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<blockquote data-quote="Vambo" data-source="post: 265020"><p>At least the tour is off to a winning start. Not a very convincing win granted but it's important to notch up the victories leading up to the tests.</p><p></p><p>Well played to Highfeld and especially Pretorius who was a major pain in the arse!</p><p></p><p>Way too soon to judge the captaincy of O'Connell but to be honest I thought he led from the front and certainly carried the ball well.</p><p>I actually thought O'Gara went ok... a tad conservative with his touch finders but put in a couple of good tackles which isn't his forte... landed his shots at goal, put Bowe in under the sticks and finished a good try for himself. I don't see Jones doing much better to be honest and for me O'Gara is the stronger kicking option.</p><p></p><p>Byrne was excellent. Straight into the test team.</p><p></p><p>Earls was poor and doesn't inspire confidence. Down the pecking order for the time being.</p><p></p><p>The important thing was that the Lions never let their heads down despite all their mistakes and the scoreboard being against them for the majority of the match. They still won the game and that is what really mattered yesterday. I'm confident that better performances will come and that they'll be ready to take on the boks when it really matters.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Vambo, post: 265020"] At least the tour is off to a winning start. Not a very convincing win granted but it's important to notch up the victories leading up to the tests. Well played to Highfeld and especially Pretorius who was a major pain in the arse! Way too soon to judge the captaincy of O'Connell but to be honest I thought he led from the front and certainly carried the ball well. I actually thought O'Gara went ok... a tad conservative with his touch finders but put in a couple of good tackles which isn't his forte... landed his shots at goal, put Bowe in under the sticks and finished a good try for himself. I don't see Jones doing much better to be honest and for me O'Gara is the stronger kicking option. Byrne was excellent. Straight into the test team. Earls was poor and doesn't inspire confidence. Down the pecking order for the time being. The important thing was that the Lions never let their heads down despite all their mistakes and the scoreboard being against them for the majority of the match. They still won the game and that is what really mattered yesterday. I'm confident that better performances will come and that they'll be ready to take on the boks when it really matters. [/QUOTE]
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