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2nd Test: South Africa v Lions

I thought as a rule the Irish weren't allowed to be optimistic.

Back in your hole!
 
Predictions time again!

If we play well and if Adi Jacobs gets replaced by Fourie in the first half: Win by 10-17 points. Ruan Pienaar not kicking the ball away so much and Frans Steyn to kick a few HUGE kicks to get us out of our 22 and in theirs (heh)

Tries by a backrower... and.... Bismarck and JdV to score twice, Habana to get an intercept try.

Ruan Pienaar to kick flawlessly at goal and Frans Steyn to kick one LONG one.

If we play sucky (basically 2nd half) we lose by 14 points. Adi Jacobs to let BOD through for him to get 3 tries and make 3 tries.

Schalk Burger to suprise us all and play awesome. God I hope Adi Jacobs suprises us, although I doubt it.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Sir. Speedy @ Jun 25 2009, 04:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
I thought as a rule the Irish weren't allowed to be optimistic.[/b]
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I decided to put money on it to force myself to be optimistic. If it makes any difference I feel stupid for doing it but it makes the next two days more tolerable.
 
The Hobbits are headed for Mordor ... with Ickle on the bench.

I hope he's got his hair sorted, otherwise I'm switching to radio coverage.

Will the Boks expand their game? Can't see it happening with such a weak midfield, so the Hobbits have some hope. A lot depends on the Burger gamble.

ROG to come on at 60 mins and butcher the Nazgul.
 
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The Hobbits are headed for Mordor ... with Ickle on the bench.

I hope he's got his hair sorted, otherwise I'm switching to radio coverage.

Will the Boks expand their game? Can't see it happening with such a weak midfield, so the Hobbits have some hope. A lot depends on the Burger gamble.

ROG to come on at 60 mins and butcher the Nazgul.[/b]
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Traditionally jokes my friend and makes you feel good: yeah! somebody still has good taste in humor
hobbits2.gif




What about Boks I also think they will not change play because of previous game: they have won!!!!
 
I'm calling it out now, Burger will be used in midfield when the Boks are defending, even off lineouts to smash Roberts a la Worseley in the Millenium stadium. Because of this, The lions should enjoy a wealth of possession, but struggle to do anything with it with their danger man being marked out of the game. It will be close, Tommy Bowe and Luke Fitzgerald will make key contributions off their wing in midfield in the space that is freed up by the Bok defense concentrating on Roberts and and we will scrape a win.

I f***ing hope :)
 
Bloody Simon Shaw.... and NO O'Callaghan to replace him with. What were they thinking!!!
Boks to win :angry2:
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (IsMiseJoe @ Jun 25 2009, 11:32 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
Bloody Simon Shaw.... and NO O'Callaghan to replace him with. What were they thinking!!!
Boks to win :angry2:[/b]
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No O'Callaghan? strange, what kind of experiments does Lion's coach put?

And also you want to say that SA with BUrger is more prone to lose that match? :p :p :p :p :p :p :p also strange
 
Lions' heads hang in shame

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Heads were hanging in shame in the British and Irish Lions' camp this week as they were forced to watch footage of the Springboks' ruck and mauls from the first test in Durban as part of an "honesty session".

The idea of the session had more to do with the Lions taking responsibility for their game, rather than embarrassing individuals.

Prior to the Durban test there was much talk about how the Lions forwards were going to demolish the Springbok scrum, but Bok loosehead prop, Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira's devastating actions spoke louder than words.

"We had a good honesty session on Monday. We showed visual material of South Africa's ruck and mauls from the lineouts. It was one of our biggest embarrassments," said Lions scrum coach Graham Rowntree.

"That sort of thing should not be allowed to happen. Some of the guys took responsibility and it has to be fixed this weekend."

Rowntree was glad to see English tighthead Phil Vickery finding his feet on Tuesday night in the draw with the Emerging Springboks.

Vickery, who was made to suffer in the scrums by Mtawarira last Saturday, was reminded of this fact when the Newlands crowd started yelling "B-E-A-S-T" after he appeared on the field.

"Phil made an impact. I'm happy for him. He is a proud guy and his honesty came out in his review of the first test. We are not going to single him out," said Rowntree.

Vickery and Lee Mears will in all probability lose their positions in the starting line-up for the second Test in Pretoria.

"We will tighten our defence against ruck and mauls," said Rowntree.

"We didn't defend well in the first match against the Royal XV nor in the first test. We are going to be more enthusiastic about defending (against rucks and mauls) on our line."

Rowntree in 1997 toured South Africa with the Lions as a player. He didn't play in any of the tests in their victory series, but took inspiration from the success that previous Lions teams have enjoyed in SA.

"It motivates me as coach. I am also responsible in part for our failure last Saturday," he said.

"It is very important to get the team choice and the scrum right. Our inability to stop South Africa's driving maul from the lineouts and the penalties that we gave away in the scrums, made our task more difficult."

Rowntree hopes that English loosehead Andrew Sheridan will recover in time from a back injury to be considered for the second Test. If he is, there is a reasonable chance that he will be on the substitute's bench.[/b]
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An "honesty session"??WTF!? :lol: :lol: :lol: .

Thought I've heard everything about rugby by now but clearly I was wrong :D .Now they have like AA sessions in rugby...
"Hi, I'm Phil Vickery and I've got a problem... I got f**ked up by a Beast in the scrums"

Oh well Lions, you don't have to worry about that happening this saturday, Vickery isn't playing and all you will be hearing is...

wait for it....

"S-P-I-E-S" :bleh!:

Boks 29 - 17 Lions :bananasex:
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Intercept King JdV @ Jun 26 2009, 12:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
Lions' heads hang in shame

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Heads were hanging in shame in the British and Irish Lions' camp this week as they were forced to watch footage of the Springboks' ruck and mauls from the first test in Durban as part of an "honesty session".

The idea of the session had more to do with the Lions taking responsibility for their game, rather than embarrassing individuals.

Prior to the Durban test there was much talk about how the Lions forwards were going to demolish the Springbok scrum, but Bok loosehead prop, Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira's devastating actions spoke louder than words.

"We had a good honesty session on Monday. We showed visual material of South Africa's ruck and mauls from the lineouts. It was one of our biggest embarrassments," said Lions scrum coach Graham Rowntree.

"That sort of thing should not be allowed to happen. Some of the guys took responsibility and it has to be fixed this weekend."

Rowntree was glad to see English tighthead Phil Vickery finding his feet on Tuesday night in the draw with the Emerging Springboks.

Vickery, who was made to suffer in the scrums by Mtawarira last Saturday, was reminded of this fact when the Newlands crowd started yelling “B-E-A-S-T†after he appeared on the field.

"Phil made an impact. I’m happy for him. He is a proud guy and his honesty came out in his review of the first test. We are not going to single him out," said Rowntree.

Vickery and Lee Mears will in all probability lose their positions in the starting line-up for the second Test in Pretoria.

"We will tighten our defence against ruck and mauls," said Rowntree.

"We didn't defend well in the first match against the Royal XV nor in the first test. We are going to be more enthusiastic about defending (against rucks and mauls) on our line."

Rowntree in 1997 toured South Africa with the Lions as a player. He didn’t play in any of the tests in their victory series, but took inspiration from the success that previous Lions teams have enjoyed in SA.

"It motivates me as coach. I am also responsible in part for our failure last Saturday," he said.

"It is very important to get the team choice and the scrum right. Our inability to stop South Africa’s driving maul from the lineouts and the penalties that we gave away in the scrums, made our task more difficult."

Rowntree hopes that English loosehead Andrew Sheridan will recover in time from a back injury to be considered for the second Test. If he is, there is a reasonable chance that he will be on the substitute's bench.[/b]
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www.supersport.com

An "honesty session"??WTF!? :lol: :lol: :lol: .

Thought I've heard everything about rugby by now but clearly I was wrong :D .Now they have like AA sessions in rugby...
"Hi, I'm Phil Vickery and I've got a problem... I got f**ked up by a Beast in the scrums"

Oh well Lions, you don't have to worry about that happening this saturday, Vickery isn't playing and all you will be hearing is...

wait for it....

"S-P-I-E-S" :bleh!:

Boks 29 - 17 Lions :bananasex:
[/b][/quote]


So Cruel You are

aahahahahaaaa :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

SPIES becomes a nightmare for all Britain :p :p :p
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LeksoRugby @ Jun 25 2009, 10:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Intercept King JdV @ Jun 26 2009, 12:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Lions' heads hang in shame

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Heads were hanging in shame in the British and Irish Lions' camp this week as they were forced to watch footage of the Springboks' ruck and mauls from the first test in Durban as part of an "honesty session".

The idea of the session had more to do with the Lions taking responsibility for their game, rather than embarrassing individuals.

Prior to the Durban test there was much talk about how the Lions forwards were going to demolish the Springbok scrum, but Bok loosehead prop, Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira's devastating actions spoke louder than words.

"We had a good honesty session on Monday. We showed visual material of South Africa's ruck and mauls from the lineouts. It was one of our biggest embarrassments," said Lions scrum coach Graham Rowntree.

"That sort of thing should not be allowed to happen. Some of the guys took responsibility and it has to be fixed this weekend."

Rowntree was glad to see English tighthead Phil Vickery finding his feet on Tuesday night in the draw with the Emerging Springboks.

Vickery, who was made to suffer in the scrums by Mtawarira last Saturday, was reminded of this fact when the Newlands crowd started yelling "B-E-A-S-T" after he appeared on the field.

"Phil made an impact. I'm happy for him. He is a proud guy and his honesty came out in his review of the first test. We are not going to single him out," said Rowntree.

Vickery and Lee Mears will in all probability lose their positions in the starting line-up for the second Test in Pretoria.

"We will tighten our defence against ruck and mauls," said Rowntree.

"We didn't defend well in the first match against the Royal XV nor in the first test. We are going to be more enthusiastic about defending (against rucks and mauls) on our line."

Rowntree in 1997 toured South Africa with the Lions as a player. He didn't play in any of the tests in their victory series, but took inspiration from the success that previous Lions teams have enjoyed in SA.

"It motivates me as coach. I am also responsible in part for our failure last Saturday," he said.

"It is very important to get the team choice and the scrum right. Our inability to stop South Africa's driving maul from the lineouts and the penalties that we gave away in the scrums, made our task more difficult."

Rowntree hopes that English loosehead Andrew Sheridan will recover in time from a back injury to be considered for the second Test. If he is, there is a reasonable chance that he will be on the substitute's bench.[/b]
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www.supersport.com

An "honesty session"??WTF!? :lol: :lol: :lol: .

Thought I've heard everything about rugby by now but clearly I was wrong :D .Now they have like AA sessions in rugby...
"Hi, I'm Phil Vickery and I've got a problem... I got f**ked up by a Beast in the scrums"

Oh well Lions, you don't have to worry about that happening this saturday, Vickery isn't playing and all you will be hearing is...

wait for it....

"S-P-I-E-S" :bleh!:

Boks 29 - 17 Lions :bananasex:
[/b][/quote]


So Cruel You are

aahahahahaaaa :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

SPIES becomes a nightmare for all Britain :p :p :p
[/b][/quote]

Lekso I'm not cruel, I'm just happy and excited, all that big talk from the Lions that they were going to demolish our scrums, now they have to watch videos of their own scrum being demolished in their little "honesty session" ^_^

maybe I am being a tiny bit cruel :p
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (MunsterMan @ Jun 25 2009, 10:19 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (LeksoRugby @ Jun 25 2009, 09:16 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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SPIES becomes a nightmare for all Britain :p :p :p[/b]
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But not for Ireland, Heaslip will rip him in two. (where is that picture from the 1st test :D )
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:lol2tn:

You serious?
Spies becomes Super Spies when he plays at Loftus ;)

but that pic was very funny though :D
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Intercept King JdV @ Jun 26 2009, 12:23 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Intercept King JdV @ Jun 26 2009, 12:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Lions' heads hang in shame

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Heads were hanging in shame in the British and Irish Lions' camp this week as they were forced to watch footage of the Springboks' ruck and mauls from the first test in Durban as part of an "honesty session".

The idea of the session had more to do with the Lions taking responsibility for their game, rather than embarrassing individuals.

Prior to the Durban test there was much talk about how the Lions forwards were going to demolish the Springbok scrum, but Bok loosehead prop, Tendai 'Beast' Mtawarira's devastating actions spoke louder than words.

"We had a good honesty session on Monday. We showed visual material of South Africa's ruck and mauls from the lineouts. It was one of our biggest embarrassments," said Lions scrum coach Graham Rowntree.

"That sort of thing should not be allowed to happen. Some of the guys took responsibility and it has to be fixed this weekend."

Rowntree was glad to see English tighthead Phil Vickery finding his feet on Tuesday night in the draw with the Emerging Springboks.

Vickery, who was made to suffer in the scrums by Mtawarira last Saturday, was reminded of this fact when the Newlands crowd started yelling “B-E-A-S-T†after he appeared on the field.

"Phil made an impact. I’m happy for him. He is a proud guy and his honesty came out in his review of the first test. We are not going to single him out," said Rowntree.

Vickery and Lee Mears will in all probability lose their positions in the starting line-up for the second Test in Pretoria.

"We will tighten our defence against ruck and mauls," said Rowntree.

"We didn't defend well in the first match against the Royal XV nor in the first test. We are going to be more enthusiastic about defending (against rucks and mauls) on our line."

Rowntree in 1997 toured South Africa with the Lions as a player. He didn’t play in any of the tests in their victory series, but took inspiration from the success that previous Lions teams have enjoyed in SA.

"It motivates me as coach. I am also responsible in part for our failure last Saturday," he said.

"It is very important to get the team choice and the scrum right. Our inability to stop South Africa’s driving maul from the lineouts and the penalties that we gave away in the scrums, made our task more difficult."

Rowntree hopes that English loosehead Andrew Sheridan will recover in time from a back injury to be considered for the second Test. If he is, there is a reasonable chance that he will be on the substitute's bench.[/b]
Click to expand...
www.supersport.com

An "honesty session"??WTF!? :lol: :lol: :lol: .

Thought I've heard everything about rugby by now but clearly I was wrong :D .Now they have like AA sessions in rugby...
"Hi, I'm Phil Vickery and I've got a problem... I got f**ked up by a Beast in the scrums"

Oh well Lions, you don't have to worry about that happening this saturday, Vickery isn't playing and all you will be hearing is...

wait for it....

"S-P-I-E-S" :bleh!:

Boks 29 - 17 Lions :bananasex:
[/b][/quote]


So Cruel You are

aahahahahaaaa :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

SPIES becomes a nightmare for all Britain :p :p :p
[/b][/quote]

Lekso I'm not cruel, I'm just happy and excited, all that big talk from the Lions that they were going to demolish our scrums, now they have to watch videos of their own scrum being demolished in their little "honesty session" ^_^

maybe I am being a tiny bit cruel :p
[/b][/quote]

Yeah sure man

I understand, my team also has reached such a victories against them who were going to "tear us"

Actually I stood for you ;)
 
Here is one for you MunsterMan:

heaslip.jpg

Heaslip with a "spies"("spear") through him

"spies" is the Afrikaans for the English word "spear"

Anyway, guys like Bakkies Botha, Matfield, du Preez, Spies and Habana all become like super-humans when they play at Loftus so I really can't see the Lions winning this game.Especially seeing that they are preparing for this game in Cape Town...at sea level...in the cold and wet weather, where as the game is at Loftus...higher altitude...very nicer weather.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Intercept King JdV @ Jun 26 2009, 09:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
Here is one for you MunsterMan:

heaslip.jpg

Heaslip with a "spies"("spear") through him

"spies" is the Afrikaans for the English word "spear"[/b]
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No, the spear missed - looks like it went behind him.

The red stuff is just lipstick left behind by Sky commentators.
 
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (shtove @ Jun 26 2009, 01:32 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div>
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Here is one for you MunsterMan:

heaslip.jpg

Heaslip with a "spies"("spear") through him

"spies" is the Afrikaans for the English word "spear"[/b]
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No, the spear missed - looks like it went behind him.

The red stuff is just lipstick left behind by Sky commentators.
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Lipstick? aahahahahahahahahaaaaaa :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

Spear is directed from back to left hand right King?
 

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