1st test - Australia v British & Irish Lions

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

JOC would be ideal coming on in this match. Tbh I think he should have started. Good experience and played well for the Super Rugby winners this year.

Donaldson needed to start with JOC on the bench imo

 

[General Melchett]

Could be interesting if Skelton and Bobby V are back next weekend

 

[ncurd]

*front row, Beirne, McCarthy and Tuipulotu

Beirne still on mate.

 

[HenryChinaski]

A try is definitely good for the game. I’ll be honest I thought Aus were going to capitulate in the final 30, good on them for not. That said it’s never quite felt like a test match somehow.

 

[TommiG88]

What is Freeman doing? Hold the ball

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Curry gave away 2 pens and 2 missed tackles in a 6 minute period, he couldn't reload into the line, he's not fit. 7 going off after 58 mins with a prop is not a good look.

So a severely injured curry is still better than Morgan?

Makes you think

 

[odw26]

Beirne still on mate.

Haha just seen that

 

[McTallshort]

Lions getting dominated

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Farrell’s face kind of said it all.

 

[ncurd]

That possession stat shows how shocking Australias attack has been.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

You can see how the Aussies can win the next tests but I just don't see them doing it

 

[dirty harry]

So a severely injured curry is still better than Morgan?

Makes you think

Amazing people dont like English fans when you constantly troll lol.

I've never downplayed Curry's ability, he's top class but has universally been deemed the worst back rower on tour before test 1, and now he's been decent but couldn't make 60.

I said before test 1 Morgan might well miss out with Keefe reffing, but bugger me I never envisaged Curry getting the nod ahead of VDM or even Earls.

 

[ncurd]

You can see how the Aussies can win the next tests but I just don't see them doing it

They'd have to make some meters...

 

[TommiG88]

Marcus Smith 3-0 Tom Jordan

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

They'd have to make some meters...

Pretty much like their bench have a better balance than their starters

They desperately need grunt in the starting unit

(Also Lynagh isn’t ready)

 

[dirty harry]

They'd have to make some meters...

I dont see Aus getting competitive, everything good from them 2nd half has come from needless errors. Missed lineout, a few unforced handling errors, and a few sloppy pens.

 

[Saintjay]

This is like waiting all month for a big night out, and it's flatter than a witches ***.

 

[AlRums]

Most pointless box kick ever

 

[Derpus]

Ive pretty much never seen a game of rugby that was actually fun to watch with OKeefe at the whistle.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

I said before test 1 Morgan might well miss out with Keefe reffing, but bugger me I never envisaged Curry getting the nod ahead of VDM or even Earls.

It was tight. Definitely put up a good fight for a 37 y.o retired winger.

Sorry.