Hurricanes v B&I Lions

[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.

[Tim]

NMS needs some tackling lessons.

[gt12]

Why is the mail reffed differently depending on the situation? I can't explain this to my guest?

[gt12]

@Tim said in Hurricanes v B&I Lions:

Why are tackle mauls refereed so differently to lineout mauls?

Ha ha. Snap!