South Africa 'A' v British & Irish Lions

[Machpants]

Very much a fourth test, like when they play the Maori.

6am kick off NZ time

[ACT Crusader]

Looks like the Lions have gone for a fairly strong side as well.

From what I can gather from the Boks A side, I’d say the front row is not their strongest, it’s a replacement 10 and one bench lock.

[Bovidae]

In an effort to boost the players’ match fitness and give them the best possible chance to push for places in the Springbok Test team, Rassie Erasmus was hoping that the South Africa ‘A’ side could play a second match on Saturday before the Test series against the British & Irish Lions kicks off next weekend.

Jul 12, 2021

Erasmus hopeful for another SA A fixture

In an effort to boost the players’ match fitness and give them the best possible chance to push for places in the Springbok Test team, Rassie Erasmus was hoping that the South Africa ‘A’ side could play a second match on Saturday before the Test series against the British & Irish Lions kicks off...

[Machpants]

@bovidae said in South Africa 'A' v British & Irish Lions:

In an effort to boost the players’ match fitness and give them the best possible chance to push for places in the Springbok Test team, Rassie Erasmus was hoping that the South Africa ‘A’ side could play a second match on Saturday before the Test series against the British & Irish Lions kicks off next weekend.

Jul 12, 2021

Erasmus hopeful for another SA A fixture

In an effort to boost the players’ match fitness and give them the best possible chance to push for places in the Springbok Test team, Rassie Erasmus was hoping that the South Africa ‘A’ side could play a second match on Saturday before the Test series against the British & Irish Lions kicks off...

Warren says no

https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/57810953

[MiketheSnow]

Biggar ankle injury, Farrell in

Adams watching his missus in Labour, Watson to wing, Liam to 15

[MiketheSnow]

Would like to see that hit on L Williams by Etzebeth

[MiketheSnow]

Shit from Farrell
Charged down
SA run it in

SA 10-0 Lions
16 mins

[MiketheSnow]

Scrum dominance from Lions

Good run from Faletau

SA 10-3 Lions
28 mins

[MiketheSnow]

Shit clearing kick from Daly
Magic from Kolbe

SA 17-3 Lions
34 mins

[MiketheSnow]

FAF red

[MiketheSnow]

Home town refereeing
Shit

[Toddy]

SA lucky not to receive a card there for repeated infringements.

Though may get one for foul play.

[Toddy]

I thought the yellow for FAF was fair. No clear contact to the head.

Good to see the ref dish out another yellow though for repeated infringements.

[MiketheSnow]

Should have gone for the scrum
Wasted opportunity

SA 17-3 Lions
Half-time
2 YC for SA

[Toddy]

What's the reason behind the Lions reluctancy to maul from a lineout 5m out? Not want to show their hand too early?

[MiketheSnow]

@toddy said in South Africa 'A' v British & Irish Lions:

What's the reason behind the Lions reluctancy to maul from a lineout 5m out? Not want to show their hand too early?

Christ knows

Murray v poor

[Bovidae]

@mikethesnow said in South Africa 'A' v British & Irish Lions:

Should have gone for the scrum
Wasted opportunity

I was just about to post the same thing. The Lions were guilty of too much bravado. Dumb.

Not much has changed for SA. Plenty of kicking and ferocious defence.

[MiketheSnow]

Finally Wyn Jones goes over

SA 17-10 Lions
45 mins

[MiketheSnow]

Wyn Jones gone, shoulder
Mako on

[Toddy]

Lions do another tap from a penalty and finally get over the line (against SA reduced to 13). The decision not to go for a scrum or lineout is just weird.

Maybe Gatland is trying to find out if you can tire SA out.