Blues v BI Lions
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@Steven-Harris said in Blues v BI Lions:
@Billy-Tell what I have heard from my contact in the know,Namani is definitely a talent,but is not a talker from the back,which you really need..!
Micheal Collins is a very good organiser,and directs defenders not to mention has a very good kicking game.
Duffie to fullback and Nanai to the wing.. Umaga should have tried it at some stage
I prefer Nanai on the wing
@Duluth I think they really like Duffy on the wing because of his ability in the air,especially the contestable high box kicks,and defusing the same defensive kicks
I remember Nanai running around for the Barbarians against South Africa I think it was,Wil Greenwood the English centre was running water for the Baabaas,was also wired up for the audience,was highly impressed Nemani,described him as skinny kid,that could really play.
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@taniwharugby said in Blues v BI Lions:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11870675
How many hakas do we think the Lions will have faced by the time they fly home? 1 per member of the touring squad?
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@taniwharugby said in Blues v BI Lions:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11870675
How many hakas do we think the Lions will have faced by the time they fly home? 1 per member of the touring squad?
@SimonAdd_2 said in Blues v BI Lions:
@taniwharugby said in Blues v BI Lions:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11870675
How many hakas do we think the Lions will have faced by the time they fly home? 1 per member of the touring squad?
Is the four tides a reference to the four unions in the Lions?
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@taniwharugby said in Blues v BI Lions:
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11870675
How many hakas do we think the Lions will have faced by the time they fly home? 1 per member of the touring squad?
@SimonAdd_2 3 each is the national quota
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@Rembrandt said in Blues v BI Lions:
So Blues 13+?
That would be super nice for my TAB account
If it stays dry then worth a crack
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more on the haka - to honour Lomu & Haiu, http://www.nzherald.co.nz/rugby/news/article.cfm?c_id=80&objectid=11871077
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All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been dropped from the Blues bench for tonight's match against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park.
A statement from the Blues says Tuipulotu has been replaced by Jimmy Tupou after a breach of team protocol.
The All Blacks lock was late to team training without notification.
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Also:
Meanwhile, Sonny Bill Williams has been confirmed to start at second five-eighth after recovering from a knee injury which kept him out of the Reds match in Samoa. TJ Faiane will move to the reserves and Melani Nanai drops out of the playing 23. -
No Tuipulotu and no Nanai off the bench, Lions by 8.
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All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been dropped from the Blues bench for tonight's match against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park.
A statement from the Blues says Tuipulotu has been replaced by Jimmy Tupou after a breach of team protocol.
The All Blacks lock was late to team training without notification.
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v BI Lions:
All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been dropped from the Blues bench for tonight's match against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park.
A statement from the Blues says Tuipulotu has been replaced by Jimmy Tupou after a breach of team protocol.
The All Blacks lock was late to team training without notification.
What a dick
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All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been dropped from the Blues bench for tonight's match against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park.
A statement from the Blues says Tuipulotu has been replaced by Jimmy Tupou after a breach of team protocol.
The All Blacks lock was late to team training without notification.
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v BI Lions:
All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been dropped from the Blues bench for tonight's match against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park.
A statement from the Blues says Tuipulotu has been replaced by Jimmy Tupou after a breach of team protocol.
The All Blacks lock was late to team training without notification.
Geez, free falling.
With Nanai being 195cm tall, we could've just put him as the lock replacement instead of Tupou, just to squeeze him in.
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues v BI Lions:
All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been dropped from the Blues bench for tonight's match against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park.
A statement from the Blues says Tuipulotu has been replaced by Jimmy Tupou after a breach of team protocol.
The All Blacks lock was late to team training without notification.
Geez, free falling.
With Nanai being 195cm tall, we could've just put him as the lock replacement instead of Tupou, just to squeeze him in.
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@KiwiMurph said in Blues v BI Lions:
All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been dropped from the Blues bench for tonight's match against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park.
A statement from the Blues says Tuipulotu has been replaced by Jimmy Tupou after a breach of team protocol.
The All Blacks lock was late to team training without notification.
What a dick
@SammyC said in Blues v BI Lions:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v BI Lions:
All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been dropped from the Blues bench for tonight's match against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park.
A statement from the Blues says Tuipulotu has been replaced by Jimmy Tupou after a breach of team protocol.
The All Blacks lock was late to team training without notification.
What a dick
Reading between the lines (or should that be lions...), he threw a strop for missing out on the starting line-up...maybe I'm being harsh, but he's put the nail into his own AB squad chances there - not that I think he was in the running, I can't see any reason to go past Retallick + the 3 Crusaders locks.
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@SammyC said in Blues v BI Lions:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v BI Lions:
All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been dropped from the Blues bench for tonight's match against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park.
A statement from the Blues says Tuipulotu has been replaced by Jimmy Tupou after a breach of team protocol.
The All Blacks lock was late to team training without notification.
What a dick
Reading between the lines (or should that be lions...), he threw a strop for missing out on the starting line-up...maybe I'm being harsh, but he's put the nail into his own AB squad chances there - not that I think he was in the running, I can't see any reason to go past Retallick + the 3 Crusaders locks.
@Billy-Tell said in Blues v BI Lions:
@SammyC said in Blues v BI Lions:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v BI Lions:
All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been dropped from the Blues bench for tonight's match against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park.
A statement from the Blues says Tuipulotu has been replaced by Jimmy Tupou after a breach of team protocol.
The All Blacks lock was late to team training without notification.
What a dick
Reading between the lines (or should that be lions...), he threw a strop for missing out on the starting line-up...maybe I'm being harsh, but he's put the nail into his own AB squad chances there - not that I think he was in the running, I can't see any reason to go past Retallick + the 3 Crusaders locks.
Headaches...
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@Billy-Tell said in Blues v BI Lions:
@SammyC said in Blues v BI Lions:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v BI Lions:
All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been dropped from the Blues bench for tonight's match against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park.
A statement from the Blues says Tuipulotu has been replaced by Jimmy Tupou after a breach of team protocol.
The All Blacks lock was late to team training without notification.
What a dick
Reading between the lines (or should that be lions...), he threw a strop for missing out on the starting line-up...maybe I'm being harsh, but he's put the nail into his own AB squad chances there - not that I think he was in the running, I can't see any reason to go past Retallick + the 3 Crusaders locks.
Headaches...
@antipodean said in Blues v BI Lions:
@Billy-Tell said in Blues v BI Lions:
@SammyC said in Blues v BI Lions:
@KiwiMurph said in Blues v BI Lions:
All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been dropped from the Blues bench for tonight's match against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park.
A statement from the Blues says Tuipulotu has been replaced by Jimmy Tupou after a breach of team protocol.
The All Blacks lock was late to team training without notification.
What a dick
Reading between the lines (or should that be lions...), he threw a strop for missing out on the starting line-up...maybe I'm being harsh, but he's put the nail into his own AB squad chances there - not that I think he was in the running, I can't see any reason to go past Retallick + the 3 Crusaders locks.
Headaches...
True, I forgot about that. I'd think Tom Franklin might be next cap off the rank. Bird has been anonymous in the last couple of games. Losing Retallick really would be a major blow.
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I miss Mils
