Southern Kings vs Lions, Port Elizabeth, Tuesday 2 pm pre/during/post match thread

thomond2006

British and Irish Lions: 15 Keith Earls (Munster/Ireland), 14 Ugo Monye (Harlequins/England), 13 Riki Flutey (London Wasps/England), 12 Gordon D'Arcy (Leinster/Ireland), 11 Luke Fitzgerald (Leinster/Ireland), 10 James Hook (Ospreys/Wales), 9 Mike Blair (Edinburgh/Scotland), 8 Andy Powell (Cardiff Blues/Wales), 7 Joe Worsley (London Wasps/England), 6 Nathan Hines (Perpignan/Scotland), 5 Donncha O'Callaghan (Munster/Ireland), 4 Simon Shaw (London Wasps/England), 3 Euan Murray (Northampton/Scotland), 2 Ross Ford (Edinburgh/Scotland), 1 Andrew Sheridan (Sale Sharks/England).

Replacements: 16 Matthew Rees (Scarlets/Wales), 17 Adam Jones (Ospreys/Wales), 18 Tom Croft (Leicester Tigers/England), 19 David Wallace (Munster/Ireland), 20 Harry Ellis (Leicester Tigers/England), 21 Ronan O'Gara (Munster/Ireland), 22 Shane Williams (Ospreys/Wales)

Southern Kings: 15 T Mangweni; 14 W Human, 13 F Welsh, 12 D Wet Barry, 11 M Turner; 10 J van der Westhuyzen, 9 F Hougaard; 1 J Engels, 2 D Kuun, 3 R Vermeulen, 4 M Wentzel, 5 R Skeate, 6 M Mbiyozo, 7 S Tyibilika, 8 D Nell.

Replacements (from): S Westraadt, K Buys, L Payi, H Stride, J Fowles, M Stick, E Watts, B Fortuin, H Grimes, M Coetzee.


According to rugby365, we won't see Henrick Stride on the bench today.

The author of the rugby365 preview thinks the Kings will win!! :eek::eek:
It's a 9/1 shot! What do ye think?

madds

Lions by 10 but that back row combination has me worried.

A little humour before the game - Guardian

No broadcast interview is allowed to be conducted on this tour unless the player or coach being questioned is standing in front of a board which contains the logos of the Lions' main sponsors.

An official is on hand to ensure no interview starts without the board in the background, and he sparked a heated argument in Cape Town last week.

The Lions captain, Paul O'Connell, was being interviewed by an Irish broadcaster, who started his questions against a back drop of the city's waterfront.

The official insisted that the questioning cease because there were no logos in sight. The interviewer protested and angry words were exchanged as O'Connell looked on, bemused.

The reporter did have a point. The interview was being conducted for radio.

Stealdo

^^^ Funny story - but sky seem to be able to do it whenever they want. Flutey and Roberts on the beach last week being just one example of 'backdrop' interviews.


As an aside - did we really need to start another thread when there's a 4/5 pager already about this game? It just splits the discussion.

Crash

I dunno, i'm quite happy to have seperate pre match and during/post match threads - makes it a lot easier for people trying to keep track of how the match is going.

Might be an idea to lock the pre-match thread before the match begins, and start using this.

Stealdo

Crash wrote: »

I dunno, i'm quite happy to have seperate pre match and during/post match threads - makes it a lot easier for people trying to keep track of how the match is going.

Might be an idea to lock the pre-match thread before the match begins, and start using this.

That's just as good for me - just don't like when this leads to two separate discussions of the game.

bleg

decider for fitzgerald and monye!! that'll be interesting

chupacabra

I would fear for the lions, there are alot of class players in that Kings side.

budhabob

its gonne be tough not going on this for the afternoon, so i can watch the match when i get home from work, COME ON WILL POWER!!

Stev_o

Seems a bit strange for Monye having only played on Saturday and being asked to play today and he's still in contention with the 1st test on Saturday.

Amabokke

Even though I'm not a huge fan of the new Spears franchise (run by Cheeky Watson - Luke's dad) their team is very experienced and some handy players in there!...

thomond2006

Will the Southern Kings be a new Super 14 team?

Stealdo

LOL @ ROG on the video segment teaching kids how to tackle, maybe it's a ploy so to give the Lions the edge in 2021

Crash

Potentially, but anything i've read points towards the Ozzies getting a new Franchise in Melbourne. As has been stated, the cape areas a bit devoid of quality local players.

Stev_o

Take a picture lads looks like the first sold out match so far.

Stealdo

Stev_o wrote: »

Take a picture lads looks like the first sold out match so far.

Looks like a good crowd all right - not sure about sold out....the majority of the travelling support would only be arriving now for the tests

thomond2006

Any quick predictions lads?

Stev_o

Bah Lions by 40/50

thomond2006

D'Arcy ouch!!

3 - 0 to Kings.

damoz

thomond2006 wrote: »

Any quick predictions lads?

Kings to win it .. 25 - 17

Stev_o

Is Owens blind the amount of illegal tackles going on is shocking

Spore

hope Hooks ok don't want O Gara going into this beef fest!

Spore

He's back on his feet, phew!

Stev_o

Think these lads are out to injury and not to win =/

dreamer_ire

Stev_o wrote: »

Think these lads are out to injury and not to win =/

First time the Lions being 'softened up' during the tour... I can see us picking up as many injuries in this match as we have in training so far. Owens really gonna have to get a good hold on this match

dreamer_ire

ROG is in

Spore

O Gara's on... start your hail mary's

Stev_o

Hook injured. Please ROG you'v been great all tour but for the sake of yourself don't go mad in the tackle area there's being brave and there's getting yourself injured

lobber

Trying to find online radio commentary to listen in on this game at work. BBC have it but only for the UK. :mad:

Anyone know of anywhere else with liveonline commentary??????

Spore

crap game so far, starting to lose the collisions. Powell showing the world why he's second choice no 8. Poor decision making isn't helping. ROG had a chance to clear his lines and passed it into traffic.

Stev_o

Great hit by Monye on SK prop.

dreamer_ire

lobber wrote: »

Trying to find online radio commentary to listen in on this game at work. BBC have it but only for the UK. :mad:

Anyone know of anywhere else with liveonline commentary??????

It's being repeated tonight on Sky sports 3.... I'd watch it later rather than listen to you. Some of the plays need to be seen to be believed!

Stev_o

Owens either starting putting out the yellows or abandon this match as all SK are doing are coming in with illegal hits and stiff harms f*cking disgraceful

spoon

These guys are looking violent at times. That was some hit on Flutey.

lobber

dreamer_ire wrote: »

It's being repeated tonight on Sky sports 3.... I'd watch it later rather than listen to you. Some of the plays need to be seen to be believed!

Thanks, may just have some patience so!!!!:D

Stev_o

Powell=turn over

kpnuts

Alan Quinlan would love this!

Evil_Clown

Decent text commentary here

http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/rugby/lions-2009/2009/southern-kings-lions-280749.html

Stev_o

Earls the only one so far to show attacking threat great break.

spoon

Good to see Keith counter attacking now he has the space to do it from full back.

showboat

any sneaky streaming links going?

Stev_o

Earls with another trademark break but his pass goes forward to Fitz. Why did they'v put him in the back 3 earlier on the tour Putting his hand up for a bench spot or even test 2 or 3 spot.

leuler

dreamer_ire wrote: »

It's being repeated tonight on Sky sports 3.... I'd watch it later rather than listen to you. Some of the plays need to be seen to be believed!

Don't have SS3 and can't wait, any radio available? anyone?

yoursaviour1989

great by Earls until the pass

Stev_o

This is actually f*cking unbelievable the amount of cheap shots this time Barry late shoulder charge on Worsley.

Ulstermell0

leuler wrote: »

Don't have SS3 and can't wait, any radio available? anyone?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/sol/newsid_8100000/newsid_8103100?redirect=8103172.stm&news=1&nbram=1&bbram=1&nbwm=1&bbwm=1

Stealdo

Some horrible cheap shots going in from the SK's, also plenty of breakdown crap. Nigel Owens needs to wake up and not be worried about appearing to favour the Lions. They're popping up in the scrum, high tackles, late tackles, tacklers are not releasing at the breakdown - just ping them until it stops.

Earls just got mashed - fair this time, but the reaction from the SK's players says it all.

bleg

fitzgerald over runs for the 2nd time in the match after break by earls, great chance gone a begging.

the wing is monye's

Spore

3-3

leuler

Ulstermell0 wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediaselector/check/player/sol/newsid_8100000/newsid_8103100?redirect=8103172.stm&news=1&nbram=1&bbram=1&nbwm=1&bbwm=1

Still no Joy:(,

Live commentary from BBC Radio Five Live.

Kick-off 1400 BST

Available to UK users only

yoursaviour1989

bleg wrote: »

fitzgerald over runs for the 2nd time in the match after break by earls, great chance gone a begging.

the wing is monye's

he didnt over run, Earls didnt have a proper chance to pass it befroehe took the hit

Stealdo

bleg wrote: »

fitzgerald over runs for the 2nd time in the match after break by earls, great chance gone a begging.

the wing is monye's

He may have overrun Earls' one, but Blair passed the ball behind him, and he just did it again.