Thread: The Lions Are Coming

Saw that. Whinges about the haka seem to have become an annual fixture in and of themselves.

Funny how they never complain about the Cibi, Sipi Tau or Siva Tau though. The whining seems to be directly proportionate to the results (or lack thereof ).

And action in the stands.

British and Irish Lions fans involved in clash in stands during 22-16 defeat to Blues

I wasn't going to mention the throw in at the final line out, but what the hell. It was "a bit shit".

Originally Posted by chassamui

Forwards doing ok

My initial thought after the game was that a combined team of Lions forwards and Blues backs would be pretty formidable.

Maori team to play Lions in Rotorua on the 17th named.

Maori All Blacks squad:


Backs: Damian McKenzie, Nehe Milner-Skudder, Declan O'Donnell, James Lowe, Matt Proctor, Rob Thompson, Charlie Ngatai, Tim Bateman, Otere Black, Ihaia West, Bryn Hall, Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi.
Forwards: Akira Ioane, Liam Messam, Kara Pryor, Elliot Dixon, Reed Prinsep, Tom Franklin, Leighton Price, Joe Wheeler, Chris Eves, Kane Hames, Mike Kainga, Ben May, Marcel Renata, Ash Dixon (capt), Hika Elliot.


Strong Maori All Blacks to face Lions


And the Crusaders for Saturday

Crusaders:


Israel Dagg, Seta Tamanivalu, Jack Goodhue, David Havili, George Bridge, Richie Mo'unga, Bryn Hall, Jordan Taufua, Matt Todd, Heiden Bedwell-Curtis, Sam Whitelock (capt), Luke Romano, Owen Franks, Codie Taylor, Joe Moody. Reserves: Ben Funnell, Wyatt Crockett, Michael Alaalatoa, Quinten Strange, Jed Brown, Mitchell Drummond, Mitchell Hunt, Tim Bateman.


http://www.msn.com/en-nz/sport/rugby...7Q&ocid=ASUDHP

That Maori team looks very, very good.

I see Sonny Bill made the squad.

I thought before the game he was under an injury cloud with a dodgy knee.

Who was left out to make way for him Ant?

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

That Maori team looks very, very good.

They won last time they played the Lions and will be keen for a repeat.

And another fierce Haka to moan about.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Who was left out to make way for him Ant?

Malakai Fekitoa by the looks.

Although arguably he made way for Laumape since a fit SBW was always going to be in anyways I suspect.

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

Malakai Fekitoa by the looks.

Sonny Bill is obviously a draw card but he must be well past 30 years old now.

With the wealth of young attacking backs the Kiwis have now I am a little surprised he, even Ben Smith was selected. Both are nearing the end of their AB's careers.

Hogg starting against the Crusaders I see, hope he has a good game but the Crusaders win.

Either Gatland is holding something back, or he has already run out of ideas.

Not sure if he's smart enough for it to be the former?

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

SBW is 31.

Seems like more then a decade ago he was playing with my team the Bulldogs in the NRL and demolishing everyone in his path.

Then he went to the roosters and then on to other things.

Well based upon his speed off the mark that try he scored under the posts took some speed to get there.

AB's could be a bit thin on the loosies what with Read out of the Samoa game and doubtful for the first test then 2 others who havent played for a month through injuries. Leaves only 2 fit, Cane and Savea who are both openside flankers

There is Matt Todd and Akira Loane named as injury replacements who may well be called on.

I think they'll be ok. The likes of Luatua and Shields didn't even make the squad and could be called in also if needed.

Read would be a major loss though.

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

Originally Posted by Little Chuchok

SBW is 31.

Seems like more then a decade ago he was playing with my team the Bulldogs in the NRL and demolishing everyone in his path.

Then he went to the roosters and then on to other things.

Well based upon his speed off the mark that try he scored under the posts took some speed to get there.

He was telling a journalist last week that he is lighter, quicker and stronger than he has been in his career. He said it was from tests/stats, so it wasn't just him making it up.

This fucking ref is ruining the game.

^Froggy.We have to get used to them.That's part of the reason why NH rugby can be hard to watch at times.

How that scrum was a penalty I'll never know!

^All over the show like a mad womans poo...

He is French though...

Lions deserved that win off the back of that unreal defensive effort but fuck that ref was dreadful!

Yes they defended as if their lives depended on it.

The Lions deserved the win without doubt.

Furthermore my prediction of the win confirms my status as a Rugby Mogul.

They really don't want any Jocks in the side do they, even got their own team mates elbowing the token one now.