Springboks v British & Irish Lions I

[Nepia]

@billy-webb said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions 1:

Righto... it's been ages, but I thought I'd better check in here again BEFORE the first Boks v BIL's test, just in case the Boks win it to avoid looking too much like a doos...

My very truncated view:
Boks a bit underdone as a collective.
Playing on soft, spongy deck.
At sea level.
No crowds.

I'd say that's probably advantage to the Lions for this first test.

I guess one can argue the toss about selections in both teams, missing players etc. but good talent on both sides.

Forecast set to good weather, no rain, very little wind but cold by Saffa standards - circa 7-10 degrees C.
Should allow for good rugby.

Thoroughly looking forward to it - just gutted that I can't be in the stadium.

Is this a pisstake?

In your heart of hearts you 100% know the Boks are going to win this. It will be un-Saffa to suggest otherwise.

[Catogrande]

Wyn Jones out with a shoulder injury. Double bugger. The thought if Mako having to face the stronger Bok fatties late in the game does not fill me with confidence.

[MiketheSnow]

@catogrande said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions 1:

Wyn Jones out with a shoulder injury. Double bugger. The thought if Mako having to face the stronger Bok fatties late in the game does not fill me with confidence.

Gutted for him and the Lions

Could he career defining for Mako

[MiketheSnow]

Is Greenwood 40 yet?

Mid-life crisis or what?

[SidBarret]

Getting ready - we are in week four of our two week lockdown, so no beer and only the single malt left.

Already got "the talk" from Ms Barret about how this can be an opportunity to learn how to manage emotions under pressure. 😐

[Bones]

@mikethesnow said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions 1:

Is Greenwood 40 yet?

Mid-life crisis or what?

Show us! I missed it.

[ACT Crusader]

@sidbarret said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions 1:

Getting ready - we are in week four of our two week lockdown, so no beer and only the single malt left.

Already got "the talk" from Ms Barret about how this can be an opportunity to learn how to manage emotions under pressure. 😐

Good luck with that 😉

Nic Berry already made a couple of obvious mistakes.

[ACT Crusader]

Itoje playing very well.

[Bones]

@act-crusader said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions 1:

Itoje playing very well.

I mean, how the ref thought he was on his feet for that last penalty is completely baffling.

[ACT Crusader]

@bones said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions 1:

@act-crusader said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions 1:

Itoje playing very well.

I mean, how the ref thought he was on his feet for that last penalty is completely baffling.

Berry special

[SidBarret]

@bones or first or second player in. Even he was just glad it was not yellow

[Bones]

@sidbarret said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions 1:

@bones or first or second player in. Even he was just glad it was not yellow

To be fair Curry got a hand on it but couldn't budge it as it was being held.

[SidBarret]

@bones are we talking about the one on the 5 meter?

[Bones]

@sidbarret yep

[Bones]

Poor decision by Wyn Jones. That was crying out for kick to the corner and assert some dominance.

[ACT Crusader]

What time does the rugby start?

[Victor Meldrew]

@act-crusader said in Springboks v British & Irish Lions 1:

What time does the rugby start?

It's a bit like two boxers circling each other so far.

[ACT Crusader]

Hold the ball properly!

[Bones]

Yuuuck Henshaw. Carrying in one hand, loosely. Try gone begging.

[ACT Crusader]

There are opportunities for BIL with this Bok rush defence. Made a few good runs on the outside.

However once the ball hits the deck the Boks attack the breakdown hard so you better have support.