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East Auckland Hammer 10:24 Thu Jun 15
British & Irish Lions vs Maori All Blacks

Maori ABs

15. James Lowe
14. Nehe Milner-Skudder
13. Matt Proctor
12. Charlie Ngatai
11. Rieko Ioane
10. Damien McKenzie
9. Tawera Kerr-Barlow
8. Liam Messam
7. Elliot Dixon
6. Akira Ioane
5. Tom Franklin
4. Joe Wheeler
3. Ben May
2. Ash Dixon
1. Kane Hames

Reserves

16. Hikawera Elliot
17. Chris Eves
18. Marcel Renata
19. Leighton Price
20. Kara Pryo
21. Bryn Hall
22. Ihaia West
23. Rob Thompson

British & Irish Lions

1. Mako Vunipola
2. Jamie George
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Maro Itoje
6. Peter O'Mahony
7. Sean O'Brien
8. Taulupe Faletau
9. Conor Murray
10. Johnny Sexton
11. George North
12. Ben Te'o
13. Jonathan Davies
14. Anthony Watson
15. Leigh Halfpenny

Reserves

16. Ken Owens
17. Jack McGrath
18. Kyle Sinckler
19. Iain Henderson
20. Sam Warburton
21. Greig Laidlaw
22. Dan Biggar
23. Elliot Daly

Both teams have put out strong sides.

The Maori AB's have put out one heck of a backline, and they'll be tough to contain if they can get a reasonable amount of ball.

They won't be afraid to give it some air and will try and run the Lions around at pace, weather allowing.

A win for the Maori ABs will put the Lions in a very difficult place, while I think the Lions need to both win, and show a bit more than we've seen so far, to give themselves (and you lot) a bit of confidence going into the test series starting next weekend.

No idea who is going to win this one. I've already been wrong 3 times on this tour.

Northern Sold 10:28 Thu Jun 15
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Oh… another new thread then???

Sexton’s big chance…. He was a LOT LOT better at the Highlanders… has to kick on.

East Auckland Hammer 10:29 Thu Jun 15
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Doing one for the big games, so I can keep the piss taking of your rugby teams relevant.

Northern Sold 10:34 Thu Jun 15
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I know Ioane and M-Skudder… how many of the others are in the AB squad??

Ilford Hammer 10:38 Thu Jun 15
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Bit surprised that Farrell's on the bench, but I guess they want to give Sexton some game time and Farrell's nailed on for the test side anyway. Plus, we don't want to show all our cards a week before.

I see you've only allowed us a 7 man pack. Looks like you're desperate for a 1 man advantage!

I think our scrum looks superb though. It should be a cracking game and a win for us will be the perfect tonic for the 1st test.

Northern Sold 10:43 Thu Jun 15
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You div Jonah….. can’t even get this right…. Unlike me on the previous Lions thread…

Ilford Hammer 10:47 Thu Jun 15
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Northern Sold 10:43 Thu Jun 15

Telling that it was George "5 out of 10" Kruis that he left out.

Ilford Hammer 10:53 Thu Jun 15
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Just seen that Farrell's injured and has been replaced on the bench by Biggar.

Northern Sold 11:44 Thu Jun 15
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Oh yeah Ilford that makes sense then… 5/10…. Forgotten as always by everyone of the long white cloud…

Northern Sold 11:50 Thu Jun 15
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/06/15/owen-farrell-faces-battle-fit-first-lions-vs-new-zealand-test/

Worrying news… took a month last time to sort it out…

East Auckland Hammer 1:47 Thu Jun 15
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George who?

Ilford Hammer 1:51 Thu Jun 15
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You know - the guy who had Whitelock in his pocket for an hour last weekend.

East Auckland Hammer 2:06 Thu Jun 15
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I think the ABs squad players are:

Milner-Skudder, Ngatai, Ioane, McKenzie, Kerr-Barlow, Messam, Dixon, Ioane

James Lowe is probably the form NZ winger in Super Rugby, and you're well aware of Ihaia West's pace and ability.

Damien McKenzie is a hugely talented young bloke, who has spent most of his time being eased into Super Rugby at 15, TKB is unlucky to only be playing for the Maoris, and Messam, Dixon and Ioane are arguably as good a loose forward trio as you'll come across all tour.

Milner-Skudder and Ngatai are on the way back from injury, and you know all about Rieko Ioane after the Blues game.

The tight five are the weakest players, but they're no mugs. All have Super Rugby experience.

East Auckland Hammer 5:54 Fri Jun 16
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Of course, there's a little matter of the AB's vs Samoa tonight too. The ABs have gone for the strongest available side - really only missing Kieran Read and Dane Coles from a full strength outfit.

Coles most likely won't feature at all vs Lions, and read should be back for the first test.

All Blacks

1.Joe Moody
2.Codie Taylor
3.Owen Franks
4.Brodie Retallick
5.Samuel Whitelock
6.Jerome Kaino
7.Sam Cane
8.Ardie Savea
9.Aaron Smith
10.Beauden Barrett
11.Julian Savea
12.Sonny Bill Williams
13.Anton Lienert-Brown
14.Israel Dagg
15.Ben Smith (captain).

Substitutes: 16.Nathan Harris, 17.Wyatt Crockett, 18.Charlie Faumuina, 19.Scott Barrett, 20.Vaea Fifita, 21.TJ Perenara, 22.Lima Sopoaga, 23.Jordie Barrett.

Samoa

1.Viliamu Afatia
2.Maatulimanu Leiataua
3.Census Johnston
4.Chris Vui
5.Faatiga Lemalu
6.Piula Faasalele
7.Jack Lam
8.Faifili Levave
9.Kahn Fotuali'i
10.Tusiati Pisi
11.Tim Nanai Williams
12.Alapati Leiua
13.Keiron Fonotia
14.Albert Nikoro
5.Ah See Tuala

Substitutes: 16.Seilala Lam, 17.Nephi Leatigaga, 18.Paul Alo-Emile, 19.Taiasina Tuifua, 20.Alafoti Faosiliva, 21.Auvasa Falealii, 22.D'Angelo Leiula, 23.Ken Pisi.

Mart O 12:27 Fri Jun 16
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Lions to call up 5 or 6 replacements one this weekend's test matches are done:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/16/lions-replacements-new-zealand-maroi-all-black-rugby-union

Ilford Hammer 1:10 Fri Jun 16
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Really tough workout for the AB's today that should have them well battle hardened for next week.

New Zealand 78 Samoa 0

Barrett (2)
Lienert-Brown
Ardie Savea (2)
Williams
Dagg
Julian Savea
Taylor
Fifita
Perenara
Cane

East Auckland Hammer 1:49 Fri Jun 16
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The Lions wouldn't have won by 78 Ilford. Not even after 4 matches to prepare, let alone in their first run out.

Ilford Hammer 2:23 Fri Jun 16
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I don't disagree with you. My point is what have you actually gained from thrashing Samoa? Nothing. You'd have probably been better off picking 2 sides from your test squad and playing each other behind closed doors.

East Auckland Hammer 9:38 Fri Jun 16
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Well, our first test match of a season is always pretty rusty, so they blew the cobwebs out last night.
A lot of combinations really started to develop like SBW-ALB in the midfield.
Reckon we got a hell of a lot out of that game.

normannomates 2:18 Sat Jun 17
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As much as I'd love the Lions to serve up the arrogant All Black's on a platter..sadly we will get torn a new one in all three.

Pedro 9:46 Sat Jun 17
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Gatland calls up another 4 Wales players. Surely just to cover the game midweek to avoid injuries?

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