If you needed to ask then definitely the Lions. 100% without question.
Kwagga at 8 naturally changes things the players that did change from the SA A game points to a slight change in tactic. Although emphasis on slight as we will still seek forward dominance and kick for teritory but i think with an emphasis on Jackaling and running the fringes. Think people might be supsised by the Boks attacking intent for all that was said.
Probably certain moves but the game plan hasn't changed at all. We are looking to move the ball quickly and use the forwards off loading game in the near wide channels.
Don't really agree, think Gatland, while still a very good coach, was proven to be a step below Jones and Schmidt with his 6n record, in terms of championships, being quite poor against both and Rassie is their equal at least. In fairness, I don't see it being 3-0 SA because he's clearly a great motivator but that only gets a team so far against good opposition but from what I'm seeing it's SA's to lose.
Ok now i feel shame. And it warms my heart to hear you still believe in sanzaar.
Yes! Both teams were not using tactics they will be using in the tests. It was a boring match to watch because you could see occasions when both teams played basic rugby rather than running a move you know they have.
Squidge went a bit mad about Faletau not making it and a few heads were saying Gatland picked the worst 8 available.
The "How to lose 6 First XV players in 80 minutes" approach.
I'd be more inclined to agree if we didn't have the last 13yrs of Gatland's career to look back on and see how many gameplans he has
It's a shame those last 13 years only saw one attack coach who was widely known as being useless. I don't believe Townsend will go for smashing it up the middle all day long.
Before the tour Faletau was a definite starter for me but since the first game has looked a bit off the pace, while he does seem to be getting better though. Conan is the form 8 of the actual tour games, not sure how people are not seeing that.
True.
