Chiefs v B&I Lions
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So 100% of the Chiefs Samoan internationals backed up from the weekend and appeared in the the Chiefs starting lineup.
0% of the Chiefs Maori ABs were in the Chiefs starting lineup.
Is this conclusive proof that Samoans are harder than Maori?*
*Asking on behalf of a Mike Hosking listener.
Am yet to begin exhaustive research into the the percentage of British players who backed up.
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@booboo said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@MiketheSnow said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
Lawes is back, AWJ off.
No sub Lawes for Hill. Lawes looks fucked.
Lawes has been impressive. I'd have started him and Kruis on Saturday eith Itoje off tge bench. But I'd have to say two head knocks in two weeks may be enough to earn a plane ride home.
Think Lawes is very unlucky. He's timed his fitness and form to perfection, and if he hadn't had the two head knocks I would be starting him with Itoje.
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@Rapido said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
So 100% of the Chiefs Samoan internationals backed up from the weekend and appeared in the the Chiefs starting lineup.
0% of the Chiefs Maori ABs were in the Chiefs starting lineup.
Is this conclusive proof that Samoans are harder than Maori?*
*Asking on behalf of a Mike Hosking listener.
Am yet to begin exhaustive research into the the percentage of British players who backed up.
British & Irish Lions v Maori
L Halfpenny; A Watson, J Davies, B Te’o, G North; J Sexton, C Murray; M Vunipola, J George, T Furlong, G Kruis, M Itoje, P O’Mahony, S O’Brien, T Faletau. Replacements K Owens, J McGrath, K Sinckler, I Henderson, S Warburton, G Laidlaw, D Biggar, E Daly.British & Irish Lions v Chiefs
Williams; Nowell, Payne (Daly, 77), Henshaw, Daly (Seymour, 59); Biggar, Laidlaw; Marler, Best (capt), Cole, Henderson, Lawes (Jones, 52-58), Haskell (Dell, 14-24), Tipuric, Stander.British players who backed up
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@Pot-Hale well Daly is a beckenham lad. They're tough.
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@Bones said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@Pot-Hale well Daly is a beckenham lad. They're tough.
Any relation to David?
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@Pot-Hale second cousin once removed.
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@Bones said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
@Pot-Hale second cousin once removed.
if you ask me the wrong one got removed
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@Tim said in Chiefs v B&I Lions:
Hamish Bidwell is such a cock:
I enjoyed that. Haven't found the Chiefs hugely endearing in the last few months. They're not great lovers of the media, particularly the print brigade. Got towelled right up in this one
He's a bitter Hurricanes hack. I'd wear that as a badge of honour.
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Late to comment on this match, but it was a disappointing performance on the back of going to the Maori game. I'm expecting better this Sat night, otherwise it will be a week to forget from my perspective.
The Chiefs did create a few half-chances but either good scrambling defence or poor passing let them down. As others have said Christie was impressive in his first start. Polwart at the other extreme. A dumb selection by Rennie to not start Hika.
After seeing the Lions up close in 2 games now, how the refs officiate the breakdown will have a huge bearing on the result in the tests. They have been getting away with the tackler rolling into the halfback to slow down ruck ball instead of rolling away from the halfback as per the law. Read needs to be in the ear of Peyper at Eden Park.
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@Bovidae there was one that the Chiefs got pinged for the other night when the tackler clearly made every effort (with 2 guys on top of him) and did so much quicker than you see others get away with, one where you just shake your head and think WTF.
