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British and Irish Lions vs Combined Country XV, Tues 11th June, 10.40 am, Sky Sports

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    #122
    Absoluvely
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    Phoenix Battye
    7 mins:
    TRY (CUTHBERT) - Combined Country 0-7 Lions

    9 mins:
    TRY (MURRAY) - Combined Country 0-14 Lions

    11 mins:
    TRY (HOGG) - Combined Country 0-19 Lions

    19 mins:
    TRY (NORTH) - Combined Country 0-26 Lions

    26 mins:
    TRY (HIBBARD) - Combined Country 0-33 Lions

    33 mins:
    TRY (NORTH) - Combined Country 0-38 Lions

    Anyone got any hat-trick predictions?
    Other than North.


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    #123
    Kiwi_knock
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    Interesting to see Halfpenny on the wing


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    #124
    thomond2006
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    Halfpenny on at fullback with Maitland moving to the wing. AWJ on for Gray. Evans playing the 80 minutes is probably a bad sign for him.


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    #125
    Buer
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Halfpenny on at fullback with Maitland moving to the wing.

    Sure? Announced he's going to the wing. Seemed to be in the wing position there defensively too.


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    #126
    thomond2006
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    Buer wrote: »
    Sure? Announced he's going to the wing. Seemed to be in the wing position there defensively too.

    I'm fairly sure Barnes just said Maitland has moved to the wing.

    Edit: It looks like you're right actually beur!


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    #127
    stackerman
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    Phoenix Battye
    Maybe trying/considering getting Hogg, or someone else closer to home in at FB ;)


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    #128
    norrie rugger
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    swoody wrote: »
    Combined Country XV

    Nathan Trist, Alex Gibbon, Lewie Catt, Tareta-Junior Siakisini, Tom Cox, Angus Roberts, Michael Snowden, Tim Davidson (captain), Jarrad Butler, Richard Stanford, Blake Enever, Phoenix Battye, Tim Metcher, Josh Mann-Rae, Haydn Hirsimaki.

    Replacements: Tom Kearney, Dylan Evans, Rikki Abraham, Rory Arnold, Trent Dyer, Adam McCormack, Shaun McCarthy, Dale Ahwang.

    I played with Shaun McCarthy, in St.Mary's. He is a very good AIL player.

    For people saying that they wonder if they can take the hits. Remember that PoC played in the AIL, when coming back from injury. People like Jack McGrath (not a Lion but professional level player) play there quite often, Simon Zebo was playing regularly last year.


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    #129
    irishbucsfan
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    What's the most number of phases that Country have gone through I wonder?


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    #130
    Buer
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Edit: It looks like you're right actually beur!

    Had to happen eventually.

    It really lends strength to the idea that RK could still be involved in the tests and Halfpenny on the wing. Remember Halfpenny has 20 test starts on the wing under Gatland.


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    #131
    JRant
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    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Think they might be a little unbalanced to be considered for a test side, but maybe Gatland will balance that out with selections in the tight 5. They're definitely dangerous with good possession.

    At least Gatland will have the right kind of selection headaches. Parling and POC look the pick of the locks so far

    "Well, yeah, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man"



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    #132
    thomond2006
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    Buer wrote: »
    Had to happen eventually.

    It really lends strength to the idea that RK could still be involved in the tests and Halfpenny on the wing. Remember Halfpenny has 20 test starts on the wing under Gatland.

    Kearney will only have one match (if he is playing the test he won't be considered for Brumbies) to get match fit though. He'll need a mighty game against the Waratahs.


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    #133
    Kiwi_knock
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    Haha Jamie


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    #134
    Peregrine
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    Phoenix Battye
    Was waiting for a BOD try


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    #135
    stackerman
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    Phoenix Battye
    Buer wrote: »
    Had to happen eventually.

    It really lends strength to the idea that RK could still be involved in the tests and Halfpenny on the wing. Remember Halfpenny has 20 test starts on the wing under Gatland.

    My thoughts
    No clear call for second wing after Bowes injury. Hpeeny obviously for kicking, but doesnt need to be on the wing.

    We can only hope ;)


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    #136
    matthew8
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    Anyone else think SOB has been a bit sloppy tonight? I can recall being pushed into touch twice and at least one drop.


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    #137
    Buer
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    thomond2006 wrote: »
    Kearney will only have one match (if he is playing the test he won't be considered for Brumbies) to get match fit though. He'll need a mighty game against the Waratahs.

    Indeed. Not convinced myself it will happen but it's certainly in the mix, I would think. If he turns in a big showing at the weekend, he'll be in the 23, I think.


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    #138
    Buer
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    matthew8 wrote: »
    Anyone else think SOB has been a bit sloppy tonight? I can recall being pushed into touch twice and at least one drop.

    Yup. A lot of guys are in the mindset of trying too hard right now. Murray and SOB are among them. Playing decently generally but some little errors where they should have been a bit smarter and done the simple thing.


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    #139
    irishbucsfan
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    Must be some feeling to win a penalty against the Lions


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    #140
    trouttrout
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    Heaslip will start again at the weekend I reckon


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    #141
    irishbucsfan
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    Would really like to see a back 3 of North/Halfpenny/Hogg


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    #142
    Buer
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    trouttrout wrote: »
    Heaslip will start again at the weekend I reckon

    Thought the same. Taking him off this early indicates he's going to start and gives Faletau one last chance to make his case. I think it's close to a done deal though.


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    #143
    Buer
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    Surprised they haven't brought on Davies for BOD yet.

    EDIT: He is on. For who?


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    #144
    thomond2006
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    trouttrout wrote: »
    Heaslip will start again at the weekend I reckon

    Definitely


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    #145
    bilston
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    Buer wrote: »
    Surprised they haven't brought on Davies for BOD yet.

    Brought him on Roberts according to the radio.


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    #146
    Chabals Beard
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    How is Murray playing?


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    #147
    dub_skav
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    Wow, great D


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    #148
    Buer
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    bilston wrote: »
    Brought him on Roberts according to the radio.

    Yup. Have just identified that. Surprised. Roberts looked rusty.

    Murray was far to slow at that ruck, he's playing well but he always slows down the closer he gets to the line. Killed the opportunity.


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    #149
    who_me
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    Any chance of Zebo getting any game on tour? North and Halfpenny seem almost certainties, Cuthbert sounds like he's doing poorly and Hogg's pace is hard to leave out.

    (Still, can't wait to see his big cheesy grin when he arrives in Oz)


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    #150
    trouttrout
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    Poor throw from Best :(


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    #151
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    bilston wrote: »
    Brought him on Roberts according to the radio.

    Are they trying out combinations to see how people work with BOD? Would be surprised to see him anything more than Bench at the weekend, quite possibly not even on the bench.


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