Lions vs South Africa

[Churchill]

On the other hand

"The meaningless ban handed down to Shaw, along with the fact that at least two other Lions players should have been cited for foul play in the third Test, will add further weight to the argument that South African players are being unfairly treated at judicial hearings."

No mate, you have the last whinge, I insist!

[Alf W]

Personally I think it has been a fantastic Test series and very, very close. SA should have put the Lions away in the first Test and couldn't. The Lions fell just short in the second because SA had the stronger 22. I doubt you'll find anyone serious about SA rugby who will tell you they weren't desperate for the 3-0 whitewash (no-one I've spoken to anyway).

Violence? Well Burgur should have been red-carded in the second test and the Lions would have then won it but it would have spoilt the whole series in my view so I'm glad in a way that it wasn't acted upon. There have been a few other cowardly incidents such as Botha's charge on Jones which was unnecessary and intended purely to injure the player and Shaw's kneeing was indefensible (and possibly Sheridan's cheeky poke in the goolies). Mostly though, good solid typical fare from SA and the Lions.

So very enjoyable and now it's over we can get back to some quality rivalry with Irish and Welsh rugby fans and a little bit of sympathy for the Scottish ones.

[oracleslave]

Personally I think it has been a fantastic Test series and very, very close. SA should have put the Lions away in the first Test and couldn't. The Lions fell just short in the second because SA had the stronger 22. I doubt you'll find anyone serious about SA rugby who will tell you they weren't desperate for the 3-0 whitewash (no-one I've spoken to anyway).

Violence? Well Burgur should have been red-carded in the second test and the Lions would have then won it but it would have spoilt the whole series in my view so I'm glad in a way that it wasn't acted upon. There have been a few other cowardly incidents such as Botha's charge on Jones which was unnecessary and intended purely to injure the player and Shaw's kneeing was indefensible (and possibly Sheridan's cheeky poke in the goolies). Mostly though, good solid typical fare from SA and the Lions.

So very enjoyable and now it's over we can get back to some quality rivalry with Irish and Welsh rugby fans and a little bit of sympathy for the Scottish ones.

Whs with the exception of the Botha on Jones bit.

[Churchill]

Personally I think it has been a fantastic Test series and very, very close. SA should have put the Lions away in the first Test and couldn't. The Lions fell just short in the second because SA had the stronger 22. I doubt you'll find anyone serious about SA rugby who will tell you they weren't desperate for the 3-0 whitewash (no-one I've spoken to anyway).

Violence? Well Burgur should have been red-carded in the second test and the Lions would have then won it but it would have spoilt the whole series in my view so I'm glad in a way that it wasn't acted upon. There have been a few other cowardly incidents such as Botha's charge on Jones which was unnecessary and intended purely to injure the player and Shaw's kneeing was indefensible (and possibly Sheridan's cheeky poke in the goolies). Mostly though, good solid typical fare from SA and the Lions.

So very enjoyable and now it's over we can get back to some quality rivalry with Irish and Welsh rugby fans and a little bit of sympathy for the Scottish ones.

WHS!

Apart from the fact we should've seriously f**king injured some of the SA players!

[oracleslave]

WHS!

Apart from the fact we should've seriously f**king injured some of the SA players!

You're not 'ard enuff.

[cailin maith]

Mods.... where is that head shaking smilie??

[Churchill]

You're not 'ard enuff.

You're talking out of yer arse!

Our boys went to play rugby, your lot were too busy trying to get a rise out of our lot so you could gain the penalties <--- cos the rest of your play was sh!te!

[oracleslave]

You're talking out of yer arse!

Our boys went to play rugby, your lot were too busy trying to get a rise out of our lot so you could gain the penalties <--- cos the rest of your play was sh!te!

12 more years, 12 more years...

sing along, you know you want to.

[Churchill]

12 more years, 12 more years...

sing along, you know you want to.

Not at all.

[Alf W]

Oh and good luck to the SAffers for the Tri-Nations. Do try not to come last again this year.