And they're off! - and stinking to high heaven!

[Which Tyler]

Fact.

Yoink!

[Numbers]

Not much to be learned from that match really, I don't think anyone can play themselves out of contention this soon as they will have further opportunities to improve, some decent performances: Te'o, Faletau, Moriarty, Sinckler some not so decent: Sexton, Laidlaw, Best, Henderson

AWJ was quite quiet but he's not long back from injury so I expect to see him improve game on game, ditto Warburton, Kruis was good when he came on as were Webb, Tipuric and Furlong.

[morepork]

WAWWEN!

http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/40161042


"But Gatland says his side will play expansive rugby in New Zealand, and that critics of his methods have been jealous of his past success.

"The message to the players is we want to play positive rugby," said Gatland."

[whatisthejava]

WAWWEN!

http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/40161042


"But Gatland says his side will play expansive rugby in New Zealand, and that critics of his methods have been jealous of his past success.

"The message to the players is we want to play positive rugby," said Gatland."

Fecking hell, he really is a delicate little flower, i think he got away with his selections last tour as Wales did deserve the majority of the squad but i think unless he wins the tour any positive press outside of Wales will be non existent


And the lions aint winning a test this tour with him and his tactics, him saying they will play wide with Howley in charge is nonsence

[morepork]

WAWWEN!

http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/40161042


"But Gatland says his side will play expansive rugby in New Zealand, and that critics of his methods have been jealous of his past success.

"The message to the players is we want to play positive rugby," said Gatland."

Fecking hell, he really is a delicate little flower, i think he got away with his selections last tour as Wales did deserve the majority of the squad but i think unless he wins the tour any positive press outside of Wales will be non existent


And the lions aint winning a test this tour with him and his tactics, him saying they will play wide with Howley in charge is nonsence

With all due respect to the crims, Oz were pretty average last time round.

[Mellsblue]

WAWWEN!

http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/40161042


"But Gatland says his side will play expansive rugby in New Zealand, and that critics of his methods have been jealous of his past success.

"The message to the players is we want to play positive rugby," said Gatland."

Fecking hell, he really is a delicate little flower, i think he got away with his selections last tour as Wales did deserve the majority of the squad but i think unless he wins the tour any positive press outside of Wales will be non existent


And the lions aint winning a test this tour with him and his tactics, him saying they will play wide with Howley in charge is nonsence

With all due respect to the crims, Oz were pretty average last time round.

I think that's being kind.

[Son of Mathonwy]

My impression is that the Lions are playing like Wales, which is 1) no surprise at all and 2) not very hopeful for a successful tour or making good use of the talent available.

[Which Tyler]

My impression is that the Lions are playing like Wales, which is 1) no surprise at all and 2) not very hopeful for a successful tour or making good use of the talent available.

Don't let Gatland hear you say that - he doesn't like it.
http://www.rugbyrebels.co/board/viewtop ... =29&t=1904
He refuses to actually DO anything to "correct" the perception, but he's very upset that some people have that perception.

[Puja]

My impression is that the Lions are playing like Wales, which is 1) no surprise at all and 2) not very hopeful for a successful tour or making good use of the talent available.

Don't let Gatland hear you say that - he doesn't like it.
http://www.rugbyrebels.co/board/viewtop ... =29&t=1904
He refuses to actually DO anything to "correct" the perception, but he's very upset that some people have that perception.

Has he considered a career as a Conservative spokesman?

Puja

[skidger]

My impression is that the Lions are playing like Wales, which is 1) no surprise at all and 2) not very hopeful for a successful tour or making good use of the talent available.

Don't let Gatland hear you say that - he doesn't like it.
http://www.rugbyrebels.co/board/viewtop ... =29&t=1904
He refuses to actually DO anything to "correct" the perception, but he's very upset that some people have that perception.

Has he considered a career as a Conservative spokesman?

Puja

The Lions missed a trick by not taking Diane Abbott. She could have been this tours very own Alastair Campbell. And i bet Jeremy would fully agree with me. The players could have debagged her like dear old Alastair if a suitable crane could be found.

[morepork]

Jeremy Clarkson?