Babbler Barnes has to taper his critique

DISAPPOINTING though it was on Tuesday, it’s building into an absorbing and exciting tussle in the Land of the Long White Cloud.
The Lions – at least the first choice XV – are in with a chance. Sadly the commentary from Stuart Barnes is not – and it’s not down to my new hearing aid.
There are nuggets of wisdom and interest, but they’re lost in a stream of white noise – and a habit to either crucify or over-praise particular players.
Please Sky, consign Barnes to the bench and start with Will Greenwood who, along with the entertaining ‘common m...

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