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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostIndeed. 3rd test will be exciting though. Lions! Lions!
Much better referee than last week.
The media are immediately making the headline that Halfpenny's kick at the end lost the game when it dropped short. What rubbish. Anyone who had been watching knew he was very unlikely to have the legs from that distance, we were hoping for a miracle. He was only told to take it because the touch, lineout, drop/drive-over option looked even less likely by that stage.
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Originally posted by Doggy Styles View PostFeck
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Originally posted by Doggy Styles View PostRe the team, has Gatland picked Lydiate (and possibly Youngs) to sort out that scrum-half?
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Originally posted by Doggy Styles View PostWell they have at least appealed this one. Have they ever done that before?
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostYep, looked rather grotty to me too. There was of course a time when the players would have sorted this out in the second test; in the days of Moore, Ackford, Calder and so on Mr Horwill would have been very sensible to just pull out with an 'injury'. It seems to me the Aussie union are acting like stupid ***** on this one as they could have given him a month's ban and the whole thing would be quietened down by now. I just don't know if we should expect much action from the International Rugby Blazers.
Re the team, has Gatland picked Lydiate (and possibly Youngs) to sort out that scrum-half?
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Originally posted by Doggy Styles View PostIt seems like it.
On another note, the IRB have appealed the decision to find the Aussie captain not guilty of deliberate stamping on Wyn-Jones's head. It did look a ridiculous decision.
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Originally posted by malvolio View PostYou can compete for the ball as long as you're on your feet and not leaning on an opposition player. Some refs seem to have difficulties understanding that...
On another note, the IRB have appealed the decision to find the Aussie captain not guilty of deliberate stamping on Wyn-Jones's head. It did look a ridiculous decision.
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostI don't understand much of what refs are doing at the breakdown either. It looks a bit like in the Northern hemisphere you can compete for the ball, even on the ground and in the south you can't.
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Originally posted by Doggy Styles View PostThat looks a good team, I just hope they are allowed to play.
Joubert is better than Pollock who just looked incompetent, but I bet he still gives iffy calls at the breakdown.
After Pollock I'm not sure of the current rucking rules. O'Driscoll seemed to stay on his feet perfectly and still got penalised twice early doors - for not staying on his feet. So he had to stop competing for the ball, which affects the whole team performance.
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That looks a good team, I just hope they are allowed to play.
Joubert is better than Pollock who just looked incompetent, but I bet he still gives iffy calls at the breakdown.
After Pollock I'm not sure of the current rucking rules. O'Driscoll seemed to stay on his feet perfectly and still got penalised twice early doors - for not staying on his feet. So he had to stop competing for the ball, which affects the whole team performance.
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Lions for second test
Lions team: Leigh Halfpenny, Tommy Bowe, Brian O'Driscoll, Jonathan Davies, George North, Jonathan Sexton, Ben Youngs; Mako Vunipola, Tom Youngs, Adam Jones, Alun Wyn Jones, Geoff Parling, Dan Lydiate, Sam Warburton (c), Jamie Heaslip.
Replacements: Richard Hibbard, Ryan Grant, Dan Cole, Tom Croft, Sean O'Brien, Conor Murray, Owen Farrell, Alex Cuthbert.
Seems OK, big opportunity for Geoff Parling to step into O'Connell's shoes, but a big ask for slimline 2nd row. he's performed well up to now and that's a good sign for England.
I don't quite understand what Richie Gray has done wrong to not be there at all. He paired up very well with Parling in a couple of midweek games, combining to ruin opposition line outs. Croft on the bench is obviously tactical and I'm sure he'll be a second half weapon. Front row looks solid, and if Hibbard comes on it will be truly huge. Back row again; Faletau's unfortunate not to be in I think, but there's so much back row talent to choose from.
Dunno what the rest from 9 to 15 do, but apparently George North does a good Forrest Gump impersonation. Can we have our ball back please?Last edited by Mich the Tester; 27 June 2013, 09:36.Tags: None
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