British & Irish Lions Tour 2017

[Hobbit]

Thoroughly enjoyed the game. As usual, the All Blacks played pretty close to the line in terms of aggression and rightly got done for it on a number of occasions. The Lions were a little slow to the breakdown far too often but the AB's weren't good enough to capitalise on it. If it was boxing the AB's might, note might, have won on points but it wasn't. The score tells the story, i.e. the better team across all depts. won.

Would 15'v'15 have made a difference? If I could answer questions like that I'd do the lottery.

The next Test will be one almighty battle. I doubt the AB's will play that badly again, and I doubt the Lions will either.

 

[fundy]

They are saying that sonny who got red carded could be in for a lengthy ban. Come what may he should be missing for the last test. That is massive for the AB.

goes in front of a 3 man disciplinary panel tomorrow, the big plus for the Lions is all 3 are Aussies!

 

[Deleted member 15344]

They are saying that sonny who got red carded could be in for a lengthy ban. Come what may he should be missing for the last test. That is massive for the AB.

Lauampe was very impressive of the bench - breaking the line whilst targeting Farrell a number of occasions whilst still,solid in defence , was just missing runners looking for the offload when he was breaking - watching him in this game and the midweek one he is possibly an upgrade on Williams

 

[MegaSteve]

Sean O'Brien has been cited... If banned will be a huge miss for last test...

 

[Val]

Sean O'Brien has been cited... If banned will be a huge miss for last test...

He will be a huge loss and I think he will see a ban but Tipuric is a handy fill but would suspect a switch to 7 for Warburton with maybe OMahony or Stander at 6.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

O Brien been cleared by citing panel

 

[fundy]

Sonny Bill Williams been deemed reckless but not intentional and banned for 4 weeks, seems fair enough

 

[MegaSteve]

Sonny Bill Williams been deemed reckless but not intentional and banned for 4 weeks, seems fair enough

Well, I don't suppose he intended it to be a head shot...
But, he certainly intended to rattle Watsons cage...

 

[fundy]

Well, I don't suppose he intended it to be a head shot...
But, he certainly intended to rattle Watsons cage...

For sure, intention was a hard body shot that then became high as watson dropped down, very hard to prove intent at head height with watson dipping down

 

[Val]

O Brien been cleared by citing panel

Good news but have to say I'm surprised he didn't get a ban, I've seen them given for the same offence

 

[IanM]

Next door neighbour had a tenner on Draw at half time...Lions Win full time. 50/1

The Milky Bars are on him!!!

 

[fundy]

Lions unchanged for the final test, wouldnt be my choice but then me and Gatland see things very very differently

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Lions unchanged for the final test, wouldnt be my choice but then me and Gatland see things very very differently

Think Mako can consider himself fortunate after his crazy 10 minutes in the 2nd half and subsequent sin binning. Probably the right call - cannot change a winning team and all that. Would like to see Lawes come on earlier though - thought he was great when he did last week.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Think Mako can consider himself fortunate after his crazy 10 minutes in the 2nd half and subsequent sin binning. Probably the right call - cannot change a winning team and all that. Would like to see Lawes come on earlier though - thought he was great when he did last week.

Think Lawes should start and agree Mako is very lucky but you can see why he went for the same team - 20 point gap defeat

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Think Lawes should start and agree Mako is very lucky but you can see why he went for the same team - 20 point gap defeat

Yes mate I'll think we'll beat the ABs by about 20 too.......😂😂

 

[Val]

Unsure of the weather forecast but IMO playing the same starting line up on s a mistake, MV should have been dropped as should have been AWJ. T'eo should start at 12 with Farrell at 10 and I'd be tempted to start Webb over Murray to get some spark and sniping early on.

I see a defeat and a heavy one at that if it's not raining.

 

[CheltenhamHacker]

Unsure of the weather forecast but IMO playing the same starting line up on s a mistake, MV should have been dropped as should have been AWJ. T'eo should start at 12 with Farrell at 10 and I'd be tempted to start Webb over Murray to get some spark and sniping early on.

I see a defeat and a heavy one at that if it's not raining.

I was very much in agreeance about AWJ but have since seen so much analysis showing things he did that wouldn't normally been spotted. Add to that his presence in the team and I can see why he is there. Can see him coming off a tad earlier though.

I think we have to beat them playing expansive rugby, therefore agree with sticking with Far/Sexton

Would love to see Webb, think he is brilliant, but sticking with the irish 9-10 for the majority and Webb to come on towards the end isn't the worst plan!

Biggest surprise for me is Mako staying. Must be more careful with pens!

 

[Kellfire]

Wow.

 

[Deleted member 15344]

Amazing Battle and fully deserved result - respect to both

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Think Lawes should start and agree Mako is very lucky but you can see why he went for the same team - 20 point gap defeat

Good call 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂