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"I quite fancy a fumble on occasion 
I prefer a ruck 
Come and scrum down with us 
Can I be at the front? "
You can be anywhere you like, oh......it's a naked scrum too |
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"I quite fancy a fumble on occasion
I prefer a ruck
Come and scrum down with us
Can I be at the front?
You can be anywhere you like, oh......it's a naked scrum too
Sounds like my sort of game "
Happy days. Let's not get any dodgy injuries though hey |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I quite fancy a fumble on occasion
I prefer a ruck
Come and scrum down with us
Can I be at the front?
You can be anywhere you like, oh......it's a naked scrum too
Sounds like my sort of game
Happy days. Let's not get any dodgy injuries though hey"
Keep a firm grip on the balls. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Job well done, the boys are giving Vern a good send off."
i know... as much as i like gregor, i would have extended verne till the world cup and let gregor learn the trade at glasgow.....
with the amount of money montpellier have verne will do a good job there....
glad to see the scots have a good 6 nations... i think a good 5/6 of them could be on the lions plane |
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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago
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"Job well done, the boys are giving Vern a good send off.
i know... as much as i like gregor, i would have extended verne till the world cup and let gregor learn the trade at glasgow.....
with the amount of money montpellier have verne will do a good job there....
glad to see the scots have a good 6 nations... i think a good 5/6 of them could be on the lions plane "
Fabio weren't you watching the Arsenal  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Job well done, the boys are giving Vern a good send off.
i know... as much as i like gregor, i would have extended verne till the world cup and let gregor learn the trade at glasgow.....
with the amount of money montpellier have verne will do a good job there....
glad to see the scots have a good 6 nations... i think a good 5/6 of them could be on the lions plane "
It's been great to see them scoring tries, playing some entertaining rugby. Like you, feel they'd benefit from another couple of Vern years.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"What a bizarre finish to the Wales/France game, you couldn't make it up  "
It's bonkers. At this rate, I'll be turning over for England before this one's finished |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"If England loses the game what are you going to do tonight or on here? "
Nothing, it's just a game. Win, lose, or draw, we'll be sinking some pints and enjoying friends company. |
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"If England loses the game what are you going to do tonight or on here?
Nothing, it's just a game. Win, lose, or draw, we'll be sinking some pints and enjoying friends company. "
Sounds about right to me   |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Gotta say (grudgingly), that Ireland are good value for their lead at the moment. Seem hungrier for the ball, quicker lines, more aggressive in the tackles.
This much fabled bench of ours needs to produce now. |
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By *andaCouple
over a year ago
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England worthy winners of six nations. Congrats! Ireland party poopers again. Correct result on the day. England will still think they're the best team in the world. Ireland will know that they're not. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"The Irish boys are singing 
Has BoldGirl flashed us yet ? 
I've been looking out for pink nipples "
Fuckers wouldn't let me take my top off!!!!
Well done on the championship, England...
But fucking thrilled to have denied you the Grand Slam and your winning streak |
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.................P W L B pts
1 England 5 4 1 3 19
2 Ireland 5 3 2 2 14
3 France 5 3 2 2 14
4 Scotland 5 3 2 2 14
5 Wales 5 2 3 2 10
6 Italy 5 0 5 0 0
Can't believe Scotland's were ranked fourth 
They were far better than that |
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"England worthy winners of six nations. Congrats! Ireland party poopers again. Correct result on the day. England will still think they're the best team in the world. Ireland will know that they're not. "
They kinda are though aren't they? Six nations winner, equalled winning streak, an unbeaten tour last year, world cup winners, world cup finalists......so we missed out on the grand slam and the triple crown, we'll get them next year instead |
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Well done England. A well deserved Championship win.
Dylan Hartley very humble in defeat on Irish television afterwards.
Good to see the Northern Hemisphere teams playing such varied game plans throughout. Bodes well for 2019. |
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"England worthy winners of six nations. Congrats! Ireland party poopers again. Correct result on the day. England will still think they're the best team in the world. Ireland will know that they're not.
They kinda are though aren't they? Six nations winner, equalled winning streak, an unbeaten tour last year, world cup winners, world cup finalists......so we missed out on the grand slam and the triple crown, we'll get them next year instead "
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"England worthy winners of six nations. Congrats! Ireland party poopers again. Correct result on the day. England will still think they're the best team in the world. Ireland will know that they're not.
They kinda are though aren't they? Six nations winner, equalled winning streak, an unbeaten tour last year, world cup winners, world cup finalists......so we missed out on the grand slam and the triple crown, we'll get them next year instead "
No, The ABs are the best in the world |
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By *andaCouple
over a year ago
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"England worthy winners of six nations. Congrats! Ireland party poopers again. Correct result on the day. England will still think they're the best team in the world. Ireland will know that they're not.
They kinda are though aren't they? Six nations winner, equalled winning streak, an unbeaten tour last year, world cup winners, world cup finalists......so we missed out on the grand slam and the triple crown, we'll get them next year instead
No, The ABs are the best in the world "
And the quotes above prove that the English still think they are..... Ireland on the other hand had a bad six nations but in the last six months have beaten the abs (best in the world) and England. Scotland were arguably the second best team and great to see. |
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"England worthy winners of six nations. Congrats! Ireland party poopers again. Correct result on the day. England will still think they're the best team in the world. Ireland will know that they're not.
They kinda are though aren't they? Six nations winner, equalled winning streak, an unbeaten tour last year, world cup winners, world cup finalists......so we missed out on the grand slam and the triple crown, we'll get them next year instead
No, The ABs are the best in the world
And the quotes above prove that the English still think they are..... Ireland on the other hand had a bad six nations but in the last six months have beaten the abs (best in the world) and England. Scotland were arguably the second best team and great to see. "
Ireland ended both England and the ABs winning streak |
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By *andaCouple
over a year ago
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"England worthy winners of six nations. Congrats! Ireland party poopers again. Correct result on the day. England will still think they're the best team in the world. Ireland will know that they're not.
They kinda are though aren't they? Six nations winner, equalled winning streak, an unbeaten tour last year, world cup winners, world cup finalists......so we missed out on the grand slam and the triple crown, we'll get them next year instead
No, The ABs are the best in the world
And the quotes above prove that the English still think they are..... Ireland on the other hand had a bad six nations but in the last six months have beaten the abs (best in the world) and England. Scotland were arguably the second best team and great to see.
Ireland ended both England and the ABs winning streak "
Absolutely BG and well deserved in both games. Only thing that annoyed me about game was Mike brown who behaved like a bad tempered brat particularly in the last 15 mins. Delighted he dropped the pass to end the game. |
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Ireland ended both England and the ABs winning streak "
And both times well deserved.
The losses to wales and the scots show that they figured out how to play against the Irish
England however will never learn. Same attitude of entitlement that makes them run into wall after wall and without the intelligence to run around |
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"Didn't realise the irish were still so bitter "
If thats directed at my post then i can assure you im not bitter. The same view applies to whomever England play there is what seems to be a mental block for some reason.
I really enjoy visiting England which i do quite often. People are lovely and id never say a bad word about them.
Its only a view on sport nothing else |
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"England worthy winners of six nations. Congrats! Ireland party poopers again. Correct result on the day. England will still think they're the best team in the world. Ireland will know that they're not.
They kinda are though aren't they? Six nations winner, equalled winning streak, an unbeaten tour last year, world cup winners, world cup finalists......so we missed out on the grand slam and the triple crown, we'll get them next year instead
No, The ABs are the best in the world
And the quotes above prove that the English still think they are..... Ireland on the other hand had a bad six nations but in the last six months have beaten the abs (best in the world) and England. Scotland were arguably the second best team and great to see.
Ireland ended both England and the ABs winning streak "
How long was their last winning streak?! |
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Ireland ended both England and the ABs winning streak
And both times well deserved.
The losses to wales and the scots show that they figured out how to play against the Irish
England however will never learn. Same attitude of entitlement that makes them run into wall after wall and without the intelligence to run around"
Out of 132 test matches we have won 76 of them..... Hmmmm |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Why do England always come off the pitch covered in blue parches on their kit.....no one else does? There was nothing blue on the pitch.
I can only think someone's mum left a new blue sock in the machine when the kit got washed! |
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"England worthy winners of six nations. Congrats! Ireland party poopers again. Correct result on the day. England will still think they're the best team in the world. Ireland will know that they're not.
They kinda are though aren't they? Six nations winner, equalled winning streak, an unbeaten tour last year, world cup winners, world cup finalists......so we missed out on the grand slam and the triple crown, we'll get them next year instead
No, The ABs are the best in the world
And the quotes above prove that the English still think they are..... Ireland on the other hand had a bad six nations but in the last six months have beaten the abs (best in the world) and England. Scotland were arguably the second best team and great to see.
Ireland ended both England and the ABs winning streak
How long was their last winning streak?! "
Same as yours....was. 18
World rankings
1 New Zealand
2 England
3 Australia
4 Ireland |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Why do England always come off the pitch covered in blue parches on their kit.....no one else does? There was nothing blue on the pitch.
I can only think someone's mum left a new blue sock in the machine when the kit got washed!"
I think it might be the blue dye from the logo in the middle of the pitch. I could be wrong though. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Ireland ended both England and the ABs winning streak
And both times well deserved.
The losses to wales and the scots show that they figured out how to play against the Irish
England however will never learn. Same attitude of entitlement that makes them run into wall after wall and without the intelligence to run around
Out of 132 test matches we have won 76 of them..... Hmmmm "
Yes and well done
But over the years especially going back to the 1800s Ireland were not in any shape to compete.
That record does not tell the tale in all honesty |
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"England worthy winners of six nations. Congrats! Ireland party poopers again. Correct result on the day. England will still think they're the best team in the world. Ireland will know that they're not.
They kinda are though aren't they? Six nations winner, equalled winning streak, an unbeaten tour last year, world cup winners, world cup finalists......so we missed out on the grand slam and the triple crown, we'll get them next year instead
No, The ABs are the best in the world
And the quotes above prove that the English still think they are..... Ireland on the other hand had a bad six nations but in the last six months have beaten the abs (best in the world) and England. Scotland were arguably the second best team and great to see.
Ireland ended both England and the ABs winning streak
How long was their last winning streak?!
Same as yours....was. 18
World rankings
1 New Zealand
2 England
3 Australia
4 Ireland "
I meant Ireland |
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Ireland ended both England and the ABs winning streak
And both times well deserved.
The losses to wales and the scots show that they figured out how to play against the Irish
England however will never learn. Same attitude of entitlement that makes them run into wall after wall and without the intelligence to run around
Out of 132 test matches we have won 76 of them..... Hmmmm
Yes and well done
But over the years especially going back to the 1800s Ireland were not in any shape to compete.
That record does not tell the tale in all honesty "
How very convenient lol |
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By *andaCouple
over a year ago
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"England worthy winners of six nations. Congrats! Ireland party poopers again. Correct result on the day. England will still think they're the best team in the world. Ireland will know that they're not.
They kinda are though aren't they? Six nations winner, equalled winning streak, an unbeaten tour last year, world cup winners, world cup finalists......so we missed out on the grand slam and the triple crown, we'll get them next year instead
No, The ABs are the best in the world
And the quotes above prove that the English still think they are..... Ireland on the other hand had a bad six nations but in the last six months have beaten the abs (best in the world) and England. Scotland were arguably the second best team and great to see.
Ireland ended both England and the ABs winning streak
How long was their last winning streak?!
Same as yours....was. 18
World rankings
1 New Zealand
2 England
3 Australia
4 Ireland "
Are those rankings after the game finished BG? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I meant Ireland "
10 games unbeaten twice.
And if we are going down that road then i can say with all certainty that tonight or any other night i am not the bitter one? |
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"England worthy winners of six nations. Congrats! Ireland party poopers again. Correct result on the day. England will still think they're the best team in the world. Ireland will know that they're not.
They kinda are though aren't they? Six nations winner, equalled winning streak, an unbeaten tour last year, world cup winners, world cup finalists......so we missed out on the grand slam and the triple crown, we'll get them next year instead
No, The ABs are the best in the world
And the quotes above prove that the English still think they are..... Ireland on the other hand had a bad six nations but in the last six months have beaten the abs (best in the world) and England. Scotland were arguably the second best team and great to see.
Ireland ended both England and the ABs winning streak
How long was their last winning streak?!
Same as yours....was. 18
World rankings
1 New Zealand
2 England
3 Australia
4 Ireland "
Exactly Boldy and now we are in the same pot as them for the next World Cup Draw whatever Wayne Barnes was thinking almost trying to make sure Wales won and turning down 3 certain penalty tries xx |
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I meant Ireland
10 games unbeaten twice.
And if we are going down that road then i can say with all certainty that tonight or any other night i am not the bitter one?"
I'm not bitter either. We lost a game. It happens to the best of teams it seems lol
I was simply trying to put context into the conversation. |
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"England worthy winners of six nations. Congrats! Ireland party poopers again. Correct result on the day. England will still think they're the best team in the world. Ireland will know that they're not.
They kinda are though aren't they? Six nations winner, equalled winning streak, an unbeaten tour last year, world cup winners, world cup finalists......so we missed out on the grand slam and the triple crown, we'll get them next year instead
No, The ABs are the best in the world
And the quotes above prove that the English still think they are..... Ireland on the other hand had a bad six nations but in the last six months have beaten the abs (best in the world) and England. Scotland were arguably the second best team and great to see.
Ireland ended both England and the ABs winning streak
How long was their last winning streak?!
Same as yours....was. 18
World rankings
1 New Zealand
2 England
3 Australia
4 Ireland
Are those rankings after the game finished BG?"
No, they are as of last Sunday. |
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By *andaCouple
over a year ago
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"England worthy winners of six nations. Congrats! Ireland party poopers again. Correct result on the day. England will still think they're the best team in the world. Ireland will know that they're not.
They kinda are though aren't they? Six nations winner, equalled winning streak, an unbeaten tour last year, world cup winners, world cup finalists......so we missed out on the grand slam and the triple crown, we'll get them next year instead
No, The ABs are the best in the world
And the quotes above prove that the English still think they are..... Ireland on the other hand had a bad six nations but in the last six months have beaten the abs (best in the world) and England. Scotland were arguably the second best team and great to see.
Ireland ended both England and the ABs winning streak
How long was their last winning streak?!
Same as yours....was. 18
World rankings
1 New Zealand
2 England
3 Australia
4 Ireland
Are those rankings after the game finished BG?
No, they are as of last Sunday. "
Thanks! Not sure it will change dramatically, if at all after today. |
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"England worthy winners of six nations. Congrats! Ireland party poopers again. Correct result on the day. England will still think they're the best team in the world. Ireland will know that they're not.
They kinda are though aren't they? Six nations winner, equalled winning streak, an unbeaten tour last year, world cup winners, world cup finalists......so we missed out on the grand slam and the triple crown, we'll get them next year instead
No, The ABs are the best in the world
And the quotes above prove that the English still think they are..... Ireland on the other hand had a bad six nations but in the last six months have beaten the abs (best in the world) and England. Scotland were arguably the second best team and great to see.
Ireland ended both England and the ABs winning streak
How long was their last winning streak?!
Same as yours....was. 18
World rankings
1 New Zealand
2 England
3 Australia
4 Ireland
Are those rankings after the game finished BG?
No, they are as of last Sunday.
Thanks! Not sure it will change dramatically, if at all after today."
There not changing the only way it would have if Wales and England both won and then Wales would have been ahead of Ireland xx |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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on of the weird this that because of the way the rugby calandar is set... and the agreements they come up with, england and new zealand don't play each other very often (for example england and australia play each other every year....) so both sets of 18 game winning streaks don't involve playing the other.....
anyway.... ireland throughly deserved that win yesterday.....
i am going to make a bold prediction... i think there are going to be more englishmen that irishmen on the lions plane.... but i do think there are going to be more irishmen than englishmen in the starting xv for the 1st test in new zealand....
my starting lions xv at the moment would be ....
1) McGrath (Leinster and Ireland)
2) Jamie George (Saracens and England)
3) Furlong (Leinster and Ireland)
4) Johnny Gray (Glasgow and Scotland)
5) Maro Itoje (Saracens and England)
6) C J Stander (Munster and Ireland)
7) Sean O'Brien (Leinster and Ireland)
8) Billy Vinopula (Saracens and England)
9) Conor Murray (Munster and Ireland)
10) Johnny Sexton (Leinster and Ireland)
12) Owen Farrell (Saracens and England)
13) Gary Ringrose (Leinster and Ireland)
11) Liam Williams (Scarlets and Wales)
14) Anthony Watson (Bath and England)
15) Stuart Hogg (Glasgow and Scotland)
so i have 7 irishmen, 5 englishmen, 2 scots and a welshman at the moment.....
should be a cracking series... and tour in general because the all black have no warm up games before test 1, they are letting all their kiwis players play in the warm up games for their super rugby clubs... |
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By *andaCouple
over a year ago
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"on of the weird this that because of the way the rugby calandar is set... and the agreements they come up with, england and new zealand don't play each other very often (for example england and australia play each other every year....) so both sets of 18 game winning streaks don't involve playing the other.....
anyway.... ireland throughly deserved that win yesterday.....
i am going to make a bold prediction... i think there are going to be more englishmen that irishmen on the lions plane.... but i do think there are going to be more irishmen than englishmen in the starting xv for the 1st test in new zealand....
my starting lions xv at the moment would be ....
1) McGrath (Leinster and Ireland)
2) Jamie George (Saracens and England)
3) Furlong (Leinster and Ireland)
4) Johnny Gray (Glasgow and Scotland)
5) Maro Itoje (Saracens and England)
6) C J Stander (Munster and Ireland)
7) Sean O'Brien (Leinster and Ireland)
8) Billy Vinopula (Saracens and England)
9) Conor Murray (Munster and Ireland)
10) Johnny Sexton (Leinster and Ireland)
12) Owen Farrell (Saracens and England)
13) Gary Ringrose (Leinster and Ireland)
11) Liam Williams (Scarlets and Wales)
14) Anthony Watson (Bath and England)
15) Stuart Hogg (Glasgow and Scotland)
so i have 7 irishmen, 5 englishmen, 2 scots and a welshman at the moment.....
should be a cracking series... and tour in general because the all black have no warm up games before test 1, they are letting all their kiwis players play in the warm up games for their super rugby clubs..."
Good team but I think ringrose will go on tour but doubtful if he'll make 1st test. Don't agree with Williams either.
George north will start even if he arrives with one leg amputated and his arm in a sling or failing that Elliot Daly. 13- Jonathan Davies? Mark Bennett?
Hooker is debatable too. |
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"on of the weird this that because of the way the rugby calandar is set... and the agreements they come up with, england and new zealand don't play each other very often (for example england and australia play each other every year....) so both sets of 18 game winning streaks don't involve playing the other.....
anyway.... ireland throughly deserved that win yesterday.....
i am going to make a bold prediction... i think there are going to be more englishmen that irishmen on the lions plane.... but i do think there are going to be more irishmen than englishmen in the starting xv for the 1st test in new zealand....
my starting lions xv at the moment would be ....
1) McGrath (Leinster and Ireland)
2) Jamie George (Saracens and England)
3) Furlong (Leinster and Ireland)
4) Johnny Gray (Glasgow and Scotland)
5) Maro Itoje (Saracens and England)
6) C J Stander (Munster and Ireland)
7) Sean O'Brien (Leinster and Ireland)
8) Billy Vinopula (Saracens and England)
9) Conor Murray (Munster and Ireland)
10) Johnny Sexton (Leinster and Ireland)
12) Owen Farrell (Saracens and England)
13) Gary Ringrose (Leinster and Ireland)
11) Liam Williams (Scarlets and Wales)
14) Anthony Watson (Bath and England)
15) Stuart Hogg (Glasgow and Scotland)
so i have 7 irishmen, 5 englishmen, 2 scots and a welshman at the moment.....
should be a cracking series... and tour in general because the all black have no warm up games before test 1, they are letting all their kiwis players play in the warm up games for their super rugby clubs...
Good team but I think ringrose will go on tour but doubtful if he'll make 1st test. Don't agree with Williams either.
George north will start even if he arrives with one leg amputated and his arm in a sling or failing that Elliot Daly. 13- Jonathan Davies? Mark Bennett?
Hooker is debatable too."
Agree with taking Bennett and Daly and would put Best and Warburton ahead of Stander and George...part of Lions selection has always been who will make good squad members on a arduous tour.. |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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not budging on stander... you could argue that he has been the northern hemisphere player of the year.... as much as i like the welsh back row i think that may be one of the more interesting selections...
i went for jamie george because i think he is better that hartley... and is more steady in his throw than best has been... but if you were to say... rory starting and george coming off the bench i'd be happy with that...
north is an enigma... and plays well in spots... but in a way i think he has been found out a bit (putting big wingers on his side)
eliott daly goes on tour if only for his versitility.... |
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Always difficult picking a Lions squad, controversially I would take Rob Kearney, Wales stopped Stander in his tracks! He could be a great player but this is a Lions tour and he has only had one good season so far!
Elliott Daly is one of the most gifted players I have seen, very few centres if any, can be stuck on the wing and still become one of the most promising players of the 6 Nations |
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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"Always difficult picking a Lions squad, controversially I would take Rob Kearney, Wales stopped Stander in his tracks! He could be a great player but this is a Lions tour and he has only had one good season so far!
Elliott Daly is one of the most gifted players I have seen, very few centres if any, can be stuck on the wing and still become one of the most promising players of the 6 Nations"
I am not saying daly isn't talented... the biggest thing may well be if you have sexton Farrell daly as your 10,12,13... a 16 stone all black centre or winger would be licking their chops... that would be just asking to be targeted and ran over... and for all their talents we know that they aren't great tacklers and are too brave for their own good |
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"on of the weird this that because of the way the rugby calandar is set... and the agreements they come up with, england and new zealand don't play each other very often (for example england and australia play each other every year....) so both sets of 18 game winning streaks don't involve playing the other.....
anyway.... ireland throughly deserved that win yesterday.....
i am going to make a bold prediction... i think there are going to be more englishmen that irishmen on the lions plane.... but i do think there are going to be more irishmen than englishmen in the starting xv for the 1st test in new zealand....
my starting lions xv at the moment would be ....
1) McGrath (Leinster and Ireland)
2) Jamie George (Saracens and England)
3) Furlong (Leinster and Ireland)
4) Johnny Gray (Glasgow and Scotland)
5) Maro Itoje (Saracens and England)
6) C J Stander (Munster and Ireland)
7) Sean O'Brien (Leinster and Ireland)
8) Billy Vinopula (Saracens and England)
9) Conor Murray (Munster and Ireland)
10) Johnny Sexton (Leinster and Ireland)
12) Owen Farrell (Saracens and England)
13) Gary Ringrose (Leinster and Ireland)
11) Liam Williams (Scarlets and Wales)
14) Anthony Watson (Bath and England)
15) Stuart Hogg (Glasgow and Scotland)
so i have 7 irishmen, 5 englishmen, 2 scots and a welshman at the moment.....
should be a cracking series... and tour in general because the all black have no warm up games before test 1, they are letting all their kiwis players play in the warm up games for their super rugby clubs..."
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By *abioMan
over a year ago
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No room for Mighty O'Mahony?"
good question.... and this is why i would love to be a fly on the wall in the selectors meeting...
if you think they are likely to take 8 "back row'ers".... you have to think stander, heaslip and o'brien are on the plane... plus warburton, tipuric and falatu and billy vinopula....
so thats 7.... john barclay and hamish watson play well for scotland... same with chris robshaw, do you take maro itoje as a 2nd rower or a back rower?
what do you even do with the person who was consider 2 times in a row european player of the year, steffon armitage?
the discussion over 2nd rowers and back rowers are going to be the most intense...
me personally i would be tempted to take o'mahoney just because i have seen how good he has been for munster all season and you know he links up well.....
can someone else put up a XV... so we can look at names..... lol
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1 - Jack McGrath
2 - Jamie George
3 - Tadgh Furlong
4 - Maro Itoje
5 - Alan Wyn Jones
6 - CJ Stander
7 - Justin Tipuric
8 - Billy Vunipola
9 - Conor Murray
10 - Jonathan Sexton
11 - Tim Visser
12 - Owen Farrell
13 - Jonathan Davis
14 - George North
15 - Stuart Hogg
16 - Rory Best
17 - Mako Vunipola
18 - Dan Cole
19 - Joe Launchbury
20 - Peter O'Mahony
21 - Ben Youngs
22 - Dan Biggar
23 - Leigh Halfpenny |
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"Always difficult picking a Lions squad, controversially I would take Rob Kearney, Wales stopped Stander in his tracks! He could be a great player but this is a Lions tour and he has only had one good season so far!
Elliott Daly is one of the most gifted players I have seen, very few centres if any, can be stuck on the wing and still become one of the most promising players of the 6 Nations
I am not saying daly isn't talented... the biggest thing may well be if you have sexton Farrell daly as your 10,12,13... a 16 stone all black centre or winger would be licking their chops... that would be just asking to be targeted and ran over... and for all their talents we know that they aren't great tacklers and are too brave for their own good "
I would not put Daly's tackling technique in the same category as Farrell and Sexton, more in the fashion of a Guscott or Joseph, technically sound rather than big hitters...they are sound defensively but offer excellent attacking flair |
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