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2021 British & Irish Lions Tour
Test Match 1: All Blacks v British & Irish Lions (Auckland)
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<blockquote data-quote="Skylinerd1" data-source="post: 860002" data-attributes="member: 75206"><p>Having rewatched alot of the Saders game vs pretty much the lions team gatland has selected for this test.... I think NZ can expect to see the Lions run the ball more than we might expect. The lions front row is actually pretty bloody good for northern players out in the loose/backline which is a bit of a suprise to me he's ended up with that style of prop. Almost like NZ was 10 years ago in giving up scrumaging ability for a tight 5 thats better out in the backline.... Not so sure its going to work for them though. </p><p>Dont care what anyone else on here says the Saders smashed that Lions scrum on multiple occasions. I think the only area the lions might get us is lineouts/driving mauls so our kicking game must be very good and kick return especially as im hugely impressed by Conor Murray more so than any other Lions player. To me he is the Key for the Lions NZ must put him under enormous pressure.</p><p></p><p>I think us having to select Cody Taylor gives us a decisive advantage in the scrums but possibly not as strong in the lineout.... hard to say as have not followed Cody in the lineout much.</p><p></p><p>If NZ get even close to the sort of go forward the Saders got in that game its going to be a very long night for the Lions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Skylinerd1, post: 860002, member: 75206"] Having rewatched alot of the Saders game vs pretty much the lions team gatland has selected for this test.... I think NZ can expect to see the Lions run the ball more than we might expect. The lions front row is actually pretty bloody good for northern players out in the loose/backline which is a bit of a suprise to me he's ended up with that style of prop. Almost like NZ was 10 years ago in giving up scrumaging ability for a tight 5 thats better out in the backline.... Not so sure its going to work for them though. Dont care what anyone else on here says the Saders smashed that Lions scrum on multiple occasions. I think the only area the lions might get us is lineouts/driving mauls so our kicking game must be very good and kick return especially as im hugely impressed by Conor Murray more so than any other Lions player. To me he is the Key for the Lions NZ must put him under enormous pressure. I think us having to select Cody Taylor gives us a decisive advantage in the scrums but possibly not as strong in the lineout.... hard to say as have not followed Cody in the lineout much. If NZ get even close to the sort of go forward the Saders got in that game its going to be a very long night for the Lions. [/QUOTE]
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