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British and Irish Lions vs Western Force, Wed 5 June 11am; Sky Sports 1

  • 04-06-2013 11:09am
    #1
    thomond2006
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    British and Irish Lions:
    15 Leigh Halfpenny, 14 Tommy Bowe, 13 Brian O'Driscoll (c), 12 Manu Tuilagi, 11 George North, 10 Jonny Sexton, 9 Conor Murray,
    8 Jamie Heaslip; 7 Sean O'Brien, 6 Tom Croft, 5 Ian Evans, 4 Alun-Wyn Jones, 3 Dan Cole, 2 Rory Best, 1 Cian Healy.

    Replacements: 16 Tom Youngs, 17 Mako Vunipola, 18 Matt Stevens, 19 Geoff Parling, 20 Toby Faletau, 21 Ben Youngs, 22 Owen Farrell, 23 Sean Maitland.

    Western Force:
    15 Sam Christie, 14 Dane Haylett-Petty, 13 Ed Stubbs, 12 Chris Tuatara-Morrison, 11 Corey Brown, 10 Sam Norton-Knight, 9 Brett Sheehan,
    8 Richard Brown, 7 Matt Hodgson, 6 Angus Cottrell, 5 Phoenix Battye, 4 Toby Lynn, 3 Salesi Ma'afu, 2 James Hilterbrand, 1 Salesi Manu.

    Replacements: 16 Hugh Roach, 17 Sione Kolo, 18 Tim Metcher, 19 Ben Matwijow, 20 Lachlan McCaffrey, 21 Alby Mathewson, 22 Nick Haining, 23 Junior Rasolea.


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  • #2
    keith16
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    A walk in the park for the Lions.


  • #3
    thomond2006
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    keith16 wrote: »
    A walk in the park for the Lions.

    Sexton vs Norton-Knight sums it up!


  • #4
    19543261
    Registered Users Posts: 1,973 ✭✭✭19543261


    Who in that team should we be keeping an eye on?

    Any?


  • #5
    trouttrout
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    Norton Knight, easily one of the worst tens I've seen in the S15

    Sheehan is a decent 9 though


  • #6
    bilston
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    keith16 wrote: »
    A walk in the park for the Lions.

    The only thing going for them is that they'll be a bit more organised than the Barbarians so a 51 point win may be a bit of a push for the Lions.


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  • #7
    Buer
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    bilston wrote: »
    The only thing going for them is that they'll be a bit more organised than the Barbarians so a 51 point win may be a bit of a push for the Lions.

    Indeed. It's not a good WF side but they'll be fairly pumped and the Lions have an entirely new team playing together for the first time. I think the bookies spread of 37 is a bit generous to the Lions. Can see them winning by about 20.


  • #8
    Taco Corp
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    will be interesting to see what happens if/when the Force LH replacement comes on.
    http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rugby/rookie-sione-kolo-has-been-drafted-into-the-wallabies-squad-against-the-lions/story-fnh5q2eu-1226655077011


  • #9
    colman1212
    Registered Users Posts: 1,127 ✭✭✭colman1212


    Very Disappointing to be honest.
    The lions are going to tear them to pieces.


  • #10
    Xavi6
    Registered Users Posts: 40,858 ✭✭✭✭Xavi6


    I'm going to this and the combination of the Force team plus the venue has really soured any excitement I had.

    On the one hand it looked like Rugby WA wanted to make the most of the game by moving it to Subi Oval to get a bigger crowd but then the Force send out this half arsed side because they want to prioritise a dead rubber at the weekend :rolleyes:

    Good thing I only got the cheapest tickets going.


  • #11
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Ah this is in the Subiaco?

    Could be a real dour atmosphere unless the Lions lads get drinking early! Hopefully you enjoy it though!


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  • #12
    Buer
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    I might be wrong but I think BOD becomes the first man ever to captain the Lions on three separate tours tomorrow. I'm probably forgetting someone very obvious...


  • #13
    wicklowwonder
    Registered Users Posts: 1,504 ✭✭✭wicklowwonder


    Buer wrote: »
    I might be wrong but I think BOD becomes the first man ever to captain the Lions on three separate tours tomorrow. I'm probably forgetting someone very obvious...

    Did he captain them in South Africa? I can't remember.


  • #14
    errlloyd
    Registered Users Posts: 12,598 ✭✭✭✭errlloyd


    wicklowwonder wrote: »
    Did he captain them in South Africa? I can't remember.

    Against the Golden Lions he was captain :)


  • #15
    Buer
    Registered Users Posts: 24,174 ✭✭✭✭Buer


    wicklowwonder wrote: »
    Did he captain them in South Africa? I can't remember.

    Yup. Along with DOC, POC and ROG.

    http://www.lionsrugby.com/history/match_archives.php?section=lineups&fixid=56513


  • #16
    davidpfitz
    Registered Users Posts: 247 ✭✭davidpfitz


    wicklowwonder wrote: »
    Did he captain them in South Africa? I can't remember.

    Yes - in the second match of the tour against the Golden Lions, I think


  • #17
    matthew8
    Registered Users Posts: 9,599 ✭✭✭matthew8


    I was surprised they even named a team that strong. Their captain is playing, and the whole team is pretty awful anyway. Besides they're trying to avoid last place in the S15.


  • #18
    Swiwi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,631 ✭✭✭Swiwi


    matthew8 wrote: »
    I was surprised they even named a team that strong. Their captain is playing, and the whole team is pretty awful anyway. Besides they're trying to avoid last place in the S15.

    They did beat the Crusaders :o:o:o


  • #19
    Swiwi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,631 ✭✭✭Swiwi


    19543261 wrote: »
    Who in that team should we be keeping an eye on?

    Any?

    Most of their good players are rested or on Wallabies duty. Alby Matthewson in the reserves played a few tests for the ABs at scrumhalf, and has been having a good season.


  • #20
    toomevara
    Registered Users Posts: 5,772 ✭✭✭toomevara


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    I'm going to this and the combination of the Force team plus the venue has really soured any excitement I had.

    On the one hand it looked like Rugby WA wanted to make the most of the game by moving it to Subi Oval to get a bigger crowd but then the Force send out this half arsed side because they want to prioritise a dead rubber at the weekend :rolleyes:

    Good thing I only got the cheapest tickets going.

    Plus Origin is the only game in town in Oz tomorrow, nobody really gives a monkeys about this game...


  • #21
    Swiwi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,631 ✭✭✭Swiwi


    toomevara wrote: »
    Plus Origin is the only game in town in Oz tomorrow, nobody really gives a monkeys about this game...

    That's true, alright. From bitter experience having lived in Aussie myself, you'll find 5 pages devoted to the league and 1 paragraph in small font next to the classifieds dealing with the rugby.


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  • #22
    Swiwi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,631 ✭✭✭Swiwi


    Xavi6 wrote: »
    I'm going to this and the combination of the Force team plus the venue has really soured any excitement I had.

    On the one hand it looked like Rugby WA wanted to make the most of the game by moving it to Subi Oval to get a bigger crowd but then the Force send out this half arsed side because they want to prioritise a dead rubber at the weekend :rolleyes:

    Good thing I only got the cheapest tickets going.

    Do post a review!


  • #23
    toomevara
    Registered Users Posts: 5,772 ✭✭✭toomevara


    Swiwi wrote: »
    That's true, alright. From bitter experience having lived in Aussie myself, you'll find 5 pages devoted to the league and 1 paragraph in small font next to the classifieds dealing with the rugby.

    Ah, I can but dream...;) It's all about Origin for me tomorrow...consistently some of the greatest rugby, of either code, I've ever seen. (recent QLD dominance notwithstanding)...anyway I digress....


  • #24
    Swiwi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,631 ✭✭✭Swiwi


    toomevara wrote: »
    Ah, I can but dream...;) It's all about Origin for me tomorrow...consistently some of the greatest rugby, of either code, I've ever seen. (recent QLD dominance notwithstanding)...anyway I digress....

    That Ray Warren and his fairytale/Cinderella spiel when Alfie Langer made his glorious comeback is some classic commentary. Can't find it on youtube, though.


  • #25
    JustinDee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,684 ✭✭✭JustinDee


    Swiwi wrote: »
    That's true, alright. From bitter experience having lived in Aussie myself, you'll find 5 pages devoted to the league and 1 paragraph in small font next to the classifieds dealing with the rugby.
    Even with unlimited support from Fox, Fairfax and NewsCorp, this tour barely registers with anyone outside of Syd and Brissie and the rugby union playerbase. I don't even think its on anything but Fox for live coverage. Maybe it is on channel7, but in my years of living in Australia, it's a fairly select game, even during the Eales stewardship.


  • #26
    Swiwi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,631 ✭✭✭Swiwi


    JustinDee wrote: »
    Even with unlimited support from Fox, Fairfax and NewsCorp, this tour barely registers with anyone outside of Syd and Brissie and the rugby union playerbase. I don't even think its on anything but Fox for live coverage. Maybe it is on channel7, but in my years of living in Australia, it's a fairly select game, even during the Eales stewardship.

    Yeah, I remember well when I touched down in Ireland from Aussie, and the relief, pure relief, to find out the newspapers actually covered rugby! And not too badly either!

    In Aussie, if it's not league, it's Aussie rules, and it's not Aussie rules, it's soccer.


  • #27
    matthew8
    Registered Users Posts: 9,599 ✭✭✭matthew8


    JustinDee wrote: »
    Even with unlimited support from Fox, Fairfax and NewsCorp, this tour barely registers with anyone outside of Syd and Brissie and the rugby union playerbase. I don't even think its on anything but Fox for live coverage. Maybe it is on channel7, but in my years of living in Australia, it's a fairly select game, even during the Eales stewardship.

    Isn't it pretty big in Canberra too?


  • #28
    Stev_o
    Registered Users Posts: 9,249 ✭✭✭Stev_o


    Lions 60+. Empty stadium with only Lions fans there.


  • #29
    Swiwi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,631 ✭✭✭Swiwi


    Stev_o wrote: »
    Lions 60+. Empty stadium with only Lions fans there.

    It was 75+ yesterday, Stev_o. Is there something in that Force team that's made you pull it back a bit ;)


  • #30
    Stev_o
    Registered Users Posts: 9,249 ✭✭✭Stev_o


    Swiwi wrote: »
    It was 75+ yesterday, Stev_o. Is there something in that Force team that's made you pull it back a bit ;)

    I am convinced the ref will blow up the match 10 minute early in sympathy for the Force.


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  • #31
    subfreq
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    The Force will be well beaten but I expect a few fireworks and big hits along the way as well.

    I prefer the look of this BIL back line to the one that played on the weekend so am looking forward to watching.


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