Kiwi Blowhard Hansen in full flow!

According to Hansen the British & irish Lions may as well say at home. What a hapless chest beating blowhard. Now we know where the kbbs here get all this  boastfulness. HahahahahahhahaEx Supersport:British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is "clutching at straws" by using Ireland's upset win over the All Blacks as motivation, his opposite number Steve Hansen said on Thursday. ( What a blowhard this Hansen is!!!)

Unveiling his 41-man touring squad in London, Gatland said his players took confidence from Ireland's 40-29 victory in Chicago last November, which showed the world champions were "fallible... like everyone else". (FAIR COMMENT OF COURSE BUT NOT OF COURSE TO WEE ROTUND HANSEN!)

Gatland has selected several players from that match and England's 38-21 win over the All Blacks in 2012 for the upcoming tour to New Zealand.

He has also Andy Farrell as defence coach, who was part of the backroom staff both times the New Zealanders were defeated.

But Hansen warned his fellow Kiwi Gatland not to read too much into the Ireland result, pointing out the All Blacks comfortably won the return fixture 21-9 in Dublin.

"I'm pretty happy that our guys got some confidence beating Ireland in Ireland," he told Radio Sport.

"You're clutching at straws if that's how you are selecting teams. You pick players who can do the job you want them to do and play the style of game you want to play.

"They've got enough good players there. I don't think it's about picking teams who beat us in Chicago."

Hansen expressed surprise at England captain Dylan Hartley's omission from squad, saying it indicated Gatland was set to use rival England hooker Jamie George as an impact player off the bench.

He said Scotland would feel "aggrieved" at only having two players in the touring party but said the overall squad had depth and looked "pretty good".

"It's very much a Gats-type team... using the big ball carriers up front and the midfielders to carry. The selections reflect that," he said, calling Sam Warburton's appointment as captain "a no-brainer".

LIONS 'EXPECTED TO WIN'

Hansen questioned Gatland's assertion that the Lions had an edge in goal-kicking, saying their percentages may be superior but the All Blacks' kickers were proven performers on the big stage.

"It's all about how you deal with the pressure in the big moments," he said. "Our guys in the big moments have done us proud, Beauden (Barrett) and Crudes (Aaron Cruden)."

He said the All Blacks were used to the psychological burden of playing as favourites but it would be a new experience for some of the Lions.

"They'll be expected to win this test series, it's one of the best Lions teams that's been selected for a long, long time," he said.

"People will have high expectations and those players will feel that, how they deal with it will be interesting to see."

Hansen also dismissed criticism of the Lions gruelling schedule, which includes fixtures against all five New Zealand Super Rugby teams, the Maori All Blacks, as well as three tests.

While Hansen's predecessor Graham Henry has labelled the itinerary "suicidal", Hansen said any tour of New Zealand was always going to be a challenge.

"We've got good rugby teams, I'm not sure why everyone's so surprised it's going to be a tough tour," he said. ( Hahahahhahahahahaha  this guy is like a hot balloon at bursting point.)

"Gats would have okayed that. If you're going to come to New Zealand you're going to play good rugby players."

Go LIONS!  Time to burst the hapless kiwi hot balloon!

 Hate them as you may Beeno but you're gonna be glued to that screen. 
Personally I'll be wearing black because F the Northern Hemisphere. 

That's the way to straighten Beeno out Cloudy. Sadly it's like tying to straighten a bent tree, it will always have a kink in it.

Lots of very good players in the Lions squad, but you can only have 15 on the park at a time. And there is the Barbarians' problem of putting together a team....and a playing style. ,, I expect to NZ to have the advantage in the back three.....the centres could be about even. In the pack NZ has better locks and flanks.....but I think the Lions may just edge the front row. So pretty close, but the team with a set playing style,and established partnerships has a huge edge. . And then there is the injustice of 11 Wallies and only two braw Scots.

 Thanks cloudy for reposting all the details about the blowhard rotund Hansen. I do hope ou will take a day or two to read the article. he needs that long. Bwahahhahahahahaha
Plum is disappointing to see you  walking on the dark side!!!!

 Thats blowhard Rugby World Cup winning coach to you beandork.Plus all the other trophies crowding his house .

 Beeno , my loyalty hierarchy goes as follows...
Parktown Boys, Lions, Bokke, Southern Hemisphere, Earth, our Solar System, our Galaxy, our Universe, our Dimension.
 See, I have it all figured out.

 I never had any probs baracking for the Aussies or Boks when playing the NH ,their heads have become rather embiggened of late  so deflation is in order!

 I normally back the underdog, but sometimes the rugby on offer makes me switch sides during a match. I hope the Lions can be competitive and win a match or 2.

 Beendork if it takes you a day or two to read that perhaps you need help ,adult reading classes or more likely pre-school should do the trick .

 Good on you Plum. Come on Beanhead, cheer for your friends 

 Plum your approach lacks nuance. I wouldn't ever  support nz!! I mean that is the dark side of rugby.  One could be guilty by association if one supported the hapless kiwis!
Hacked waaugh I will be cheering for the British Lions be sure of that!! I think poor warped DUD is blabbering on about something but let sleeping dogs lie.I can on occassions support the Ozzies though!! Especially when the play nz. Hahahahaahhahahaha

 Lolz

 Hakwa you know it doesnt have friends bro ,and the other patients in his ward at the nut house dont count .Considering the Poms actions in the past against SA that would make you a traitor eh beandork ? Kitchener bun anyone ?

 WD, there aren't any Poms on this site for Beenz to troll, so you Kiwis have to do.

 Hey beandork ,your avatar is more appropriate than you think ,IR Baboon is described as being unintelligent and unsuccessful and rather jealous of IM Weasel .

 WD, beandork and beandik has an endearing ring to it. I do sense a less aggressive approach from you. Is Beenz growing on you or are you becoming immune to his ramblings? Overexposure?

As Plum stated I also will be glued to the TV watching the games.
I think it is going to be a great series and as usual with the same old folks adding their unbiased commentaries.
Let's see if we can be objective for a change and give credit to the teams irrespective of who wins.
Time to place a few dollars on your team guys.

 Only fools bet against the Allblacks.

 Hey Mr Draad ,I'm going to kill him with as much kindness as one can muster for for a big-butted ,nose-picking one eyed baboon .I hear baboons are running rampant in Africa due the demise of predators though so am conflicted somewhat .Is it true that a Dik-dik is a small inoffensive animal but good on toast ?