Author Topic: British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa 2021 (Read 18056 times)

Welshred · « **Reply #160 on:** July 14, 2021, 09:02:59 pm »

I know its to be expected on a Lions tour but the refereeing there was truly dreadful

Elmo! · « **Reply #161 on:** July 14, 2021, 09:04:03 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on July 14, 2021, 09:00:46 pm

Trust the Scotsman to drop the ball.

Normally everyone has dropped like flies by the 3rd Test. It’ll be by the 2nd based on this.

Very intense game, impressive SA defence but at least that second half gives quite a few positives to build on.

Looked like it went backwards to me.

Curry and Hamish Watson are having some competition to get that 7 jersey.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #162 on:** July 14, 2021, 09:05:16 pm »

Quote from: Just Elmo? on July 14, 2021, 09:04:03 pm

Looked like it went backwards to me.

Curry and Hamish Watson are having some competition to get that 7 jersey.

Yeah Curry is a beast. Not the biggest but he loves the aggro. I heard the commentators say they could play both at one point. What’s the likely back row for the first Test?

Elmo! · « **Reply #163 on:** July 14, 2021, 09:06:34 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on July 14, 2021, 09:05:16 pm

Yeah Curry is a beast. Not the biggest but he loves the aggro. I heard the commentators say they could play both at one point. What’s the likely back row for the first Test?

Curry could play 6 or even 8 but I think Gatland is going to play Beirne or Lawes at 6. Watson is only a 7 really.

I think it will be Beirne, Watson, Conan.

Elmo! · « **Reply #164 on:** July 15, 2021, 12:01:14 pm »

AWJ on the bench.

Welshred · « **Reply #165 on:** July 15, 2021, 12:03:55 pm »

Absolute machine

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #166 on:** July 15, 2021, 12:07:16 pm »

Marcus Smith!

Hoping he does a Guscott and stars for the Lions before he does for England. Although in reality he probably won’t get near the Test squad.

Elmo! · « **Reply #167 on:** July 15, 2021, 12:10:28 pm »

Quote from: BIG DICK NICK on July 15, 2021, 12:07:16 pm

Marcus Smith!

Hoping he does a Guscott and stars for the Lions before he does for England. Although in reality he probably won’t get near the Test squad.

He started for England on Saturday.

Actually think they announced he was being called up while he was playing so he was the last to know.

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #168 on:** July 15, 2021, 12:14:47 pm »

Quote from: Just Elmo? on July 15, 2021, 12:10:28 pm

He started for England on Saturday.

Actually think they announced he was being called up while he was playing so he was the last to know.

In a proper game! USA in the summer doesn’t really count! I think Guscott had scored a few for Romania before he played for the Lions.

sinnermichael · « **Reply #169 on:** July 20, 2021, 01:23:02 pm »

Ray K · « **Reply #170 on:** July 20, 2021, 04:30:56 pm »

All the tests are in Cape Town now, so no need to worry about playing at altitude in Jo'burg.

Ray K · « **Reply #171 on:** July 20, 2021, 07:58:17 pm »

Leaked team: Price and Biggar start at half back, van der Merwe ahead of Adams for 11, Daly and Hogg at 13, 15. AWJ starts with Lawes at 6 and Conan at 8.
Murray and Farrell are a formidable pair of replacements to come on, but will the game be out of reach by then?

Elmo! · « **Reply #172 on:** July 20, 2021, 09:07:43 pm »

Doesn't seem too off to me. Price has been the outstanding scrum half so nice to see Gatland go with form over reputation. Same with Conan over Faletau. Adams has scored a lot of tries but most of them were easy run ins so a toss up for me.

I'm surprised it is Lawes over Beirne.

Ray K · « **Reply #173 on:** July 21, 2021, 10:19:17 am »

Confirmation of the team

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #174 on:** July 21, 2021, 10:44:56 am »

Good split of countries, should get everyone on board (except MBL!).

Glad Tom Curry makes it (sorry Elmo). Any contentious selections for you? Think Biggar was the clear favourite for 10 from a while ago.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #175 on:** July 21, 2021, 10:54:05 am »

Don’t think there are any big controversies. Surprised Hamish Watson didn’t make the XV but he’ll be a good weapon to bring on.

Agent99 · « **Reply #176 on:** July 21, 2021, 10:58:32 am »

Looks a good team with form players picked. Beirne, Adams and Watson were probably the close calls but it's the first test so I'm sure there will be a few tweaks in the next two games.

I'm a big fan of Elliot Daly so it's good to see him in his best position. Pisses me off that Lancaster and now Jones didn't or won't play him there for England.

Ray K · « **Reply #177 on:** July 21, 2021, 11:01:10 am »

Quote from: Gerry Attrick on July 21, 2021, 10:54:05 am

Don’t think there are any big controversies. Surprised Hamish Watson didn’t make the XV but he’ll be a good weapon to bring on.

Can't believe Gats has dropped BOD

I think he's almost selected two teams - first XV for 55-60 minutes with the likes of Lawes and Curry in the pack to keep it tight and physical, then he unloads the bench and hopes that a more expansive game from Watson and Beirne in the back row with the experience of Farrell and Murray will be enough to get them over the line.

scatman · « **Reply #178 on:** July 21, 2021, 11:32:49 am »

It's a fine team, Watson/Curry was so tight. Same with Adams and VDM

ABZ Rover · « **Reply #179 on:** July 21, 2021, 03:28:59 pm »

Prob the player in form apart a few tight call with Watson being unfortunate. My only fear is there is not a lot of attacking flair coming off that bench.

Elmo! · « **Reply #180 on:** July 21, 2021, 07:20:54 pm »

Curry/Watson was a toss up. Both in great form.

Thought Watson would get the nod as Curry is more flexible to cover other positions off the bench.

Watson and Beirne coming on to face tiring boks though is an exciting prospect.

Wouldn't read too much into the front row selection either, think they have tried to match the best scrummagers against the boks bench options.

I think Price has dumbfounded expectations with everyone thinking he was the 3rd choice/midweek player, but he was excellent in the 6 Nations. I din't think he would be picked for the squad though...

Chris Harris can rightly feel hard done by but Daly has been excellent too.

ollyfrom.tv · « **Reply #181 on:** July 22, 2021, 05:40:11 pm »

Very shocked Faletau hasn't even made the bench. I thought he'd have been the first name on the teamsheet. Adams can feel hard done by as well.

ABZ Rover · « **Reply #182 on:** July 23, 2021, 05:09:33 pm »

TMO for the whole series to be South African Marius Jonker. Utter bollox.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/57937313

Ray K · « **Reply #183 on:** July 24, 2021, 01:46:32 pm »

Wyn Jones out with a shoulder injury, Rory Sutherland replaces him with Vunipola on the bench.

Ray K · « **Reply #184 on:** July 24, 2021, 05:15:51 pm »

This is an intense match already.

Trump's tiny tiny hands · « **Reply #185 on:** July 24, 2021, 05:19:45 pm »

The resolution on the spidercam is rubbish. Just red and green blobs on screen

Valleys Red · « **Reply #186 on:** July 24, 2021, 05:20:44 pm »

Anyone have any good streams for this game please?

Ray K · « **Reply #187 on:** July 24, 2021, 05:22:10 pm »

Curry's having a nightmare. Given away 3 penalties already.

Ray K · « **Reply #188 on:** July 24, 2021, 05:31:55 pm »

Lot of cheap penalties being given away now. In danger of losing touch here. Scrum under serious pressure too.

Ray K · « **Reply #189 on:** July 24, 2021, 05:41:03 pm »

Terrible kick by Biggar. You can't miss a kick like that on your side at this level.

The North Bank · « **Reply #190 on:** July 24, 2021, 05:47:39 pm »

Lions getting slapped.

Ray K · « **Reply #191 on:** July 24, 2021, 06:07:53 pm »

Much better start to this half. Stick this over and it's a 2 point game.

b_joseph · « **Reply #192 on:** July 24, 2021, 06:12:49 pm »

That seems like a bit of a guess, instead of genuine knowledge...Video replay is wild in every sport

Ray K · « **Reply #193 on:** July 24, 2021, 06:22:50 pm »

Absolutely shocking missed tackle on PS Du Toit for the try. Daly, Watson and Price allowed him to skip past them like he was Cheslin Kolbe or something.
Daly is absolute gack at this level. Needs to get hooked pretty fucking lively.

Ray K · « **Reply #194 on:** July 24, 2021, 06:34:11 pm »

No idea how the Lions are winning. Boks have lost their discipline, but it's still an amazing turnaround.

killer-heels · « **Reply #195 on:** July 24, 2021, 06:48:57 pm »

Deffo knock on. Lions get away with it.

Rhi · « **Reply #196 on:** July 24, 2021, 06:50:09 pm »

They’ve got away with a number of decisions today 😬. Need to see this out now but there’s a long way to go.

Gerry Attrick · « **Reply #197 on:** July 24, 2021, 06:57:14 pm »

Quite a slog this one. The kind of games you love to win.

RedSince86 · « **Reply #198 on:** July 24, 2021, 06:57:34 pm »

Fuck yeah.

What a turnaround.

TMO guy won't be popular tonight in South Africa.

Ray K · « **Reply #199 on:** July 24, 2021, 07:00:14 pm »

What a turnaround. Brilliant stuff.
Saffers will be fuming over the Hamish non-yellow, but they gave away far too many pens and the Lions pack monstered them in the 2nd half.