All Blacks vs British and Irish Lions - Predictions

All Blacks 25/Lions 15.

 I actually hope for a close contest, but it would probably be 35 -21 or something for NZ.

 Mine would be AB's   -   34                      Lions   -   18   

 ABs 29-16.

 ABs 21-10 
But who knows?  If the ABs get some early tries it could also be an AB blow out. If not the Lions could win a very close game.

 ...My multi for this weekend i'm hedging my bets...and adding a few extras...not convinced with all the Canes players selected when next week the Crusaders team will probably roll them...
Likely to win
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...i like the big multis, and only put a couple of bucks on - but you add the Lions to win @5.00 and it's a good payout...if they lose then no great loss unless you're a Lions fan... and your tips are welcome

 What will be the odds on that multibet without the Lions and what would it have been with the AB's?

 NZ bookies ....... ABs win $1.19
                        Lions " $4.50

Weather;
Morning showers with westerlies, then fine spells. Showers again with an evening northerly.

ABs to win by 18 points.............. 29-11

 
Yes, Dumb Ass ... they may be the underdogs ... again ... but we all saw them clean these snivelling Kiwis up last weekend ... and I'm confident of a repeat.

Lions to take it by 2 ... 21 - 19 ... hopefully keeping these tearful Kiwis tryless as they did last weekend.

Go Lionssssss!!!

CleanCut

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Posts: 5519 RE: All Blacks vs British and Irish Lions - Predictions
July 07, 2017, 08:21:49

 ... and I'm confident of a repeat.

 

Same

AB's by 6

 What's the weather looking like for the game? If it rains and the ABs kick all their ball away again, they won't win.
My feeling is that the teams are pretty evenly matched and both coaches have kept few aces up their respective sleeves. The set piece is gonna be interesting. Looking forward to seeing if the ABs maul better this week. 
Last week's tries came out wide, so it wouldn't surprise me if the Lions try spreading quickly again on a few occasions and then use the direct route as a surprise attack.
All things being even the ABs will win by 14. 29-15 is my guess.
But if old frenchie(lower case intended) ref fks it up, as I'm sure he will, then it's anybody's game.
 

 Apparently rain will hold off until after the game but I don't have much confidence in weather predictions/forecasts. I'm hoping for dry conditions with minimal wind.

 Funny, although I'm thinking that the Allblacks should win....and are probably going to win easily, it would actually be good for rugby if the Lions pull it off. All the history, only every 12 years to NZ, being the underdog...etc. Hoping for a great match. GO ALLBLACKS & LIONS!

Well Plum ... both teams are good in the rain. The Kiwis endure a lot of miserable weather that side (hence their pasty faced appearance) and so should cope quite nicely.

Something else one should consider ... the All Blacks have a new back line.

I can understand their coach experimenting with his side against lesser teams like the Goats or Italy ... but the B & I Lions??

Makes no sense.

One can also see the tremendous gap McCaw's absence has left. Cane's a good player but he's no McCaw, even in his old age. Much prefer Savea there.

Go Lionnssssssss!!!

19 All Blacks 12 Lions Would have loved to watch the game but unfortunately once again I'll be missing out. Gooooo the mighty All Blacks!!