TEFTONG 60,097 Posted June 14, 2017 Share Posted June 14, 2017 Watched the highlights and the Lions blew it. I am again thinking that the All Blacks will need to be very poor in the Tests not to win handsomely.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShanksRFC 3,869 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 All blacks currently pumping Samoa 73-0. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlearyEyedBear 4,148 Posted June 16, 2017 Share Posted June 16, 2017 Samoans crushed 78-0 by the All Blacks. The Lions will be doing well to avoid a whitewash in the upcoming test series. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmcf 34,166 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Bit disappointing so far . Difficult to see them beat the All Blacks on this showing . Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,005 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 On a side note, Scotland up to 4 in the world after beating Australia today Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyinroyalblue 16,478 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Brilliant from Scotland today and the Lions finally look like their gelling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,005 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 8 minutes ago, sandyinroyalblue said: Brilliant from Scotland today and the Lions finally look like their gelling. To be fair tho the Maoris are like the barbarians, so not as structured as the other teams the lions will play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyruff 622 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Hope restored today, but a minor miracle still required to win any of the tests. Gatland uninspiring from my perspective wish it had been Jones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlearyEyedBear 4,148 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Good wins for the Lions and Scotland. South Africa v France on SS3. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyruff 622 Posted June 17, 2017 Share Posted June 17, 2017 Think Gatland needs a rethink on his replacements strategy......Eddie Jones has a point regarding them being selected on merit rather than proximity. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp9 753 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 22 hours ago, reallyruff said: Think Gatland needs a rethink on his replacements strategy......Eddie Jones has a point regarding them being selected on merit rather than proximity. Gatland's selection policy has been a disgrace. Tarnished what it means to wear the Lions jersey. How Launchberry hasn't got a call up is beyond me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPapac05 3,383 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 Gatland should never have been retained. Just left with Australia glory and then hand the reigns to someone else. I expect Eddie Jones to get the job in 2021. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackg93 441 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 6 minutes ago, SuperPapac05 said: Gatland should never have been retained. Just left with Australia glory and then hand the reigns to someone else. I expect Eddie Jones to get the job in 2021. Think he said he's gonna be retiring after the WC2019 but would be amazing if persuaded, Cotter shouldve got this years gig ahead of Gatland. He has no reputation for beating southern hemisphere teams why will it change with Lions? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,005 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 1 hour ago, cp9 said: Gatland's selection policy has been a disgrace. Tarnished what it means to wear the Lions jersey. How Launchberry hasn't got a call up is beyond me. One of his worst decisions. Launchberry has been brilliant this season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp9 753 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 20 minutes ago, dummiesoot said: One of his worst decisions. Launchberry has been brilliant this season. Try to avoid jumping on the whole bias band wagon. But 3/4 of those welsh lads he's brought in aren't even international standard, let alone tour standard. Questions need to be asked after we inevitably get skelped 3-0. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyruff 622 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 2 hours ago, cp9 said: Gatland's selection policy has been a disgrace. Tarnished what it means to wear the Lions jersey. How Launchberry hasn't got a call up is beyond me. It was Joe Launchbury that I think Jones was specifically thinking on when he commented. Couldn't agree more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp9 753 Posted June 18, 2017 Share Posted June 18, 2017 2 minutes ago, reallyruff said: It was Joe Launchbury that I think Jones was specifically thinking on when he commented. Couldn't agree more. There's an arguement for the likes of  Gray going over Launchberry. Both very decent second rows that offer something different. Never even heard of this guy Hill. Not the lads fault, but he's just not good enough to merit a spot in the squad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlearyEyedBear 4,148 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Lions are playing some fantastic rugby here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPapac05 3,383 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Cannae believe that Chief's coach is going to trade in Hamilton New Zealand for Hamilton Scotland  Lions are playing great stuff here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPapac05 3,383 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Tommy Seymour is the only sane chance we have of getting a test starter - although it is a huge long shot. Laidlaw hasn't really put his authority into any of the games he's played like he does for Scotland. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
reallyruff 622 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Good result and performance.  As for the test team, still don't have a clue who'd be  best starting 15 , Gatland has his favourites so you can make a guess at who'll start but not convinced that that means they're the best 15. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
harlands plater 16,975 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 On the subject of rugby, big Doddie Weir has announced he has MND. Â Sorry to hear it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperPapac05 3,383 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 1 hour ago, reallyruff said: Good result and performance.  As for the test team, still don't have a clue who'd be  best starting 15 , Gatland has his favourites so you can make a guess at who'll start but not convinced that that means they're the best 15. He'll cram as many as his under par Welsh buddies as he can into the team. He'll start with Sam Warburton on one leg if needs be despite the fact he shouldn't have been made captain when he is only fit enough to be a squad player at best. Halfpenny should start due to his awesome goalkicking attributes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dummiesoot 16,005 Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 3 hours ago, harlands plater said: On the subject of rugby, big Doddie Weir has announced he has MND. Â Sorry to hear it. That's very sad. Â Sound bloke and cracking player Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BF1 167 Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 Still think the squad this tour is a joke given the lack of Scottish representation, especially after the 6 Nations. Either way, can't see the lions getting close to taking a single game off the all blacks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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