Match Thread: New Zealand v Lions Test 1

awec

It's on tomorrow.

This is the match thread.

keith_sixteen

Very good.

Dave_The_Sheep

Taking the minimalist approach, huh?

connemara man

Great thread literally zero incorrect information

DontThankMe

Lions to win 21-19

keith_sixteen

connemara man wrote: »

Great thread literally zero incorrect information

Actually, it's already 1am in New Zealand. Therefore, the game is on today and not tomorrow as stated in the OP.

awec

Someone should feel free to do a bit of a write up if you feel mine is lacking verbosity.

degsie

Not even a team selection?

dregin

awec wrote: »

Someone should feel free to do a bit of a write up if you feel mine is lacking verbosity.

awec -vvvv

NabyLadistheman

Two poor teams

dub_skav

Sticking to the cheap and minimalist approach of OP

dregin

dregin wrote: »

awec -vvvv

Is -ww an option for verbose?

God damn nerds

irishbucsfan

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Is -ww an option for verbose?

God damn nerds

V is verbose and more Vs is more verbose

I mistook those four v's for double u's

Teferi

This is the worst match thread ever.

thomond2006

Awec, ignore the table nazis. Your preview is phenomenal.

Buer

Well that escalated.

EDIT: Stupid mods deleting posts and making me look stupid. Like I need their help.

clsmooth

Close until 60 mins and then NZ to pull away with a try from nothing. NZ by between 10-14pts

Could one of the good mods ( ) add a poll at least?

Ellie Crashing Fish

Ellie Crashing Fish wrote: »

Could one of the good mods ( ) add a poll at least?

wtf did you google? Average looking Polish Geri Halliwell look-a-like?

Buer

Deleted User wrote: »

wtf did you google? Average looking Polish Geri Halliwell look-a-like?

In fairness to him, it's hard to search and post with one hand.

long_b

Excuse me, I'm a bit lost.
Is this AH?

degsie

long_b wrote: »

Excuse me, I'm a bit lost.
Is this AH?

As in 'Abstinence of Hilarity'? I think so.

dub_skav

long_b wrote: »

Excuse me, I'm a bit lost.
Is this AH?

We've had 3 weeks build up, everything useful has been said, so it's all just gibberish from here until kick off

Ellie Crashing Fish

Ellie Crashing Fish wrote: »

More like

Whats the worst adult tantrum you've ever witnessed?

long_b

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Whats the worst adult tantrum you've ever witnessed?

Lol

long_b

long_b wrote: »

Lol

I'd say Gatland walking out of that press conference is up there

Some Yoke

Leigh Halfpenny is the Fergus McFadden of this match day 23 😂

swiwi_

NZ to try and grind the Lions down with a game based around set-piece, maul, box-kicks, defence and penalties.

Lions by 20 in a dazzling attacking display with a 4TBP wrapped up by the half hour mark, despite only having 40% territory and possession.

Hansen promptly resigns.

(the 39 degrees here in Madrid plays with the mind...)

irishbucsfan

If im sure if anything, it's that the Lions won't get a bonus point

Subpopulus

Jonathan Davies to dislocate his shoulder in a poorly-judged effort to raise a water bottle to his lips. Gary Ringrose to then recieve a very late call-up and jetpacks directly onto the pitch wearing a flame-retardant flying suit in Lions colours to the sound of Wild Thing, just like Charlie Sheen did in Major League, only without the jetpack.

Erik Shin

POM's pashun to keep the Lions competitive until about 55 mins...and then the floodgates opening...NZ by 25

durkadurka

Best of luck to the British lions

Erik Shin

durkadurka wrote: »

Best of luck to the British lions

Rory isn't in the 23 though

awec

The lions will not win.

Shefwedfan

As long as no Irish player get injured I really don't care.

I have more interest in the Ireland v Japan match.

ClanofLams

Ben Te'o isn't up to this level and I think that will become very obvious in 12 hours. It will be close for 50 mins or an hour maybe but ultimately NZ win by 15+.

Elvisjuice

ClanofLams wrote: »

Ben Te'o isn't up to this level and I think that will become very obvious in 12 hours. It will be close for 50 mins or an hour maybe but ultimately NZ win by 15+.

who would you have instead ?

pickarooney

Why do the Lions never have any Smiths playing for them?

durkadurka

pickarooney wrote: »

Why do the Lions never have any Smiths playing for them?

Just too miserable

Clegg

New Zealand haven't lost at home since September 2009. Since then they've played 46 home games and won 46 home games.

Clegg

Clegg wrote: »

New Zealand haven't lost at home since September 2009. Since then they've played 46 home games and won 46 home games.

Only 5 matches since the Lion's last beat the AB's, though.

Former Former

Clegg wrote: »

New Zealand haven't lost at home since September 2009. Since then they've played 46 home games and won 46 home games.

Yeah, but they haven't beaten the Lions in 12 years. That has to be playing on their minds.

Don't give a rashers who wins. Looking forward to some free entertainment over breakfast. I will care about those rashers.

mfceiling

swiwi_ wrote: »

NZ to try and grind the Lions down with a game based around set-piece, maul, box-kicks, defence and penalties.

Lions by 20 in a dazzling attacking display with a 4TBP wrapped up by the half hour mark, despite only having 40% territory and possession.

Hansen promptly resigns.

(the 39 degrees here in Madrid plays with the mind...)

Feck the match swiwi...I'm going to Madrid in august and need the insider info.

Lions by 900

someone said rashers? First pot of tea ready at 08:00 at Venjur's gaf.

Deleted User

Deleted User wrote: »

someone said rashers? First pot of tea ready at 08:00 at Venjur's gaf.

thomond2006

One pear and bacon sandwich please Venjur.