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Buer · 05-07-2017 01:26PM

stephen_n wrote: »

If 1/2p does come in, it will be interesting to see who kicks.

If he comes in, I would imagine he kicks just as he did when they shared the field earlier in the tour. But I don't think he'll come in.

Hopefully Williams is fit. A couple of spilled up and unders aside (in terrible conditions), he has been good in the test series. I think his part in the Faletau try was fairly underrated. He took a slightly inaccurate pass without breaking stride and drew as much of the defence as possible before releasing Faletau. Simple things but I don't think Halfpenny would have executed well enough to ensure Faletau couldn't be caught by the corner flaggers.

swiwi_ · 05-07-2017 02:40PM

stephen_n wrote: »

If 1/2p does come in, it will be interesting to see who kicks.

I suppose the Q is whether halfpenny is worth a few bob...

thomond2006 · 05-07-2017 02:59PM

swiwi_ wrote: »

I suppose the Q is whether halfpenny is worth a few bob...

Get out.

Buer · 05-07-2017 03:30PM

Thomond doesn't suffer fools. You'll get no change out of him.

05-07-2017 03:35PM

I see the whinging kiwis have been kept happy with an explanation why SOB received no further punishment.

https://twitter.com/WorldRugby/status/882592453324402688

aloooof · 05-07-2017 03:36PM

swiwi_ wrote: »

I suppose the Q is whether halfpenny is worth a few bob...

We know he's not:

Leigh Halfpenny facing staggering wage cut if he stays at Toulon - reports

05-07-2017 03:49PM

Basil3 wrote: »

I see the whinging kiwis have been kept happy with an explanation why SOB received no further punishment.

https://twitter.com/WorldRugby/status/882592453324402688

Eminently sensible. Was a clear accident.

It's interesting that for all the talk we have on here of intent and whether it matters or not, it clearly is a factor in these hearings. It's noted that SOB doesn't cock his arm back or come in with a closed fist, which would be clear signals he was intending to smack Naholo. It's obviously easier for a citing panel to consider these things in their own good time compared to a ref who has seconds to make a call.

irishbucsfan · 05-07-2017 03:51PM

Billy Beautiful Guillotine wrote: »

Eminently sensible. Was a clear accident.

It's interesting that for all the talk we have on here of intent, it clearly is a factor in these hearings. It's noted that SOB doesn't cock his arm back or come in with a closed fist, which would be clear signals he was intending to smack Naholo.

Yes, intent has always been a factor in disciplinary hearings. It's not taken into account on the field because the referee doesn't have the benefit of a hearing and evidence.

Buer · 05-07-2017 03:51PM

So, in conclusion, Naholo headbutted SOB's arm.

Disgusting.

molloyjh · 05-07-2017 04:04PM

Buer wrote: »

So, in conclusion, Naholo headbutted SOB's arm.

Disgusting.

Typical Kiwis if you ask me. Are there no depths to which they won't stoop!?

thomond2006 · 05-07-2017 04:07PM

Buer wrote: »

Thomond doesn't suffer fools. You'll get no change out of him.

#FakeNewsBuer #Fuer

stephen_n · 05-07-2017 04:36PM

swiwi_ wrote: »

I suppose the Q is whether halfpenny is worth a few bob...

Definitely worth more than a Beauden in the kicking stakes.

irishbucsfan · 05-07-2017 05:38PM

molloyjh wrote: »

Typical Kiwis if you ask me. Are there no depths to which they won't stoop!?

They generally won't stoop to below head height when making tackles, anyway

Burkie1203 · 05-07-2017 06:08PM

Jordie Barrett and laumape starting for NZ on sat

Bazzo · 05-07-2017 06:10PM

Burkie1203 wrote: »

Jordie Barrett and laumape starting for NZ on sat

Savea back in too.

https://twitter.com/ultimaterugby/status/882646685595447298

swiwi_ · 05-07-2017 06:14PM

Hansen has balls of steel.

Masterstroke or the work of an amateur?

Answer: Saturday morning (sometime between Saturday and Sunday if you have to watch delayed coverage

)

irishbucsfan · 05-07-2017 06:20PM

Hansen is definitely either the greatest coach of all time or the worst coach of all time.

05-07-2017 06:21PM

I'm happy with that team. Expecting Savea to have a stormer.

swiwi_ · 05-07-2017 06:23PM

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Hansen is definitely either the greatest coach of all time or the worst coach of all time.

Unparalleled winning record...but

1) First coach to lose to Ireland
2) 1994 Eden Park is a loooong time ago

No pressure now. He is as cool as a cucumber though. Me, myself, I, would feel more comfortable with Crotty at 12 and BFA at 15...

I do rate Barrett Jnr, but first test start...no prizes for guessing in which direction Conor Murray's first box kick will head.

Clegg · 05-07-2017 06:29PM

Three Barrett brother in the New Zealand 23.

Some family tbf.

Yeah_Right · 05-07-2017 06:41PM

Love that backline. Exactly what I was hoping for.

stephen_n · 05-07-2017 07:37PM

swiwi_ wrote: »

I do rate Barrett Jnr, but first test start...no prizes for guessing in which direction Conor Murray's first box kick will head.

Barret Jnr looks to the manor born, not sure if targeting him with high balls would be a good idea, last thing I'd be doing is giving him the ball in space.

irishman86 · 05-07-2017 07:40PM

swiwi_ wrote: »

Unparalleled winning record...but

1) First coach to lose to Ireland
2) 1994 Eden Park is a loooong time ago

No pressure now. He is as cool as a cucumber though. Me, myself, I, would feel more comfortable with Crotty at 12 and BFA at 15...

I do rate Barrett Jnr, but first test start...no prizes for guessing in which direction Conor Murray's first box kick will head.

No Henry, have only seen Barrett a hand full of times, but he looks quality at kicking

iancm25 · 05-07-2017 08:01PM

Same 23 as last week

Neil3030 · 05-07-2017 08:08PM

Williams
Watson
Davies
Farrell
Daly
Sexton
Murray
Vunipola
George
Furlidge
Itoje
AWJ
Warburton (c)
SOB
Faletau

Owens
McGrath
Sinckler
Lawes
Stander
Webb
Teo
Nowell

titan18 · 05-07-2017 08:09PM

swiwi_ wrote:

No pressure now. He is as cool as a cucumber though. Me, myself, I, would feel more comfortable with Crotty at 12 and BFA at 15...

BFA? Also, isn't Crotty out?

05-07-2017 08:12PM

iancm25 wrote: »

Same 23 as last week

Justice for Rhys Webb.

When was Gareth Davies called up?

testtech05 · 05-07-2017 08:13PM

My app is telling me Davies is on the bench not Webb can someone confirm?

irishbucsfan · 05-07-2017 08:16PM

titan18 wrote: »

BFA? Also, isn't Crotty out?

Ben From Accounts

Both have been injured

Bazzo · 05-07-2017 08:17PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Justice for Rhys Webb.

When was Gareth Davies called up?

He's one of the geography 6, though an actual deserving one who kind of got shafted along with Russell. Much happier seeing him on the bench than Laidlaw if injury is the reason Webb is missing.

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