Originally posted by Pullhardhere here... bring back ruck!
Actually, there's nothing wrong with some good old rucking if you are on the wrong side of a ruck (not jumping on the head though, just a little scrape).
Remember the ruckings Maurie's men dished out to Bill Beaumonts Northern Divisions team on the ABs grand Slam tour. Bills boys shuddunt 'ave laid all over the ball. some shirts got shredded in that match.
Originally posted by SirUlrichPlease.
It is typical of sport that a "Home Player" escapes punishment for such violence and obvious cheating.
With today's technology, 20 different cameras and citing committees that look into these things, players don't escape if they are guilty.
If Tana wasn't punished, he's not guilty.
Originally posted by CrowleyThe whole thing was reviewed by an independant... appointed by the RFU which is British bias an organisation there has ever been.
Please.
With today's technology, 20 different cameras and citing committees that look into these things, players don't escape if they are guilty.
If Tana wasn't punished, he's not guilty.
Peter O'Driscoll... Brendans own father has been on the radio here .. awesome funny guy toby sure toby sure... saying Brendan holds no ill feeling whatsoever towards his mate Tana and they reckon it's just Clive looking for excuses.
So what do you think of the 7 changes fellas...
Originally posted by Tirau DanYou mean Brian O'Driscoll 😉
Peter O'Driscoll... Brendans own father
I don't know the British players so well - Henson is good, but I thought he's a winger? Also, can Thomas play at outside center?
Any changes to the forwards can just be an improvement. The pack that played on Saturday was one of the worst I've seen in international rugby for a long time.
Originally posted by CrowleyPeter is Brendan's Dad. He's over on the tour and has been on the morning show with Blackie on Solid Gold FM!!! quite funny.
You mean Brian O'Driscoll 😉
I don't know the British players so well - Henson is good, but I thought he's a winger? Also, can Thomas play at outside center?
Any changes to the forwards can just be an improvement. The pack that played on Saturday was one of the worst I've seen in international rugby for a long time.
Lewsey is back where he should be at full back
Robinson is back on the wing.
Gareth Thomas got the nod to player centre with henson at 2nd 5/8th
Jonny is back at 1st 5
Dwayne Peel at half back
new loose forward trio of Ryan Jones, Lewis Moody and Simon Easterby.
Donncha O’Callaghan joining fellow Irishman Paul O’Connnell at lock, while Steve Thompson replaces Shane Byrne in the only front row change. I can't believe they kept that w@nker White...
This will be a do or die effort for this lot.. they'll be hard with everything on the line for the tour and for third tests spots.
48 - 18 as the ABs tame a more aggressive Lions side.
Good Effort from the Lions. Excellent first try but the ABs came back hard. I love a bit of niggle in a game.
Jonny kicked away too much and the momentum was lost.
Lewsey was okay under the high ball and his kicking game was okay but I can't imagine him playing Super Twelve on tonight form - he's soft.
The night belonged to Mcaw, Williams, Collins and young Daniel Carter... what a performance.
The third test will be awesome.
Originally posted by Tirau DanYes awesome display by New Zealand - fantastic display and another fully deserved victory.
48 - 18 as the ABs tame a more aggressive Lions side.
Good Effort from the Lions. Excellent first try but the ABs came back hard. I love a bit of niggle in a game.
Jonny kicked away too much and the momentum was lost.
Lewsey was okay under the high ball and his kicking game was okay but I can't imagine him playing Super Twelve on tonight form - he ...[text shortened]... liams, Collins and young Daniel Carter... what a performance.
The third test will be awesome.
let's hope Jonny and Jason get "rested" for the 3rd Test
I can't see a different result but hopefully just some Lion's pride
🙂
A great All Black performance. I think the difference between this side and others of the last 6 years is the forwards - back to genuine All Black forward play.
Lewsey could easily play in the Super 12 - he is a great player.
The Lions first try was soft.
Is there a provision in ancient, boring, irrelevant English custom that allows knighthoods to be revoked? Clive Woodward is not a great coach - never has been.