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Mikey Brown
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by Mikey Brown Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:24 am
Oakboy wrote: A comment in the DT this morning suggests that Itoje and Lawes are absolutely knackered and way off top effectiveness. If that is so, it could explain a lot.
A comment from who? Some analysis of how they’ve been playing or someone directly in the know?
Lawes’s only rest has been through injury hasn’t it? If Jones finds that several of his Lions players are absolutely shagged for the next few England campaigns I don’t think he has anyone else to blame.
Banquo
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by Banquo Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:46 am
Will Joseph on bench as Willis is out.
Beasties
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by Beasties Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:48 am
Banquo wrote: Will Joseph on bench as Willis is out.
Oh FFS. Any idea why he’s out?
Banquo
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by Banquo Sat Jul 09, 2022 9:49 am
Ribs apparently
Mikey Brown
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by Mikey Brown Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:01 am
Banquo wrote: Will Joseph on bench as Willis is out
Ah yes. The obvious choice.
Mellsblue
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by Mellsblue Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:05 am
Peak Eddie.
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by p/d Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:19 am
Mikey Brown wrote: Banquo wrote: Will Joseph on bench as Willis is out
Ah yes. The obvious choice.
Puja
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by Puja Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:19 am
Mikey Brown wrote: Banquo wrote: Will Joseph on bench as Willis is out
Ah yes. The obvious choice.
He's still covering flanker.
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Mikey Brown
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by Mikey Brown Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:22 am
Yep. 90 seconds at flanker to assess whether he’s got the versatility for test rugby or some bullshit.
Puja
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by Puja Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:26 am
Mikey Brown wrote: Yep. 90 seconds at flanker to assess whether he’s got the versatility for test rugby or some bullshit.
More to the point, where the hell is Marchant?!
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Mikey Brown
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by Mikey Brown Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:38 am
Too big a hit to the ego to bring Marchant back in after the criticism/questioning over dropping him. Suddenly this tour is about unearthing new, young talents again.
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by p/d Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:39 am
Good to see Ireland, against the odds, beat 14
Oakboy
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by Oakboy Sat Jul 09, 2022 10:54 am
Mikey Brown wrote: Oakboy wrote: A comment in the DT this morning suggests that Itoje and Lawes are absolutely knackered and way off top effectiveness. If that is so, it could explain a lot.
A comment from who? Some analysis of how they’ve been playing or someone directly in the know?
Lawes’s only rest has been through injury hasn’t it? If Jones finds that several of his Lions players are absolutely shagged for the next few England campaigns I don’t think he has anyone else to blame.
The comment was actually in a reader's letter referring to Danield Schofield's comment to that effect on 4 July. No idea what background information led to his opinion.
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by Raggs Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:01 am
Puja wrote: Mikey Brown wrote: Yep. 90 seconds at flanker to assess whether he’s got the versatility for test rugby or some bullshit.
More to the point, where the hell is Marchant?!
Puja
For me that does suggest that Marchant has a niggle.
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by chris1850 Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:06 am
God, the warm up act was horrendous
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by p/d Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:08 am
Raggs wrote: Puja wrote: Mikey Brown wrote: Yep. 90 seconds at flanker to assess whether he’s got the versatility for test rugby or some bullshit.
More to the point, where the hell is Marchant?!
Puja
For me that does suggest that Marchant has a niggle.
Really? If it was I’m sure it would have been reported already
Banquo
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by Banquo Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:14 am
Much better- straighter and simpler. Stop kicking poorly tho
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Mellsblue
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by Mellsblue Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:14 am
Great hands (and hip) from Freeman.
Banquo
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by Banquo Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:15 am
Top start that is.
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by FKAS Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:17 am
Mellsblue wrote: Great hands (and hip) from Freeman.
Really glad he's getting a chance, he's a classy operator.
Great start from England. Genge going through Hooper and then that nice rolling maul set play.
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by Banquo Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:18 am
Good from Freddie
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by Banquo Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:20 am
Billy going well again. Loving the more direct work
Banquo
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by Banquo Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:24 am
Again touchline for me but fair enough
Mellsblue
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by Mellsblue Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:25 am
Tongan Flaw
Banquo
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by Banquo Sat Jul 09, 2022 11:26 am
Superb kicks from jvp
