First Test: Australia vs. British and Irish Lions (22/06/13)

[big ginger 8]

How have the Lions not learned Pollock doesn't like rucks, don't compete unless they're isolated when they're in range.

Really lucky there.

 

[donmcdazzle]

What would the Wallabies give for a decent kicker

 

[Rich Taff]

Pollock having a hell of a game. Really managing to keep the ozzies in it....

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Haha, Karma!

 

[Big Ewis]

you gotta be kidding me Beale..

 

[big ginger 8]

Interesting centre combination for Australia now...

 

[donmcdazzle]

That should be game over. As a neutral, I don't think the Lions have been hard done by ref wise like you guys are suggesting.

 

[Sam Owen]

Wow

 

[Big Ewis]

WHAT ?!!! WALLABIES WIN THE LAST SCRUM !! That's something !...

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Why didn't Heaslip use the ball?!

 

[Sam Owen]

Good game

 

[donmcdazzle]

What an anti climax.. Slipped as he kicked it.. How disappointing.

 

[Big Ewis]

I think there's one comment that summarizes this entire first test. Australia lost a match they certainly should have won.

 

[big ginger 8]

Great match, good to get the win but Australia are very unlucky could very easily have won it.

Can't believe I'm going to miss the next two.

 

[Amiga500]

Lucky. So, so lucky on so many counts.

But I'll take it.

 

[admartian]

Yusss!!
North the best player. Folau was great, don't get me wrong, but hew as more in the receiving end and a bit of a circumstance in those tries. Good game still - not being harsh on him. I still feel North had a better ALL AROUND game, making crucial tackles and runs.

 

[donmcdazzle]

Yusss!! North the best player. Folau was great, don't get me wrong, but hew as more in the receiving end and a bit of a circumstance in those tries. Good game still - not being harsh on him. I still feel North had a better ALL AROUND game, making crucial tackles and runs.

Disagree.

 

[jcahill1]

Thought Philips had a really poor game, and was nearly pulling my hair out at all those penalties.

 

[tenpm]

The Wallabies might have lost because of poor goal-kicking, but if one of their missed kicks had gone in, the Lions would have lost because of their goal-kicking being too good. A couple of times I thought they should have gone for the 5m lineout, but they went for the posts just because they didn't want to risk it when Halfpenny gives them guaranteed 3 points.

 

[Sam Owen]

Disagree.

Same. I thought both players played well. North almost scored over Izzy but Izzy denied him in the corner. Cuthbertson showed his worth and it was impressive.