Warm Up Match 1: New Zealand Barbarians v British & Irish Lions (Whangarei)

[Ragey Erasmus]

Laidlaw is so slow to pass the ball and the actual pass itself just slowly floats through the air... Nz babas so much faster in every area.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Laidlaw is so slow to pass the ball and the actual pass itself just slowly floats through the air... Nz babas so much faster in every area.

It's a big achievement to make Ben Youngs look like a passing master.

More Laidlaw really, Te'o at 12 just wont work either. If Sexton is fit he does the best with what he gets, asking a 10 to do well with Laidlaw at 9 is the sort of thing that gets Dan Bigger on Lions tours.

Was just havin a giggle.

T'eo at 12 and Daly at 13 would be better.

 

[Groundhog]

I would be impressed with his passing if he was actually using a balloon. Otherwise not so much.

 

[dullonien]

Bringing Laidlaw was a massive mistake. Never rated him. Gareth Davies easily the better player even if his decision making is suspect on occasion.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

George and Faz on gonna win by 50 now.

 

[Reiser99]

You know what in fairness to the commentators, they can't actually say they are playing **** and so having to come up with some creative statements.

 

[Goodey]

Owen Farrell will save us

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

As much as Best has been poor and the lineout is inexcusable, that is at least 3 over the ball turn overs for him. He really is like a flanker over the ball

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Don't apologise Sink at least you are trying to speed things up.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Don't tease us with that glimpse of George


Sink did nothing wrong there as well, his support was shithouse
A tighthead on full charge is always going to take contact, why weren't they prepared to hit the ruck?

 

[ratsapprentice]

Maybe he should change position

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

How is Laidlaw still on?

 

[ratsapprentice]

Good kick and we have pressure

 

[dullonien]

most tightheads would knock the ball on attempting a quick tap. No issues from me in him trying to speed the game up. Should be the scrum half taking the quick taps thiugh!

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Pressure immediately so much better. Bravo Owen Farrell

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Finalfuckingly

 

[ratsapprentice]

Sexton needs to have a word with himself

 

[Goodey]

Finally - and yeah I'm gonna bring up Farrell's positioning kick, Sexton hasn't done that all game and it's what he's meant to be so good at

 

[Tadginator]

Thats Farrell's game managements try

 

[Gavin]

Faz running hard and flat at the line has changed the game already.