British and Irish Lions vs Barbarian FC, Sat 1 June 12:30pm; Sky Sports 1

ScrubsfanChris

2 linouts lost now becasue of terrible throws...

decisions

Was Hong Kong really the best place for this game? The heat is ruining the game.

Swiwi

Ah come on Barnes, he dropped it cold! It wasn't that bad a pass

bilston

A-Train wrote: »

Fair enough but if he has been average enough so far but listening to Sky, they are painting a different picture.

So that will wind people up, espically as we are meant to be one team.

Sky aren't painting a different picture at all!

awec

Need to put the passes into the body, they'll never catch them if they have to stretch for them.

trouttrout

Jones is absolutely annihilating James

19543261

Why arent they wearing wristbands at least?

OldRio

HSBC pay the money

ScissorPaperRock

decisions wrote: »

Was Hong Kong really the best place for this game? The heat is ruining the game.

It's because HSBC is headquartered there, I think.

.E_C_K_S.

Jaysus we could send out a few of our women if they lose that amount of weight in a single session :pac:

ScrubsfanChris

Swiwi wrote: »

Ah come on Barnes, he dropped it cold! It wasn't that bad a pass

The Farrel pass was probably sweaty hands, but that one from Maitland just looked like a bad pass. SKY are making excuses for every Lions mistake.

Stev_o

Barbarians by more than 10

Mako is going to be 14 stone at this rate.

bilston

Great kick by Farrell.

irishbucsfan

I think the Lions will be pretty happy with that.

Conditions seem awful and the opposition have done nothing though.

thomond2006

Boomer from Farrell: 23-3

Poor enough spectacle so far.

Stev_o

Barbarians by more than 10

Farrell 5/6 from the tee

Kiwi_knock

Lions by 1-10

Great kick by Farrell. Not a great game for the backs due to the conditions even though the Lions backs have made a good few mistakes as well.

trouttrout

POC, Phillips (distribution aside), Vunipola, Jones and Roberts the standouts

Maitland, Farrell, Hibbard not doing themselves any favours

bilston

Comfortable first half, Jones, POC and Davies the stand outs for me although Davies had a quieter second quarter. I would love to see Hogg released at some stage.

The humidity is bonkers!

thomond2006

Is it just me or has the Lions backrow been quiet?

Taco Corp

for anyone that missed it

bilston

Captain_Hindsight wrote: »

for anyone that missed it

And they are teammates at Saracens!

awec

Think the whole game has been a bit of a non-event so far.

bilston

thomond2006 wrote: »

Is it just me or has the Lions backrow been quiet?

Is Tipuric even playing? Ive noticed Toby a bit more though

Bridge93

From 5 have been quite good
Back row haven't been great
Phillips very dangerous
Farrell kicking well
Centres doing what they do reasonably well
Outside backs not been in it.

Distribution has been very difficult with the heat

Stev_o

Barbarians by more than 10

thomond2006 wrote: »

Is it just me or has the Lions backrow been quiet?

That's what I said, Heaslip and Croft would be better suited imo.

Teferi

The handling has been pretty good considering they are playing in similar conditions to a water polo match.

trouttrout

thomond2006 wrote: »

Is it just me or has the Lions backrow been quiet?

Yep, all three of them really. Would have thought it would have suited Tipuric

Kiwi_knock

Lions by 1-10

You have to think Gatland and the coaches will be disappointed with the match so far, the Barbarians have not provided much opposition

the baby bull elephant

bilston wrote: »

Is Tipuric even playing? Ive noticed Toby a bit more though

Yeah he seems to be are second scrummie.

In fairness did win a good turnover.

Lydiate not really the sort of player you notice to much anyway which probably means he's doing his job.