/rug/ - Smug ABs edition

ETHNIC UPRISING

Would honestly give my left nut for a Lions win next saturday lads

>the All Blacks have now won 47 consecutive games at home

Think I took pcp lads.

Not too bad imo

People are trying to drink vodka with choccy LRC at my house

>>76734987
How do we stop this menace? Global Lions team vs NZ?

>>76735097
Tell mom I said hi.

>>76735185
literally just england with pocock and williams

>>76735245
Tell your anime body pillow I said hi

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>losing to Fiji

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>SH goes to bed
>/rug/ thread dies

If the Lions lose the 2nd test I would FULLY support us getting a few red cards in the 3rd.

>>76735426
The Lions were put in their place and the britshits are cowering in fear

>>76735484
listen here lad
I was gunning for the Lions
I was the undercover paddy in the old thread

>>76735484
having a few hooches to celebrate our victory next saturday and our moral victory today

Watching South Africa lads?

>>76735685
nah la'

>>76735685
umm no sweetie

So we're all agreed just play the Irish B team???

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>AWJ
>Kruis
>Vunipola
>Furlong
>Murray
>Farralel
>The entire back row

Thanks for nothing you useless fucking shitters.

>>76735799
Yeah because Warburton made a MASSIVE impact when he came on.

going to my first rugby match can anybody give me a quick rundown of what to expect?

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>>76735799
Shoulda called up my sweetheart.

>impi

da fuk

>>76735821
playing or watching?

>>76735817
Big Warbs made a massive impact on my erection when he was introduced tbqh.

>>76735821
It's an inferior spectator sport to hurling. Who are you going to watch?

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weekly reminder that lomu never scored against us. you have this man to thank

>>76735848
>>76735857
going to watch the canada vs usa game

>>76735864
Do you think it can be a 3-0?

>>76735817

Literally the only Lions player to get near the ball at the breakdown all game.

We were completely blown away. What's the point in picking Elbows O'Mahony if he's not cheating like fuck to spoil their ball.

>>76735864
*attempts to dab*

>>76735857
>inferior sport to hurling
absolutely right

>>76735881
Probably a great place to start, I imagine that's a bit of a derby match over there but Canada are in shit form right now.

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>>76735897

yep.

>>76735881
Hope you win.

>France about to feed Africans some more charity WR points.

Noble humanitarian aid, Pierre.

why didn't beast become captain? racist coach

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*dabs violently*

Afticans going berserk with amazement at seeing an aeroplane. You couldn't make it up.

go bokke

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>Scotties demand more Lions
>Claim to be better than Wales
>lose to Fiji

Lads, imagine being Scottish. Go on, just imagine it.

>>76735907
>What's the point in picking Elbows O'Mahony if he's not cheating like fuck to spoil their ball

The more Irish players in the squad, the better for team morale and general banter in the dressing room.

>>76736018

>being too young to have experienced 1995

>>76736018
Seething

Lads why is the camera so long? Swear it's not normally this low at Ellis Park?

>>76736072
so low*

>>76736035
Can't expect the Brits to captain themselves. They need the Oirish Gaelic spirit if they want to be successful.

Sure O' Connell practically captained the 2013 side.

>>76736072

Pygmy quota for media jobs.

France are fucking retarded

>bring nobody into the ruck
>give an easy turnover

Lol that's not a try

Clearly not grounded

Might give it just cos lolSA

>>76736218
Seething x2

>it's 2017
>France are still shit

Lads, France have been a fucking dreadful team for 7 years. Just let that sink in.

The mighty France are now Scotland tier.

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coming for our spot, englel

>>76736253
The rules state you must have control of the ball for it to be grounding, doesn't it? It had clearly fallen out of his hand and barely touched his fingertips

Have seen an exact call like that not given before for England

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>>76736286

tfw he's right

>>76736283

Sub-Scotland these days. Absolutely shocking. It's not even a talent thing (despite so many foreigners in the league), they have insane talent across their backlines - just zero cohesion or desire.

They can only play well in France, when their own fans don't boo them.

Whereas SA seem to have replaced Ireland as the foremost pashun-babby team.

>>76736354

>They can only play well in France, when their own fans don't boo them.

They barely even do that. Their victory over Rob Howley's Wales was as pitiful as they come.

It's weird to think that France in Paris used to be the big one everybody wanted to win. Now we turn up being disappointed if we don't hammer them.

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>>76736444
99:55 BABY

Will you retards ever get it fucking right? The travelling team is the team you verse.

Provincial Barbarians vs The British and Irish Lions
The Blues vs The British and Irish Lions
The All Blacks vs The British and Irish Lions

You can fuck off with your X shit too you beaner. It's vs, short for verses.

>>76736444

RIP 'Le Crunch'.

Imagine what a competant coach could do with this set of players and the full support of the union.

>>76736546

stop being a racist. some third worlder created this thread.

>>76736546


>t. Prissy little bitch.

Starting to get sick of Saffas tbqhwyl

>>76736546
Actually it's short for 'versus' and there's no such verb as 'verse'

>pre-match hype centres around Lion tight 5 strength and NZ back skill
>the Lions backs had the most flair play but the Lions tight 5 were absolute shithouse and got manshamed
really jogs the noggin

Resting this weekend can't go out cause I've got a big week of work ahead.

Should I order a cheeky pizza?

>>76736814

Weird isn't it.

Maybe Rob Howley is a rugby genius after all

>>76736759

discovered an aussie band today. fucking excellent. Caligula's Horse. their nation still lost to the lions. fucking pussies.

>>76736782
Oh well fuck me, I can't spell for shit. But I know it's Home team vs visitor.

>>76736621
Fuck you cunt. Every thread is the same. Whether it is a kaffir, spook, beaner, gook.

>>76736814

>trusting Saracens ever

Not Scottish but would loved to have seen an in-form Hogg in that game.

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>>76736861
not an aussie

shitty game tbqh

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>>76736946

>lying

>>76736979
>lying
i'm not though
>posting pic of an underage schoolgirl
lad
get out

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>>76737034

correction, aussie schoolgril.

>>76736853
the attacking plan actually worked. In terms of metres per carry, linebreaks and gainline success the stats either favour the lions or are roughly even. We just didn't get anywhere near enough possession or execute well enough to make it count. If there had been even one more support runner in three or four chances they would have been scored.

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>>76737079

>>76737034
>You will never be an underage schoolgirl

>>76736814
It was about NZ showing dominance, bettering the Lions at their own game. The Lions did well desu, they just don't have the skills.

Good game, ref did well and let if flow nicely, hope the next ones don't kill the next two ties.

>>76737089

> the attacking plan actually worked.

t. Taffy Evans

Reminder the Oirish B team beat New Zealand and Wales and England are shite and can't captain themselves due to lack of heart. K_E_K

Reminder SOB is a better flanker than any of the shitters Wales and England shite out.

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>barely one try difference at half-time

AHAHAH WE'RE FUCKING BACK, REST OF THE WORLD

INVINCIBLE

>>76737292
>he fell for the SOB meme

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i miss the world cup. /rug/ is way too slow these days.

/rug/ dying?

>>76737363
Name a better flanker in world rugby.

did brazilbro oversleep again?

>>76737380

>3/4 of that team now plays in France.

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Romania x Brazil starting now. It's first match ever between them.

Stream
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>>76737385
John Barclay
Hamish Watson
James Haskell
Tom Wood
Chris Robshaw
Sam Warburton
Justin Tipuric
Ross Moriarty
Rhys Ruddock

>>76737434
Don't ever reply to me or my wifes' son gain.

>>76737427

they served us well. may vaginas occupy their penis' for the rest of their lives.

>>76737380
Fucking Cuthbert JUST STAY ON YOUR WING FOR FUCK SAKE

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>>76737296

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>>76737463

please dear lord no. we need this.

>>76737380
Japan's thread was awesome for THAT game

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>>76737654

we served rugby that day. it was an honour to lose to them. anime was made real.

>>76737380
>saffer blindside holding warburton in
>scrum wheeling
>cuthbert's fucking awful defence
this whole thing triggers me so much

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>>76737706
anime is real

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>>76737761

WAAAA

>its a Picamoles gets injured again.

Literally made of glass.

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>la qualité de passe de la France

>kicking this much

wtf

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>SA poaching Irish players

quoi le fuck?

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scary thing is, every single one of them are on roids.

Ordered my pizza.
Large deluxe and I've got my blanket.

Still alone though cause this town is full of crazy whores.

>>76738408
well, it's professionnal sport

>>76738421

pretoria?

>>76738408
i would be too, desu, corticoids are something i really want to try

>>76738466
if you want to see the effect, just check the Jordan's flu game

can we talk about the fact Fiji beat Scotland and Italy back-to-back.

and it's not even a World Cup year.

>>76738436
Durban. Moved back a few months ago from the cape.

There are so few white people here its disgusting, everyone knows everyone. It's like living in a small village.

>>76738535

>white
>disgusting

wtf, son

the saffa side will truly suffer when Etzebeth retires from test rugby

>>76738499
did he take some to "deal" with his sickness?

dont know much about the NBA tbqhf

>>76738553
hes complaining about the dominance of coloured folk

>>76738553
Read m8. It's a sea of brown.

I wish SA could open the gates after 60 like NZ.

>>76738618

ah, few.

now i see it.

>>76738596
no hard proof, but there's a 95% chance that's what he took

or something equivalent

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>>76738618

well, wtf did you expect. it's zuma's home province that.

and the humidity...

Stander/Tipuric/Faletau back row for test 2
y/n

no try

>>76738679
kek, never knew that

its what got Dan "hit the booze, go for a cruze" Carter and Juan Imata in trouble with the drug testings.

TUE's are weird

>>76738751
Pooburton at 6 he's due a big game.

>>76738535

Look on the bright side, you'll be the first in line to experience The Race War™

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>>76738999

Classic surrender.

>>76738965
Warburton is one of my favourite players and I'd have had him nailed on after the 6N, but I'm not sure it's worked for him this time round
We do need a change in the back row, POM and SOB got shafted at the breakdown

>>76739116
pom, warburton & awj dropped
who captain

>Ardron and DTH starting for Canada

SOLD

>>76739332
its really kind of an inner squad match for Newcastle

or just a second tier premier league match

>>76739267
None really deserve to be dropped, I imagine one of them will be. Kruis was worse than all three of them

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FT
Romania 56-5 Brazil

A new parameter to Brazil seek. Brazil is losing away by countries like US of A and Romania by 50 more or less. I predict two or three years to difference to go down consistently if current work by brazilian RU confederation continues.

>>76740021
>brazil
JUST

>>76740021
Didn't you predict Brazil in the world cup soon? KEK

>>76740185
Brazilian confederation goal is qualification for 2023 WC

ABs once again proving that you can hardly commit errors on them. Lions were valiant but made a few too many mistakes. Hope the Lions win next week in Wellington and make the series interesting

>>76740185
He said 2023. Coupled with a likely expansion of the WC by then it's well within reach for them.

>>76740256
If no expansion, Brazil until 2021 must be capable to overtake Chile, Uruguay and Canada

>>76740256
>likely expansion

Source?

Sounds utterly pointless.

>>76740283
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-31924309

Well, not that likely, but I do think 6 groups of 4 would be a strong consideration for 2023.

The current iteration has 48 matches, while 6 groups of 4 has 52 matches.

Is there anything worse than cocky white S*ffers?

Cannot wait for TRC.

>>76740276
Even with an expansion you'll likely still have to overtake two of those three teams.

Well you can always bid to be hosts for 2027.

>>76740443
>12 top 2 finishes
would only work if you do the fucking retarded 'best runners up' thing, which favours teams in shithouse groups

>>76740524
Chile - Only thing who lacks for Brazil is beat Chile away
Uruguay - The gap is getting close even with they having some pros. Brazil lost by 14 away in WCQ match
Canada - Looks stagnated, even with your pros. Also they have lots of internal problems

>>76740585
Best 3rd placed teams you mean? If they want to expand, they can't jump straight from 20 to 32. They'll need an intermediate. 24 is a good number, but compared to alternatives like 4 groups of 6 or 8 groups of 3, I think 6 groups of 4 has the fewest drawbacks.

Or you could go like the 1982 FIFA World Cup did. But then there's a reason why it was only used for one tournament.

>>76740701
I can imagine 6 groups of 4, but with possibility of qualifying 16 for eighter finals or only 8 for quarter finals like in old Heineken Cup.

>>76740755
RO16 is the most likely. I don't think they'll go straight to quarters like the old Heineken Cup.

>>76740701
No, I mean only two second place teams get through.
I'm sorry, 6 groups of 4 just isn't workable

>>76740804
If they do make 6 groups of 4, I don't think they'll make it like that.

The current 24th ranked team is Hong Kong. They'd lose by 100+ to nearly all tier 1 teams. Probably 150 to the ABs. It's just pointless.

O'Mahony made 3 (Three) metres against the all blacks

>>76740826
That's why they aren't implementing it for 2019 right?

Besides, if the current tier 2 teams are of any indication, they'll need to be tossed around like a ragdoll for a couple decades or so first before they can do shit like upset South Africa.

>>76740851
Te'o made 20 and zebo passes (not offloads) yet people are saying he was one of our best players
Just imagine, a second five not making a single pass and people saying he had a good game
total madness

>>76740922
Containing SBW somewhat, is considered a good performance according to my casual friends.

>>76740701
The problem in 1982 was the 2nd group phase having two groups with two group winners each and two groups with one group winner each

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Canada x US of A. WCQ playoff worthing Americas 1 slot. 1st leg. Unitedstatians being favourites for first time ever.

Stream
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>>76740969
He only made 6 tackles and was on for a good 65 minutes, so it was hardly an imperious defensive display either.
For comparison AWJ had a pretty poor game and made 10 in 45 minutes

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>>76738751

>Tipuric
>mfw there are people who watched today's game and thought "you know what we need? a 14 stone flanker with a silly blue hat"

>>76741189
>he thinks flopping 16 stone on a ball for a few seconds then kicking 3 points will get anywhere near a win against NZ

>>76741220

Warburton is literally the only player in the squad capable of slowing down New Zealand's recycling.

The rest just meekly present the ball to their Kiwi masters on a silver platter.

>>76741189
We needed an extra support runner and link man who never misses a tackle and has a strong choke tackle
Warburic would be grand though

>>76741255
>tfw we could have had a Warburton/Cubby/Barclay back row generating 20 turnovers a game

>>76741255
That legendary Warburton 'slowing the ball down' has worked so well for Wales against NZ right?
Stupidest shit I've ever read.

>>76741283
Then you realise the All Blacks aren't some shitter Pro 12 team like Treviso.

>>76741297
You need good pilferers. The current Lions starting XV has half a decent pilferer in SOB and that's it. Successful teams have players across the 23 that are capable over the ball

Here for based Adron, based DTH and based BBC prop.

>>76741297

Yes you're right, the reason we always lose to New Zealand is because of Warburton.

Nothing to do with our shit front 5. No it's Warburton. So lets pick blue hat and SOB because they have cool YouTube highlight reels and go back to trying to win the game with 30% possession.

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>>76741411
Sure as hell don't win because of Warburton

With Sexton and Farrell both confirmed shitters, Biggar should start the first test with Russell benching. Prove me wrong.

>it's a DTH scores game
Literally guaranteed.

>>76741448
In fairness, the only reason we didn't get totally BTFO in the 6N was Warburton. Regularly 20+ tackles a game and 7 or 8 turnovers across the tournament. Tipuric put up similar tackle stats and was just about our best centre as well

>>76741462
Farrell 12
Biggar 10
Sexton bench

Team is gonna look so memey against hurricanes

>>76741462

Farrell might be the most overrated English player ever. And that's saying something from a country that capped Leslie the Volcano Vainokolo or whatever the fuck he was called.

Farrell is a perfectly serviceable consistent fly half with low error count. He's decent enough but the media talk him up like he's the new Wilkinson, which he isn't.

He's the English Biggar. Both have very similar skill sets and abilities.

bravo canada

>>76741525
The difference is that Farrell looks really good against shithouse opposition but melts under pressure at test level (at 10 anyway). Biggar looks bad against poor opposition but raises his game for big matches. He's much more of a mongrel than Faz as well

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Hassler fit when

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>double for DTH

I don't pay much attention to Rugby
Are ABNZ's common?

>>76741701
Arse battered New Zealanders? Yeah, quite

>>76741701

Nah.

NZ winning is a far better outcome than Ireland/England etc.

Imagine if Eddie Jones England were as good as New Zealand, and if they had been the #1 ranked team for the last decade.

Fucking unbearable. I'd probably have to kill myself.

>>76741701
Anyone But Nice Zimbabwe?

ref is terrible in the usa v canada game

>>76742195
based ben is literally the next nige

Reckon the England team would've done better than the Lions

Still would've lost, though lol

>>76742651

It was an English front 5 bar Furlong and they got BTFO

Has NZ rugby ever been this good?

The last few years have been golden 2bh

>>76742733

It does help that everyone else is shit

I'm awake. Bow down to me.

>>76742746

Yeah

Shambles really

Miss saffa and aus rugby being scary

>>76742695
Try again

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Me on GameDay x

>>76742883
Might be the most retarded fetish ever but fishnets with holes in are hot to me.

Worst part about that game was the injuries in relation to Tuesday night's game. With Smith and Scrotty out the chances of Best Barrett/Laumape/Fatvea playing for the Hurricanes have gone down quite a bit.

>>76734537
Based Singapoo recognizing his overlords.

FT
Canada 28-28 US of A

2nd leg next week at San Diego.

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>>76741049
Start clean in San Diego.

>>76743250

>Tim Hortons field

Comfy lel

https://youtu.be/-EAF7STo9_s?t=43

Sam Cane has pretty much an identical build to Richie.

Woohoo we tied it at the last minute! Get fucked USA!

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>>76743304
lol no he doesn't

>>76742733
the 2015 team was better than this one

>>76742829

Even the Six Nations are in the doldrums

France are dog shit, Wales and Ireland are hit and miss, Scotland lost to Fiji and Italy are basically tier 2 now.

2000-2011 was a golden era for international rugby, in hindsight.

>>76743569
Technically it's the 2015 team during the knock-out stages that's better than this one. Carter and Nonu somehow managed to enter peak form in the last month of their ABs career

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>>76734537
Is he the man to save the tour?

>>76743636
Wales have always been hit and miss, and Ireland are far more hit than miss these days. Scotland are also far better, as well as England having their best side since 2003. So no, it's not as bad as you're spinning it.

>>76743870
The tour is already over lad.

>>76742829
Saffas looked pretty scary with their big ooga boogas killing froggies

>>76743901
It's not over until I say it's over lad, remember that

>>76734537
Eddie Jones flying out with the England squad to sort out the kiwis when?

>>76743944
>england
>not dodging

>>76743962
You'll get your hiding in due time uce

>>76744017
when you lads stop dodging maybe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUqlZXj2c-c

>if we had done this
>if we hadn't fucked that up
>if they hadn't done this
>if they had fucked up that

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>>76744251
>2 more years and we're rid of him
He can fuck off and coach a saffa super rugby team or something.

>>76744286
Dai Young head coach
Stephen Jones attack/backs coach
Danny Wilson forwards/scrum coach
Brad Davis defence coach

Think of the possibilities.

Vuni
George
Cole
Maro
Kruis
lawes
Obrien
Fal

Murray
Sexton

daly
teo
davis
watson
williams

owens
mcgrath
sinckler
tips
stander
hamis w
farrell
north

it'll still lose.

>>76744490
>lawes at 6
>hamish watson magically a lion now
JUST MEME MY WHOLE SERIES UP

*posts Lions lineup for the fiftieth time this month*

>>76744563
*dabs in defeat*

>>76744520
lawes can play 6, okay stick pom on the bench instead of hamis watson.

>>76744587
He can play 6, doesn't mean he should

>>76744587
>Peter 'Three Metres Made Face Like A Spade' O'Mahony
>no fucking scrum half on the bench either
Dis nigga playing 5D chess

>>76743304
posts things you can imagine Sam Canes doing:

>sniffing mccaws undies
>watching mccaw games on a loop 365 days a year after training

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Meanwhile, for Africa Gold Cup, valid as African WCQ:
Kenya 33-33 Uganda
Senegal 16-28 Zimbabwe

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>>76744620
>tfw you post a lions team without a replacement scrum half

>>76744251
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1C-mhUd5-A

Ben Smith out
Crotty out

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http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/all-blacks/94056645/lions-tour-damian-mckenzie-added-to-all-blacks-squad-as-cover-for-injured-ben-smith
Its time

>>76745360
Seriously hope he doesn't get to play. He's shown himself to be a serious choke artist.

Nice to see the boys cleared for the Hurricanes game though.

>>76745360
/rug/ BTFO

Scotland

Sucks

>>76745360
Ben Smith following in his big brother Conrad's footsteps having too many concessions

>>76745906
He played like shit last night anyway. Jordie should start.

>>76746116
he played great last night mate

>>76745492
give us a start and play without Brodie at least.

>>76741701
Australians? Not sure if SAers are as well.

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Interesting Hurricanes lineup for the Lions on Tuesday.

Ready for Vince *dabs* Aso.

>>76746338
*dabs*

>>76746338
*dabs*
*smiles at camera*

>>76746338
*does a haka*

*does a cum*

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Obviously the Lions need to change things up for the second test, so here's my recommendations. In the forwards, George, Itoje and Kruis need to play together as one unit, like they do for Sarries and England. I'd keep O'Mahony as he's an experienced captain and good lineout option, alongside the other two in the back row as they've played well as a unit. Sinckler showed more off the bench than Furlong did in all his time, so I'd start him.

As for the backs, the defence was walked over, so I'd bring in Payne given his main strength is his defensive game I'd also bring in Henshaw given he's experienced alongside Payne, and both of them have beaten the All Blacks before. There's now way Williams or Davies is being dropped though so I'd take out Te'o and Daly. I know Farrell was poor, but I'd keep him and Murray as half-backs.

On the bench, Sexton can fuck off. His only noticeable contribution was throwing the ball straight into touch in the All Blacks' 22. Biggar in. Him and Webb play together for club and country already so they'll be ready to go straight off the bench. Only Itoje had any real impact off the bench, so I'd put Henderson and Stander there, given they're both good carriers that cover multiple positions. I'd have Daly at 23 rather than Halfpenny given he covers more positions and between Daly, Farrell and Biggar, there are enough kickers.

Hopefully, if the Lions make all these changes, tighten up their defence and take all the opportunities that come their way, they might come within 10 points of the All Blacks.

15. Payne
14. Watson
13. Davies
12. Henshaw
11. Williams
10. Farrell
9. Murray
1. Vunipola
2. George
3. Sinckler
4. Itoje
5. Kruis
6. O'Mahony (c)
7. O'Brien
8. Faletau

16. Owens
17. McGrath
18. Furlong
19. Henderson
20. Stander
21. Webb
22. Biggar
23. Daly

>>76746338
So if Smith is out we're going to have an Ioane/SBW/ALB/Naholo/Dagg backline for the ABs I guess.

Dunno who will get the 23 jersey - Goodhue or McKenzie. Both had poor games against the Lions.

>>76748156
jordie will probably get the 23 since he can cover more positions than memekenzie

>>76748354
This, he can cover every back position. Have Soap as the other reserve back and then you can move favorable bounce man everywhere as well so with 2 players can cover every position twice.

>>76746338
I was hoping Ben Lam would get a run over Goosen.

>>76743636
They're not in the doldrums really
- Scotland have improved, but have no depth. They were only missing like four lads to the Lions, but rested another six, which tested their depth to breaking point.
- France are indeed dog shit. Meme coach, relying on meme tactics, using a bunch of meme coconuts and Scott Spedding
- Italy haven't been good since the 90s. O'Shea as DoR should improve them though.
- Ireland are probably better than they've been for like 30 years, given they have depth in nearly every position and actually go into games expecting rather than hoping for results
- Wales have probably fallen back from their peak under Gatland around 2012
- England are as good as they've been since 2003, and if Jones is serious about his 4 year plan they'll keep getting better

That's two teams who've gotten worse, one who've remained shit and three who're on the right path

>>76746338
find me a harder name to say in nz rugby than te toira tahuriorangi

*does a long post*

*loses anyway*

Aaron Smith was class last night

>>76735864
Joost was the one who poisoned the all blacks?

>Be me
>Finally into the top 40 on bru
>There's no /rug/ group for the June internationals

life is suffering lads.

Might bash a kiwi today lads

>>76752672
*dabs you out*

>>76735923
Who is this semen demon?

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>>76752678

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>>76752729

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>>76752739

>>76752718
Shitspouters punching bag

>>76746338
15. Jack Nowell – Exeter Chiefs, England, #828
14. Tommy Seymour – Glasgow Warriors, Scotland, #813
13. Jonathan Joseph – Bath Rugby, England, #809
12. Robbie Henshaw – Leinster, Ireland, #824
11. George North – Northampton Saints, Wales, #792
10. Dan Biggar – Ospreys, Wales, #821
9. Greig Laidlaw – Gloucester, Scotland, #810

1. Joe Marler – Harlequins, England, #811
2. Rory Best (c) – Ulster, Ireland, #793
3. Dan Cole – Leicester Tigers, England, #794
4. Iain Henderson – Ulster, Ireland, #808
5. Courtney Lawes – Northampton Saints, England, #826
6. James Haskell – Wasps, England, #823
7. Justin Tipuric – Ospreys, Wales, #786
8. CJ Stander – Munster, Ireland, #831

Replacements:
16. Kristian Dacey – Cardiff Blues, Wales
17. Allan Dell – Edinburgh Rugby, Scotland, ~834
18. Tomas Francis – Exeter Chiefs, Wales
19. Cory Hill – Newport Gwent Dragons, Wales
20. George Kruis – Saracens, England, # 817
21. Gareth Davies – Scarlets, Wales
22. Finn Russell – Glasgow Warriors, Scotland
23. Jared Payne – Ulster, Ireland, #830

Loin team to face them.

>>76753294
that forward pack is actually pretty strong. i think a couple of them will be playing for position in the second or third test. 6, 7, 8 in particular

Aaron Crouton chips over the top to Owen Frankfurter

>>76753498
classic kiwi humour

>>76753498
that advert is some cowardly shit

too cheap to put up the money but still want to cash in on the hype

>>76737385
Sam Cane

>>76753294
There's always been a pretty clear Midweek Massive on this tour. I thought Gats was trying to avoid the mistakes of the last tour?

*unleashes slow dab*

*enters thread*

*throws up from the smell*

Feels good filtering all foreign flags. I can't take non kiwi opinions about rugby seriously

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Imagine having such superb autism that you NEED to establish a safe space for yourself on the Internet.

lmaoing @ ur life right now, m8

*sniff sniff*

>>76754356
me oh my i have enjoyed that yes boy

*eats breakfast*
me oh my I have enjoyed that yes boy

marshall needs to be stopped

*punches wife*

BOOMFA

>>76754428
I got his autograph when I played in an u11 curtain raiser game for a Leeds-Newcastle match in 2005. He was wearing ridiculous crocodile shoes
Also met Bentos and Colin Charvis

>You will never hear any fresh Murray Mexted commentary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HF9V4avIxsU

Who played the role better? Israel Folau, Israel Daag or State of Israel?

>>76754677
*does a quick throw at own five meter line into empty space*

>>76754677
Well, certainly not seething Israel poster, that's for sure.

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>>76754693
Israel first tbqh mate.

>>76753294
>rory best
>sam warburton
>ken owens
>peter o'mahony
>alun wyn jones

Who's tour captain again?

Reminder livid Kiwis ran the Israeli out of town because they couldn't handle his devastating truthies

>>76754726
I reckon Gats might give me a shot at it in the third test.

>>76754677
Or maybe that Israeli who keeps posting webms of pornstars fucking animatronic dildos

>>76746338

More like the Horicanes haha

>>76754604
>>"Like a blindman at a brothel, just left groping at thin air"
Oh Mexted

>>76754604
>murray can you hear me
>murray can you hear me
>nope

>>76748133
>I'd keep O'Mahony as he's an experienced captain and good lineout option
He did absolutely fuck all and the lineout option meme is beyond a joke

>alongside the other two in the back row as they've played well as a unit
Did they even make 50 metres together in total? 0 turnovers also

>>76754764
he deserved better 2bh

but then based Brazil stuck around and he's copped a fair bit of shit so i can't be that sympathetic

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Teach me your sport and i'll watch your league.

>>76755147
throw and catch the rugby ball

>>76755147
FOY

>>76755147
grab as much ass as you can

>>76755161
>>76755166
>>76755164
Watched a haka now my testosterone levels are through the roof. I want to see some men try to give eachother concussions without pads and helmets, im ready fellas

>>76755147
>>76755185
Sorry, rugby is for white countries

>>76755195
I'm white

>>76755195
The ABs just played a muslim caliphate team last night

>>76755245
There was only one muslim on the pitch and he played for (You)

>>76755321
Give it five years m8. All of you will have Islam imposed upon you

>>76755336
If we do, you'll be putting our sultan on your money.

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>>76755373
*blocks your path*

Should probably stop reading youtube comments on rugby videos. Always full of underage kiwis with names like Na'Puanga Cody Johnson

>>76755010
I didn't say they played well as a unit against the All Blacks, but they've played well together on tour before this. Also, the lineout thing is not a meme. Ireland's lineout is twice as good with O'Mahony there, so I don't want to see if the same thing happens with the Lions. They're already struggling in lots of other areas. If the lineout starts misfiring it'll probably be a bloodbath.

Tell me so what back row you'd pick, and if it includes Warburton, kindly neck yourself.

>>76755849
>aotearoa best rugby team eva
>dont disrespect the haka
>haha shudup ur a sor loser LOL

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>>76741358
>pilferers.

>>76755911
Warburton
Tipuric
Faletau

t. welsh but I don't even care

>>76755849

I've always wondered whether it's just cancerous children or tech illiterate boomers

>>76756070
Why not both?

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Is it time to admit Argentina and Italy were failed experiments?

>>76755410
*gets concussion*

>>76756924
The Argies at least have SOME potential, and yes I know they just lost two tests at home against Englel's B team.

>>76757027
*eats avos to regain strength*
*teleports right back in front of you*

>>76755911
Tipuric and Warburton are both very good lineout operators and totally shafted the Irish lineout in the 6N (admittedly without POM). Warburton is at his best a far superior defensive player to either of them and is far better at slowing down/turning over opposition ball.
I like POM and think he's a very good player, but aside from the lineout 90% of his offering is pashun and not much else

>>76756924
Should be some form of relegation (if you finish bottom five years on the belt your UT). Best way to expand the game is to at least offer other countries a chance. Germany beat Romania and Georgia are a tougher test than Italy already. Wont happen though because muh tradition.

/rug/ has better bants than /bant/
In other news, i'm getting very sick of the welsh tbhqhwyl

>>76756924
Nah not ready to give up on the Argies yet. They have the right attitude, but they haven't got decent systems in place back home.

As for Italy I dunno. Maybe talking seriously about giving Georgia some games will give them a bit of a kick up the ass.

>>76756924
i forgot how far did the argies make it into the world cup?
argies>all NH teams

>>76757166
The issue isn't about slowing the ball down, it's stopping Brodie Retallick. Lawes is good at giving concussions.

>>76756924
>>76757046
>>76757434
Adding on from this: in the 2019 WC England, France, and Argentina are all in the same pool. Based on current form only, you've got to sancy the Argies' changes against the frogs.