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<blockquote data-quote="bargepole" data-source="post: 1050409" data-attributes="member: 85170"><p>As one of the few on here who predicted a Lions win, I always thought we would get over the line, even when 12-3 down. The first half hour wasn't great, the Lions got sucked in to the Boks' suffocating style of play, and paid the price with kickable penalties. The tide was beginning to turn towards the end of the half, with many of the Bok team blowing hard, and Henshaw's line break, with supporting runners either side, should really have led to a try. But apart from that, he had a solid game, and should keep the shirt for the second test.</p><p></p><p>The second half, which the Lions won 19-5, was a continuation of that, and once we started keeping ball in hand, and offloading out of the tackle, the Boks had no answers and kept giving away penalties. I wouldn't single out any player as having had a particularly bad game, they all contributed something, obviously Itoje more than most. </p><p></p><p>Questions to be answered before next Saturday:</p><p></p><p>If Wyn Jones is fit, does he regain the starting no. 1 shirt, and if so, should Mako be on the bench rather than Sutherland?</p><p>Other than the above, should there be any changes in the forward pack?</p><p>If Biggar is ruled out, and Russell still injured, do we go with Farrell at 10, or take a gamble with Smith?</p><p>Would Harris at 13 be a better bet than Daly?</p><p>Is there any reason to change any of the back three?</p><p>Who will be the TMO next time? Wayne Barnes?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bargepole, post: 1050409, member: 85170"] As one of the few on here who predicted a Lions win, I always thought we would get over the line, even when 12-3 down. The first half hour wasn't great, the Lions got sucked in to the Boks' suffocating style of play, and paid the price with kickable penalties. The tide was beginning to turn towards the end of the half, with many of the Bok team blowing hard, and Henshaw's line break, with supporting runners either side, should really have led to a try. But apart from that, he had a solid game, and should keep the shirt for the second test. The second half, which the Lions won 19-5, was a continuation of that, and once we started keeping ball in hand, and offloading out of the tackle, the Boks had no answers and kept giving away penalties. I wouldn't single out any player as having had a particularly bad game, they all contributed something, obviously Itoje more than most. Questions to be answered before next Saturday: If Wyn Jones is fit, does he regain the starting no. 1 shirt, and if so, should Mako be on the bench rather than Sutherland? Other than the above, should there be any changes in the forward pack? If Biggar is ruled out, and Russell still injured, do we go with Farrell at 10, or take a gamble with Smith? Would Harris at 13 be a better bet than Daly? Is there any reason to change any of the back three? Who will be the TMO next time? Wayne Barnes? [/QUOTE]
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