First Test: Australia vs. British and Irish Lions (22/06/13)

[j'nuh]

Phases with no scoring oppurtunity most refs will then call it back for the penalty as they should.

That's exactly what I was thinking. Advantage is over when you've taken the advantage, ie scored a try, kicked up field, attempted a crossfield that was on. But Lions went through about 4 phases without getting anywhere and even got isolated. I don't see where advantage was used. Really poor reffing.

The other bit of bad reffing. Australia's scrum collapses, and the ref plays on? That's just dangerous, to let a collapsed scrum continue.

 

[Sam Owen]

Great game so far, awesome both teams. Great for our game

 

[pd rugby]

Thought T.Youngs has had a great game so far. Also is Falou Leaving union to play league next season.

 

[nickdnz]

Really enjoyable to watch from a neutral perspective. Knew Folau would make an impact - so far so good. What a debut.

 

[Sam Owen]

Thought T.Youngs has had a great game so far. Also is Falou Leaving union to play league next season.

I think I heard for the Bulldogs, I think thats what I heard

 

[pd rugby]

Feel the lions are missing a Roberts or Manu in the middle Davies just isn't making the space for BOD to work in.

 

[big ginger 8]

Does Philips have a brain?

 

[dasNdanger]

I'm still trying to figure out what Barnes was doing. I know the Lions player pushed Israel into Barnes, but it looked like even without the push he would have collided with his own player.



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[admartian]

Does Philips have a brain?

Based on this game, no.


EDIT:

****. That's the third guy stretchered off for Aus.

 

[dasNdanger]

I don't believe this...another Wallaby carried off?


Geez.


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[TRF_Olyy]

Stretchers getting a lot of use tonight.
Hooper to 12!

 

[donmcdazzle]

Genia is so good. The way he operates around the ruck under pressure is phenomenal, such a class act.

Hooper in the centres haha jeez what a balls up for the Wallabies. Adam Jones is just having his way with Robinson.

 

[big ginger 8]

Hooper to centre, potential genius?

Hope McCabe is ok especially after his previous injuries. Expect Gill to et a turnover or two.

 

[big ginger 8]

Great vision from Sexton and fantastic running from Cuthbert.

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

That awkward moment in the pub when the noise subsides for a moment and you can hear Stuart Barnes talking...

 

[donmcdazzle]

Nice call to exploit Hooper in the midfield there.

 

[Amiga500]

Aussies are well f**ked now.

I suppose that can only be expected when you lose your 1st choice inside centre, his replacement and your starting fullback.

 

[sifplay]

Suncorp stretcher bearers now have officially more carries than Pierre Spies this test season

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Referee is total crap. Tackle did not release Croft there.

 

[dasNdanger]

Sometimes it's the replacements that come through in the end.



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