Second Test - ENG v NZ (Sat 7th 2:30PM GMT/Sun 8th 1:30AM AEST / 3:30AM NZDT)

[Matua]

Can someone explain the rationale of Hiku at 6 for New Zealand? Picking an outside back from a team that didn't make the top 8 in the NRL in a half position is a sure way to lose. Everywhere else NZ is streets ahead of England (although the English forwards have their advantages).

I want to tip NZ here but I feel like a bad halves pairing could cost them in a close game. Will NZ's top class backs and tough, mobile forwards with Isaac Luke hopefuly playing a big part in the game be enough?

There is no rationale other than idiocy.

 

[roughyedspud]

Streets ahead...lol

 

[Rhyno]

NZ by 6

 

[Rhyno]

Streets ahead...lol

Lol what?

 

[roughyedspud]

That he thinks NZ are streets ahead

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Hoping for a last minute switcheroo with Nikorima into the halves and Brown taking his bench hooker spot. Hiku to centre, Kahu out.

 

[Rhyno]

You can see why Fox didn't wanna show these matches it's a c-Grade NZ side up against a very poor England side

 

[roughyedspud]

You can see why Fox didn't wanna show these matches it's a c-Grade NZ side up against a very poor England side

Lol dude give up......all you are missing is your 6&7..

180+ caps v our 150+....hardly inexperienced

And we debuted a 7 ,had a new full back,and a new kid on the wing...and a 2nd rower at center last week....and still beat them by 14

 

[Brutus]

Can't wait for the game.

Carn the Poms!!!!

 

[Tipster]

Expecting a bounceback by the Kiwis and tie up the series

 

[tumbidragon]

U best b worth it test match lol. Been many a beers to keep me up of n evening.. Carn the Widdop England's!

 

[The Clan]

Nikorima starting in the halfs

 

[tumbidragon]

Best lawn bowls ad Ive ever seen. Actually, the only lawn bowls as ive seen...

 

[Burns]

Anthem time.

Crowd seems to be at around 40,000ish

 

[tumbidragon]

Anthem time.

Crowd seems to be at around 40,000ish

Spoilers bra. Still got rally shiet on faux

 

[Last Week]

Anthem time.

Crowd seems to be at around 40,000ish

You're joking. Fox Sports still haven't even started the broadcast yet, despite the EPG saying it should have started 10 minutes ago.... We've got some replay of a rally car recap on instead.

 

[Panther_Daz]

What is doing?!?!

 

[Burns]

Sorry guys, they went into playing the Last Post, tribute to soldiers. NZ anthem now as I type.

 

[tumbidragon]

U f**king kidding! Did not stay up untill 2am to watch Ronda Rousy, when the game has already kicked the f**k off!
C'mon OPTUS...

 

[Burns]

Hasn't kicked off, Gos Dave the Queen now going, Haka in a moment