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By *enrietteandSam OP Couple
7 weeks ago

Brum

Argentina tonight 8pm sky sports main event.

Can’t fucking wait!!!

Liiiiiiions

Liiiiiiiiiions.

Liiiiiiiiiiiions.

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By *62GeneralMan
7 weeks ago

Loughton

Can’t wait

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By *ightofdesireMan
7 weeks ago

Northwest

Off to the pub now for a cheeky beer , burger and watch the game .

Cheer on the lonely Welshman on the team !

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By *abioMan
7 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I have my retro ‘74 lions shirt out …..

Bring it on!!!!

As a quick fat fella (olden day inside centre) interested to see how that partnership works.. because that would be my starting test pair!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
7 weeks ago

in Lancashire

The Bok is nippy..

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By *abioMan
7 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"The Bok is nippy..

VDM is a pacey old fella… and freeman just showed why I wouldn’t have him at 14, if you are both beaten inside for space and outside for pace, and decent winger is going to have a field day

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By *issP69Woman
7 weeks ago

Neath

Duhan is an absolute beast

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By *abioMan
7 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Felt for the argie there… common sense by the ref! And the crowd applauded

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By *62GeneralMan
7 weeks ago

Loughton

Couldn’t agree more

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By *issP69Woman
7 weeks ago

Neath

"Felt for the argie there… common sense by the ref! And the crowd applauded "

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By *ambsfunMan
7 weeks ago

Cambridge

Just lacking a bit of precision in attack, though some nice passing out the back.

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By *abioMan
7 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Oh………

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
7 weeks ago

in Lancashire

"Felt for the argie there… common sense by the ref! And the crowd applauded "

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
7 weeks ago

in Lancashire

"Oh………"

Work to do..

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By *62GeneralMan
7 weeks ago

Loughton

A few chances squandered.

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By *abioMan
7 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Fair play to Argentina… better side and missing all their French based players!

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By *62GeneralMan
7 weeks ago

Loughton

"Fair play to Argentina… better side and missing all their French based players! "

True

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
7 weeks ago

Manchester / Cardiff

Not enough Welsh blood in the side see... 😳 🤣 🤣

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By *icketToRudeCouple
7 weeks ago

Wellingborough

"Fair play to Argentina… better side and missing all their French based players!

True"

Can't argue... some fine tuning needed for the lions

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By *onjoliveMan
7 weeks ago

bournemouth

"Fair play to Argentina… better side and missing all their French based players!

True

Can't argue... some fine tuning needed for the lions"

Agreed but nothing that can’t be fixed

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By *rMs.NeekCouple
7 weeks ago

Worcestershire

Just not clicked. Looked a yard off the pace. Line out needs work

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By *ightofdesireMan
7 weeks ago

Northwest

End of the day that's a warm up game ..

It'll be a very different test team

Combinations need to be worked out.

Center's looked great in the first half and went missing the last third.

Positives through out.

Great try by the Argentinians off that dummy in the centre.

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By *ightofdesireMan
6 weeks ago

Northwest

11 am kick off sat seems decent

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By *ndymac888Man
6 weeks ago

Dumbarton

It’s definitely better than cricket but still shit.

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By *ightofdesireMan
6 weeks ago

Northwest

"It’s definitely better than cricket but still shit."

It is in Australia

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By *vonne5exMan
6 weeks ago

Doncaster

"It’s definitely better than cricket but still shit."
Rugby League is a lot better

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By *abioMan
6 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"11 am kick off sat seems decent "

All of the test games are 10.30am kick offs.. so my plan is to get in breakfast and watch the games

I am going to be controversial.. 3 tests not enough.. if I am Perth I am not happy… yes Brisbane and Sydney because they are rugby union heartlands…still not sold on Melbourne even though it will be 100,000 at the MCG

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By *abioMan
6 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"11 am kick off sat seems decent

All of the test games are 10.30am kick offs.. so my plan is to get in breakfast and watch the games

Going to correct myself and apologise… all lions games in this tour are 11am kickoffs…

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By *ightofdesireMan
6 weeks ago

Northwest

What we thinking today ?

I think leggy start after traveling and jet lag. Maybe +/-2 points in it at half time.

Followed by 10 point win at the end.

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By *unxxx9911Man
6 weeks ago

Redhill

Slow start, then I reckon they’ll put some good stuff together at the start of the second … run in a nice 15 point win by the end of it

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By *abioMan
6 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"What we thinking today ?

I think leggy start after traveling and jet lag. Maybe +/-2 points in it at half time.

Followed by 10 point win at the end. "

Force are probably the worst of the Australian provincial sides.. lions get all their Leinster bath and Leicester players on board

If like to think 2-3 try victory

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By *62GeneralMan
6 weeks ago

Loughton

A score lion that flatters the lions.

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By *ightofdesireMan
6 weeks ago

Northwest

Big shame if that's Williams out for the tour.

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By *abioMan
5 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Big shame if that's Williams out for the tour. "

If he is out… then I think you may be looking at scotlands ben white, who I think was unlucky to miss out originally…..plus Scotland are playing a two match test series in New Zealand, so he could get there quickly

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By *icketToRudeCouple
5 weeks ago

Wellingborough

Be interesting to see how the next match pans out with the changes to the squad!

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By *onjoliveMan
5 weeks ago

bournemouth

Tomos Williams is out, shame. Not just that the Welsh contingent is down to 1 but the guy is in such good form, with a bit of X factor as well.

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By *abioMan
5 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Elliot daly now out the tour

Farrell jr called up as replacement… I know you are kinda replacing versatile for versatile, but I would have called up Darcy Graham instead

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By *enrietteandSam OP Couple
5 weeks ago

Brum

"Elliot daly now out the tour

Farrell jr called up as replacement… I know you are kinda replacing versatile for versatile, but I would have called up Darcy Graham instead "

It’s so predictable that I honestly never thought it would happen.

But it has.

Booooooo.

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By *oeevMan
5 weeks ago

Worthing

Dont really understand the calling up of Farrell as a replacemnt for Daly. Daly is outside centre/wing/FB... Farrell covers none of those. Suggests that Farrell snr doesnt have much faith in either Smith as no.10s...

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By *ightofdesireMan
5 weeks ago

Northwest

Yea seems like a universally poor decision.

Daily was such a classy player who just didn't make many mistakes and did every thing very well.

Farrel the shoulder change king hasn't played intentionally for 2 years is it ?

Just think there's more suitable players who could play.

2 be a 4 test lion should be for the absolute greatest of players.

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By *abioMan
5 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Farrell jr can play 10,12… 15 at a push, but I suppose by bringing him in, he becomes 3rd 10/ 3rd 12… and Marcus smith then becomes the versatile cover player

Remember he took the 1 6 nations off, then buggered off to France and made himself ineligible… but he didn’t play that well in France anyway

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By *ightofdesireMan
5 weeks ago

Northwest

Is any one making a full day of it ?

Only seems to be a couple of hours where there isn't any rugby on today

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By *armandwet50Couple
5 weeks ago

Out of UK

"Is any one making a full day of it ?

Only seems to be a couple of hours where there isn't any rugby on today "

That's cos Wales is playing Japan. they decided not to show it

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By *armandwet50Couple
5 weeks ago

Out of UK

"Farrell jr can play 10,12… 15 at a push, but I suppose by bringing him in, he becomes 3rd 10/ 3rd 12… and Marcus smith then becomes the versatile cover player

Remember he took the 1 6 nations off, then buggered off to France and made himself ineligible… but he didn’t play that well in France anyway "

He's been plagued with injuries apparently

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By *ightofdesireMan
5 weeks ago

Northwest

"Is any one making a full day of it ?

Only seems to be a couple of hours where there isn't any rugby on today

That's cos Wales is playing Japan. they decided not to show it "

Whos decided not to show it ?

It's on BBC as well speak

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
5 weeks ago

Manchester / Cardiff

"Is any one making a full day of it ?

Only seems to be a couple of hours where there isn't any rugby on today

That's cos Wales is playing Japan. they decided not to show it

Whos decided not to show it ?

It's on BBC as well speak

I'm turning it off though!! 😖

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By *enrietteandSam OP Couple
5 weeks ago

Brum

"Is any one making a full day of it ?

Only seems to be a couple of hours where there isn't any rugby on today

That's cos Wales is playing Japan. they decided not to show it

Whos decided not to show it ?

It's on BBC as well speak

I'm turning it off though!! 😖"

That’s actually a decent result for wales on current form surely?

I was expecting more than a single score loss.

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By *ightofdesireMan
5 weeks ago

Northwest

As bad as the Wales team is , we still shouldn't be losing to Japan.

And certainly a Japan team that's no where near there worldcup form of 2007 Eddie's first time around.

But we are where we are and materialistically there hasn't been a significant change in players .

I need a beer

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By *ude LawMan
5 weeks ago

Harrogate

Pollock out. Cummings in.

A dream for headline writers.

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By *lyingsolo1000Woman
5 weeks ago

Reading

"As bad as the Wales team is , we still shouldn't be losing to Japan.

And certainly a Japan team that's no where near there worldcup form of 2007 Eddie's first time around.

But we are where we are and materialistically there hasn't been a significant change in players .

I need a beer

It’s painful to watch at the moment. At half time, I was almost optimistic but there didn’t seem to be any desire to create space and we just kicked the ball away constantly.

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By *abioMan
5 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"As bad as the Wales team is , we still shouldn't be losing to Japan.

And certainly a Japan team that's no where near there worldcup form of 2007 Eddie's first time around.

But we are where we are and materialistically there hasn't been a significant change in players .

I need a beer

It’s not like you can use the “Welshmen on the lions tour” excuse….

Also… this is a good France New Zealand game

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By *ightofdesireMan
5 weeks ago

Northwest

"As bad as the Wales team is , we still shouldn't be losing to Japan.

And certainly a Japan team that's no where near there worldcup form of 2007 Eddie's first time around.

But we are where we are and materialistically there hasn't been a significant change in players .

I need a beer

It’s not like you can use the “Welshmen on the lions tour” excuse….

Also… this is a good France New Zealand game "

Absolutely no excuses, the players arent good enough or even playing well.

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By *abioMan
5 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Can I say I hate New Zealand rugby….. not quite as much as South African rugby… but close!

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By *ightofdesireMan
5 weeks ago

Northwest

Every one hates winners haha

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By *abioMan
5 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Every one hates winners haha "

No.. it just full of brutal clodhoppers.. just does nothing for me..

Anyway.. I am ready… just eat has just delivered my Greggs order!

ARU have made a mistake… this game should have been held at SFS and the 3rd test should have been played here rather than other way round!

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By *enrietteandSam OP Couple
4 weeks ago

Brum

It’s almost that time again.

Interesting team selections today and a chance to see what on paper looks like a very strong selection.

Don’t think it’s quite the first test team but as close as we’ve seen so far

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By *ightofdesireMan
4 weeks ago

Northwest

Not sure if fancy getting up for the Wales game....

Guess I better though

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By *abioMan
4 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Oh my god… wales may actually win this!

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By *hiversMan
4 weeks ago

Dinas Powys

"Oh my god… wales may actually win this! "

We nearly threw a handy lead away again... but a win is a win and psychologically it was very much needed.

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By *ightofdesireMan
4 weeks ago

Northwest

My mate said to 'me should we be celebrating?'

Present state of affairs ... Yes

But tainted with a lot of relief

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By *abioMan
4 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Best lions half of the tour so far

Unfortunate for LCD…

Just scribbling some names down for my nailed on selections for next week (ooh we can have a committee meeting in this thread)

I’ll give a few names after this game has finished

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By *ensualMan
4 weeks ago

Sutton

In a the Oliver Plunkett in Cork with my girlfriend, eating an Irish breakfast, with a pint of Murphys, watching the game. The Lions won by a country mile. Life is good.

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By *enrietteandSam OP Couple
4 weeks ago

Brum

"In a the Oliver Plunkett in Cork with my girlfriend, eating an Irish breakfast, with a pint of Murphys, watching the game. The Lions won by a country mile. Life is good. "

Well jealous!

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By *enrietteandSam OP Couple
4 weeks ago

Brum

Great performance, really building towards next Saturdays 1st test now.

Apart from the obvious nailed on selections I can’t see how Huw jones and jac Morgan don’t make the starting team and as good as pollock has been I think I’d have him on the bench for a massive impact sub.

Controversially…

Farrell makes the squad on today’s game I wager.

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By *abioMan
4 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Let me start the committee meeting…

Ahem….

Can we start with “nailed on” selections… any arguments against the following:

Dan Sheehan at 2 (the h word is banned here.. who knew! lol) just glad that LCD injury is only a concussion because it looked a lot worse!

Itoje and Byrne as your 2nd row

Gibson park at 9

Finn Russell at 10

James Lowe on one wing

Right.. start the conversations.. I’ll do with the back 7!

Full back… With kinghorn probably out… Hugo Keenan at 15

Winger… I’m going to be controversial! VDM has the most skill, but he worries me more defensively.. Tommy freeman is a Farrell favourite but I’m still not sure! If it were me… the best on for a combo… Mack Hansen

I would play Hansen, my gut says Farrell goes freeman

Centres.. this would have been my toughest call! Gary ringrose is out of 1st test considering due to a delayed concussion.. as a former county level inside centre.. I love bundi and sio! In a perfect world on a longer lions tour I would have tried them again in a 12/13 combo.. but you can see in the last 2 games you can see the Irish and Scottish pairs have played a lot together

I think for this reason .. I think he goes sio and huw.. plus Russell knows the centres for the 10/12/13 links.. but again huw jones worries me defensively..

So my back 7…. JCP at 9, Russell 10, Sio 12, Jones 13, Lowe 11, Hansen 14, Keenan 15

4 Irish, 3 Scot’s

I’ll allow someone else to start the 1 through 8 conversation

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By *ands23Couple
4 weeks ago

South East London

I wouldn’t have Byrne in the row. McCarthy for me. McReight is a breakdown menace and McCarthy will clear out rucks far more effectively and has been a good ball carrier so far this series.

Agree with Huwipalotu as centres if Ringrose out.

Front row I think is defo Genge, Sheehan, Furlong with Porter, Kelleher, Stuart on the bench.

Mark and Big Joe

Back row is tough - I’d go Chessum, Morgan, Conan and have JvdF and Earl on the bench. Can see arguments for plenty of other options though.

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By *abioMan
3 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Test team announced

First Test teams in full

British and Irish Lions: 15 Hugo Keenan, 14 Tommy Freeman, 13 Huw Jones, 12 Sione Tuipulotu, 11 James Lowe, 10 Finn Russell, 9 Jamison Gibson-Park; 1 Ellis Genge, 2 Dan Sheehan, 3 Tadhg Furlong, 4 Maro Itoje (c), 5 Joe McCarthy, 6 Tadhg Beirne, 7 Tom Curry, 8 Jack Conan.

Replacements: 16 Ronan Kelleher, 17 Andrew Porter, 18 Will Stuart, 19 Ollie Chessum, 20 Ben Earl, 21 Alex Mitchell, 22 Marcus Smith, 23 Bundee Aki.

So for the Welsh out there…. No Jac in the 23

First thoughts from the back 7 selector on fab ( me) no surprise he went with the all Scotland centre pairing… if ringrose had been fit I would have gone with the Irish pairing

Mack Hansen apparently has a slightly dodgy ankle so freeman plays

Bring on Saturday morning!!!

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
3 weeks ago

Manchester / Cardiff

23?! ...every right to be agreived he's not in the 7!

at least daddy didn't put Owen in too!

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By *abioMan
3 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"23?! ...every right to be agreived he's not in the 7!

at least daddy didn't put Owen in too!"

As much as I would love to agree, Ben earls for me has had a better tour than Jac, same with chisham

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By *un Rugby playerMan
3 weeks ago

village near hatfield

Can't wait !!!

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By *aughtywelsh89Man
3 weeks ago

Pontyclun

Should be a great series

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By *abioMan
3 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

So…. Are we ready?

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By *uperSalopian7Man
3 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

Atmosphere in the stadium sounds great already

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
3 weeks ago

in Lancashire

"So…. Are we ready?"

Butterflies..

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By *abioMan
3 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"So…. Are we ready?"

Good start.. hopefully this means we get good Finn today

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By *uperSalopian7Man
3 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

Great try!

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By *abioMan
3 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Good first half… good Finn has definitely turned up today, they may be disappointed they are not up by more and put Australia out of reach

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By *handlerMonicaCouple
3 weeks ago

Leicester

Agreed, feels like they could, and maybe should, be out of sight

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By *irk_Dastardly.Man
3 weeks ago

Salisbury/London

Look much better than the Australians, just need some more points on the board to keep them out the game

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
2 weeks ago

Manchester / Cardiff

OK here go... Series win today or are the Wallabies gonna find a way through?

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By *ude LawMan
2 weeks ago

Harrogate

"OK here go... Series win today or are the Wallabies gonna find a way through?"

Lions will be down at half time but then Jac Morgan comes on to score twice and save the day.

Right?

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By *aughtywelsh89Man
2 weeks ago

Pontyclun

They should win today

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
2 weeks ago

Manchester / Cardiff

"OK here go... Series win today or are the Wallabies gonna find a way through?

Lions will be down at half time but then Jac Morgan comes on to score twice and save the day.

Right?"

What a dream that'd be! I reckon Owen Farrel could either be hero or villain today; game will be won or lost by something he does! 😖

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By *abioMan
2 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

God I would love to be there today… the MCG is on my sporting bucket list

Looking forward to seeing bundi and Huw in the centres… Huw still worries my defensively

Big Joe is a miss in the 2nd, see how chessam does

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
2 weeks ago

in Lancashire

"They should win today "

Need to play at the same level they did in the first half of the 1st test..

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By *ude LawMan
2 weeks ago

Harrogate

"OK here go... Series win today or are the Wallabies gonna find a way through?

Lions will be down at half time but then Jac Morgan comes on to score twice and save the day.

Right?

What a dream that'd be! I reckon Owen Farrel could either be hero or villain today; game will be won or lost by something he does! 😖"

Well given he still refuses to get low to tackle, if he does something wrong it'll no doubt be ten on the bench (or worse)

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
2 weeks ago

in Lancashire

The first quarter will be brutal, maintaining discipline is crucial..

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By *handlerMonicaCouple
2 weeks ago

Leicester

As much as I'd love us to win today, how cool would it be to see a series decider next week rather than a dead rubber

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By *uperSalopian7Man
2 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

It's not going well

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By *ai Hard 2 - Dai HarderMan
2 weeks ago

Manchester / Cardiff

"As much as I'd love us to win today, how cool would it be to see a series decider next week rather than a dead rubber"

Big turnaround needed for this not to happen!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
2 weeks ago

in Lancashire

"It's not going well

Getting a bit of a stuffing..

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
2 weeks ago

in Lancashire

Better..

Come on boys ..

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By *uperSalopian7Man
2 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

Very good response. Was getting out of hand. Massive second half to come!

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By *abioMan
2 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

To play that patchy and be only down by 6 … I’ll take that

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By *handlerMonicaCouple
2 weeks ago

Leicester

Yep, all to play for!

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By *uperSalopian7Man
2 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

YESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
2 weeks ago

in Lancashire

Fuck ..

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By *abioMan
2 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Holy smokes…. That was a half of rugby!

I held my breath on that Jac clear out!

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By *uperSalopian7Man
2 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

"Holy smokes…. That was a half of rugby!

I held my breath on that Jac clear out! "

You don't often see flopping in Rugby but the Aussie tried his best

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
2 weeks ago

in Lancashire

"Holy smokes…. That was a half of rugby!

I held my breath on that Jac clear out!

You don't often see flopping in Rugby but the Aussie tried his best "

Throwing himself around like a football player..

Mate FFS..

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By *62GeneralMan
2 weeks ago

Loughton

"Holy smokes…. That was a half of rugby!

I held my breath on that Jac clear out!

You don't often see flopping in Rugby but the Aussie tried his best

Throwing himself around like a football player..

Let’s hope we don’t see any more of that creep into the sport

Mate FFS..

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
2 weeks ago

in Lancashire

"Holy smokes…. That was a half of rugby!

I held my breath on that Jac clear out!

You don't often see flopping in Rugby but the Aussie tried his best

Throwing himself around like a football player..

Let’s hope we don’t see any more of that creep into the sport

Mate FFS..

Fully agree, no need at all..

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By *issP69Woman
2 weeks ago

Neath

That was one hell of a game!! Absolute clear out perfection by Jac, nice try by the Aussies with the theatrics

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By *62GeneralMan
2 weeks ago

Loughton

"That was one hell of a game!! Absolute clear out perfection by Jac, nice try by the Aussies with the theatrics

Yep. Thought the ref called it just right

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By *idssissyTV/TS
2 weeks ago

Nr cricket ground birm

Cracking come back. Glad found pub to watch it.

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By *abioMan
2 weeks ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

So.. first question for next week?

Same side ish and go for the 3-0 jugular or change it up and give some people who were close to selection a test match

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By *handlerMonicaCouple
1 week ago

Leicester

Be clinical and pick the best team, go for the win. Although that might involve some fresh legs, after 2 massive games.

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By *62GeneralMan
1 week ago

Loughton

"So.. first question for next week?

Same side ish and go for the 3-0 jugular or change it up and give some people who were close to selection a test match "

Go for the jugular but with a slight tweak.

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By *issP69Woman
1 week ago

Neath

"So.. first question for next week?

Same side ish and go for the 3-0 jugular or change it up and give some people who were close to selection a test match "

I would be half and half tbh

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By *onjoliveMan
1 week ago

bournemouth

So a couple of tweaks to the test side…3-0 on the cards ?

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By *ightofdesireMan
6 days ago

Northwest

Well I thought the first half was still a ding dong .

Fair play to Australia they were more than up for it !

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By *ensualMan
6 days ago

Sutton

Even though I am a Lion's supporter, I thought the Lions were sluggish, took bad options. They looked one dimensional, Bundi Aki being an example, it is straight at the opposition. No sidestep, no kicking game. Dropped balls, losing your own line out, and worst not playing the referee (too many offside penalties).

That being said the ref did not pick up Australians not supporting their weight when clearing out, and I am not sure why the Australian hand in Tad Beirne's face in the tackle near the end was not a red card.

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By *onjoliveMan
5 days ago

bournemouth

The big positive is if Australia can play like this then it should make the next World Cup in this back yard more interesting.

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By *inkyguymkMan
3 days ago

Pattaya, Thailand

I'm a bit confused. So Dan Sheehan cops a 4 match retrospective ban (reduced to 3 if he kisses ass)for the illegal clear out on Tom Lynagh.

My problem is, the ref was at the ruck and the TMO, who reviews absolutely everything, all missed it.

While I agree it was an illegal clear out, if it was spotted by the officials at the time, he would of received at best a yellow, at worst, a Red.

So, due their incompetence, he now receives a 4 match ban.

Thoughts anyone?

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By *un Rugby playerMan
3 days ago

village near hatfield

It was such a poor finish to a great tour - those boys were properly finished at the end .

My only criticism is that Farrell selected his tried and tested Irish side - 9 started - and they were properly knackard and some of them not good enough - the reff was against the Lions from the start giving all the 50 50s to the Aussies but the Lions did not play the conditions very well either - if they knew the conditions were coming which I assume hey did , I would have changed the front row completely ( need a no2 who can throw straight and accurately ) would have had fresh legs in the back row starting and OF starting at ISC . If we got any ball ( which was difficult with that ref ) we play in their half and keep the pressure on.

The Aussies who are not used to those conditions took advantage and played with vigour and confidence and good on them for getting out of the rut created by Eddie Jones - just shows you how poisonous he is !

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