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Lions pair North, Henshaw to miss rest of tour

British and Irish Lions’ George North

George North and Robbie Henshaw will miss the rest of the British and Irish Lions’ tour of New Zealand due to injuries.

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Henshaw tore his pectoral muscle and North his hamstring in the Lions’ thrilling 31-31 draw against the Hurricanes on Tuesday.

The Lions confirmed the pair would miss the remainder of the tour, flying home after Saturday’s second Test against the All Blacks.

Ireland’s Henshaw started four games on the tour and Wales’ North three, but neither featured in the first-Test loss.

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SS 1 minute ago
Watch: Leicester Fainga'anuku scores twice in barnstorming NPC return

agree, never looked to pass. Fekitoa used to do the same thing

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Over the sideline 3 minutes ago
Ex-All Black coach Steve Hansen's verdict on Richie Mo'unga's new deal

Why ask me? I can’t control Razor, couldnt control Foster or Hansen.

Cant control the Stats either. Can just show how clearly they prove RM a failed AB.



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Over the sideline 6 minutes ago
NZR condition delays Richie Mo’unga’s All Blacks eligibility

Again tho thats incorrect. Junior numbers rose this year, attendees to SR rose and TV numbers rose for this year’s SR so your doom and gloom isn’t correct.

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Over the sideline 8 minutes ago
'Won't be a problem': Former teammate weighs in on Mo’unga return

Haha so win stats arnt important but turnover, D, attacking, etc ate? Don’t those things, along with many others, win games?

What I find hilarious tho is that no matter what is proven, people don’t change there views.



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Over the sideline 11 minutes ago
'Won't be a problem': Former teammate weighs in on Mo’unga return

Hehe… And Mounga. Cant deny it.

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Over the sideline 21 minutes ago
'There's no future': Former All Blacks pick their halfback for first Argentina Test

How unusual. You doubt a Chiefs player 😁😁

Hope you took note of the stats showing RM ti be our worst starting 10 with BB the best, Dmac 2nd and RM last by some margin.



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Easy_Duzz-it 43 minutes ago
Ex-All Black coach Steve Hansen's verdict on Richie Mo'unga's new deal

The truth is this . Razor will build his team around mounga and there’s nothing you cry babies can do about it 🤣🤣🤣 …

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Easy_Duzz-it 51 minutes ago
Ex-All Black coach Steve Hansen's verdict on Richie Mo'unga's new deal

That’s why they’re got deep fried 5 years in a row 🤦‍♂️🤣 … there’s no education that can help you …

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Easy_Duzz-it 52 minutes ago
Ex-All Black coach Steve Hansen's verdict on Richie Mo'unga's new deal

🤦‍♂️🤣🤣 if BB and dmac are so much better … why isn’t BB and Dmac the starting 10s in the 2019 & 23 World Cup ??? …

Why did BB and Dmac getting deep fried 5 years in a row by mounga ??



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Cantab 53 minutes ago
'There's no future': Former All Blacks pick their halfback for first Argentina Test

I have some doubts on CR as the AB half in the stead of Roigard or Hotham but he now has the chance to prove otherwise. Christie does not look to be other than a stop gap at this level. Preston has shown promise and could well emerge as at least the 3rd or 4th string in due course. Razor is seeking to have 4 candidates for each position in the team

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YeowNotEven 1 hour ago
NZR condition delays Richie Mo’unga’s All Blacks eligibility

At the moment we’re ok-ish.

Playing numbers are dropping, community rugby is dying a gradual death, and it seems silverlake’s money and ‘marketing expertise’ have provided sweet FA to address this.



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Cantab 1 hour ago
How the Springboks’ No 10 options will keep the All Blacks guessing

Certainly need to respect the teams that have beaten you in the past and could do so again

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Over the sideline 1 hour ago
Ex-All Black coach Steve Hansen's verdict on Richie Mo'unga's new deal

BB and Dmac are far more “winners” than Mounga. Proof is in the stats. Educate yourself please.

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Over the sideline 1 hour ago
Ex-All Black coach Steve Hansen's verdict on Richie Mo'unga's new deal

Your biases blind you to the truth. Stats prove it.

Also funny how the recent poll showed most NZers want Dmac at 10 at the next WC. 32% Dmac, 30% BB and 25% Rm with 13% Love and another 20% “other”.



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Cantab 1 hour ago
How the Springboks’ No 10 options will keep the All Blacks guessing

You are right of course. The SA leopard finds it hard to change its spots from what has often worked in the past.

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Over the sideline 1 hour ago
Ex-All Black coach Steve Hansen's verdict on Richie Mo'unga's new deal

That’s incorrect tho. Hansen had BB at 10 and Dmac at 15 and was winning at 85%. Dmacs grand mother died when he was in Arg so he left the squad and went home so Hansen was FORCED to select Mounga. Dmac then got injured in SR in 19 and was out of the WC. Moungas win % according to the stats on starting at 10 v our top 6 opponents show he is behind the other 2 by quite a bit.

5 years of playing test rugby and he loses 2/3rds of the time v France and England just simply isn’t good enough. He does not lead the win stats over any country. Both BB and Dmac have superior stays. Not even close at times.



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Ardy 1 hour ago
'Won't be a problem': Former teammate weighs in on Mo’unga return

Not convinced OTS. I notice teams that go well are dominant in a couple of stats, breakdown, both attacking, defending and turnovers. The other stat I look at is the D, also a predictor of wins. There are many teams beaten in field position and early success but a good D breaks the opp down in the end.

There was an old adage when I played in NZ - Win the Breakdown, win the game.



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SO 1 hour ago
'Won't be a problem': Former teammate weighs in on Mo’unga return

NZ’s worst years in pro rugmy coincided with Foster no further discussion needed!

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Over the sideline 1 hour ago
'Won't be a problem': Former teammate weighs in on Mo’unga return

So WIN stats arnt a true indicator? It’s not even close in some stats… 33% v England? 33% v France? Horrible stats no matter which way you look at it. Wins tells me the team is working or not working and the 10 is the most crucial to that.

Dmac and Mounga probably beat BB for goal kicking % but BB has been exceptional this year and last year at kicking goals. You certainly couldn’t claim any superiority based on this and last years kicking.



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Bruiser 2 hours ago
How the Springboks’ No 10 options will keep the All Blacks guessing

Libbocks goal kicking shortcomings! Springbok supporters expect 100% from their kicker so lets see if they risk his frailty there…unlikely in biggest test match of the year. And FM has come off an average season. Only party second guessing here is RE. The ABs will be concentrating on themselves, not Rassies selection dilemma, and it is clearly a dilemma.

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