B&I Lions 2017
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@Bovidae said in B&I Lions 2017:
@Catogrande The list would be short if you are wanting coaches with experience of winning in NZ as either a player or a coach.
As Gatland says, you will need two separate coaching teams for the first part of the tour so each team can be prepared.
Indeed, so why say it when it isn't true? At least Rowntree has tasted victory in and v NZ. Jenkins has neither experience. Not a dig at Jenks, just a why the fuck say that when it is demonstrably untrue?
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@Pot-Hale said in B&I Lions 2017:
The shape of the coaching team is starting to point to an Anglo-Welsh majority in the squad make-up. Not surprising really. And probably the right mix given the Ireland implosion this tourney. At this point, I'd put Murray, Furlong, Stander, and possibly McGrath on the plane.
Sexton will go. And should go too. O'Brien highly likely.
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@Catogrande Sure Gatland could have worded that differently but I think it is a general statement for PR purposes than a statement of fact to be taken literally. "Understanding" and "knowing" (from past experience) are two different things in my eyes.
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@Catogrande said in B&I Lions 2017:
@Crucial Remind me again what Neil Jenkins knows about winning in NZ?
Clive Woodward knew a bit ... how did the last tour go?
Surely everybody is looking at this tour and wondering what if Eddie Jones was in charge?
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Now that Hansen has indicated we will play a match prior to the first Lions test, anyone heard a whisper as to who it might be?
Fiji, Tonga, Samoa or combined PI team?
Nz Maori?
Cyprus anyone
I think we need a hit out provided we don't get struck with injuries (I know that's hard to control but someone like Milner-skudder would sit it out). -
The 6N just finished was rather comforting I thought. None of the 6N sides really kicked on from Autumn, and once again with the odd exception, the quality of attacking play in the NH remains behind that of NZ at least.
I'm feeling a good bit more confident in any case.
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When you go through those games , 3 games against the Abs, a game against the maori , and the 5 games against the super rugby sides , all in 5 weeks , 9 tough games in 5 weeks ,
I dont think it would be possible to make it any tougher for them .
They are going to have to stay focused , we have a lot of point scoring ability in most of those lineups
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@Billy-Tell I thought neither Wales nor France had any remote inkling of how to use the ball when they had it, likewise Ireland - for all their huge possession stats, they could only manage one try from a maul. Generally the attacking nowce was poor and very lateral from all four teams, the creative attacking instinct 2nd nature to SH teams non-existent.
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@Crash said in B&I Lions 2017:
@Billy-Tell I thought neither Wales nor France had any remote inkling of how to use the ball when they had it, likewise Ireland - for all their huge possession stats, they could only manage one try from a maul. Generally the attacking nowce was poor and very lateral from all four teams, the creative attacking instinct 2nd nature to SH teams non-existent.
Where I think we will find the going difficult i.e. competitive is the smothering defence employed by NH teams.Yip. Maul, box kicks and garyowens, and rush/smother defence. Don't see the lions creating a whole lot through their backs, Hogg excepted.
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Has anyone bought one of the new limited edition Super jerseys that will be worn in the Lions series? I haven't seen this posted yet but what a fuckup by Adidas. Obviously some marketing smart arse came up with a bright idea and then used the wrong info.
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You begin to wonder is there any point in the Lions travelling really.
Can't score, can't run, no attack - all they can do is defend. Why do they even bother playing the game?
Stuffed shopping bags in search of a trolley.
What a headline. 10/10.
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@Pot-Hale for the love of the game?
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@taniwharugby said in B&I Lions 2017:
@Pot-Hale for the love of the game?
Hmmmm.....
Nah.
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@Pot-Hale said in B&I Lions 2017:
@taniwharugby said in B&I Lions 2017:
@Pot-Hale for the love of the game?
Hmmmm.....
Nah.
Anything else?Southern seas holiday?
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@canefan said in B&I Lions 2017:
@Pot-Hale said in B&I Lions 2017:
@taniwharugby said in B&I Lions 2017:
@Pot-Hale for the love of the game?
Hmmmm.....
Nah.
Anything else?Southern seas holiday?
In fucking winter??
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@Pot-Hale said in B&I Lions 2017:
@canefan said in B&I Lions 2017:
@Pot-Hale said in B&I Lions 2017:
@taniwharugby said in B&I Lions 2017:
@Pot-Hale for the love of the game?
Hmmmm.....
Nah.
Anything else?Southern seas holiday?
In fucking winter??
With you lot of grousers for company, I presume?It's not like the NH winter; it won't be snowing for starters. It is one of the highest honours for a home nations player to come down and get their arse handed to them in NZ isn't it?
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@canefan said in B&I Lions 2017:
@Pot-Hale said in B&I Lions 2017:
@canefan said in B&I Lions 2017:
@Pot-Hale said in B&I Lions 2017:
@taniwharugby said in B&I Lions 2017:
@Pot-Hale for the love of the game?
Hmmmm.....
Nah.
Anything else?Southern seas holiday?
In fucking winter??
With you lot of grousers for company, I presume?It's not like the NH winter; it won't be snowing for starters. It is one of the highest honours for a home nations player to come down and get their arse handed to them in NZ isn't it?
It hasn't snowed round these parts for years. Snowflakes are sooo yesterday in modern Ireland.
Talking of which, enough of the "Home" Nations guff. It's Britain and Ireland. And we can mind our own arses, thank you very much.
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Has anyone spotted any stabs at the touring party following the last round?
Very, very interesting set up following the Irish victory. Streak aside, on balance I think Ireland have the best claims over the past 6-12 months to dominate this squad and the XV.
English fans may want to hear that, but if these fixtures were structured in a different way and the Italy/Ireland performances were weeks 1 and 2 - I think they get less of a rub going into June.
Scotland over-performed in the 6N, Ireland have the English and ABs scalp, England just equalled a world record streak and Gats has to show some loyalty to "his guys". So an interesting selection upcoming.
Even more interesting the Lions squad is probably coached by the 4th best coach of the lot, although still not a poor one but with a questionable back room. In hindsight perhaps reuiniting a Schmidt/Cotter ticket would have me a bit more worried.
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@rotated It will be interesting as Gatland has to go back to his day job of coaching Wales after the tour. Will he risk losing the dressing room in the same way Henry did after the 2001 Lions? This is the problem if your own boys aren't dining at the top table within the squad.
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@Pot-Hale it fucking snowed there last month!
