Highlanders v B&I Lions

[Tim]

Webb was going to kick that turnover ball, then finally passed. Completely slowed it down.

[MiketheSnow]

"No 10 you're not the tackler"

So ping Sopoanga for offside FFS

[taniwharugby]

@MiketheSnow trying to let the game flow bro!

[KiwiMurph]

@MiketheSnow Southern hemisphere refs operate differently - shoe is on the other foot from Chch.

Payne has looked shit on this tour so far.

[No Quarter]

Is there a better sight in rugby then a massive prop making a clean break?

[Tim]

Charlie Faumuina would've put that pass in front of Payne.

[taniwharugby]

This is the way the Highlanders want the game to go.

[broughie]

@Tim He would have pulled off a dummy first.

[MiketheSnow]

@taniwharugby said in Highlanders v B&I Lions:

@MiketheSnow trying to let the game flow bro!

All for it, but basic obvious infringements need to be refereed.

[taniwharugby]

@MiketheSnow not how we roll down here!

Reckon it is a deliberate ploy by the Lions when these kicks are put through that the outside man is almost always appears a yard in front, buggar all in it, but is still off side.

[Derm McCrum]

@taniwharugby said in Highlanders v B&I Lions:

@MiketheSnow not how we roll down here!

Reckon it is a deliberate ploy by the Lions when these kicks are put through that the outside man is almost always appears a yard in front, buggar all in it, but is still off side.

"Almost always appears a yard in front, bugger all in it"

So he was behind in front nearly always apparently.....gotcha. 😏

[taniwharugby]

@Pot-Hale was being diplomatic...they are always fucking off side at the kick.

Better?

[Derm McCrum]

@taniwharugby said in Highlanders v B&I Lions:

@Pot-Hale was being diplomatic...they are always fucking off side at the kick.

Better?

I love the smell of fence-sitters in the morning.

[taniwharugby]

@Pot-Hale well I know how sensitive some folk are over thier tea and weetabix

[Derm McCrum]

@taniwharugby said in Highlanders v B&I Lions:

@Pot-Hale well I know how sensitive some folk are over thier tea and weetabix

Tsk, tsk...Attempting to apply an English stereotype to an Irishman never really works.

[Rapido]

Dammit, thought this was on tomorrow.

Frkitoa trying too hard?

Highlanders' kit is an abomination.

[Rancid Schnitzel]

Entertaining game. Naholo staking his claim.

Buckman solid as. Thinking the abs might have got more value out of him than Laumape.

[taniwharugby]

@Pot-Hale you're Irish?

[Chris B.]

Three differences from Saturday:

1. The roof (Christchurch needs one). Much better game when the ball is dry.

2. Lions mainly dirt-trackers.

3. Southern Hemisphere ref. Lions the ones having to adjust.

Highlanders are doing very well, though. Naholo has been very good - as has Sopoaga. Fekitoa displaying pluses and minuses - but his commitment and leg drive when harnessed correctly are awesome.

I thought Hammington would be a crucial weak link, but he's holding his end up. As are the forwards.

Doesn't seem like many Lions forcing their way into the test squad?

[Derm McCrum]

@taniwharugby said in Highlanders v B&I Lions:

@Pot-Hale you're Irish?

Yes. Jeez, it takes time for the penny to drop with you Aussies...