All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1

[Stargazer]

@mimic Probably not good spotting from me; I didn't look at any pattern/move as referred to by @taniwharugby, but noticed them switching sides. I just don't know anything about scrums.

[Bones]

@taniwharugby that was slick off the left to beat the first security guard.

[Nepia]

@taniwharugby Shit, that was a long boring build up to watch a naked guy .... Each to their own I guess.

[Crucial]

I'd rather get my jollies by watch this over and over.

BBBR turns on the rockets and saves a situation. Give that man a cape and a movie deal.

[Crucial]

And if that one didn't empty your tanks watch this.

Dummy, step, fend, offload!

[Siam]

@Crucial Kaino and Cane collision there too - Kaino stays down (top vid)

[No Quarter]

@Crucial that tackle from BBBR stood out to me during the game. Was saying to the wife, in a cool, calm and collected voice, "FFS WHO WANTS TO TACKLE THAT FUCKING fluffybunny!!! OH THANK FUCK FOR BIG BAD BRODIE!!!! SHEEESH."

[ACT Crusader]

In those clips and the breakout Lions try, I must say ALB looked really sluggish with his running. There were moments during the test where he looked a little lost as well.

[Tordah]

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

And if that one didn't empty your tanks watch this.

Dummy, step, fend, offload!

best lock ever. Anyone suggesting otherwise is deluded by nostalgia

[Samurai Jack]

I don't like Gats. If he was British I would dislike him immensely. That is all.

[pakman]

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

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

And if that one didn't empty your tanks watch this.

Dummy, step, fend, offload!

best lock ever. Anyone suggesting otherwise is deluded by nostalgia

UK press starting to say he's shaping that way.

[pakman]

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

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

That Read tackle on Farrell before that penalty was a beauty.

I loved seeing that little fluffybunny get what he deserved

Me, too!
What I liked was it showed that for all his skills Reado also has a mean streak. Farrell is no stranger to big hits (youtube), but that one hurt.
Also highlights what Luatua appears to lack, at least at this stage.

[Kruse]

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

And if that one didn't empty your tanks watch this.

Dummy, step, fend, offload!

Other than BBBR - that video shows A.Smith's split-second decision making... he's just drifting across ready for the next ruck - then sees a gap and BBBR with a hand just coming free... and he starts sprinting, knowing BBBR will get him the offload.
Fucking magic.

[Crucial]

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

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

And if that one didn't empty your tanks watch this.

Dummy, step, fend, offload!

Other than BBBR - that video shows A.Smith's split-second decision making... he's just drifting across ready for the next ruck - then sees a gap and BBBR with a hand just coming free... and he starts sprinting, knowing BBBR will get him the offload.
Fucking magic.

Would have been nice if he added an inside pass after getting the ball though.

[Crucial]

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

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

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

And if that one didn't empty your tanks watch this.

Dummy, step, fend, offload!

best lock ever. Anyone suggesting otherwise is deluded by nostalgia

UK press starting to say he's shaping that way.

But doesn't Itoje wear that hat?

[jegga]

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

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

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

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

And if that one didn't empty your tanks watch this.

Dummy, step, fend, offload!

best lock ever. Anyone suggesting otherwise is deluded by nostalgia

UK press starting to say he's shaping that way.

But doesn't Itoje wear that hat?

Apparently the Manatee said that Whitelock was average and will likely be replaced by the end in the series.

[Crucial]

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

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

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

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

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

And if that one didn't empty your tanks watch this.

Dummy, step, fend, offload!

best lock ever. Anyone suggesting otherwise is deluded by nostalgia

UK press starting to say he's shaping that way.

But doesn't Itoje wear that hat?

Apparently the Manatee said that Whitelock was average and will likely be replaced by the end in the series.

Yes, he did. Was in his match ratings.

[kiwiinmelb]

@ACT-Crusader said in All Blacks vs. B&I Lions test #1:

In those clips and the breakout Lions try, I must say ALB looked really sluggish with his running. There were moments during the test where he looked a little lost as well.

Yeah i picked up on that watching it live , we know about his ball in hand stuff , I wasnt aware there maybe some suss areas of his defense , on a few occasions he looked a little lazy.

[jegga]

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

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

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

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

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

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

And if that one didn't empty your tanks watch this.

Dummy, step, fend, offload!

best lock ever. Anyone suggesting otherwise is deluded by nostalgia

UK press starting to say he's shaping that way.

But doesn't Itoje wear that hat?

Apparently the Manatee said that Whitelock was average and will likely be replaced by the end in the series.

Yes, he did. Was in his match ratings.

He going through the motions these days, no sublety there at all.

[booboo]

One of his weaker efforts