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.

Issac Luke's significantly better than Roby? Kodi Nikorima's significantly better than Josh Hodgson? Steady now.

I'd say so. Certainly with ball in hand.

Roby is a very good player but Isaac Luke is better.

That is up for debate but the poster who said significantly better was wrong imo.

ah, I only saw the first half, in which Leeds could have scored four or five tries. I'm guessing the Kiwis were rusty and jet lagged to be fair.

Leeds' young side took a not undeserved lead early in the 2nd half. The turning point then was when NZ brought on a fresh Adam Blair and Sam Moa (plus the other hooker who looked like another Issac Luke) as Leeds kept interchanging a tiring Morley, Lauititi, Leuluai etc. Leeds' Ashton Golding looked an international full-back in the making & Jordan Lilley will be a star quality half-back. (Throw Sam Burgess into this new Leeds mix and they could be on for a few more trebles).


NZ will benefit from this but if England get their act together a 3-0 series win is very possible.

For Harris to keep saying that England will have failed if they don't win the series 3 - 0 is naïve.
Yes NZ have some players missing but, they certainly won roll over and surrender.
How many times have Aussie or NZ come over here lacking some first choice players and kicked our backsides.

England will be favourites but, the Kiwi's are no mugs.

Last night was just a glorified training session and although Leeds 2nd string did well, especially in the first half,
Test rugby is a whole different proposition.

Write them off at your peril.