British & Irish Lions vs Japan

[Reiser99]

Farrell tour captain now then?

Was gonna say, if AWJ is out then Lions have Farrell's inspirational leadership to look forward too.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Ken Owens as Captain? Really?

 

[McTallshort]

Holding up the tackler seems to be the form of the defence. Not sure that will work against the Boks

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That's rough, looks broken from first angle.

Hope it isn't.

Yeah, looked like an extra wrist on his arm, really grim
Never like to see a player injured and that must be rough on a personal level - (potential) tour ending injury within 10mins of a pointless money spinner of a match

 

[Welsh Exile]

So gutted for AWJ. 4th tour, captain and rarely gets injured. Gutting

 

[Groundhog]

Will be surprised if he tours now.

If it is a broken wrist he can't really. Would be nice if they brought him along anyway though.

 

[Reiser99]

I get Conan was on the ball, but can Van der merwe just fall on top once it's on the floor?

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

Good strength by Conan. Is this narrowness in defence deliberate?

 

[Ferrari333SP]

Who will they call up to replace him then?

 

[McTallshort]

So gutted for AWJ. 4th tour, captain and rarely gets injured. Gutting

Hold your horses, nothing is confirmed yet

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

I get Conan was on the ball, but can Van der merwe just fall on top once it's on the floor?

Once it becomes a maul, yes

 

[Welsh Exile]

Hold your horses, nothing is confirmed yet

I think his face said it all. But yeah, fingers crossed.

 

[Reiser99]

Once it becomes a maul, yes

Those tackle mauls really are a mess. Absolutely hate them.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Who will they call up to replace him then?

James Ryan, hopefully
Gatland basically dissed him in the national press, though, so it'll be Cory Hill or some ****

 

[McTallshort]

Nice line that

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Is it me or is the commentary so blah

 

[Bada-Bing!]

Timing of injury sucks but it could have happened out in SA. Injury unfortunately is a part and parcel of this brutal sport we love.

 

[Groundhog]

Japanese look sharp enough but don't think they'll last this game. Lions look two steps above physically.

 

[Reiser99]

Rugby really is simple. Once you make a break, quick ball will get you over the line.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Is it me or is the commentary so blah

It's shocking
Guess all the good Comms have been bought up by sky for the summer (or working the prem final later)