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Official Rugby Thread
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BoyBrumby
Englishman
Yup.
Credit to your chaps, but tonight we've seen the worst ever bit of game management.
The French turn the ball over ~5 metres from their own try line with over 81 minutes on the clock. Literally all Dulin had to do was kick the ball out to win.
Instead he opts to run, is tackled, the French seal the ball off in the ensuing ruck and it's a penalty to the Scots.
A lineout and 19 phases later Van Der Merwe is over in the corner.
Insanity.
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
No need to rub it in mate.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Amazing! Understrength Highlanders side and they thrashed the Crusaders in Chch. Good times
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So good.
weeman27bob
International Regular
@BoyBrumby in shambles with Johnny Hill making the Lions squad.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Don't have a massive problem with him, tbf.
When Youngs made himself unavailable I reckon he was a shoo in, despite the chat around a last hurrah for Care.
Reckon he'll be the third choice #9 and play the midweek games.
More of an issue with Farrell and Daly getting the nod, both of whom have been selected on past glories. Farrell was dog**** throughout the Six Nations and Daly wasn't much better for the opening three games, but at least improved.
Think the Sinckler out and Hill in are the worst calls though. Hill isn't even one of the best five locks in England much less Britain and Ireland.
weeman27bob
International Regular
I think particularly with George North out, Daly is good value for being able to play in the centres and in the back three as needed. Probably isn't very likely to start but definitely valuable for the touring squad as a whole. You can probably make a similar, although less strong, argument for Farrell and his ability to play both 10 and 12.
weeman27bob
International Regular
The centres do look pretty dull though, crying out for someone like Slade in my opinion.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
You need dull when you've got the chaos of Finn and Hogg.
StephenZA
Hall of Fame Member
I am looking forward to this Lions tour. I hope it goes ahead and the worry of a third wave here in SA in July does not come to fruition.
I will be impressed if SA can win this series, as none of the SA players have played international rugby since the WC. Most have not even been part of any international franchise rugby.
I will be impressed if SA can win this series, as none of the SA players have played international rugby since the WC. Most have not even been part of any international franchise rugby.
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
For the good of NZ rugby, the Chiefs really have to win this
Fuller Pilch
Hall of Fame Member
Nope. Crusaders too clinical again when it mattered.