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

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I hope the Lions eat their Weetabix before the blues game Wednesday otherwise it could be a very long tour.

 

[Reiser99]

I'd back Gatland (the younger) if NZ baabaas get a late try.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

When's the Lions team to face the Blues announced?

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

warburton V tips is going to be a interesting battle.

When's the Lions team to face the Blues announced?

Think Monday night.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

How's he not penalised the leg lift in the maul?!

 

[TommiG88]

Ruck formed? Joke decision

 

[Jockstap]

Very worrying that aside from one good territorial kick Farrell has been just as bad as Sexton so far.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Quite apart form everything else the pack balance hasn't felt good. I don't like this backrow, I'd only take one of Moriarty and Faletau in that unit and I say that even though both have been good tonight. That doesn't make the balance good. Would prefer Tipuric to add a little zip.

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Very worrying that aside from one good territorial kick Farrell has been just as bad as Sexton so far.

I disagree. His game as a whole has been far better. He's increased the tempo, he's taken it to the line, his passing's been more accurate. Other than his pretty poor missed kick I think he's done a fine job.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Mako, what a boy

I disagree. His game as a whole has been far better. He's increased the tempo, he's taken it to the line, his passing's been more accurate. Other than his pretty poor missed kick I think he's done a fine job.

Someone's just being salty because Sexton was terrible
If you'll notice all his posts are slagging off the English players

 

[dullonien]

tips has been good defensively since coming on, putting lots of pressure on.

 

[Goodey]

We can talk about tactics until the cows come home but the ongoing story is one of missed chances, positions given away, lineouts not straight and basic set plays ruined with offsides and infringements. Just an awful performance.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

God that was terrible

 

[Ground We Won]

Welcome to NZ Lions. Going to be a hard month for you.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Hoping Wednesday will be a starting team of.
1) Vunipola
2) George
3) Cole
4) Itoje
5) Lawes
6) POM
7) Tips
8) Stander
9) Murray
10) Sexton
11) Watson
12) Farrell
13) JJ
14) Nowell
15) Williams

 

[Jockstap]

I disagree. His game as a whole has been far better. He's increased the tempo, he's taken it to the line, his passing's been more accurate. Other than his pretty poor missed kick I think he's done a fine job.

What game are you watching? He's played better than Sexton, barely. Very worrying indeed.

 

[ratsapprentice]

Incredibly embarrassing, albeit with some promising individual performances.

Warburton says "pretty happy with that"

 

[GoTheNaki]

God that was terrible

Really was....

 

[Groundhog]

Pathetic

 

[Bluemoon]

Think that Moriarty struggled today in terms of the backrow. Faletau and Warbs made some good carries and it will be interesting to see the tackle stats.

Think there's a few superstars to come back to the pack, including Itoje somewhere.

Not a great start. Next few games will be interesting.