Topic: Lions tour of New Zealand 2017

[jillcwhomever]

3-9 to the Lions.

[Crosby Nick]

Damn that was a lucky break that got the Crusaders up field.

[Ray K]

Damn that was a lucky break that got the Crusaders up field.

It was, but there's too many long/low/skipped passes which are too risky in these situations.

Got out of jail there. Might have been a yellow for a try line penalty.

[jillcwhomever]

Brilliant hands there by the Lions.

[jillcwhomever]

3-9 lead at halftime.

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

The Lions are going to need a bigger lead going into the last 20. The Crusaders finish strong

[Crosby Nick]

It was, but there's too many long/low/skipped passes which are too risky in these situations.

Got out of jail there. Might have been a yellow for a try line penalty.

Or the Wyn Jones tackle when he was miles offsides!

Good, tough game, feel for Hogg. After his bad game last week he would have been itching for another chance.

Not confident we will see this through but a win would be huge.

[archie]

Stating the obvious but lack of tries will cost us.

[Crosby Nick]

Stating the obvious but lack of tries will cost us.

True. Played well up to a point. Watching what I can while allegedly supervising homework but seems like North and Williams haven't seen a huge amount of ball? Missing a little bit of magic.

[Crosby Nick]

I do like Sam Warburton, he can't be properly Welsh can he? What's the explanation there?

[archie]

True. Played well up to a point. Watching what I can while allegedly supervising homework but seems like North and Williams haven't seen a huge amount of ball? Missing a little bit of magic.

Yeah. Playing in the right areas but just ticking over with the pens isn't enough.

They'll be better this half you'd Think

[Ray K]

AWJ did well there. Pinned the Crusaders man to POM so he'd get pinged for not rolling away.

[jillcwhomever]

To be fair we have been unlucky with the very last ball on a couple of occasions. Especially at the beginning of the game, when Crusaders were making a lot of early errors. Farrell just missed a kick though really need a try.

[archie]

Another chance gone.

[Crosby Nick]

Quite liking having Farrell and Sexton out there, asking a few more questions.

[jillcwhomever]

It's disappointing we've not finished a chance but we are creating openings just need to finish a couple off.

[Crosby Nick]

Christ Stander! Should Watson have just gone himself rather than try and draw the man?

[Ray K]

Christ Stander! Should Watson have just gone himself rather than try and draw the man?

Maybe. Should have fixed the defender a bit better.
And I was about to write suggesting Liam Williams drop might turn out to be the pass of the game 

Like Watson at FB I have to say.

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

Good defence by the Lions so far

[cdav]

Just not clinical enough at the moment, had some good chances but poor decisions and rushing have stopped them getting the try.

Farrell pen 12-3

[Ray K]

Lot of good performances tonight. Replacements have been good too - much better from Sexton tonight.

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

It's as I thought, the Crusaders game suits the Lions - they probably should've kicked their pens though.

[Crosby Nick]

Still plenty of room for improvement and absolutely have to be more clinical but still an impressive performance and a huge win for morale. A defeat here and things could have crumbled.

[jillcwhomever]

Well done the Lions. Yes we need to be more clinical, but our defensive work today was impressive. Really liking the combination of Murray and Farrell as well.

[Ray K]

Right, might not get another opportunity...

Sir Edmund Hillary, Lorde (the singer),
Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Sir Richard Hadlee,
Rutchie McCaw, Sir Peter Jackson,
(looks up Wikipedia) Bill English, can you hear me, Bill English?
Your boys took a hell of a beating
Your boys took a hell of a beating.

[The North Bank]

I think we ll be more the immovable object this tour rather than the irresistible force.

[Crosby Nick]

Right, might not get another opportunity...

Sir Edmund Hillary, Lorde (the singer),
Neil Finn, Tim Finn, Sir Richard Hadlee,
Rutchie McCaw, Sir Peter Jackson,
(looks up Wikipedia) Bill English, can you hear me, Bill English?
Your boys took a hell of a beating
Your boys took a hell of a beating.

Rutchie

What about Dame Kiri Te Kanawa or are you saving her for the Test series?

[Ray K]

Rutchie:lmao

What about Dame Kiri Te Kanawa or are you saving her for the Test series?

Good call. I'll have her, Russell Crowe, Brendan Cole from Strictly and Flight of the Conchords saved for the tests.
I'll be in a bit of trouble if we win all three tests though.

[Crosby Nick]

Good call. I'll have her, Russell Crowe, Brendan Cole from Strictly and Flight of the Conchords saved for the tests.
I'll be in a bit of trouble if we win all three tests though.

I think you'll be ok!

Winston Reid and of course OMC (How Bizarre).

[SP]

You missed Sam Neill.

[SP]

Lucy Lawless, Alan Dale and Anna Paquin.

[jillcwhomever]

Good call. I'll have her, Russell Crowe, Brendan Cole from Strictly and Flight of the Conchords saved for the tests.
I'll be in a bit of trouble if we win all three tests though.

One game at a time please. 

[sinnermichael]

Very much looks like a midweek side. Hard to see anyone but Warburton starting the first test.

[sinnermichael]

Hogg ruled out of the tour.

[Crosby Nick]

Hogg ruled out of the tour.

Such an unlucky way to get ruled out. Plenty of options for Full Back still, who will make the first Test do we think? Watson, Payne, Halfpenny and Daly the contenders I guess. Liam Williams too?

[Klippity Klopp]

Very much looks like a midweek side. Hard to see anyone but Warburton starting the first test.

And it's debatable whether Warburton will as well.

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

Currently 3-3 v Highlanders

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

Nicely worked try to the Highlanders

[Welshred]

Nicely worked try to the Highlanders

Apart from the deliberate obstruction yeh?

[Trump's tiny tiny hands]

oof Lawes flattened trying to tackle Naholo - unfortunate head position