If that’s the Argentinian second string team, what the hell are their coaches doing? That 15 looked good enough to trouble any side, and gave the lions lots to think about – particularly in the scrum.<br />
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On the upside, JonnyW looks ready to play in the tests now – he was sharp, fast and accurate in everything he did. The lions didn’t actually play that badly, they were just out played at times. True, they split a few balls, but they were turned-over fair and square enough times for Richie McCaw to be relishing the battle ahead. Neil Back looks a clever inclusion in the squad, and I still have a hunch that the backrow will be the old guard of Hill-Back-Dallaglio, with only Corry and Owen in with a shout of a test spot.<br />
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Equally, I liked the coaches reaction from Woodward and McGeechan – no panic, honest assessments and no criticisms of the players. No over-excited messages to the all blacks. Perhaps Alastair Campbell hasn’t joined the party yet.<br />
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