Lions again

[Gibbon]

I know, I know, but I expected Australia to be quite good.

They were for a few mins around half time, I think the Lions showed good spirit and didn't buckle at 16-19. Halfpenny was awesome.

[Mich the Tester]

They were for a few mins around half time, I think the Lions showed good spirit and didn't buckle at 16-19. Halfpenny was awesome.

Lions front row was brilliant. Finally we saw a ref that cares about scrummaging and Aus were rightfully torn to shreds.

[oracleslave]

Lions front row was brilliant. Finally we saw a ref that cares about scrummaging and Aus were rightfully torn to shreds.

For me, this was always the way the Lions were going to beat Aus, brawn and grunt all around the park. It was unlikely to be an O'Driscoll (or other) sleight of hand or moment of brilliance in the backline that was going to win the game for them. Continued physicality all around the park and set piece dominance was the way forward which is why I thought they'd win irrespective of whether BOD played or not. Agree re the ref.

[Doggy Styles]

For me, this was always the way the Lions were going to beat Aus, brawn and grunt all around the park.

Plus three running, passing tries. All in all a good rugby performance I'd say.

[DodgyAgent]

It might shock some people but I am not actually an expert on rugby so I will not be sharing my views on the lions at this time.

HTH

Why is rugby any different from anything else you seem to have an opinion on?

To be accepted into the upper middle class social circles that your standing as a "nouveau (nearly nouveau to be accurate) riche" entrepreneur requires in modern society will need some basic understanding of:

the rules of rugger
the rules of cricket
One end of a horse from another
when when/when not to tuck your shirt in
how to use something called cutlery
how to sneer at football whilst having your own team to support

[Mich the Tester]

Why is rugby any different from anything else you seem to have an opinion on?

To be accepted into the upper middle class social circles that your standing as a "nouveau (nearly nouveau to be accurate) riche" entrepreneur requires in modern society will need some basic understanding of:

the rules of rugger
the rules of cricket
One end of a horse from another
when when/when not to tuck your shirt in
how to use something called cutlery
how to sneer at football whilst having your own team to support

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laws


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[Mich the Tester]

Anyway, I shall now state publicly that although I still think BOD should have played, it has been confirmed to me that I don't have a bloody clue what anyone with a shirt number greater than 9 actually does, so in future I shall refrain from saying anything about the selection of backs.

The forwards were bloody brilliant; well done to the backs for not screwing it up. Highlights; Jones, Hibbard and Corbisiero pissing all over Australia's attempt at a front row, a ref who cares about the fine art of scrummaging and Geoff Parling's diving tap tackle.

[Gibbon]

Anyway, I shall now state publicly that although I still think BOD should have played, it has been confirmed to me that I don't have a bloody clue what anyone with a shirt number greater than 9 actually does, so in future I shall refrain from saying anything about the selection of backs.

That's only half an admission, I think admin should replace your avatar with a hat or pie for a week and a title saying " I was very wrong Mr Gatland, sorry."

[Mich the Tester]

That's only half an admission, I think admin should replace your avatar with a hat or pie for a week and a title saying " I was very wrong Mr Gatland, sorry."

I wasn't wrong; BOD could have scored even more.

And there's something I just don't like about Gatland; dunno what it is.

Where I was wrong was in assuming that Australia would actually be good.

[Doggy Styles]

Anyway, I shall now state publicly that although I still think BOD should have played, it has been confirmed to me that I don't have a bloody clue what anyone with a shirt number greater than 9 actually does, so in future I shall refrain from saying anything about the selection of backs.

The forwards were bloody brilliant; well done to the backs for not screwing it up. Highlights; Jones, Hibbard and Corbisiero pissing all over Australia's attempt at a front row, a ref who cares about the fine art of scrummaging and Geoff Parling's diving tap tackle.

You forgot to mention Alun Wyn Jones, also immense as captain.

Nobody else even in the media seems to have mentioned that tackle by Parling but it was brilliant, and probably a try-saver.

Incidentally, wasn't it Alexander that kept winning penalties off Vinupola? What goes round comes around!