Lions 2021

[Scott1]

I disagree. There were v small margins in that game and coupled with more calls going the Lions way and one or two different key player selections there is every reason the Lions can win.

Small margins? It was absolutely dominant once SA had the 3 locks on,in the lineout,scrum and maul. SA were dominant at the breakdown too,the second half wasn't even close,it was a comprehensive second half performance that SA easily won

Yes small margins for the majority of the game. About 20 mins of dominance.

De Jager came on at 55 and SA were already in control by then. It was a dominant second half bar about 10 minutes,and that's being very generous to The Lions.

[Scott1]

Small margins? It was absolutely dominant once SA had the 3 locks on,in the lineout,scrum and maul. SA were dominant at the breakdown too,the second half wasn't even close,it was a comprehensive second half performance that SA easily won

Yes small margins for the majority of the game. About 20 mins of dominance.

Lions made it into SA 22 once in the 2nd half I think.

It was a 40min destruction and unfortunately the Lions got nothing positive from it. They were thumped.

Still wouldn’t put it past them to win the 3rd test but SA have to be clear favourites going into it

Thank you! Very one sided

[markharbtiger]

Some of the rugby being played so far in these tests does not make for great viewing. TBH my main concern is that our Tigers return uninjured...

[Scott1]

Thought MVS was excellent,what a player we have there. Thought Weise got better as the game went on too,shame he was hooked.

[markharbtiger]

Yes small margins for the majority of the game. About 20 mins of dominance.

Lions made it into SA 22 once in the 2nd half I think.

It was a 40min destruction and unfortunately the Lions got nothing positive from it. They were thumped.

Still wouldn’t put it past them to win the 3rd test but SA have to be clear favourites going into it

Thank you! Very one sided

Scott1 we must have been watching v different games. I could have sworn the Lions were ahead at half time

[Goshengareth]

One of the most boring games I’ve watched in a long time. Whatever the score in the final match, this series is one to forget. A dreadful advert for rugby. I’d imagine any private equity money invested in rugby will be cacking itself if that is what the future of rugby looks like. It was slow, tedious, attritional. The ball spent more time in the air than in hand.

[Scott1]

Lions made it into SA 22 once in the 2nd half I think.

It was a 40min destruction and unfortunately the Lions got nothing positive from it. They were thumped.

Still wouldn’t put it past them to win the 3rd test but SA have to be clear favourites going into it

Thank you! Very one sided

Scott1 we must have been watching v different games. I could have sworn the Lions were ahead at half time

Hahaha,I thought the Lions had the edge at HT. They looked the better team and SA looked like they were blowing. But then……

[Dokie]

Don’t understand the thought process of taking the Boks on in a massive arm wrestle. There was no variety in the point of attack- just bang it up the middle or put the ball up in the air. We are meant to be fitter but there was no attempt to go wide and run them around.
It would be a huge call to play Smith next week but we clearly need a different threat. I’d also bring in Williams and Adams to combat the aerial threat, Price, Wyn Jones if fit and maybe George and Faletau.
If we play more expansively, Daly is the best we have at 13. Of the injured players, we are so missing George North.

[Greenwhiteandred]

Don’t understand the thought process of taking the Boks on in a massive arm wrestle. There was no variety in the point of attack- just bang it up the middle or put the ball up in the air. We are meant to be fitter but there was no attempt to go wide and run them around.
It would be a huge call to play Smith next week but we clearly need a different threat. I’d also bring in Williams and Adams to combat the aerial threat, Price, Wyn Jones if fit and maybe George and Faletau.
If we play more expansively, Daly is the best we have at 13. Of the injured players, we are so missing George North.

And Manu

[Dokie]

Don’t understand the thought process of taking the Boks on in a massive arm wrestle. There was no variety in the point of attack- just bang it up the middle or put the ball up in the air. We are meant to be fitter but there was no attempt to go wide and run them around.
It would be a huge call to play Smith next week but we clearly need a different threat. I’d also bring in Williams and Adams to combat the aerial threat, Price, Wyn Jones if fit and maybe George and Faletau.
If we play more expansively, Daly is the best we have at 13. Of the injured players, we are so missing George North.

And Manu

Agree

[Postiger2]

One of the most boring games I’ve watched in a long time. Whatever the score in the final match, this series is one to forget. A dreadful advert for rugby. I’d imagine any private equity money invested in rugby will be cacking itself if that is what the future of rugby looks like. It was slow, tedious, attritional. The ball spent more time in the air than in hand.

Some of the rugby being played so far in these tests does not make for great viewing. TBH my main concern is that our Tigers return uninjured...

Totally agree. I understand completely that Lions tests are tight and rarely free-flowing but it was pretty dire as a spectacle. It seems top end test rugby is more about what mistakes players make rather than moments of magic (the cross kick from Pollard being the single exception in this game). Much prefer watching Premiership rugby, personally - backs sometimes get to run with the ball.

[markharbtiger]

Dokie - Yes.
We adjusted well to a poor first half in test one, and SA did the same today. I think both sides are pretty evenly balanced, particularly when we try to play them at a similar type of game. I think the final test could go either way.

[markharbtiger]

...Much prefer watching Premiership rugby, personally - backs sometimes get to run with the ball...

[Old Hob]

SA also very carefully and skilfully controlled the clock so that the Lions' superior fitness was no longer a factor. The first half taking over an hour, breaks for Rassie to bring water on...

[Scott1]

SA also very carefully and skilfully controlled the clock so that the Lions' superior fitness was no longer a factor.

That’s new one on me
Is that like in the first test when Owen Farrell was taking 90 seconds for kicks?