If New Zealand were a racehorse they would go down as a non trier.

Anyone else sick of hearing Harris blowing smoke up the new Zealanders backsides?! They've been pushed all the way by a leeds team missing 12 players!

Yeah. He just can't bring himself to credit Leeds for keeping the ball alive and playing free flowing, exciting rugby. He's certainly inherited Wigan's possession based, emphasis on defensive ruck control, boring philosophy. Phil Clark, as much as he's got a permanent erection where Wigan are concerned, at least praises us for this.

Oh, and Tomkins must be selected at FB due to his world class attacking ability. Despite this ability never being evident against NZ or Australia before. If World Class is now playing well against the likes of Wakefield; he's your man!

I can't wait until next week. NZ have some great individuals, both their hookers are superb, and significantly better than ours, but for the first time in years we may have 2 halves with a better kicking game than the opposition. They'll always give you chances, and make mistakes. If England can wrap the ball, and slow down the ruck we have every chance. However, they also have the players to blow England away.

What is the score?

Finished 36-16. NZ

jet lagg will have played its part i wouldn't get carried away

Too right... I ended up muting the game because of Harris' mind-numbing drivel about 'completing your sets' ad nauseam... it was ruining my enjoyment of what was a really entertaining game, mostly thanks to Leeds' carefree style of play.

Too right. That style's going to mean the odd ball goes to ground.
It was an exhibition game, played to entertain. That's how it should be played.

I'm tired of hearing about how 'depleted' NZ are. Yes, their halves are definitely weakened, but they're still world class across the park. If England do win the series by any margin then it will be a superb achievement.

To be fair NZ were superb to watch at times, also.

unfair really imo.Leeds went toe to toe there for a good hour.

Did anyone find the coverage improved as Silverwood's micraphone was on the blink? Sky & BBC take note, It made an entertaining game better.

Leeds might have played the Kiwis into form there. They certainly finished the match looking better than they did at the start, and Kearney will probably have worked out he should play Nikorima and Lolohea as the halves because Hiku looked lost at 6.

Absolutely, Charlie! I'm not going to get into a Leeds v Wigan argument when we should be celebrating our sport. Harris was a tedious bore and the Leeds youngsters did themselves proud against a rusty NZ side who still had world-class talent on display.