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[2016 Super Rugby] Lions vs. Highlanders (Semi-Final 2) 30/07/2016
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<blockquote data-quote="TRF_heineken" data-source="post: 809632" data-attributes="member: 40658"><p>We all say that now. But by losing that game, they didn't risk their best players in a match that would've just swapped around the top spots for the tournament, and even then, the chances were that if they had play their top players, they still might have lost. Every SA team that went to Argentina, struggled.</p><p></p><p>The other thing is their players then had a week off, and didn't travel, something the Crusaders and the Highlanders had to do, which in the end lead to their demise.</p><p></p><p>So by risking a home final, they saved their players from a loss, travelling, Jetlag and injury...</p><p></p><p>I say it was a gamble that was worth taking, and in the end resulted in the Lions first ever Final since the Super 10!!</p><p></p><p>Do you have any idea how massive it is for the Franchise?? Remember that this is the same team that didn't even participate in the 2013 Competition, was near bankruptcy and even talks of losing their stadium. </p><p></p><p>While your obvious bias (as usual) is clouding your judgement, why not give them the respect they DESERVE!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TRF_heineken, post: 809632, member: 40658"] We all say that now. But by losing that game, they didn't risk their best players in a match that would've just swapped around the top spots for the tournament, and even then, the chances were that if they had play their top players, they still might have lost. Every SA team that went to Argentina, struggled. The other thing is their players then had a week off, and didn't travel, something the Crusaders and the Highlanders had to do, which in the end lead to their demise. So by risking a home final, they saved their players from a loss, travelling, Jetlag and injury... I say it was a gamble that was worth taking, and in the end resulted in the Lions first ever Final since the Super 10!! Do you have any idea how massive it is for the Franchise?? Remember that this is the same team that didn't even participate in the 2013 Competition, was near bankruptcy and even talks of losing their stadium. While your obvious bias (as usual) is clouding your judgement, why not give them the respect they DESERVE!! [/QUOTE]
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