Lions 2017 - the decider

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After months if not years, of debate, arguments and plenty bickering the time has come - The Lions are in New Zealand and the tour has begun!

I think it is fair to say that if you're not a fan of the concept of the Lions then this isn't the thread to bring it up - we have had plenty of that over several months and the debate has been done to death. This thread will hopefully be a positive place where those excited about the tour (like me!) can talk about everything that's going on. That's until Jamie Roberts gets a callup of course...

3 June - Provincial union team (Toll Stadium, Whangarei)

7 June - Blues (Eden Park, Auckland)

10 June - Crusaders (AMI Stadium, Christchurch)

13 June - Highlanders (Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin)

17 June - Maori (International Stadium, Rotorua)

20 June - Chiefs (Waikato Stadium, Hamilton)

24 June - New Zealand (First Test, Eden Park, Auckland)

27 June - Hurricanes (Westpac Stadium, Wellington)

1 July - New Zealand (Second Test, Westpac Stadium, Wellington)

8 July - New Zealand (Third Test, Eden Park, Auckland)

Basketball from Jordie

Shame jd doesn't hustle when it's kicked.

Lovely stuff from NZ! Great try but what was Davies doing...jogged across with no anticipation for Laumape's movement!

Massive error from Farrell..just tried to force it too much...allowed the break and subsequent pressure..

Davies and Itoje started well but hope Farrell settles down.

owen10ozzy wrote:Lovely stuff from NZ! Great try but what was Davies doing...jogged across with no anticipation for Laumape's movement!

Massive error from Farrell..just tried to force it too much...allowed the break and subsequent pressure..

Davies tackled him.....

Lucky bounce for the try but well executed. Let's hope that kick calms Farrell calms down.  Defence needs to get to Barrett earlier. Are you listening mako

...Looking at that, clearly not!

Wtf was Farrell doing stood off Savea? Gats needs to make the call and get Te'o on now.

That last one isn't down to Farrell as he was holding his ground for the pass. Not played well so far though.

Farrell is a chump

Now an awful kick from Sexton.

At least players from all nations are messing up!

Jesus. Error fest.

NZ just a battering ram atm...Lions clinging on for dear life under the high intensity!

and Williams knocking on. Lions making far too many errors.

No 7&1/2 wrote:At least players from all nations are messing up!

Scotland are error free.

Poor 10 mins. Williams is so bad under the high ball, this is worrying

We're really not playing well

No 7&1/2 wrote:That last one isn't down to Farrell as he was holding his ground for the pass. Not played well so far though.

You always take the man with the ball it's that simple. Not a good enough performance from the team though, too error-strewn.

First good kick of the day there for Lions by Murray. Itoje is in beast mode today.

He's just seen Daly do that and jd not back up. Understandable to stand off then tackle.

This is what happens when the coach buys into the hype of a victory instead of looking at it sensibly. All the warning signs have been their throughout this series and he has continued to ignore them.

Feel for Farrell who will be a scape goat but that 10/12 just doesnt work. Still lack physicality yet Lawes is stuck on the bench...

Just hope we can get half time in touch..going to be a long 10 mins of NZ pressure followed by Murray box kicking

Warburton and Itoje are both playing excellently.

Wars being immense

Well we are pretty awful again.

BUT

The ABs are awful at the moment as well

We aren't any more awful than last week....and only 4 points down....

Luckily ABs messing up too. Winning all the contacts though. Need some territory!

Great play Davies and warburton.

Anyone having a go at Davies today wants their head checked.

To be fair NZ aren't playing great either

Farrell having a shocker - kick out on the full, intercept, then missed tackle and standing off??
George not being able to hook is hurting the scrum.
Daly not competing their try and Davies doddleing back
Williams poor in the air - again
Is Sexton on the pitch??

Dirty use of the head by Read

Glad the Welsh boys are keeping us in the game

What a mess we made of that quick tap!

You couldn't make it up - Lions go quick and Farrell passes behind Watson!

Shocking late hit by Kaino there - SOB wasn't in the ruck

Sexton always breaks eventually

The Great Aukster wrote:Shocking late hit by Kaino there - SOB wasn't in the ruck

what do you expect from this shower

owen10ozzy wrote:This is what happens when the coach buys into the hype of a victory instead of looking at it sensibly. All the warning signs have been their throughout this series and he has continued to ignore them.

Feel for Farrell who will be a scape goat but that 10/12 just doesnt work. Still lack physicality yet Lawes is stuck on the bench...

Genius.

Gwlad wrote:

The Great Aukster wrote:Shocking late hit by Kaino there - SOB wasn't in the ruck

what do you expect from this shower

and they bleated about Mako's claret last week being a red!!

If Sexton goes off that's bad news. We need him to stay on and Farrell go off....

Terrible decision to leave Sexton on, bfs he is shot get him off and Teo on

Awesome try. Well played NZ.

Sexton crocked by a Barrett shoulder tackle

Beautiful offload...only a matter of time before they put away one of those opportunities..lovely to watch when they click like that..

Big response needed now from our boys

Thought it was Kaino who crunched him.

Any reason we arent trying the close range kick off to contest? Go long and no one can get up quick enough...

Lions are killing themselves, its like a mass Lion suicide.

... British and Irish lemmings

Good, very error ridden, first half.

As I said before, the Sexton/Farrell 10/12 just does not work. I think Farrell has again shown his defensive weakness' on this tour. Te'o should have been on.

I do not understand why Sexton makes a good kick into the corner and the forwards do not contest the lineout...

NZ speed and off loading is just something else.

Breadvan wrote:NZ speed and off loading is just something else.  

It really is incredible.