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<blockquote data-quote="nik" data-source="post: 852344" data-attributes="member: 12284"><p>The Lion's main motivation is to knock over the ABs in their home patch. They will be judged on the number of Tests they win. Even Gatland said nobody remembers wins/losses against Super Rugby sides. However each Super Rugby team will be highly motivated to knock over the Lions. Hence for this reason I think we may see at least 2 wins from Super Rugby sides. Logic says the teams with the AB players, so Blues and Crusaders. However the Chiefs, Highlanders and Hurricanes will all be tough to be beat - they all have the talent and playing experience. </p><p></p><p>As for the ABs. They just don't like losing plan and simple. This may be their toughest test at home since the 2011 RWC final. They need their experienced players to return from injury. In form or not - they are needed. Likes of Read, Kaino, B Smith and Coles. These players have been through it all - wins and losses at crunch time at international and super rugby level.</p><p>If the Lions decide to play fire with fire then its ABs 3 zip with a margin. I don't think the Lions ball and hand skills are up to the standard of the ABs.</p><p>If the Lions play set piece oriented game that suffocates the ABs of possession then they have a chance. Similar to the way Crusaders dismantled Hurricanes. It will be interesting to see what each team does if Plan A is not working.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nik, post: 852344, member: 12284"] The Lion's main motivation is to knock over the ABs in their home patch. They will be judged on the number of Tests they win. Even Gatland said nobody remembers wins/losses against Super Rugby sides. However each Super Rugby team will be highly motivated to knock over the Lions. Hence for this reason I think we may see at least 2 wins from Super Rugby sides. Logic says the teams with the AB players, so Blues and Crusaders. However the Chiefs, Highlanders and Hurricanes will all be tough to be beat - they all have the talent and playing experience. As for the ABs. They just don't like losing plan and simple. This may be their toughest test at home since the 2011 RWC final. They need their experienced players to return from injury. In form or not - they are needed. Likes of Read, Kaino, B Smith and Coles. These players have been through it all - wins and losses at crunch time at international and super rugby level. If the Lions decide to play fire with fire then its ABs 3 zip with a margin. I don't think the Lions ball and hand skills are up to the standard of the ABs. If the Lions play set piece oriented game that suffocates the ABs of possession then they have a chance. Similar to the way Crusaders dismantled Hurricanes. It will be interesting to see what each team does if Plan A is not working. [/QUOTE]
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