Test Match 1: All Blacks v British & Irish Lions (Auckland)

[TRF_Olyy]

Throwing the kitchen Sinck at them now

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Never seen so many maul turnovers as today

 

[Truth]

Last 20 minutes...

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Game over

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Read's been immense.

 

[Reiser99]

So who else do we have? Owens, good player, but will he do much different from George apart from being fresher? Webb, may add some pace, but can he have the control with the boot? Halfpenny...please no.

 

[anderton46]

It is embarrassing for a fresh sub to be offside and give away a penalty.

 

[GoTheNaki]

Fs Cruden. You give them a try and then waste a chance.

 

[dullonien]

May need to get Webb on as well now. Probably too much to do anyway, but might as well chance our arm.

Halfpenny on the bench has backfired. Needed someone with impact. North may be in poor form currently, but he's still a devastating runner in a little space.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Faz should of came off instead of Te'o he looks tired.

 

[munstermuffin]

We seem tired now.

 

[Bluemoon]

I'd like to see Webb come on. I think it's fair to say that the box kick tactic has really not been that effective, we've looked better with ball in hand.

Plenty to think about for next test. I think I know the changes I'd make and it would all be aimed at the break down.

 

[anderton46]

It's a shame Farrell has had no impact on this game. Gats may look to start Sexton after this performance.

 

[Maverick1987]

May need to get Webb on as well now. Probably too much to do anyway, but might as well chance our arm.

Halfpenny on the bench has backfired. Needed someone with impact. North may be in poor form currently, but he's still a devastating runner in a little space.

I'd have rathered Nowell than both of them ....

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Think we should of had Stander or Tips on the bench at least he can add an impact. Warbs is good but hardly an impact team.

 

[Scotty]

Im curious who will go off for halfpenny? Williams? Watson off and williams to wing. Davies off daly to 13 his best position and williams to wing.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

How's he giving a penalty against no.4 when we don't have a no.4 on the pitch

 

[GoTheNaki]

This is why its Perenara all day for me.

 

[anderton46]

Think we should of had Stander or Tips on the bench at least he can add an impact. Warbs is good but hardly an impact team.

I think Gatlands plan was for his subs to be players who can hold onto a win in the last 20. Halfpenny to kick big penalties. Sam to slow ball. Sadly it's backfired as we are well behind coming into 60 mins.

 

[Truth]

Brilliant win from Itoje. ABs thought they smelt blood but no.