Hurricanes v B&I Lions

[gt12]

Can't see the Canes scrum standing up enough. The Lions have worked how to use it as an exit strategy and point generator. If they can get that going this week, they'll win comfortably. I'm not sure if that Hurricanes 5 (8) can front up. If so, this could be a super fun game to watch. I'm planning to knock off work early anyway

[Rapido]

@gt12 said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:

Can't see the Canes scrum standing up enough. The Lions have worked how to use it as an exit strategy and point generator. If they can get that going this week, they'll win comfortably. I'm not sure if that Hurricanes 5 (8) can front up. If so, this could be a super fun game to watch. I'm planning to knock off work early anyway

Probably. But not 100% sure.

The Lions scrum has been seriously unimpressive on the tighthead side imo all tour.

May, who got dominated in the Moari game while playing TH is playing LH for the Canes. So he will be up against what has been the weakest side so far for the Lions.

Unless Cole has improved immensely and/or is gunning for a test spot like a man possessed.

Will be a good test for JTA on the TH side up against the more impressive Lions looseheads.

Certainly would expect the Lions scrum to dominate by the time the subs come on though, at least.

Edit. Actually gone and looked up tbe teamsheets. Lions subs are the controversial geographically handy add ons. Canes subs are alright. Will be interesting, dominance at sub time not a given.

[Margin_Walker]

Halfpenny comes onto the bench in place of Payne for this one, after the latter reported having a headache.

[Nepia]

Sam Warburton is very culturally aware, he went in for the hongi straight away after Coles presented him with the korowai.

[gt12]

Hurricanes just touched up the Lions scrum, but looks like he got May on the angle?

[gt12]

Canes offside and the Lions will have a shot.

Think the Canes were slightly unlucky not to get the penalty for the attempted turnover 5 seconds before that. Don't bother attacking the ball, anyway.

[gt12]

Anyway, 0-3 after 10 and the Lions looking strong. Stander everywhere.

[cgrant]

@Rancid-Schnitzel said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:

@Bovidae said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:

No excuses for the Canes as only BB, TJP and Ardie are missing. I am ignoring Coles as a longterm absentee.

The Chiefs were really weakened by having no ABs released and the Maori game only 3 days earlier.

Yes, only those 3 easily replaceable and not at all key players

I know what you mean, but those 3 plus Coles are probably the most important in the team.

Still, they'll be in a much better condition that the Chiefs were.

You seem to have forgotten Fatialofa. Without him, the Canes pack is much weaker.

[Stargazer]

So what was that last penalty for?

[gt12]

JB high tackle. Canes shipping too many penalties.

Almost no possession or territory...

Fuck. Another penalty

[Stockcar86]

If those Canes midfield backs were offside, Lions will be offside at every ruck tonight

[Toddy]

High tackle.

[Tim]

@Stargazer marginal high tackle

[Tim]

Love those French refs.

[Donsteppa]

Canes conceding penalty after penalty. Miller-Skudder isn't flash on making his first up tackles. Lions a lot of effort and bluster, but little reward. J Barrett needs to avoid kicking unless he has to...

[gt12]

Fuck Louisi is strong.

[Tim]

Why are tackle mauls refereed so differently to lineout mauls?

[Stargazer]

@Tim The one after Jordie's? Laumape and Aso looked angry about that penalty.

[kiwiinmelb]

Similar vibe developing , super rugby side starved of ball against the lions ,

I hope not

[Tim]

@Stargazer Offside.