and a smattering of the second but seemed like he was very good alright. Me too. Even though France well down on the penalty count - but that was a reflection of the AB performance. Ridley was balanced in his interpretati...

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Ted. wrote: ↑Sat Jul 12, 2025 9:54 am The ref was very soft in the final quarter. Otherwise not a horror story.

Soft....confused is probably a better description.

Magpie26

The 96 one? First RC game ever... perfect rain performance... I think he means Loveridge vs the Lions in 83. Loveridge was most renowned for his performance in the second test against the touring British Lions on 18 June 1983, at Athletic Park in Wellington. According to Lindsay Knight, for the New...

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Who do AB fans consider the better SH, Smith or Marshall? And how big is the gap? Assuming it’s Smith Smith for sure. Very different styles. Marshall (and Kelleher) were really big guys for 9s at the time and could bust tackles and tackle like additional loose forwards but neither of them could pas...

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Yes, we are the bollocks Waa hoping he would let the Chiefs start this week but Tupaea missing and the rest on the bench....again. Correction. Narawa making a surprise appearance Hopefully Tupaea next week. I don't want to see Jacobson though.. ever. He's the modern Reuben Thorne. Bit harsh. I'm no...

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Was a bit of a pity the Brumbies couldn't field a full strength team, probably would have pushed what is looking to be very close to the Lions 1st choice team pretty hard. Saying that the try the Brumbies gave away on the 40 minute mark, while well taken, was pretty dumb by them :? One thing I've se...

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always makes me laugh when Union fans get all pissy and condescending about League when nearly all Union defences and attack moves are straight out of league play books - got a league man in charge of the Lions(got no problem with Faz Snr as loved him as a Wigan player) though I am not so fond of h...

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Jul 07, 2025 5:34 pm
Magpie26 wrote: ↑Mon Jul 07, 2025 5:30 pm
Grandpa wrote: ↑Mon Jul 07, 2025 2:27 pm

Scott Barrett is likely out as well.
Tuipulotu in and keep Holland and Vaai in the same positions?
Probably. Is any other tall lock fit?

I don't think so. We seem to have a real problem keeping locks fit.

Magpie26

Well Lio-Willie came in as injury cover for Jacobson so I guess Jacobson is preferred over Lio-Willie. I wonder if he will be available this weekend? He had that history of bad knocks early in his career. I would like to see the same team(without Reece of course) I think they will have better feel ...

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The last test against France is July 19th... The first RC match is Aug 16th against Argentina... A 4 week break.. Couldn't the France games have been moved back a couple of weeks so all the stars could come? Probably would not allow the French players to have the required break before the beginning...

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”past it” or another part? The "I wonder bit ...", Mr Mike. I'm actually quite hopeful , the physical toll of NZ derbies, Rugby Championship every year are not conducive to along and happy life IMO . He's made a smart choice and should be well capable of making an informed decision on RWC '27 at th...

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Not sure how Gamble didn't get MOM.
Easily best player on the pitch.

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Rugby2023 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:04 pm
Magpie26 wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 1:01 pm
Winnie wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 12:57 pm Anyone not playing tonight put themselves forward for test selection
Bit hard to disagree with this.
Perhaps only Mitchell did himself any favours.
I thought Cummings and Jones were good.

Yes missed Jones, faded a bit but overall good.
Cummings not sure he did enough.

Magpie26

Winnie wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 12:57 pm Anyone not playing tonight put themselves forward for test selection

Bit hard to disagree with this.
Perhaps only Mitchell did himself any favours.

Magpie26

That's not the law. By the laws, the tackle was completed. If the player wanted to continue, he needed to release and regather the ball. A very soft try from the referees. As Rog said, it's not your opinion that matters it actually what happened, Ref is very sympathetic to the Warraths. Really? The...

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I thought Norris did well at scrum time but that’s fair. Thought norris snd Tosi had good impact as well with ball in hand. That obstruction call on tosi was ridiculous Utterly. If they are going to call obstruction every time a player makes contact with another player in front of the ball, especia...

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Monkey Magic wrote: ↑Sat Jul 05, 2025 11:56 am The tahs winger got his knees off the ground, so it just depends on if the tackle was complete and so he had to release the ball first.

At full speed it looks like he isn't held

Agree, at full speed it doesn't look like he's held.

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Does Tupaea come I'm at 13 and :| Tavatavanawai to 14 next week? The defense is the biggest worry, I think they'll be happy with quite a bit of that game - set piece was good, really should have made more of their territory and possession in second half, and made enough in the first half to be furt...

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Almost a touch of the famous Baby Blacks with that French team :thumbup: Played very well. Pretty typical first up test by the ABs. When was the last time we really played well in our first test of the season :? Scrum and lineout obviously went very well but kicking game and aerial work was poor. Ba...

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Well done Scotland. :thumbup: With the team listed I did think the MABs should take it but if any game showed rugby is a team game that was it. MABs perhaps a bit more talented (Nock apart) but Scotland far more organised and cohesive and it paid off. Could Nock have done anything more to telegraph ...

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Does it say within 1m in the law book? It wasn't sanctioned in the last five minutes of the Crusaders v blues semi. Doesn't explicitly say 1m but that's the generally accepted guideline. The Law says "near". And in the "Definitions" section of the Law Book, it states: "Near: within one metre" https...

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Grandpa wrote: ↑Thu Jul 03, 2025 7:32 am Does it say within 1m in the law book?

It wasn't sanctioned in the last five minutes of the Crusaders v blues semi.

Doesn't explicitly say 1m but that's the generally accepted guideline.

Magpie26

This is another which clearly needs some looking at.
As its written it applies to both teams, yet it is never applied that way.

b. Intentionally collapse a ruck or jump on top of it.
Sanction: Penalty.

Magpie26

Yeah, no. You must be right. Elliot Daly must be a "dreadful" tackler. That will be why he keeps getting selected. Coaches love "dreadful" tacklers. They bring so much to the team. In fact, he's such a dreadful tackler that he's: - Won multiple tests against South Africa, starting at 15 - Won multi...

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It's just hivemind vibes. If you repeat something enough times, people will start to think it's true. A "dreadful" tackler doesn't get selected on three consecutive Lions tours. In the same way that Will Stuart was shite, until he suddenly wasn't. And that Bevan Rodd couldn't scrummage, until he mu...

Magpie26

No kicking game from Reds has just limited their options so badly.

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Nolanator wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:23 pm Is a maul off a kickoff not a scrum to the team in possession?

Looked like there was initially only one player from each side, they moved from the catch point and then more players joined to form the maul, so probably technically correct.

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grievous wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 12:18 pm Worst game Reds have had all year, its actual dross.

Too many key players missing to really make it competitive.

Magpie26

Stuart hasn't done himself any favours in this game.

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Isn't there a law in rugby that there is no "touch" in goal. What I mean - as weird as it sounds - but by the lawbook, it's legal to have your body out, and reach in goal and ground a bouncing ball and it's still a try? I think they might have f-cked up there. If any part of his body put that ball ...

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message #2527204 wrote: ↑Wed Jul 02, 2025 11:50 am Good test this one. Lions are ripping the arse out of the reds front row.. Not sure what the ref is seeing there

Lions hooker went off his brake foot far too early.

Magpie26

Reds 9, 10 and lack of an impact from the bench is going to kill them off.

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I wish Warburton would STFU.

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Now that was nice

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Let's just say, I wouldn't think WR is getting their money's worth if their support of MP is based on promoting Samoan and Tongan rugby and it's not surprising that they're pulling it. So your criteria for MP being subsidised to a degree by WR is that anyone they select must play for Tonga or Samoa...

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Result largely as expected. Not as dominant performance as last time these teams met by the Lions but restarts apart they will be reasonably happy. Pollock and Daley best for me. Scrum not as dominant as probably expected. Just looking back through game comments. I thought Pollock was good, great r...

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Rivez Reihana looks like he had a good game for MAB.
Seems to be improving all the time.

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That's the only link I could find. https://ww3.fijivillage.com/news/Rugby-Australia-says-a-Pacific-Island-team-based-in-Auckland-would-be-madness-rx584f/ So NZR didn't suddenly announce it was going to have MP in NZ as you stated, they were planning to do so all along. No, RA first discussed the id...

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He's currently being paid by WR (to an extent), who bankrolls the team in a bid to promote rugby in the PIs. MP is merely a 6th NZ team that does little if anything for the PIs. They're also paying an Englishman. I feel like I'm having a rugby version of a discussion with Bimbot. Let's just say, I ...

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