In the aftermath of the drawn 3rd Test between the All Blacks and British & Irish Lions, coaches of both teams described the feeling as being similar to kissing your sister. Which is to say that it was neither good nor bad, and that both sides probably came out even but I’m not so sure about that.
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Yes so was I. I was very happy when he was appointed. Now Im very happy hes gone lol.
Referring to Sititi. I agree with your outlook on him too though, just saying i’d like either.
Everyone is playing better. It's what I thought they'd look like under Razor.
MOTM & WOTM works quite well.😉
Not a nice thing to call the ABs game plan.
what a bloated pile of self-indulgent crap