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2021 British & Irish Lions Tour
Warm Up Match 2: Blues v British & Irish Lions (Auckland)
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<blockquote data-quote="Mrs. Peter Quinn" data-source="post: 854382" data-attributes="member: 12190"><p>I don't think so actually, I think based on the units, most of which have played together before, this is a better team. Or at least I like it more. That doesn't mean player by player it's better but I think they should play like they've at least met each other before, unlike the other team. </p><p></p><p>Caveat though; this team is not going to score a bunch of tries, and wouldn't against many teams especially at such an early point in the tour. They will look to play with a tighter structure and not take too many risks. We will kick a lot and not try and run the Blues around too much. Gatland will hope that we win the territorial battle and the blues try and run it from silly parts of the field - we then punish them for that. </p><p></p><p>The major weaknesses are Biggar, Haskell (I don't rate his current form) and how Halfpenny interacts - or doesn't - with his wingers. </p><p></p><p>Strengths are that this is defensively just about the strongest side we have, apart from the halfbacks. Also, nearly the best front row we could muster.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mrs. Peter Quinn, post: 854382, member: 12190"] I don't think so actually, I think based on the units, most of which have played together before, this is a better team. Or at least I like it more. That doesn't mean player by player it's better but I think they should play like they've at least met each other before, unlike the other team. Caveat though; this team is not going to score a bunch of tries, and wouldn't against many teams especially at such an early point in the tour. They will look to play with a tighter structure and not take too many risks. We will kick a lot and not try and run the Blues around too much. Gatland will hope that we win the territorial battle and the blues try and run it from silly parts of the field - we then punish them for that. The major weaknesses are Biggar, Haskell (I don't rate his current form) and how Halfpenny interacts - or doesn't - with his wingers. Strengths are that this is defensively just about the strongest side we have, apart from the halfbacks. Also, nearly the best front row we could muster. [/QUOTE]
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