NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017)

[Rapido]

@Tim said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Rapido Forgive my ignorance, but what is "The Back Page"?

A Foxtel show. Very good, funny:

[Nepia]

@Tim said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Rapido Forgive my ignorance, but what is "The Back Page"?

Aussie sports show on Foxtel.

They actually do feature rugby stuff on occasions. Mehrts has been on a few times.

Also, I always find it odd when NZers say rugby union, rugby was never referred to as rugby union back home yet I have friends who say it all the time over here. It's like they becaome whiny leaguies with a chip on their shoulders over here.

[Number 10]

@booboo said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@JC said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

The Walrus's take on it.

...

No team ever won a Test series without a great pack.

Still talking shit ... 1977 ...

Ah, but the Walrus didn't cover that tour. His first to NZ was 1983....

[Rapido]

@Number-10 said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@booboo said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@JC said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

The Walrus's take on it.

...

No team ever won a Test series without a great pack.

Still talking shit ... 1977 ...

Ah, but the Walrus didn't cover that tour. His first to NZ was 1983....

I wonder how much pumpkin soup was around back in '77?

[Stockcar86]

@Nepia said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Tim said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Rapido Forgive my ignorance, but what is "The Back Page"?

Aussie sports show on Foxtel.

They actually do feature rugby stuff on occasions. Mehrts has been on a few times.

Also, I always find it odd when NZers say rugby union, rugby was never referred to as rugby union back home yet I have friends who say it all the time over here. It's like they becaome whiny leaguies with a chip on their shoulders over here.

Do Aussies who play it refer to it as "code" e.g. playing a game of code

[Nepia]

@Stockcar86 said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Nepia said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Tim said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Rapido Forgive my ignorance, but what is "The Back Page"?

Aussie sports show on Foxtel.

They actually do feature rugby stuff on occasions. Mehrts has been on a few times.

Also, I always find it odd when NZers say rugby union, rugby was never referred to as rugby union back home yet I have friends who say it all the time over here. It's like they becaome whiny leaguies with a chip on their shoulders over here.

Do Aussies who play it refer to it as "code" e.g. playing a game of code

No idea, I'm talking about NZers in Oz.

[Stockcar86]

@Nepia said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Stockcar86 said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Nepia said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Tim said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Rapido Forgive my ignorance, but what is "The Back Page"?

Aussie sports show on Foxtel.

They actually do feature rugby stuff on occasions. Mehrts has been on a few times.

Also, I always find it odd when NZers say rugby union, rugby was never referred to as rugby union back home yet I have friends who say it all the time over here. It's like they becaome whiny leaguies with a chip on their shoulders over here.

Do Aussies who play it refer to it as "code" e.g. playing a game of code

No idea, I'm talking about NZers in Oz.

Over here, it is just rugby or code that I hear from players/supporters

[Catogrande]

@Stockcar86 said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Nepia said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Stockcar86 said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Nepia said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Tim said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Rapido Forgive my ignorance, but what is "The Back Page"?

Aussie sports show on Foxtel.

They actually do feature rugby stuff on occasions. Mehrts has been on a few times.

Also, I always find it odd when NZers say rugby union, rugby was never referred to as rugby union back home yet I have friends who say it all the time over here. It's like they becaome whiny leaguies with a chip on their shoulders over here.

Do Aussies who play it refer to it as "code" e.g. playing a game of code

No idea, I'm talking about NZers in Oz.

Over here, it is just rugby or code that I hear from players/supporters

And over here it's just Rugby or Roogbee Leeague.

[Tim]

[Derm McCrum]

@Catogrande said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Stockcar86 said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Nepia said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Stockcar86 said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Nepia said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Tim said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Rapido Forgive my ignorance, but what is "The Back Page"?

Aussie sports show on Foxtel.

They actually do feature rugby stuff on occasions. Mehrts has been on a few times.

Also, I always find it odd when NZers say rugby union, rugby was never referred to as rugby union back home yet I have friends who say it all the time over here. It's like they becaome whiny leaguies with a chip on their shoulders over here.

Do Aussies who play it refer to it as "code" e.g. playing a game of code

No idea, I'm talking about NZers in Oz.

Over here, it is just rugby or code that I hear from players/supporters

And over here it's just Rugby or Roogbee Leeague.

I find people saying 'the rugby', or 'the football' or 'the hurling'. There is no rugby league. Soccer is just soccer.

[ACT Crusader]

@Stockcar86 I've heard some refer it to as "Code". Cracks me up. I have a chuckle and think you're not on TV bro...

[antipodean]

@Tim I couldn't believe it when I saw him not gas it through the gap. Every time the Barbarians could quickly slide in defence because he wouldn't have a snipe.

[Catogrande]

@Tim said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

That is poor. Showing zero awareness or was it the gameplan? Either way, it didn't do us any good.

One of the UK comms, Barnes I think, said that in these games you can't play your way into the test side but you can sure as hell play your way out.

Blokes in danger of doing the latter from the game:-

Henderson
AWJ (unlikely though as he is a favoured son)
Laidlaw
Sexton
Joseph
Hogg

[No Quarter]

The Lions were shit but they've had a hit out and will only get better from here. Question is will they get "better" enough by the time the first test comes around to seriously challenege the ABs? I hope so, but they've got a long way to go.

[MiketheSnow]

@Catogrande said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Tim said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

That is poor. Showing zero awareness or was it the gameplan? Either way, it didn't do us any good.

One of the UK comms, Barnes I think, said that in these games you can't play your way into the test side but you can sure as hell play your way out.

Blokes in danger of doing the latter from the game:-

Henderson
AWJ (unlikely though as he is a favoured son)
Laidlaw
Sexton
Joseph
Hogg

Given full fitness and form, Gatland's preferred 9, 10, 12 would be Murray, Sexton, Farrell but at the moment a Webb, Farrell, Te'o combo looks more realistic.

LOTS of rugby, and as importantly training, between now and the 1st Test though.

[MN5]

@MiketheSnow said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Catogrande said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Tim said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

That is poor. Showing zero awareness or was it the gameplan? Either way, it didn't do us any good.

One of the UK comms, Barnes I think, said that in these games you can't play your way into the test side but you can sure as hell play your way out.

Blokes in danger of doing the latter from the game:-

Henderson
AWJ (unlikely though as he is a favoured son)
Laidlaw
Sexton
Joseph
Hogg

Given full fitness and form, Gatland's preferred 9, 10, 12 would be Murray, Sexton, Farrell but at the moment a Webb, Farrell, Te'o combo looks more realistic.

LOTS of rugby, and as importantly training, between now and the 1st Test though.

Henshaw at 12 would be a realistic option surely ?

[jegga]

@Pot-Hale said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Catogrande said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Stockcar86 said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Nepia said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Stockcar86 said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Nepia said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Tim said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Rapido Forgive my ignorance, but what is "The Back Page"?

Aussie sports show on Foxtel.

They actually do feature rugby stuff on occasions. Mehrts has been on a few times.

Also, I always find it odd when NZers say rugby union, rugby was never referred to as rugby union back home yet I have friends who say it all the time over here. It's like they becaome whiny leaguies with a chip on their shoulders over here.

Do Aussies who play it refer to it as "code" e.g. playing a game of code

No idea, I'm talking about NZers in Oz.

Over here, it is just rugby or code that I hear from players/supporters

And over here it's just Rugby or Roogbee Leeague.

I find people saying 'the rugby', or 'the football' or 'the hurling'. There is no rugby league. Soccer is just soccer.

If there's no rugby league in Ireland explain this piston wristed gibbon

Wayne Kerr - Wikipedia

[MiketheSnow]

@MN5 said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@MiketheSnow said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Catogrande said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Tim said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

That is poor. Showing zero awareness or was it the gameplan? Either way, it didn't do us any good.

One of the UK comms, Barnes I think, said that in these games you can't play your way into the test side but you can sure as hell play your way out.

Blokes in danger of doing the latter from the game:-

Henderson
AWJ (unlikely though as he is a favoured son)
Laidlaw
Sexton
Joseph
Hogg

Given full fitness and form, Gatland's preferred 9, 10, 12 would be Murray, Sexton, Farrell but at the moment a Webb, Farrell, Te'o combo looks more realistic.

LOTS of rugby, and as importantly training, between now and the 1st Test though.

Henshaw at 12 would be a realistic option surely ?

Definitely.

But Te'o fits the Gatland brief better IMHO.

[antipodean]

@No-Quarter I imagine so. I expect to see a very different Lions team in terms of effort and effectiveness take on the Blues.

On paper, they can create a formidable team for the Tests. Not going to be an easy task for the selectors.

[Derm McCrum]

@jegga said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Pot-Hale said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Catogrande said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Stockcar86 said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Nepia said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Stockcar86 said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Nepia said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Tim said in NZ Provincial Barbarians v B&I Lions (Whangarei, 3 June 2017):

@Rapido Forgive my ignorance, but what is "The Back Page"?

Aussie sports show on Foxtel.

They actually do feature rugby stuff on occasions. Mehrts has been on a few times.

Also, I always find it odd when NZers say rugby union, rugby was never referred to as rugby union back home yet I have friends who say it all the time over here. It's like they becaome whiny leaguies with a chip on their shoulders over here.

Do Aussies who play it refer to it as "code" e.g. playing a game of code

No idea, I'm talking about NZers in Oz.

Over here, it is just rugby or code that I hear from players/supporters

And over here it's just Rugby or Roogbee Leeague.

I find people saying 'the rugby', or 'the football' or 'the hurling'. There is no rugby league. Soccer is just soccer.

If there's no rugby league in Ireland explain this piston wristed gibbon

Wayne Kerr - Wikipedia

The only germane sentence in that is:
"He now plays Rugby Union with Cill Dara RFC."

Obviously he came to his senses.