The Bay of Plenty
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@GeoffreyBoycott, when I referred to them battering them, I meant in the physical sense, not on the scoreboard
I was charged a dollar for a small thing of butter to put on a roll to have with soup in Rotorua. Tight out.
In saying that, NZ is one of the greatest countries in the world.
This… they are horrid tight cunts - lots a Scotch ancestry
I found the Kiwis to be top top people, met fewer cunts there than most other first world countries
I may be able to help with tickets if you’re keen. I’m owed a favour by a kiwi whod have access I suspect. It might be a bit late though.
The kiwis are nice folk,but take this whole rugby lark too seriously,and are hence a bit grim around rugby, when in truth, they should be absolutely open armed to the whole lions tour concept, as it brings in a lot of money with zero risk.
Glued even
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They’re fairly decent people except when it comes to sport. I was in New Zealand during the Americas Cup in 2003 and they get every bit as worked up about yachting as they do about rugby.
It’s a spectacular country. The scenery and it’s diversity is unmatched anywhere I have seen in the world.
Not bad probably 5 starters right. 3 retired players however
Exceptionally good effort by Barnes in July 13
We go again against Waikato this morning.
British Lions side to face Waikato in Hamilton this morning. This really has the look of a dirt tracker team about it.
Starting XV
15 - L.B. Williams (Waunarlwydd, Scarlets & Wales)
14 - J.T. Nowell (Exeter & England)
13 - J.B. Payne (Ulster & Ireland)
12 - R. Henshaw (Buccaneers, Leinster & Ireland)
11 - E.F. Daly (Wasps & England)
10 - D.R. Biggar (Swansea, Ospreys & Wales)
9 - G.D. Laidlaw (Gloucester & Scotland)
1 - J.W.G. Marler (Harlequins & England)
2 - R.D. Best (Banbridge, Ulster & Ireland) captain
3 - D.R. Cole (Leicester & England)
4 - W.I. Henderson (Ballynahinch, Ulster & Ireland)
5 - C.L. Lawes (Northampton & England)
6 - J.A.W. Haskell (Wasps & England)
7 - J.C. Tipuric (Aberavon, Ospreys & Wales)
8 - C.J. Stander (Shannon, Leinster & Ireland)
Replacements
16 - K.D.V. Dacey (Pontypridd, Blues & Wales)
17 - A.M.E. Dell (Edinburgh & Scotland)
18 - T.W. Francis (Exeter & Wales)
19 - C.L. Hill (Pontypridd, Blues & Wales)
20 - A.W. Jones (Bonymaen, Ospreys & Wales)
21 - D.G. Davies (Llanelli, Scarlets & Wales)
22 - F.A. Russell (Stirling County, Glasgow & Scotland)
23 - T.S.F. Seymour (Glasgow & Scotland),
It’s a beautiful lush green pitch in Hamilton this morning, to be fair.
Jared Payne and Allan Dell demolishing Waikato in the scrum.
6-0 to the Loins after 18 minutes.
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A handy Lions cap for the new replacements from Wales and Scotland this morning. Fair play to them, they’ll dine out on it for the rest of their lives
Stunning second try for Jack Nowell. Could he have bolted his way into Saturday’s starting line up? British Lions lead 27-6.
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What a try by the Loins! Jack Nowell again!
Waikato had a lineout inside our 22 but lost it. Then our boys proceeded to put together a beautiful flowing team move that ended up with Nowell going over.
Elliott Daly’s part in that try was exceptional. Williams, Payne, Henshaw, Haskell and Lawes were also involved.
And now Liam Williams puts it on a plate for Jared Payne!
34-6! We’re destroying them!