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

[dullonien]

For an open game, Joseph has been poor. Not had much good ball to use, but hasn't got himself involved at all really.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

You think he's playing well?

He's been meh.

Nothing good but then again he has gotten pretty much nothing to play with.

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Does the 1st match ever end as anything other than "a hard fought win that sets the pace for the tour"? I can't see many of these combos playing again really.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

I seriously worry about Gatlands and Howleys game plan for the games against the super rugby and all blacks.

 

[Groundhog]

Now I would probably prefer if they blew their lead just to force a reaction from them. Bloody pathetic

 

[Which Tyler]

Do it, the bookies opened at -30 and I was telling people to put their houses on it. They definitely have value going into it. Still value at -35 imo

Quoting for giggles

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Does the 1st match ever end as anything other than "a hard fought win that sets the pace for the tour"? I can't see many of these combos playing again really.

They did thrash the barbarians in the last tour.

 

[Gavin]

Oh dear

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Warbs off, I hope this doesn't mean AWJ is captain or the barbarians players will be making our calls for us

 

[Reiser99]

In terms of the backs, my biggest worry has been the chase. NZ are fantastic under the high ball and you don't give them opportunities to run at you. Watson has generally run well personally, but I think Seymour has been a little slower and not putting enough pressure on.

 

[Bluemoon]

Right decision for the posts.

Amazed that Farrell missed.

 

[valley commando]

So Sexton looks to have blown his Test spot early on in the tour, looks like Farrell and Biggar to fight for the 10 shirt, Falatau nailed on

 

[GoTheNaki]

They did thrash the barbarians in the last tour.

Was it the barbarians with hardly a player i know in it? Idk.. This team has stretched my knowledge.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

So Sexton looks to have blown his Test spot early on in the tour, looks like Farrell and Biggar to fight for the 10 shirt, Falatau nailed on

Hope that is a joke about Bigger......

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Why is there never any support from Lions players? Webb had no one anywhere near him then.

 

[Ragey Erasmus]

Typical Webb, start something then run away

 

[Jockstap]

He's done ok, made some good defensive reads, and had to take multiple awful passes.[/Q

So Sexton looks to have blown his Test spot early on in the tour, looks like Farrell and Biggar to fight for the 10 shirt, Falatau nailed on

Dan Biggar fighting it out by himself now.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Was it the barbarians with hardly a player i know in it? Idk.. This team has stretched my knowledge.

Maybe I knew who they all where.

Hong Kong was an awful place to play it, the weather was terrible for rugby.

 

[dullonien]

of course Sexton hasn't blown it for the tests already, but that's 2 very poor games in a row from him which is worrying. He's got a lot to do to re-convince me that he's a better option than Farrell now.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Can't even pick and go without giving the penalty away