Test Match 2: All Blacks v British & Irish Lions (Wellington)

[nero]

Was a red card. Called it straight away. And lmao, that call on Vunipola.. Jesus.

Yup definite red card. I don't rate Sonny Bill generally as a player, but respect his beliefs and work ethic, he's not a dirty player.. But that was just terrible and could've ended really badly

 

[dullonien]

I'm sorry to single him put but Warburton shouldn't be out there and has done f all to prove any different. If Gatland looses this I hope it is drilled down him. Itoje is really the man keeping the fight going. Faletau has been poor too

Eh? He's been fine munster. Taken a couple of lineouts, made a few metres, nice offload earlier which Itoje then messed up. He's also not the one giving away needless pens at the breakdown. There's worse players out there atm!

 

[Truth]

Lions disagreeing with refs call. Interpretation?

I don't know games "global" laws...lol

 

[munstermuffin]

Eh? He's been fine munster. Taken a couple of lineouts, made a few metres, nice offload earlier which Itoje then messed up. He's also not the one giving away needless pens at the breakdown. There's worse players out there atm!

Have to disagree Dullonien. I thonk it was a disgrace he was put in and still hasn't justified it.

 

[Truth]

Cane smashes Farrell.

Lions have the numbers, they should score.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Let's face it with Howleys attack plan we would need NZ to be down to 12 men to score.....

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Ooooooof that was so close
Difference between the ABs and Lions on penalty advantages

 

[dullonien]

Have to disagree Dullonien. I thonk it was a disgrace he was put in and still hasn't justified it.

It wasn't a disgrace munstermuffin. AWJ was a worse call, but he's been really good thus far. The backrow last week didn't work at all, Warbs has made a positive impact this week imo.

 

[Truth]

Let's face it with Howleys attack plan we would need NZ to be down to 12 men to score.....

Might be going wide too early.

 

[Skylinerd1]

Decisions like right here on half time is likely why the lions will loose. AB's down to 14 and right on our line and the kick for goal. That is madness.

If you guys scored a try off a lineout here the games over for the AB's in these conditions and the card we've been delt. Thats the difference between the AB's and the rest.

If the AB's were in the same position you know we are going for the corner right there.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Imagine if we had Lawes starting with Henderson of the bench.

 

[KeyboardWorrier]

This is brilliant. It's now a case of can the Lions beat the AB B team?

 

[TommiG88]

Decisions like right here on half time is likely why the lions will loose. AB's down to 14 and right on our line and the kick for goal. That is madness.

If you guys scored a try off a lineout here the games over for the AB's in these conditions.

I agree with you for once

 

[Bada-Bing!]

All square. Nice of ABs to handicap themselves and give up 1 of their players. Lions need it.

 

[Vieux Talonneur]

Yeah I know its pointless, but this would have been tailor made for Billy.

 

[munstermuffin]

Half Time. Gives All Blacks a chance to regroup.
9-9 is a good position. But still don't think it's a Gatland masterpiece of factors like weather and Itoje doing his stuff.
On SBW red having seen it there again it does look much worst in slow motion than real time. It was a red but he didn't go in to do him

 

[Bruce_ma gooshvili]

I feel bad for even thinking this, but these weather conditions scream "Warrenball" to me. I'd bring T'eo on at the half and bin the positive passing play we saw in the first 5 mins.

It looked horrible by Sonny-Bill, I can only assume the first tackler slowed Watson down more than SBW expected, so his shoulder made contact rather than his chest. But even then, there was no attempt to get lower down. Just a brain fart on his part I think.

 

[smartcooky]

Pfft this is why I've gone off this game. They're turning it into ******* soccer. That wouldn't have even been a penalty in Origin in league.. bloke was falling and it wasn't malicious

Fine. Go watch mungo ball then.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

This is brilliant. It's now a case of can the Lions beat the AB B team?

B team.

 

[Truth]

Wheres getofrom whatever his name is? Does he only come on to argue with posters lol.

Good game so far. Maybe SBW going is a good thing. Lions probably can't take full advantage due to the conditions and thats real, its no excuse. Still they have the advantage and thats for sure.