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08 Jul 17
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New Zealand 1.25
British and Irish Lions 5.5
Draw 38
New Zealand 1.25
British and Irish Lions 5.5
Draw 38
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Saturday, 19:35 NZT / 08:35 BST
If Warren Gatland was bold with his selection ahead of the second Test, then Steve Hansen has met him head on for the decider at Eden Park. The All Blacks coach's hand has been forced slightly, due to Sonny Bill Williams' four-week ban and Waisake Naholo's concussion, but in handing first international starts to both Jordie Barrett and Ngani Laumape he has shown his confidence as New Zealand attempt to seal the series at a ground where they have not lost since 1994. The All Blacks boast three changes to the side that lost in Wellington. Jordie Barrett and Laumape come in for Naholo, who has failed to recover from concussion, and the suspended Williams. The other change sees Julian Savea replace Rieko Ioane on the left wing, with the latter dropping out of the 23-man squad altogether. Malakai Fekitoa, who was omitted from the original squad, is included on the bench for the third Test. Lions coach Gatland has named a completely unchanged 23, meaning that Mako Vunipola keeps his place in the front-row. Courtney Lawes must be happy with a place on the bench as Alun Wyn Jones becomes the first man in the professional era to win nine consecutive Test caps for the tourists. All Blacks: J. Barrett, Dagg, Lienert-Brown, Laumape, J. Savea, B. Barrett, A. Smith; Moody, Taylor, Franks, Retallick, Whitelock, Kaino, Cane, Read (capt). Replacements: Harris, Crockett, Faumuina, S. Barrett, A. Savea, Perenara, Cruden, Fekitoa. Lions: Williams, Watson, Davies, Farrell, Daly, Sexton, Murray; Vunipola, George, Furlong, Itoje, Jones, Warburton (capt), O'Brien, Faletau. Replacements: Owens, McGrath, Sinckler, Lawes, Stander, Webb, Te'o, Nowell. |
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my thoughts ........
the conditions will be a lot better than last Saturday when they must have influenced Hansen to keep a full pack when Sonny Williams was red carded. The Lions wings Daly and Watson have played well in attack though suspicions about their ability to face a rampaging All Blacks exist. Sexton and Farrell are a little limited in attack in fine conditions and both kick too often. If Sexton is as poor as earlier on the tour perhaps Farrell will move to 10 with Te'o coming in at centre. Jonathon Davies has been outstanding as has Te'o. Sinckler and Standen have shown up well while no place has been found for Leigh Halfpenny who was the outstanding Lions player when Australia were the opponents in 2013 |
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Liam Williams has been struggling with an injury in training but has shown up well previously.
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a different game in the conditions seems likely. I fancy over 4.5 tries at 1/1.
The driving maul always a good option for the Lions if that get the chance so gone Jamie George first Lions try @ 12/1 |
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Morning Northanlite,I agree.I've already had that Try bet along with AB's to score more than 29.5pts.
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GL lads !!
Hard to argue with the match prices. No bet at the moment. |
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he'll get another dozen attempts
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holy sh1t BB is at it again. That is so poor!!!
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All Blacks getting the usual help from the French referee.
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2 big mistakes by ref so far... not that I'm biased.
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Farrell has been shocking all tour
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well executed kick there
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Farrell is clearly beyond criticism on Sky. They must be scared of his Dad
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POOR DEFENCE BY DALY
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kiwi handling errors determined to keep this game tight
could've should've already been GSM |
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Kiwi errors keeping the Lions in this, I make that 3 good chances squandered. Not good for my wager
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amazing the lions are still in this
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well in it courtesy of the ABs
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less in it now
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wtf were watson & williams doing at that try??? answer: not much.
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"Farrell keeping the Lions in it"
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superb kick
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12-09, how???
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and another chance goes begging
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bowden bartett the lions best player
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commentators trying to make out its an amazing game. Its been awful with so many errors.
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card coming? what colour?
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unfortunately only yellow
c*nt knew exactly what he was doing |
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ref says "no speed & no force" having watched in slo-mo???
enough force for AWJ to have to leave the field |
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tw ats
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have to capitalise on the sin bin
ABs play better a man down |
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How was that a forward pass?????
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Useless French bastard of a referee.
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f*cked up again
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ave it..kicking really well boys..vamos
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LIONS FORWARDS OUTSTANDING
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farrell has kicked very well, the rest of his game has been very sketchy tho
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