Lions vs Highlanders

irishbucsfan

Del.Monte wrote: »

Exciting advertisement for the game compared to the dirge fest that was the Crusaders match.

I'm glad we finally managed to get the kiwis to begrudgingly play some entertaining rugby. Negative bastards

Buer

Might Sinckler pinch the starting jersey from Furlong? It has to be said, he has probably had the better tour to date.

ThisRegard

Buer wrote: »

Silly from Webb/Best. A rake of players tied into the maul, the back line all set up for a move and they allow the maul to devolve into a ruck with slow ball. All the Highlanders disentangle themselves and take solid defensive positions.

I thought Webb tried to take it from Best a few times but he held on to drive further which just ended in the mess as you described

Buer

ThisRegard wrote: »

I thought Webb tried to take it from Best a few times but he held on to drive further which just ended in the mess as you described

Might well have been. It's hard to know what's going on without audio and watching on a stream. Ball had to be moved though.

bmwguy

Is it just me or is Warburton anonymous? He was mentioned after about 35 mins by commentator I had forgotten he was playing

Webbs

bmwguy wrote: »

Is it just me or is Warburton anonymous? He was mentioned after about 35 mins by commentator I had forgotten he was playing

Hes putting in a good shift in the tight, being a nuisance so not standing out to take ball to carry. This is a tough game for a backrow forward compared to the crusaders game. Rucks are over in a second and ball continually on the move which makes for an exciting game.
Thought him and Haskell were having a good game, the scrum cap does help to identify Haskell, for me this is a game to bring Tipuric on for a decent stint as he thrives in open games

CMOTDibbler

ThisRegard wrote: »

I thought Webb tried to take it from Best a few times but he held on to drive further which just ended in the mess as you described

He did and Best ignored him, even though the maul was going nowhere.

Should have given it the first time of asking.

Raisins

Tommy Seymour having a really poor tour. Think henshaw is doing well. Might be in the mix depending on whether Farrell plays 10.

irishbucsfan

Webbs wrote: »

Hes putting in a good shift in the tight, being a nuisance so not standing out to take ball to carry. This is a tough game for a backrow forward compared to the crusaders game. Rucks are over in a second and ball continually on the move which makes for an exciting game.
Thought him and Haskell were having a good game, the scrum cap does help to identify Haskell, for me this is a game to bring Tipuric on for a decent stint as he thrives in open games

Yeah I'd definitely get Tipuric in for one of them. They're both doing their jobs fairly effortlessly but we have room for something different. If Warburton isn't fully fit I'd get him off.

Buer

Webbs wrote: »

this is a game to bring Tipuric on for a decent stint as he thrives in open games

I'd say that is the plan anyway. Get 50 minutes into Warburton's lungs but get him off to have him available for the weekend.

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wp_rathead

Raisins wrote: »

Tommy Seymour having a really poor tour. Think henshaw is doing well. Might be in the mix depending on whether Farrell plays 10.

then he does that

Squidgy Black

Raisins wrote: »

Tommy Seymour having a really poor tour..

Peregrine

"When nothing's on, kick pass"

Yeah, right.

DellyBelly

Peach of a try....

vienne86

Raisins wrote: »

Tommy Seymour having a really poor tour. Think henshaw is doing well. Might be in the mix depending on whether Farrell plays 10.

And suddenly Symour stars - lovely try!

Del.Monte

And the commentators put the hex on Biggar.

vienne86

Biggar, you twat - criminal to miss touch.

Dickerty

Del.Monte wrote: »

And the commentators put the hex on Biggar.

No Irish-man will score a try today... ;)

Buer

Interesting for Webb to come off so early. Is there still a contest for the 9 jersey?

irishbucsfan

Sinckler lucky to stay on the pitch really

Kanrith

Buer wrote: »

Interesting for Webb to come off so early. Is there still a contest for the 9 jersey?

Looked like he was carrying a knock, Best had to take over a few times at scrum half there.

vienne86

Buer wrote: »

Interesting for Webb to come off so early. Is there still a contest for the 9 jersey?

I'm surprised too - he's had a good game.

Good idea to hook Sinckler

AbusesToilets

Best off, Owens and George for the test 23 clearly

iancm25

I wish those inane sky sports commentators would shut the hell up so we can hear the ref actually tell us what's going on...

Buer

Kanrith wrote: »

Looked like he was carrying a knock, Best had to take over a few times at scrum half there.

Thanks. Can't see the Lions winning with Laidlaw on. Best scrum half available to the Lions after Murray and Webb is in Auckland with Wales at the moment.

ThisRegard

He stepped on the line before clearing that!

Del.Monte

Think Naholo is good but his brother appears to be lethal,

http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/provincial/92630953/waisake-naholos-brother-scores-six-tries-on-one-half-of-hastings-boys-rout-of-st-pats-town

vienne86

Good try. Despite two woeful passes from Biggar.

Kanrith

Nice stuff, Henderson had some great carries there.

ScrubsfanChris

Payne did very well to save the situation, some of Biggars passing was poor. Nice try by Warburton in the end

Buer

That's Warburton definitely in the test side. He probably was anyway but a big moment like that will make sure he's a guaranteed starter.

Biggar couldn't pass water. Payne did ridiculously well to take that and get the Lions moving forward again.

sydthebeat

Still worried that lions look a bit toothless out wide. They have the strength to keep battering but they need to develop their outside attack

ScrubsfanChris

Getting caught offside after defending so well is criminal

vienne86

That was brilliant defence by Lions - Highlanders might regret that quick tap.

gazump123

None of the lions were back 10 from that quick tap.

Kanrith

Great defence there.

Buer

Great kick from Laidlaw. Quality operator.

Dickerty

vienne86 wrote: »

Buer wrote: »

Interesting for Webb to come off so early. Is there still a contest for the 9 jersey?

I'm surprised too - he's had a good game.

Good idea to hook Sinckler

Hook Lion Sinckler? :D

vienne86

Oh lord......great organisation by the Highlanders.

Del.Monte

Epic!

Synode

Who got that turnover. Was it Henderson?

ScrubsfanChris

AWJ good work undone

onlyme!

nice

Dick Turnip

Synode wrote: »

Who got that turnover. Was it Henderson?

Yeah, it was Henderson with the big clear out.

Ruined by AWJ's offside then

Kanrith

Sudden onset of poor discipline is costing the Lions here.

Peregrine

Is that the first scrum penalty?

irishbucsfan

Bizarre decision there

Webbs

awful decision was penalty to Cole there

ScrubsfanChris

Both front rows do the exact same thing but Highlanders get the penalty?