FabSwingers.com forum: the british and irish lions thread

By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

okay... so I am the only person not watching trooping the colour.....

1 week to go to the first test...

lions doing well so far...... and discuss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think its quite cheeky of us to brand the team Lions when Lions are not native to our shores….

But hey,,,, I guess The British Field Mice doesn’t have the same ring to it….

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who's the big fat welsh no3?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who's the big fat welsh no3?"

Adam Jones

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

i'll post my test team at the end of the game.... i think some have cemented their test place.....

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

my controversial starting 15 for next week...

front row... Jones,Youngs,Vinipola

2nd row.. POC, AJW

back row... Croft,Sean o brien,Tips

backs... Phillips, Sexton, JD, BOD, Zebo, North, 1/2p

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By *adylaceWoman
over a year ago

Waterford City

"my controversial starting 15 for next week...

front row... Jones,Youngs,Vinipola

2nd row.. POC, AJW

back row... Croft,Sean o brien,Tips

backs... Phillips, Sexton, JD, BOD, Zebo, North, 1/2p

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"my controversial starting 15 for next week...

front row... Jones,Youngs,Vinipola

2nd row.. POC, AJW

back row... Croft,Sean o brien,Tips

backs... Phillips, Sexton, JD, BOD, Zebo, North, 1/2p

Billy

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

thank you... not what i think gats will go with but never mind...

if you ask me what i think gats will go with...

forwards...

Jones,Hibs,Vinipola

POC, AJW

Croft,Toby,Warbs

backs...

Phillips,Sexton,JR,BOD,Cuthbert,North,1/2p

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By *roggMan
over a year ago

haverfordwest

the lions have done very well so far and it has been probably a bit easier than they would have liked running up to the first test

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who's the big fat welsh no3?

Adam Jones"
dont want to be behind him at the buffet

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By *roggMan
over a year ago

haverfordwest

tupric has played very well and would be worth a place although sam warburon is likely to get that

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By *roggMan
over a year ago

haverfordwest

looks like shane Williams has been called up now aswell - maybe he will make the test team or the bench

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"looks like shane Williams has been called up now aswell - maybe he will make the test team or the bench"

I've just read on Twitter that he's been called up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My money's on:

Lions (or field mice lol) 2 -1 Ozzie's

.....But the first test is vital - lose that because of bottle, then it really is squeaky bum time!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Or maybe not................

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"thank you... not what i think gats will go with but never mind...

if you ask me what i think gats will go with...

forwards...

Jones,Hibs,Vinipola

POC, AJW

Croft,Toby,Warbs

backs...

Phillips,Sexton,JR,BOD,Cuthbert,North,1/2p

Id go with this side....except maybe Heaslip over Toby? Jamie Roberts looking doubtful so would switch Davies to 12 alongside O Driscoll.

As much as i am i huge fan of Justin Tips theres no way Gats wont start with Sam. Very much looking forward to the first test. Halfpennys on fire and kicking superbly

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"looks like shane Williams has been called up now aswell - maybe he will make the test team or the bench"

The plan is he is arriving monday...playing tuesday and leaving wednesday.....but who knows? I bet he will have a stormer on tuesday and will hang about for the weekend

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"looks like shane Williams has been called up now aswell - maybe he will make the test team or the bench

The plan is he is arriving monday...playing tuesday and leaving wednesday.....but who knows? I bet he will have a stormer on tuesday and will hang about for the weekend

isn't he suppose to be an commentator for aussie tv, which is why he was going down there anyway....

have to admit, that when i saw he'd be called up, was to check it wasn't april 1st... lol

wade is an interesting call up... he is lightening quick and played really well for wasps last year.... thought he may have called up visser instead...

barritt does nothing for me... but if he is that short of centres, he could have called up james hook!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"looks like shane Williams has been called up now aswell - maybe he will make the test team or the bench

The plan is he is arriving monday...playing tuesday and leaving wednesday.....but who knows? I bet he will have a stormer on tuesday and will hang about for the weekend

isn't he suppose to be an commentator for aussie tv, which is why he was going down there anyway....

have to admit, that when i saw he'd be called up, was to check it wasn't april 1st... lol

wade is an interesting call up... he is lightening quick and played really well for wasps last year.... thought he may have called up visser instead...

barritt does nothing for me... but if he is that short of centres, he could have called up james hook!!!"

Yes sorry i meant arriving as in joining the squad i believe he is already out there in some sort of commentary capacity. I also saw a few facebook updates and thought it was a piss take til I looked on BBC news

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By *roggMan
over a year ago

haverfordwest

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By *roggMan
over a year ago

haverfordwest

shane Williams will be a radio pundit over there and I don`t think that gats likes james hook for some reason . George north has been described as less than 50/50 for being fit for the first test and Justin tipuric is in the side for this midweek game so sam warburton is likely to get in the test team

some of these midweek players may well be on the bench for the test team or have an outside chance of making it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shane Williams was due to be a pundit for talksport - lol! .....but hey, good on the guy!!

Very impressed with your rugby knowledge Pink Fairy ....................never have dreamed of typing that sentence to anyone - lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"okay... so I am the only person not watching trooping the colour.....

1 week to go to the first test...

lions doing well so far...... and discuss"

To me they are playing as expected. Average teams against a very good lions side. The first test is first test to come. If they played tougher opposition. It would be easier to say how they would do against Australia.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But there's a fine line between 'not tough enough' and 'too tough' - that's always been the problem with the old fashioned style 'tours'.

I think the winner of the first test will win the series, but although it's the weakest wallaby team for decades & the lions should win - it ain't gunna be easy!!

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

"thank you... not what i think gats will go with but never mind...

if you ask me what i think gats will go with...

forwards...

Jones,Hibs,Vinipola

POC, AJW

Croft,Toby,Warbs

backs...

Phillips,Sexton,JR,BOD,Cuthbert,North,1/2p

Id go with this side....except maybe Heaslip over Toby? Jamie Roberts looking doubtful so would switch Davies to 12 alongside O Driscoll.

As much as i am i huge fan of Justin Tips theres no way Gats wont start with Sam. Very much looking forward to the first test. Halfpennys on fire and kicking superbly

I don't think he'll go Croft and Heaslip - that's two back rowers who spend a fair bit of time out in wide channels (although Croft has been trying to play a little differently I think). If they play both, Sam will struggle as he needs a destructive 6 there - that's why Gatland loves Lydiate.

It does look as though he's edging towards Croft, with the line out being a big factor in his decision. I think he'll pick Faletau, who can offer some of the close to the breakdown work that enables Sam to play his game.

Oh and stop calling the legend that is Adam Jones fat! The man can do no wrong and is also one of the biggest characters in the sport!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Some tough decisions for Gats.

It's all about picking a side that'll gel with only six-odd weeks to do so - second nature cohesion - there's simply not enough time for.

Personally I believe the Welsh national team would be too strong for the wallabies, but the proof lies on Saturday.

Can't believe that they sold their soul to sky tv though - I'll be looking out for the sponsors - to avoid their products in the future!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If Adam Jones gets injured then the lions will struggle in the tests! Corner stone in the scrum just remember what he did to the Beast! In South Africa 4 yrs ago.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh and stop calling the legend that is Adam Jones fat! The man can do no wrong and is also one of the biggest characters in the sport!

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biggest or fattest??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh and stop calling the legend that is Adam Jones fat! The man can do no wrong and is also one of the biggest characters in the sport!

biggest or fattest??

Fat or not he is considered to be one of the best tightheads in the world by many

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Shane Williams was due to be a pundit for talksport - lol! .....but hey, good on the guy!!

Very impressed with your rugby knowledge Pink Fairy ....................never have dreamed of typing that sentence to anyone - lol

I have been an Ospreys season ticket holder since their first season so have watched a lot of the boys play week in week out for years

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Shane Williams was due to be a pundit for talksport - lol! .....but hey, good on the guy!!

Very impressed with your rugby knowledge Pink Fairy ....................never have dreamed of typing that sentence to anyone - lol

I have been an Ospreys season ticket holder since their first season so have watched a lot of the boys play week in week out for years

Well good on you - you obviously enjoy!

Watched my rugby much further away at Eden Park - Kiwis & Welsh are the true rugby fanatics of the planet - NUTS!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Who's going to captain the 1 st test ! Warbuton or O'connel ?

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Who's going to captain the 1 st test ! Warbuton or O'connel ? "

it will be warburton... but the tour captain should have been POC....

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By *roggMan
over a year ago

haverfordwest

if sam warburton was not captain then Justin tipuric may well have get into the test team instead of him

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who's going to captain the 1 st test ! Warbuton or O'connel ?

it will be warburton... but the tour captain should have been POC...."

Warburton, I agree but although BOD has been immense for more than a decade, it's interesting that no one has mentioned Tullagi at centre??????

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Who's going to captain the 1 st test ! Warbuton or O'connel ?

it will be warburton... but the tour captain should have been POC...."

Noooooo.....Sam was defo the right choice

Looking forward to seeing Shane in action in a bit x

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By *kywatcherMan
over a year ago

Southwick

Well the Lions have been beaten for the first time on this tour.

ACT Brumbies 14-12 Lions

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Well the Lions have been beaten for the first time on this tour.

ACT Brumbies 14-12 Lions"

Nobody who played today has put theyre hand up for selection for saturday. It was a very poor performance all round

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

only people that played were the replacement front 3 off the bench... and i think that will be the 3 off the bench on saturday....

i was hoping zebo and kearney would have good games because maitland and cuthbert scare me on the wings... but they didn't do a whole lot....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Being only a few days before the 1st test, this was always going to be the likeliest defeat in the warm-up games.

I strongly doubt that any of the players from the Lions or Brumbies will have made the first 15 anyway.

Roll on the weekend!!

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By *kywatcherMan
over a year ago

Southwick

Team announced for first test on Saturday:

Team: 15-Leigh Halfpenny (Wales), 14-Alex Cuthbert (Wales), 13-Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland), 12-Jonathan Davies (Wales), 11-George North (Wales), 10-Jonathan Sexton (Ireland), 9-Mike Phillips (Wales), 8-Jamie Heaslip (Ireland), 7-Sam Warburton (Wales, captain), 6-Tom Croft (England), 5-Paul O'Connell (Ireland), 4-Alun Wyn Jones (Wales), 3-Adam Jones (Wales), 2-Tom Youngs (England), 1-Alex Corbisiero (England).

Replacements - 16-Richard Hibbard (Wales), 17-Mako Vunipola (England), 18-Dan Cole (England), 19-Geoff Parling (England), 20-Dan Lydiate (Wales), 21-Ben Youngs (England), 22-Owen Farrell (England), 23-Sean Maitland (Scotland).

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Team announced for first test on Saturday:

Surprised at Corbisieros selection ahead of Vunipola. Otherwise my only different choice was Hibs at hooker. Cant wait for saturday

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By *ost SockMan
over a year ago

West Wales and Cardiff

That back row worries me. Sam's a great player when fit and in form, but he needs another real "dog" in the back row for him to play well. That's why Gatland loves Lydiate so much.

Faletau gives that close quarters destructive work too. It's the kind of stuff that doesn't get noticed, but is vital. That's why Richard Hill was hardly ever noticed, but people who know rugby say he was one of the best ever.

Croft's best work is done out wide and in the line out-areas He's superb in. Heaslip looks good, but is a bit of a show-pony and plays out wide too. it's going to be crowded on the wings unless they modify their games to fit Gatland's style more.

I'm not saying Lydiate and Faletau deserve selection over those two. They perhaps haven't done enough. I worry Warburton will have too much to do at the breakdown and will miss the destructive tackler though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"That back row worries me. Sam's a great player when fit and in form, but he needs another real "dog" in the back row for him to play well. That's why Gatland loves Lydiate so much.

Croft i think has had an excellent tour so far and deserves his place over. It is just a pity that we cant play Warbs and Tips together

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry for the smilies my phone was having a funny turn i think

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

G'day from Down Under guys and girls!!

I'm heading to Brisbane this morning and attending the game Saturday.

Will give a big cheer for you all!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"G'day from Down Under guys and girls!!

I'm heading to Brisbane this morning and attending the game Saturday.

Will give a big cheer for you all!

Give it heaps Sheila!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"G'day from Down Under guys and girls!!

I'm heading to Brisbane this morning and attending the game Saturday.

Will give a big cheer for you all!

Lucky bugger....enjoyo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"G'day from Down Under guys and girls!!

I'm heading to Brisbane this morning and attending the game Saturday.

Will give a big cheer for you all!

You lucky, lucky lady!

Enjoy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

But it is winter there so probably cooler in Brisbane than here.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"But it is winter there so probably cooler in Brisbane than here."

That's true. I doubt she gives a fiddlers about the weather though.

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

been down the bookies.... got the lions -3 for tomorrow at 6/5,

20 quid on!!! come on!!!!

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

right... beers out.. i am ready!!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"been down the bookies.... got the lions -3 for tomorrow at 6/5,

20 quid on!!! come on!!!!"

is that The Lions by 3 pts Fabio?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Its going to be tough but i think we will win 21 - 15. Feet up and beer in hand. Roll on the match.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lions by 11 pts!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Lions by 11 pts!! "

hope your right but i cant see it being that easy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I have lions fever grrrrrrrrr come on you lions!

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By *azmissy67Woman
over a year ago

welshpool area

As an English woman living in Wales it's nice to know I can watch the rugby and not be subjected to abit of ribbing and we are all cheering on the same side!

Come on you Lions x

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"been down the bookies.... got the lions -3 for tomorrow at 6/5,

20 quid on!!! come on!!!!

is that The Lions by 3 pts Fabio? "

thats the lions giving the aussies a 3pt start and still beating them....

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

not a bad first half...... this southern hemisphere ref is doing my head in though.....

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By *bbandflowCouple
over a year ago

South Devon

"not a bad first half...... this southern hemisphere ref is doing my head in though..... "

Why?..it's how they see it..it's not as we don't know that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wooooooohoo!!! 8 pt lead -you little ripper!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"As an English woman living in Wales it's nice to know I can watch the rugby and not be subjected to abit of ribbing and we are all cheering on the same side!

Come on you Lions x"

What do you for the 6 nations - cross the border?

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

as endings go... wow...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

'Whew' - that was a close one!!!

But it'll do us - yeeeeehaaa!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think its fantastic an estimated 25,000 fans hve made the trip over there.....thats awesome support by any standards....

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By *kywatcherMan
over a year ago

Southwick

The difference was in the kicking. Lions rode their luck at the end.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Why we didn't clear that ball & hoof it down the other end, I don't know!!

....but we got away with it!!!

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By *bbandflowCouple
over a year ago

South Devon

Have to say Lions fortunate, Aus decimated by injuries, back rower at 12, and poor off the tee..great tries from North and Cuthbert though.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wow, that was incredibly close!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I gave massive cheers for you all in Brisbane yesterday.

Amazing atmosphere over here. So many fans have travelled, it's incredible.

Next stop, Melbourne.

GO LIONS!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I gave massive cheers for you all in Brisbane yesterday.

Amazing atmosphere over here. So many fans have travelled, it's incredible.

Next stop, Melbourne.

GO LIONS!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hope the 2nd test will be as exciting as yesterday's game, leaving for Melbourne on Wednesday and have tickets supposedly by the halfway line, if anyone sees 4 blokes with welsh flags as kilts, one of them is me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Looks like POC is gone. What a shame. Gutted for him.

He's a legend!

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By *ibbyhunterCouple
over a year ago

keighley

sorry but not a rugby fan, but one thing i don't understand is why is it british and ireland lions.ireland is a independant republic with no connection to britain,

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"sorry but not a rugby fan, but one thing i don't understand is why is it british and ireland lions.ireland is a independant republic with no connection to britain, "
ireland rugby team includes Northern Ireland as well. Also rugby has always connected Ireland and the Britain. Hence the triple crown. Even at the height of the troubles there were British army officers playing for Ireland as they were from Northern Ireland. The rugby team of "Ireland" includes the whole island and always has done.

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By *ibbyhunterCouple
over a year ago

keighley

so ireland rugby team icludes northern ireland .so they play home games in belfast as well as dublin?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"so ireland rugby team icludes northern ireland .so they play home games in belfast as well as dublin?"

Nope as a general rule games played in Dublin

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By *ibbyhunterCouple
over a year ago

keighley

just done a little bit of research, the british and ireland lions started life as the british isles, ireland are not part of great britain,but ireland is part of the british isles.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"just done a little bit of research, the british and ireland lions started life as the british isles, ireland are not part of great britain,but ireland is part of the british isles."

It is a strange one and not helped by people constantly referring

To them as the British Lions!

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By *ibbyhunterCouple
over a year ago

keighley

one thing i think we all can agree on is well done to the british and ireland lions on beating the australians.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"sorry but not a rugby fan, but one thing i don't understand is why is it british and ireland lions.ireland is a independant republic with no connection to britain, "

Hence why it's British AND Irish Lions

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"one thing i think we all can agree on is well done to the british and ireland lions on beating the australians."

They didn't beat them they only won because of two bad kicks they was very very very lucky

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If you're not good enough to take your kicks or even wear the right boots then you don't deserve to win the match. It's a moot point

The Lions just need to get their discipline around the break down area in check (okay, the ref on Saturday was a joke in that department) and they'll win the series.

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By *isterious6999Man
over a year ago

Newbury

What a great game at the weekend, you've got to say the Lions were a little lucky due to some poor kicking from the Wallabees.

But some amazing rugby! I'm really looking forward to the next one.

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By *ibbyhunterCouple
over a year ago

keighley

"one thing i think we all can agree on is well done to the british and ireland lions on beating the australians.

They didn't beat them they only won because of two bad kicks they was very very very lucky "

they didn't beat them ! 23-21 sounds like a win to me.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"one thing i think we all can agree on is well done to the british and ireland lions on beating the australians.

They didn't beat them they only won because of two bad kicks they was very very very lucky

they didn't beat them ! 23-21 sounds like a win to me."

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

" 23-21 sounds like a win to me."

Billy

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

LÖL

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"just done a little bit of research, the british and ireland lions started life as the british isles, ireland are not part of great britain,but ireland is part of the british isles.

It is a strange one and not helped by people constantly referring

To them as the British Lions! "

I still tend to call them that... Remember they have actually only been known as the British and Irish lions since the 2001 tour technically....

Back to the rugby.....

The loss of poc is a Huge blow... Since he and ajw played really well Saturday ... Parling will just slot in

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Such a pity for.o connell.x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Such a pity for.o connell.x"

Big time. He's a huge loss!

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

parling will come in and do a good job.. but he isn't the line out person and as good around the breakdown... mind you with young at hooker, he will be use to throwing to parling so it may not be the worst thing in the world

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Apparently it's a really bad brake too, & he's a tough nut but no spring chicken - damn!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was lucky enough to meet POC in Melbourne today. What an unbelievably modest guy. So glad he's staying over for the rest of the series!

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over a year ago

"Was lucky enough to meet POC in Melbourne today. What an unbelievably modest guy. So glad he's staying over for the rest of the series!

how's oz treating you? Melbourne's a beautiful city!

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over a year ago

"Was lucky enough to meet POC in Melbourne today. What an unbelievably modest guy. So glad he's staying over for the rest of the series!

how's oz treating you? Melbourne's a beautiful city!"

It's amazing, thanks. Having the trip of a lifetime.

I'm lucky, my brother's been living here for years so I have a great tour guide.

The atmosphere is just incredible. The English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh fans are bloody awesome!!

Roll on Saturday!!

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over a year ago

"Was lucky enough to meet POC in Melbourne today. What an unbelievably modest guy. So glad he's staying over for the rest of the series!

how's oz treating you? Melbourne's a beautiful city!

It's amazing, thanks. Having the trip of a lifetime.

I'm lucky, my brother's been living here for years so I have a great tour guide.

The atmosphere is just incredible. The English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh fans are bloody awesome!!

Roll on Saturday!!

Goodonye - hava bonsai trip Sheila!

& I hope that you get across to the mainland whilst your down that way (New Zealand

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over a year ago

"Was lucky enough to meet POC in Melbourne today. What an unbelievably modest guy. So glad he's staying over for the rest of the series!

how's oz treating you? Melbourne's a beautiful city!

It's amazing, thanks. Having the trip of a lifetime.

I'm lucky, my brother's been living here for years so I have a great tour guide.

The atmosphere is just incredible. The English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh fans are bloody awesome!!

Roll on Saturday!!

Goodonye - hava bonsai trip Sheila!

& I hope that you get across to the mainland whilst your down that way (New Zealand

*Bonza.

.....and don't forget to tell the ozzies that you're heading across to the mainland (NZ) - that'll should go down well!!

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over a year ago

"Was lucky enough to meet POC in Melbourne today. What an unbelievably modest guy. So glad he's staying over for the rest of the series!

how's oz treating you? Melbourne's a beautiful city!

It's amazing, thanks. Having the trip of a lifetime.

I'm lucky, my brother's been living here for years so I have a great tour guide.

The atmosphere is just incredible. The English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh fans are bloody awesome!!

Roll on Saturday!!

Goodonye - hava bonsai trip Sheila!

& I hope that you get across to the mainland whilst your down that way (New Zealand

*Bonza.

.....and don't forget to tell the ozzies that you're heading across to the mainland (NZ) - that'll should go down well!!

Hahaha, you're trying to get me into trouble?!

Think I'll keep my mouth zipped on that one thanks

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over a year ago

Few changes made for Saturday;

Halfpenny, Bowe, O'Driscoll, North, Sexton, Ben Youngs; Vunipola , Tom Youngs, Adam Jones,A.W Jones,Parling, Lydiate, Warburton (C), Heaslip.

Reps; Hibbard, Grant, Cole, Croft, O'Brien, Murray, Farrel, Cuthbert.

Phillips hasnt trained all week due to a dodgy knee and although he was available, Gatland is resting him for next week. I am quietly confident as i was last week

Roll on Saturday

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over a year ago

I missed out poor Jonathan Davies.... shame on me

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By *roggMan
over a year ago

haverfordwest

it will be another tough game and test and hopefully the lions will be strong enough to edge this one aswell

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

"Few changes made for Saturday;

Halfpenny, Bowe, O'Driscoll, North, Sexton, Ben Youngs; Vunipola , Tom Youngs, Adam Jones,A.W Jones,Parling, Lydiate, Warburton (C), Heaslip.

Reps; Hibbard, Grant, Cole, Croft, O'Brien, Murray, Farrel, Cuthbert.

Phillips hasnt trained all week due to a dodgy knee and although he was available, Gatland is resting him for next week. I am quietly confident as i was last week

Roll on Saturday

I don't have an issues with the team... bowe is more dynamic for me, plus I think is much better defensively.....

lydiate for croft for me says they are expecting a tighter game around the breakdown... and better refereeing..

young is in better form than philips... philips box kicking last week was awful, and i would have tempted to start with young anyway regardless of injury

my only slight gripe and it is a minor one... I would have started with grant instead of marko to start since he is the much better scrumager.... and marko of the bench..

but enough of my rugby analysis... should be a great saturdays sport....

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over a year ago

"Few changes made for Saturday;

Halfpenny, Bowe, O'Driscoll, North, Sexton, Ben Youngs; Vunipola , Tom Youngs, Adam Jones,A.W Jones,Parling, Lydiate, Warburton (C), Heaslip.

Reps; Hibbard, Grant, Cole, Croft, O'Brien, Murray, Farrel, Cuthbert.

Phillips hasnt trained all week due to a dodgy knee and although he was available, Gatland is resting him for next week. I am quietly confident as i was last week

Roll on Saturday

I don't have an issues with the team... bowe is more dynamic for me, plus I think is much better defensively.....

lydiate for croft for me says they are expecting a tighter game around the breakdown... and better refereeing..

young is in better form than philips... philips box kicking last week was awful, and i would have tempted to start with young anyway regardless of injury

my only slight gripe and it is a minor one... I would have started with grant instead of marko to start since he is the much better scrumager.... a_nd marko of the bench..

but enough of my rugby analysis... should be a great saturdays sport...."

Go Fabio - LOL

- this southern hemisphere referee'n at the breakdown is baffling you: is it right or is it wrong?????? - one thing I do know is; Who plays & has played the best running rugby over the last 30-odd years!!! Not the breakdown, but Just ask the Welsh what they thought of the northern hemisphere ref in the world cup semi??? But WTF - GO THE LIONS!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lions.... Lions.... Lions!!!!!!

Let's rock Melbourne!!

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over a year ago

"Lions.... Lions.... Lions!!!!!!

Let's rock Melbourne!!

Yeah, rock it Sheila!

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

non alcoholic beer in hand... I am ready!!!!

cmon the lions!!!!!

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By *un and fortyCouple
over a year ago

a town near you

played ok overall . line outs let us down badly . scrum needs work and we soaked up quite a bit of pressure second half . the aussies never really looked like scoring a try apart from the try they did score which was excellent . next week should be a great occasion

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Damn Ozzie's - they just don't die!!!

If we can sort out the lineouts we should be fine for next week - but if not?????????

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over a year ago

"Damn Ozzie's - they just don't die!!!

If we can sort out the lineouts we should be fine for next week - but if not????????? "

If not......they may ask me to tog out and play perhaps?!?!

Will bring my kit, just in case!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Can't believe Gatland has dropped BOD from the squad, bad form!!

My opinion!!

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over a year ago

"Can't believe Gatland has dropped BOD from the squad, bad form!!

My opinion!!"

Right choice in my opinion

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I have been having this arguement with a friend this morning...

he came down on the "he's right to drop BOD" because JD is the more in form 13, that he's plays more with JR, and that they are better at playing gatlands game...

mind you.... he is welsh!!!!

I think it is madness... he is the better 13 both in offence and defense (which defender missed the tackle on the aussie try last week... it was JD) and to be honest BOD hasn't played with a proper 12 all tour.....

all the other changes i can see the logic in.... but gatlands lions tenure will live or die on just this one decision.....

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By *roggMan
over a year ago

haverfordwest

I think that he ahs gone with the welsh players ne knows and they should be motivated with the number of losses they have had to austrialia when they should have won some of those games

it is a bit unfair on bod as for him to not even make the bench does not make sense

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over a year ago

He is going for a fight. He wants just raw power and no guile. Ok , drop him for starting 15 but not in the squad!!!!!!! Bod can be hard to play with - he thinks quicker than everyoneelse.

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over a year ago

I think that Gatland has gone with Plan B: This ain't working, & we're gunna lose the series, so - 'hit them with the element of surprise' - trouble is; so is everyone else!!! .........but if it works, it's a master stroke!!!

Here's hoping

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over a year ago

"Can't believe Gatland has dropped BOD from the squad, bad form!!

My opinion!!

Right choice in my opinion

You're biased, Pink Fairy!!

...is it just me - or did that sound 'so wrong'? Ö

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

not a bad 1st half.... pack have been superb... especially front 3 and SOB

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They're doing well

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By *taffsfella1Man
over a year ago

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Wooooohoooooo

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

Roooaaaaaarrrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!

I may be a bit d*unk!!!!!

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By *abio OP Man
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

i have to start saving up now for new zealand in 4 years time........

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By *bbandflowCouple
over a year ago

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Gatland totally vindicated..Keith Wood 'it's a disaster' dropping O'Driscoll hope he apologises.

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

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"Gatland totally vindicated..Keith Wood 'it's a disaster' dropping O'Driscoll hope he apologises."

Why? I think most of us thought it to be honest at the time but luckily it all worked out well

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over a year ago

"Gatland totally vindicated..Keith Wood 'it's a disaster' dropping O'Driscoll hope he apologises.

Why? I think most of us thought it to be honest at the time but luckily it all worked out well "

That's why he's a coach and we aren't! 41-16 hardly luck to be honest

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By *bbandflowCouple
over a year ago

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"Gatland totally vindicated..Keith Wood 'it's a disaster' dropping O'Driscoll hope he apologises.

Why? I think most of us thought it to be honest at the time but luckily it all worked out well "

I mean Keith Wood apologising!..he said Gatland's selection was a disaster.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My money's on:

Lions (or field mice lol) 2 -1 Ozzie's

.....But the first test is vital - lose that because of bottle, then it really is squeaky bum time!!! "

I'm not one to gloat but.....................................oh WTF, I will!!

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

Did we win?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not gonna lie, I'm absolutely hammered here in Sydney!

Amazing atmosphere at the game, incredible celebrating going on tonight

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Fantastic victory!! Gatland made the right choice as the performance was awesome. Bet there are a few slices of humble pie being eaten tonight

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