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

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  • #362
    RuggieBear
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    some kicking from halfpenny


  • #363
    stackerman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,241 ✭✭✭stackerman


    Will want to be some display to keep BOD, SOB, and Heaslip off the starting test team (early I know)
    The Hpenny has it nailed too, awsome kicking, and will help Sexton concentrate on his game. Should work in his favour.


  • #364
    KERSPLAT!
    Closed Accounts Posts: 31,152 ✭✭✭✭KERSPLAT!


    Great run from North, leg drive from Heaslip and nice finish from Vunipola(sp?)

    10-41 Lions 52 mins


  • #365
    thomond2006
    Registered Users Posts: 45,433 ✭✭✭✭thomond2006


    Metronomic kicking from Halfpenny


  • #366
    Cork24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭Cork24


    I can see now why wilkinson wasn't called up you have half Penny and if he fails you have Sexton


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  • #367
    unplayable
    Registered Users Posts: 862 ✭✭✭unplayable


    lads halfpennys kicking is outrageous


  • #368
    Lelantos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,612 ✭✭✭Lelantos


    seanm92 wrote: »
    Agreed, I think he's been very good in the way he's handled the game, Rolland hardly played professionally did he? Pity a few front rowers wouldn't become referees, might help with the scrums a lot

    Rolland played with Leinster & has a couple of Irish caps too


  • #369
    AdamD
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    Taken a serious disliking to that Force number 9


  • #370
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Swiwi wrote: »
    I don't understand how people keep questioning HP's selection. Goalkicking or not, he's an immaculate fullback. As it is, with his world class goalkicking he's more certain than certain.

    What's that - 3 or 4 touchline conversions?

    Yeah at the moment there's absolutely no looking past him. If Kearney wants to challenge him he needs to play like 2009


  • #371
    Tox56
    Registered Users Posts: 11,636 ✭✭✭✭Tox56


    Sexton's line kicking is very underrated, spot on so far


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  • #372
    Ruck Inspector
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    is evans even on the pitch?


  • #373
    crisco10
    Registered Users Posts: 6,172 ✭✭✭crisco10


    stackerman wrote: »
    Will want to be some display to keep BOD, SOB, and Heaslip off the starting test team (early I know)
    The Hpenny has it nailed too, awsome kicking, and will help Sexton concentrate on his game. Should work in his favour.

    SOB and Heaslip make it? hard to see...That would mean not picking three of Lydiate (a Gatland favourite), Falaetau (the best 8 in the 6 nations and a Gatland fave), Tupuric (himself in great form, brilliant on Saturday) and Warburton (Tour Captain)...


  • #374
    Swiwi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,631 ✭✭✭Swiwi


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Glen Jackson has been great btw, really like him since he took up the whistle.

    Is he the first ref at this level with professional playing experience?

    I think Wayne Erikson played prop at a high level. Dreadful referee though.


  • #375
    shuffol
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭shuffol


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Lets just hope there's nothing in the biting stuff.

    Especially since Healy was asked by the media about being targetted in the warm up games after his indiscipline against England, it'd be very disappointing if he resorted to foul play after only 15 mins.


  • #376
    Cork24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭Cork24


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Lets just hope there's nothing in the biting stuff.


    just have to wait and see. it be a shame to see some one go out, for something silly as that, just like Dylan when he used Language on the reg


  • #377
    irishbucsfan
    Registered Users Posts: 37,978 ✭✭✭✭irishbucsfan


    Ruck Inspector wrote: »
    is evans even on the pitch?

    What do you think Ian Evans responsibilies are?


  • #378
    Webbs
    Registered Users Posts: 1,645 ✭✭✭Webbs


    trouttrout wrote: »
    In this form Vunipola could be the dark horse to start a test, even if Healy is fit and able

    Vunipola would be perfect impact player to come off the bench once a few holes start to appear, his ball carrying is impressive to say the least


  • #379
    emmet02
    Registered Users Posts: 24,816 ✭✭✭✭emmet02


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    Yeah at the moment there's absolutely no looking past him. If Kearney wants to challenge him he needs to play like 2009

    Don't think Kearney could do anything to force himself ahead of Halfpenny tbh.

    With 1/2p kicking like this he's worth +3 points per game ahead of Sexton at first choice kicker.

    Kearney would need to be in try scoring form to a ridiculous extent and bring defence up some levels too to be in with a shout.


  • #380
    Hersheys
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭Hersheys


    Christ. Halfpenny and his boot have my knickers wet. Unreal stuff.


  • #381
    jamiedav2011
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,906 ✭✭✭jamiedav2011


    Really liking the look of Vunipola alright.

    Sexton's kicking from hand has been spot on.


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  • #382
    rockbeast
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    AdamD wrote: »
    Taken a serious disliking to that Force number 9

    I want to bite him:eek:

    hope there's some better opposition coming up otherwise the Lions might risk going in to tests undercooked


  • #383
    emmet02
    Registered Users Posts: 24,816 ✭✭✭✭emmet02


    irishbucsfan wrote: »
    What do you think Ian Evans responsibilies are?

    Hide


  • #384
    Principal Skinner
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭Principal Skinner


    Does north ever pass?


  • #385
    trouttrout
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭trouttrout


    Croft has been really quiet


  • #386
    Cork24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭Cork24


    Hersheys wrote: »
    Christ. Halfpenny and his boot have my knickers wet. Unreal stuff.


    maybe if you washed them once in a while they stay Dry


  • #387
    Ruck Inspector
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 373 ✭✭Ruck Inspector


    North at his destructive best, Bowe and BOD quiet but when they get the ball they've been impressive


  • #388
    Cork24
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,663 ✭✭✭Cork24


    Nice one Tommy, your playing very well.


  • #389
    trouttrout
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,234 ✭✭✭trouttrout


    Well done Tommy, super pass from Murray


  • #390
    leakyboots
    Registered Users Posts: 5,906 ✭✭✭leakyboots


    Lovely wide pass by Murray for that Bowe try


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  • #391
    Swiwi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,631 ✭✭✭Swiwi


    Ok, the Leinster lads & Bowe have had stormers. POC has also gone up, the Lions locks have been pretty quiet today.


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