British and Irish Lions vs Melbourne Rebels, 25th June 2013, Sky Sports 10.40am

tbm · 25-06-2013 11:26am

I'm listening on the radio and it really sounds like SOB is trying too hard and making mistakes. I'd be gutted for him if he doesn't get a test jersey.

bilston · 25-06-2013 11:26am

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Was that Lydiate or OBrien? Commentators said O'Brien and have confused me!

Unfortunately it was SOB, watching it on my phone so like you was initially confused!

lologram · 25-06-2013 11:27am

spank_inferno wrote: »

Is Gray any better than Toner? I'm not sure he is.

I wouldn't say so, Toner may even be the better player. Remember people discussing whether Leinster should have signed Gray before the start of last season? I'm really glad they didn't after the season he's had.

stackerman · 25-06-2013 11:27am

spank_inferno wrote: »

Is Gray any better than Toner? I'm not sure he is.

Neither up to this level

sydthebeat · 25-06-2013 11:27am

irishbucsfan wrote: »

On evidence of rugby of rugby played this season, no. Toner should dye his hair.

By the looks of grays roots, I think he does already...

Maybe this is richies crap rugby playing black haired twin??

Pudsy33 · 25-06-2013 11:27am

I think Seanie has made a few errors that'll cost him. I'd also be concerned Jamie's place is under threat.

Swan Curry · 25-06-2013 11:28am

"Both second rows have been outstanding..." No Paul,no they haven't.

shuffol · 25-06-2013 11:29am

Deleted User wrote: »

Lydiate with a good break but a big spill

Was SOB but I think he was suffering after a bang on the head in a tackle a few mins before, immediately pulled off his scrumcap and looked a bit wobbly on his feet.

sydthebeat · 25-06-2013 11:29am

Pudsy33 wrote: »

I think Seanie has made a few errors that'll cost him. I'd also be concerned Jamie's place is under threat.

Not if toby plays a full eighty.

However if he goes off, and sob moves to 8, it's quite possible

lologram · 25-06-2013 11:30am

Swan Curry wrote: »

"Both second rows have been outstanding..." No Paul,no they haven't.

Lazy second row is out standing in the field.

bilston · 25-06-2013 11:30am

Buer wrote: »

Ian Evans, Maitland, Faletau and Tuilagi probably the beneficiaries of that half.

Murray and SOB have gone well but have made some fairly prominent errors which will weigh heavily against them. SOB spilling the ball there and his penalty conceded. Murray one or two sloppy pops and kicking ball out before the hooter sounded.

Kearney has done little. Dealt with what he had to but not forcing his way into anything.

Zebo has got his hands on the ball but a few errors have possibly ended any hopes of his shot at the 23 jersey.

Would agree with Evans, Maitland and Tuilagi, while Lydiate has gone about his business well doing what he usually does. Not so sure about Faletau though.

Murray did have one or two sloppy moments at the end but I thought Barnes was well off the mark with his comment about how he wasn't playing well.

Buer · 25-06-2013 11:32am

Pudsy33 wrote: »

I think Seanie has made a few errors that'll cost him. I'd also be concerned Jamie's place is under threat.

I'll eat my hat if Heaslip isn't one of the first names on the team sheet at the weekend.

Rebels are a pretty poor side. All that has been done tonight is that Gatland will feel more confident in his bench selections for the first test.

Lydiate has been everywhere in defence. Ridiculously so. 11 tackles already. Maitland has been very slick too in anything he has done.

25-06-2013 11:33am

That second try was better than both Cuthberts and Norths on every level.

Kayless · 25-06-2013 11:33am

Pudsy33 wrote: »

I think Seanie has made a few errors that'll cost him. I'd also be concerned Jamie's place is under threat.

Jamie will keep his place, he was up there for MOTM last weekend

Lelantos · 25-06-2013 11:33am

Couldnt be bothered watching sky, Aus tv commentators singing the praises of SOB, Murray & Maitland

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience · 25-06-2013 11:34am

It will be an absolute disgrace if SOB isn't involved in one of these tests. He made one or two mistakes, but the guy has been everywhere

Toby F, Maitland, Farrell, Tualagi and Lydiate going very well too

Stuart Barnes is simply insufferable. If he thinks Murray is playing badly I'd hate to see what he thought of Phillip's performance last week

Buer · 25-06-2013 11:34am

There's a real case now for Lydiate starting this weekend on a shut down mission against Genia. He has been excellent in the first half. Croft is the man on the bench too so Lydiate could well be coming off shortly.

Buer · 25-06-2013 11:35am

Ian Evans has absolutely nailed down the bench spot too going on this evening.

cityman 18 · 25-06-2013 11:36am

Ya Barnes really doesn't like Conor Murray for some reason, i think he's been pretty good. SOB is trying everything but making one or two handling errors. He has been impressive as well though.

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience · 25-06-2013 11:36am

Oh and how anyone saying Richie Gray should go in for the second test is in need of a head checking. I'd actually agree that Toner is probably a better player, and I'm no fan of Toner, but Gray is useless