Crusaders v British & Irish Lions, 10 June

by **George Carlin** Wed Jun 07, 2017 7:14 pm

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Crusaders v British & Irish Lions
10 June 2017
KO: 19:35 NZST (8.35am BST)
Rugby League Park, Christchurch

Live on Sky Sports, Sky Sports HD and SkyGo

Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)
Touch judges: [tbc]
TMO: [tbc]

A. FORM:

2 June 1993: Canterbury 10 - 28 British & Irish Lions

28 June 1983: Canterbury 22 - 20 British & Irish Lions

25 June 1977: Canterbury 13 - 14 British & Irish Lions

B. TEAMS:

Crusaders
I Dagg, S Tamanivalu, J Goodhue, D Havili, G Bridge, R Mo'unga, B Hall, J Moody, C Taylor, O Franks, L Romano, S Whitelock (capt), H Bedwell-Curtis, M Todd, J Taufua.

Replacements: B Funnell, W Crockett, M Alaalatoa, Q Strange, J Brown, M Drummond, M Hunt, T Bateman.

British & Irish Lions
S Hogg; G North, J Davies; B Te'o, L Williams; O Farrell; C Murray; M Vunipola, J George, T Furlong; AW Jones (capt), G Kruis; P O'Mahony, S O'Brien, T Faletau

Replacements: K Owens, J McGrath, D Cole, M Itoje, CJ Stander, R Webb, J Sexton, A Watson

C. PREVIEW

by aucklandlaurie Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:14 am

Taylorman wrote:
yappysnap wrote:I can't wait for us to try to maul you to death now Taylorman. That'll teach you.

Not really, just stating the obvious. Anyway, being a Blues fan it wouldn't look too bad with an L sitting below our W on the tour list for all eternity

Go the Lions...

by Pete C (Kiwireddevil) Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:28 am

aucklandlaurie wrote:
Taylorman wrote:
yappysnap wrote:I can't wait for us to try to maul you to death now Taylorman. That'll teach you.

Not really, just stating the obvious. Anyway, being a Blues fan it wouldn't look too bad with an L sitting below our W on the tour list for all eternity <img src="https://2img.net/u/3014/26/22/82/smiles/590675.gif" data-sceditor-emoticon="" alt="" title=""> <img src="https://2img.net/u/3014/26/22/82/smiles/732107.gif" data-sceditor-emoticon="" alt="" title="">

 Go the Lions...

Blinkin' jafas Wink

by Scottrf Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:34 am

Vunipola looked thoroughly bored of the dancing.

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:35 am

Good Haka there 8/10

by TheMildlyFranticLlama Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:35 am

Some sort of flashmob happening on the pitch

by **RDW** Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:36 am

Good start - so close!

by eirebilly Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:39 am

How slow were the Lions getting to support Hogg there, pretty poor.

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:39 am

Good early chance but then not enough go forward

by **RDW** Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:39 am

Jist shipped the ball from touchline to touchline there without getting anywhere - not committing enough men to the ruck either.

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:40 am

Love watching the ball go from left to right like that. Maybe next game we can go forward with it too...

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:42 am

Good kick to touch there

by **RDW** Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:42 am

Was an up and under hoof the best idea from s free kick? Have we not learned?

by marty2086 Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:43 am

Have the laws around the tackle area changed again or is Raynal just making a ball$ of it?

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:44 am

Looked like crusaders knocked on there

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:45 am

marty2086 wrote:Have the laws around the tackle area changed again or is Raynal just making a ball$ of it?

Does seem a little murky doesn't it

by **RDW** Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:45 am

Are we just not gonna do any scrums today then?

by eirebilly Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:47 am

Nothing warning, both players slipped there...

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:49 am

Wooo

by marty2086 Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:49 am

yappysnap wrote:
marty2086 wrote:Have the laws around the tackle area changed again or is Raynal just making a ball$ of it?

Does seem a little murky doesn't it

A little? He penalised POM for being offside at a tackle then was telling the Crusaders to stay onside from one

Raynals a decent ref but bad mistake

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:50 am

Oh dear crusaders

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:51 am

Lions looking a lot more settled tonight. Not amazing but they look like a team of players who've actually trained together and know each other now.

by eirebilly Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:51 am

Very good start from the Lions. Murray and Farrell working very well together.

Nice solid stuff so far and the Lions worthy of their lead.

by eirebilly Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:52 am

Hogg playing very well and looking solid under the high ball as well which is good to see.

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:56 am

Damn Murray, just when lions were looking good

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:56 am

And now Murray had wiped Hogg out!

by **BigGee** Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:56 am

That looked really sore

by eirebilly Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:57 am

Very unfortunate for Hogg there.

by TheMildlyFranticLlama Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:57 am

Ouch!

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:57 am

Murray knew what he was doing...

by Scottrf Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:57 am

yappysnap wrote:And now Murray had wiped Hogg out!

Luckily the ref didnt let him blow the second 3 pointer.

by marty2086 Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:58 am

yappysnap wrote:Murray knew what he was doing...

Under orders from Gatalnd, get rid of the pesky Scots

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:58 am

Watson at 15? It's potentially his best position

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:58 am

Massive scrum!!

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 8:59 am

Mako gets minced

by eirebilly Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:00 am

yappysnap wrote:Murray knew what he was doing...

Are you being serious? Hogg was running into him no matter what, Murray saw this happening and tried (like every player would) to raise his arms to take himself out of the play. Just a horrible accident...

by Guest Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:03 am

I'm sure he wasn't beng serious Billy!

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:03 am

eirebilly wrote:
yappysnap wrote:Murray knew what he was doing...

Are you being serious? Hogg was running into him no matter what, Murray saw this happening and tried (like every player would) to raise his arms to take himself out of the play. Just a horrible accident...

Frak no, lighten up mate. It was obviously an accident

by eirebilly Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:04 am

Griff wrote:I'm sure he wasn't beng serious Billy!

Too early in the morning for my humour to set in, must have more coffee thumbsup

by **RDW** Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:04 am

Crusaders are .making a lot of mistakes!

by eirebilly Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:05 am

yappysnap wrote:
eirebilly wrote:
yappysnap wrote:Murray knew what he was doing...

Are you being serious? Hogg was running into him no matter what, Murray saw this happening and tried (like every player would) to raise his arms to take himself out of the play. Just a horrible accident...

Frak no, lighten up mate. It was obviously an accident

Sorry bud, getting more coffee now thumbsup

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:07 am

eirebilly wrote:
yappysnap wrote:
eirebilly wrote:
yappysnap wrote:Murray knew what he was doing...

Are you being serious? Hogg was running into him no matter what, Murray saw this happening and tried (like every player would) to raise his arms to take himself out of the play. Just a horrible accident...

Frak no, lighten up mate. It was obviously an accident

Sorry bud, getting more coffee now

No worries

by eirebilly Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:07 am

Oh great, Sexton is on...

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:07 am

RDW_Scotland wrote:Crusaders are .making a lot of mistakes!

And they took the 3 points, for shame!

by **BigGee** Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:08 am

Sexton on for HIA to Davies. That might slow things down a bit

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:09 am

Farrell is having a great start

by eirebilly Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:10 am

yappysnap wrote:Farrell is having a great start

He is but it is a shame to see him now out in Outside Centre due to JD2's HIA.

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:10 am

Tap and go!!!

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:11 am

eirebilly wrote:
yappysnap wrote:Farrell is having a great start

He is but it is a shame to see him now out in Outside Centre due to JD2's HIA.

Yea the backlines looking a little patchy now. Need JD back on definitely

by yappysnap Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:12 am

Phew that was dangerous

by Rory_Gallagher Sat Jun 10, 2017 9:13 am

Has Murray aggravated his arm again?

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