All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1

[MiketheSnow]

Well played NZ.

By far the better team.

'The Fall of Eden'?
They had Cane, we weren't able

[Stargazer]

I'm a bit at a loss, why they put Ardie at 6 when Kaino went off and not Barrett.

[jegga]

@Stargazer said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

I'm a bit at a loss, why they put Ardie at 6 when Kaino went off and not Barrett.

His height I guess

[Donsteppa]

I'm impressed at how they keep players conditioned during injury breaks. Was worried about Read before the game, but wouldn't have known he'd been out from his performance.

[mariner4life]

Immense from Read, what a performance.

[rotated]

@Stargazer said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

I'm a bit at a loss, why they put Ardie at 6 when Kaino went off and not Barrett.

Needed a catalyst at that point, the game was in flux.

[ACT Crusader]

@Stargazer said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

I'm a bit at a loss, why they put Ardie at 6 when Kaino went off and not Barrett.

The shifted Cane to the blindside on at least two scrums.

[antipodean]

Beaudy lucky there. Looked like he played at that.

[Nepia]

@Stargazer said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

I'm a bit at a loss, why they put Ardie at 6 when Kaino went off and not Barrett.

Because Barrett is primarily a lock and Ardie is a loose forward.

[Tim]

What will the NH press complain about?

[No Quarter]

Cane putting in till the very end. What. A. Legend.

[antipodean]

@Tim said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

What will the NH press complain about?

Our "professionalism" and the South African ref turning a blind eye at Eden Park...

[Donsteppa]

@Tim said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

What will the NH press complain about?

A referee from South Africa. Cold beer. The haka.

[Stargazer]

@Tim said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

What will the NH press complain about?

On Twitter they're still complaining about blocking.

[akan004]

@Tim said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

What will the NH press complain about?

Go to PR. They were whinging like little bitches about the ref after the first ten minutes.

[MiketheSnow]

Good couple of phases to finish

[Stockcar86]

Gatland with both team selection and coaching. Expected result

[Donsteppa]

@Stargazer said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

@Tim said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

What will the NH press complain about?

On Twitter they're still complaining about blocking.

The Lions squad do many of the things that they themselves complain of...

[rotated]

@Tim said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

What will the NH press complain about?

Forward pass on first try.
Obstruction around the ruck.
Peyper is from SH - not enough penalties.
Haka.

They will wait until the next test to start eating their own.

[MrDenmore]

The haka. The weather. The lack of warm beer. The insistence of the locals in using soap. Something something powderpuff and 'south sea islanders'.