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British and Irish Lions vs Barbarian FC, Sat 1 June 12:30pm; Sky Sports 1

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    #242
    Swiwi
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    leakyboots wrote: »
    Anyone else hate the way Farrell looks at the posts with the tilted head? Always annoys me anyway

    Prefer that to Wilkinson's carrot-in-the-ass stance to be honest. His place kicking has been fine, and his general play hit-and-miss. It's very difficult conditions, so a bit of slack I'm giving.


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    #243
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    I've been so disappointed with Faletau. His clear outs have been particularly floppy, even for his standards. Normally the rest of his game makes up for that.


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    #244
    sydthebeat
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    As a spectacle its poor. Typical gatland game plan.
    Roberts is the only player with a sense of excitement because hes picking good lines, philips too.

    Bring on fatuali for the baa baas please, yachvelli as slow as a wet week


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    #245
    Teferi
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    bilston wrote: »
    And they are teammates at Saracens!

    Farrell clapping him off was a bit tasteless even after that sort of punch tbh.

    I'm sure they will all be mates at the end though.


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    #246
    thomond2006
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    Bring on fatuali for the baa baas please, yachvelli as slow as a wet week

    They could do with Harinordoquy and Hook on as well, they would bring some urgency.


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    #247
    Swiwi
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    Teferi wrote: »
    Farrell clapping him off was a bit tasteless even after that sort of punch tbh.

    I'm sure they will all be mates at the end though.

    Might be a fight for the beers! I'd say a few brews after the game will be roundly appreciated in this heat.


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    #248
    trouttrout
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    Looking forward to seeing Sexton and the Irish lads early in the second half


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    #249
    irishbucsfan
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    As a spectacle its poor. Typical gatland game plan.
    Roberts is the only player with a sense of excitement because hes picking good lines, philips too.

    Bring on fatuali for the baa baas please, yachvelli as slow as a wet week

    They can't keep any possession as it is, last thing they need is to speed it up!

    Their pack has been useless tbh, and Evans isn't helping them out.


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    #250
    bilston
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    Given the conditions and the amount of rugby he has played lately I hope Heaslip sits where he is.


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    #251
    bilston
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    trouttrout wrote: »
    Looking forward to seeing Sexton and the Irish lads early in the second half

    To be honest I wouldn't be in a rush to see them, Murray and Healy maybe but I hope Heaslip and Sexton aren't rushed on.


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    #252
    19543261
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    Mhmm...lions...


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    #253
    Bridge93
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    bilston wrote: »
    Given the conditions and the amount of rugby he has played lately I hope Heaslip sits where he is.

    Same let Faletau sweat it out!


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    #254
    OldRio
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    Bench will be emptied fairly early in these conditions.


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    #255
    Kiwi_knock
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    Lions by 1-10
    Good play from Phillips. Good eye for a gap.


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    #256
    Stev_o
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    Barbarians by more than 10
    Phillips a one man show.


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    #257
    awec
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    Well this game is over as a contest.


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    #258
    KERSPLAT!
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    Philips, lovely dummy!


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    #259
    irishbucsfan
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    I like Sam Jones and he has a great future but that's embarrassing.


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    #260
    thomond2006
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    Easy for Phillips to ghost through.


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    #261
    Bridge93
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    Hopefully this puts to bed the argument that Murray is better than Phillips. It's no contest.


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    #262
    ScissorPaperRock
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    Phillips looks a certainty for starting test scrumhalf anyway


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    #263
    Stev_o
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    Barbarians by more than 10
    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    I like Sam Jones and he has a great future but that's embarrassing.

    Look at the reply Jones knew it as well was staring at Phillips all the way and just crabbed too far outside.


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    #264
    irishbucsfan
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    Those high balls from Farrell have been consistently excellent


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    #265
    Tox56
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    I like Sam Jones and he has a great future but that's embarrassing.

    Thought he was a strange choice and he looks a bit out of his depth, had a perfect turnover opportunity and was cleaned out by Hogg at one stage, great experience for him tho


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    #266
    KERSPLAT!
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    Philips really giving it everything!


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    #267
    leakyboots
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    Bridge93 wrote: »
    Hopefully this puts to bed the argument that Murray is better than Phillips. It's no contest.

    ?? Murray outplayed him in the Six Nations... and err... he hasn't gotten on to the pitch yet to show his stuff. Against a thrown-together team. If you're making up your mind on players after only 44 mins I don't know what to think!


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    #268
    irishbucsfan
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    Stev_o wrote: »
    Look at the reply Jones knew it as well was staring at Phillips all the way and just crabbed too far outside.

    It's tough being that gunner at the back of the lineout because you just want to get out and push on the 10s inside shoulder but to be that far away from making the tackle is just nowhere near good enough.


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    #269
    Kiwi_knock
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    Lions by 1-10
    Very good kick to the line


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    #270
    irishbucsfan
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    Tox56 wrote: »
    Thought he was a strange choice and he looks a bit out of his depth, had a perfect turnover opportunity and was cleaned out by Hogg at one stage, great experience for him tho

    I thought his form this season definitely merited a call up, but I do wonder if Dai Young is using the BaaBaas for his own gain with the number of Wasps players throughout both selections.


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    #271
    Swiwi
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    leakyboots wrote: »
    ?? Murray outplayed him in the Six Nations... and err... he hasn't gotten on to the pitch yet to show his stuff. Against a thrown-together team. If you're making up your mind on players after only 44 mins I don't know what to think!

    Phillips is the default halfback IMO. He's done nothing to suggest he's lost that spot.


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