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Looks like I gave England the kiss of death. And Ireland play the spoiler again...



Although, it seems fitting England tie the Tier 1 wins WR with New Zealand, rather than hold it outright.

It makes the inevitable matchup between the two nations, all the more enticing.

It really will be to see who is the best team in the world?

Im glad Ireland stopped them, overall though the AB's are still way ahead of those two BUT all players must bring their A game 'cause theres gonna be gasoline burning overtime.

Watching the highlights, both teams cancel each other out, only irelands lucky try at the breakdown got them ahead but other than that new zealands attack is far superior and smoother, more fluid as well covering defense to attack in one movement. Nope England vs New Zealand, AB's win by 15 points.

Originally posted by 4x4niner:
Watching the highlights, both teams cancel each other out, only irelands lucky try at the breakdown got them ahead but other than that new zealands attack is far superior and smoother, more fluid as well covering defense to attack in one movement. Nope England vs New Zealand, AB's win by 15 points.

They need to play. It's the only way we will find out. Easily 1-2 in the world. The All Blacks also didn't look as dominant on the end of year tour, as they did in the Rugby Championship.

England equalling the record rather than breaking it, doesn't surprise me, it's a difficult task.

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Blues looked the goods. Thrashed the Bulls. Hopefully that kick starts their season.

The Highlanders one of the lower ranked NZ teams, came from behind to defeat the Brumbies Australia's top ranked team... Aussie rugby really is going through a tough time right now.

Force might be the team getting cut?

ABs still ahead but a young England are closing the gap. There is still massive room for improvement in some areas of the Eng team. Still not convinced by Ford and Brown is on borrowed time at FB.

Yeah, aussie teams whats happening to their standards, seem to be there but just not there, kind of a missing cog in there somewhere maybe too many oldies past their use by date filling the team bringing in a 5th team was highly overrated imo as well, although the rebels are doing quite well competitively. I love the sunwolves how they play all heart pity they lost at the end good game though. And my blues theyre potentially potential exciting times!

Watching rerun of blues vs force, same as the hurricanes vs rebels, both aussie sides just a few steps behind, both kiwi teams end it at the last 10 min, both sides having good breakouts, support at the rucks routinely machined. You mentioned the AB's werent at their best on tour compared to the championships, thats to be expected after a tough competition and wear and tear of the body, they were at their lowest during the usa tour against ireland which eventually woke them up from their slumber

Maaan watching a doco on the latest sevens, its getting bigger and the opposite sex are coming in droves, not literally cumming

Originally posted by babarvaart:
ABs still ahead but a young England are closing the gap. There is still massive room for improvement in some areas of the Eng team. Still not convinced by Ford and Brown is on borrowed time at FB.

Shame we've got to wait until 2018 to find out. Tbh it's currently the only international matchup, I care about.

The Lions will have to do in the interim.

Originally posted by 4x4niner:
Watching rerun of blues vs force, same as the hurricanes vs rebels, both aussie sides just a few steps behind, both kiwi teams end it at the last 10 min, both sides having good breakouts, support at the rucks routinely machined. You mentioned the AB's werent at their best on tour compared to the championships, thats to be expected after a tough competition and wear and tear of the body, they were at their lowest during the usa tour against ireland which eventually woke them up from their slumber

Aussie rugby is in a woefully bad state. And I'm not sure that's going to change any time soon.

The decline in AUS & SA rugby is a sad sight for all rugby fans. Shame that their decline comes as rugby finally rises in the north. I'd much rather have strength in both hemispheres.

Originally posted by 4x4niner:
Maaan watching a doco on the latest sevens, its getting bigger and the opposite sex are coming in droves, not literally cumming

What doco was that?

SBW returned, (And may be in a little trouble with the sponsors) ... But, the Blues couldn't hold on to their lead against the Clan. Epic game though.

Blues are so close to being good, it's just a shame they play in the NZ conference. Anywhere else & they'd probably be top of the ladder.

British and Irish Lions 2017:

Full squad

Forwards: Rory Best (Ireland), Dan Cole (England), Taulupe Faletau (Wales), Tadhg Furlong (Ireland), Jamie George (England), Iain Henderson (Ireland), Maro Itoje (England), Alun Wyn Jones (Wales), George Kruis (England), Courtney Lawes (England), Joe Marler (England), Jack McGrath (Ireland), Ross Moriarty (Wales), Sean O'Brien (Ireland), Peter O'Mahony (Ireland), Ken Owens (Wales), Kyle Sinckler (England), CJ Stander (Ireland), Justin Tipuric (Wales), Billy Vunipola (England), Mako Vunipola (England), Sam Warburton (Wales)

Backs: Dan Biggar (Wales), Elliot Daly (England), Jonathan Davies (Wales), Owen Farrell (England), Leigh Halfpenny (Wales), Robbie Henshaw (Ireland), Stuart Hogg (Scotland), Jonathan Joseph (England), Conor Murray (Ireland), George North (Wales), Jack Nowell (England), Jared Payne (Ireland), Jonathan Sexton (Ireland), Tommy Seymour (Scotland), Ben Te'o (England), Anthony Watson (England), Rhys Webb (Wales), Liam Williams (Wales), Ben Youngs (England)

Lions line up, too early bro, the AB's only have to do is line em up, match em up to nullify em down.

By the way congrats to canada in the singapore sevens vs usa first time two american nations fight it out in the final.