Lions 2017 - the decider

by **RDW** Wed 31 May - 9:03

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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... Run

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)

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by The Great Aukster Sat 8 Jul - 9:29

hugehandoff wrote:Awesome try. Well played NZ.

Pity about the forward pass.

by **Ozzy3213** Sat 8 Jul - 9:31

Farrell having an absolute 'mare. He needs to come out after the break and really find something in the first 10 minutes or Gatland needs to pull him (Sexton injury permitting).

AWJ and Itoje working their backsides off, Warbs impacting plenty of rucks. Lions need to tighten up a bit and start taking chances, as they have been there.

by David-Douglas Sat 8 Jul - 9:31

Farrell really is not on it.
AB's dominant but only 6 in it when they should be out of sight.

by eirebilly Sat 8 Jul - 9:31

Davies is again a standout player for the Lions. The backs just need to get it to him.

I would also drop Watson to 15, far better under the high ball than Williams and send Williams to the wing where he can be more of an attacking threat on the counter.

by No 7&1/2 Sat 8 Jul - 9:32

Davies bar the fact Itoje and Warburton are on the pitch and his lazy running to allow nz s first.

by yappysnap Sat 8 Jul - 9:34

Real mix of good and bad so far! Warbs, Itoje, Murray and Davies all playing well but Farrell and Williams both not at the races so far.

Luckily NZ seem pretty rubbish at times, not sure what's the matter with them but they're just not quite clicking... yet.

by No 7&1/2 Sat 8 Jul - 9:35

Argggghhhh. Risky not going to corner.

by RuggerRadge2611 Sat 8 Jul - 9:35

Good game this.

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 8 Jul - 9:35

The Lions are only in this because NZ have been so sloppy.

by No 7&1/2 Sat 8 Jul - 9:36

by Breadvan Sat 8 Jul - 9:38

Lazy lazy box kicking... Rolling Eyes

by Gwlad Sat 8 Jul - 9:41

NZ couldn't catch a shoulder charge to the head

by No 7&1/2 Sat 8 Jul - 9:43

Hia for sexton

by milkyboy Sat 8 Jul - 9:44

The ABs are keeping us in this. Very sporting of them. I guess they're playing on the margins so errors are inevitable but we look all over the place defensively in the backs

by No 7&1/2 Sat 8 Jul - 9:46

Should be a pen for a high tackle on jones.

by **owen10ozzy** Sat 8 Jul - 9:46

Caino is fecking dirty!!

by Gwlad Sat 8 Jul - 9:46

NZ.....Dirty? Nah.

by Scottrf Sat 8 Jul - 9:47

No 7&1/2 wrote:Should be a pen for a high tackle on jones.

Yellow imo.

by eirebilly Sat 8 Jul - 9:47

No 7&1/2 wrote:Should be a pen for a high tackle on jones.

Agree, it was high. Amazed AWJ got up after that...

by **RiscaGame** Sat 8 Jul - 9:48

Glad Poite didn't duck that.

by mid_gen Sat 8 Jul - 9:48

Unfortunate, but yellow for me.

by **owen10ozzy** Sat 8 Jul - 9:48

Wont get a bigger chance than this now!!

by Gwlad Sat 8 Jul - 9:48

This is how NZ win games, they take players out.

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 8 Jul - 9:48

New Zealand reverting to type of course. And it's to AWJ so thanks for clogging the forum with angry Welshman for the next few weeks.

by **RDW** Sat 8 Jul - 9:48

AWJ does not look in s good place after that one.

Yellow a fair call.

by **owen10ozzy** Sat 8 Jul - 9:49

And we give possession away straight away...stupid

by alfie Sat 8 Jul - 9:49

Chance for Lions now with that yellow card...

Bad luck for Sexton with the injury but at least Teo has got on now Smile

Lawes too. Important ten minutes coming up...

by Gwlad Sat 8 Jul - 9:50

Aside from that great break at the beginning have the lions even been inside NZ 22?

by The Great Aukster Sat 8 Jul - 9:50

OK Barrett hit Sexton on the head, but don't like the way Sexton tried to milk it.

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 8 Jul - 9:50

Haha who said Jamie George won 100% of line-outs?

by Gwlad Sat 8 Jul - 9:51

Rory_Gallagher wrote:New Zealand reverting to type of course. And it's to AWJ so thanks for clogging the forum with angry Welshman for the next few weeks.

Dont worry they'll be plenty of NZ posters on here reverting to type as well.

by Guest Sat 8 Jul - 9:51

Rory_Gallagher wrote:New Zealand reverting to type of course. And it's to AWJ so thanks for clogging the forum with angry Welshman for the next few weeks.

Really? I'm suprised you lot aren't hoping he dies on the pitch!

by Scottrf Sat 8 Jul - 9:51

Rory_Gallagher wrote:Haha who said Jamie George won 100% of line-outs?

Happy we lost a lineout? Pathetically partisan.

by Gwlad Sat 8 Jul - 9:52

Poite earning his kiwi $ tonight

by alfie Sat 8 Jul - 9:53

Forward pass ? Only NZ are allowed to do that...

by milkyboy Sat 8 Jul - 9:53

With the amount of 'flat' passes let go, that's a marginal call

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 8 Jul - 9:53

Scottrf wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:Haha who said Jamie George won 100% of line-outs?
Happy we lost a lineout? Pathetically partisan.

I'm not a Lions fan, as I've been saying for weeks.

by Gwlad Sat 8 Jul - 9:53

alfie wrote:Forward pass ? Only NZ are allowed to do that...

so true

by Gwlad Sat 8 Jul - 9:54

JD2 is Lions player of the tour

by Guest Sat 8 Jul - 9:54

Rory_Gallagher wrote:
Scottrf wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:Haha who said Jamie George won 100% of line-outs?
Happy we lost a lineout? Pathetically partisan.

I'm not a Lions fan, as I've been saying for weeks.

Do us a favour and stop trying to ruin the thread then.

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 8 Jul - 9:55

Griff wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:
Scottrf wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:Haha who said Jamie George won 100% of line-outs?
Happy we lost a lineout? Pathetically partisan.

I'm not a Lions fan, as I've been saying for weeks.

Do us a favour and stop trying to ruin the thread then.

Do me a favour and lighten up and grow up, Griff.

by Gwlad Sat 8 Jul - 9:55

Rory_Gallagher wrote:
Scottrf wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:Haha who said Jamie George won 100% of line-outs?
Happy we lost a lineout? Pathetically partisan.

I'm not a Lions fan, as I've been saying for weeks.

well then must have no life if you're on here now laughing

by **owen10ozzy** Sat 8 Jul - 9:55

Sextons contribution for the day their....how he has been such a major part of this series I will never know!

by eirebilly Sat 8 Jul - 9:57

Gwlad wrote:JD2 is Lions player of the tour

It would certainly be between him and SOB but I do think JD2 has been the standout performer.

by **owen10ozzy** Sat 8 Jul - 9:57

Oh you absolutely useless bunch of t$%t$!! Utter garbage

by Rory_Gallagher Sat 8 Jul - 9:57

Gwlad wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:
Scottrf wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:Haha who said Jamie George won 100% of line-outs?
Happy we lost a lineout? Pathetically partisan.

I'm not a Lions fan, as I've been saying for weeks.

well then must have no life if you're on here now

Not entirely untrue at the minute unfortunately (not a fan of the summer) but I am a big fan of rugby in general. Just not a Lions supporter.

by Guest Sat 8 Jul - 9:57

Rory_Gallagher wrote:
Griff wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:
Scottrf wrote:
Rory_Gallagher wrote:Haha who said Jamie George won 100% of line-outs?
Happy we lost a lineout? Pathetically partisan.

I'm not a Lions fan, as I've been saying for weeks.

Do us a favour and stop trying to ruin the thread then.

Do me a favour and lighten up and grow up, Griff.

Mate, you don't like the Lions yet post on a Lions match thread and laugh at their errors. That's the epitome of childishness. And an example of WUMming too.

by mid_gen Sat 8 Jul - 9:57

Can we get another thread for the WUMs so the grown ups can talk about the rugby?

Great from JD. Handling from both sides ambitious but can't finish anything. Not exactly a vintage test match.

by **Pal Joey** Sat 8 Jul - 9:57

Can see the Lions causing a massive upset again here.
Not often one sees the ABs so mistake ridden, turning over possession like these last 2 games.

by Gwlad Sat 8 Jul - 9:58

English boys really contributing again (to our demise)

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