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

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Julians gunna be bloody lucky to see an AB jersey again.

Would've thought he'll have a good chance next week if Smith's out

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Next week would change
Itoje for AWJ
Sexton For Farrell
Marler for McGrath
Henderson second row sub
Stander for Warburton
North for Halfpenny.

 

[Bluemoon]

Lions playing too flat up near the AB 22. Led to an error in the end as there was some pressure.

Chalk this one up to experience and then go again next week. Mistakes have led to errors, will need to cut them out.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Halfpenny on, can't see us scoring now

 

[munstermuffin]

Warburton has missed more tackles than other 3 backrowers. How is that possible?

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Shut up Barnes and your preaching commentary.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Halfpenny on, can't see us scoring now

Feels like it is keeping Williams injury free now.

 

[Truth]

Sinklar looks so dangerous.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Next week would change
Itoje for AWJ
Sexton For Farrell
Marler for McGrath
Henderson second row sub

Should be Lawes with Henderson on the bench,
Kruis was poor today and Lawes has put in the best performance of a lock this tour, before concussion

 

[Bluemoon]

Lions playing too flat up near the AB 22. Led to an error in the end as there was some pressure.

Chalk this one up to experience and then go again next week. Mistakes have led to errors, will need to cut them out.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Should be Lawes with Henderson on the bench,
Kruis was poor today and Lawes has put in the best performance of a lock this tour, before concussion

Wasn't sure on Lawes fitness thought he might be out til 3rd test.
If fit 100% in.

 

[munstermuffin]

Next week would change
Itoje for AWJ
Sexton For Farrell
Marler for McGrath
Henderson second row sub
Stander for Warburton
North for Halfpenny.

Sirely you know that wont happen

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Should've brought Sinckler on for Teo, hes basically a centre

 

[anderton46]

Thats the difference between ABS and lions. Sinkler great break but doesn't see the 3 players on his left for an offload.

 

[Skylinerd1]

Would've thought he'll have a good chance next week if Smith's out

One name: Naholo. I think the AB's can now afford to go all out and put on some attacking weapons of our own for next week. We almost have total forward dominance other than the lineout.

I would never select Julian again. He's got nowhere near the skill of this 20 year old Reiko or Naholo.

 

[GoTheNaki]

Collapsing? We've done exactly the same a few times without penalty... And that taken in the air.. If youre gonna do one, do them all maybe?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Personally think that the AB should only be able to play brothers....

 

[Skylinerd1]

One name: Naholo. I think the AB's can now afford to go all out and put on some attacking weapons of our own for next week. We almost have total forward dominance other than the lineout.

I would never select Julian again. The only credit I can give Julian is he got fitter for this year but his skill set hasnt changed totally one dimensional.

He's got nowhere near the skill of this 20 year old Reiko or Naholo.

 

[munstermuffin]

Sinckler has had good impact in short time

 

[Maverick1987]

I don't wanna be the one who says it but this is the start of the end for the lions imo . This is probably the best group of players for 20 years and they get spanked .... unfortunately the way the sport has gone there's no room for invitational teams these days ...... just like the baa baas are a joke these days