Third Test: Australia v British and Irish Lions (06/07/13)

[Tony Manx]

Super defence but what control over the ball from the Lions....

 

[dullonien]

Fair play Parling, great tackle to stop Mogg.

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

Every single time Philips has passed to Sexton, Sexton has been standing still. The Lions backs aren't getting any good attack going because of this...

 

[admartian]

Wallabies playing better, Lions look to be slipping off in defence recently.

 

[Peat]

Reading on BBC text, unreal sounding. I'd like to congratulate corbs, hair bear and fatrick swayze on their sterling work in the cause of Anglo-Welsh relations.

 

[dullonien]

Damn, thought we could hold out till half time.

Arg, Sexton had to make that tackle. Nice step from O'Connor though to be fair.

 

[Big Ewis]

Oh, it seems the Australian Lions have scored a "try".

 

[Tony Manx]

Every single time Philips has passed to Sexton, Sexton has been standing still. The Lions backs aren't getting any good attack going because of this...

Agree but is it because he does not know when Phillips is going to pass it.......Phillips kicking has been crap I thought?

Good try from JOC...............had to come and one wonders whether the defence against some 26/27 phases of Lions attack is a turning point?

 

[admartian]

Like I said, terrible Lions defence there. A super rugby team wouldn't have let slip so many tackles in that effort.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Few misssed tackles there for that try - Sexton, Phillips and Roberts all had their opportunity to stop it.
That said, great skill from JOC and a much better scrum by Aus - got the turn on Adam (legally or otherwise) and took our backrow out of the defence.

Manu on for Roberts at halftime...please?

 

[dullonien]

This game is far from over. Lions still need to do more in attack, they're still looking a little ponderous.

 

[Ospreylian]

Sexton has been great all tour, but Aus have been attacking down his channel all match, and he has struggled on occasions in defence. Now it's paid off for them. Slightly worried about that :-/

 

[Aristodemus]

Good first half for the Lions but it looks better than it is. The scrum has been vital, Corbs coming back in has been huge and a great try too! SOB having a good game also, but the backs haven't done anything. Is Roberts playing? Big blow for Aus losing Folau but quality finish at the end from O'Connor.

 

[munstermuffin]

Poor last phase but Lions well on top. Pack are playing great game and if Lions play smart kicking game now they will hold out

 

[Haysie]

How is the Lions #1 still on the field? Every single scrum his body position is terrible and he gets folded back onto himself! What a joke!

 

[William18]

Like I said, terrible Lions defence there. A super rugby team wouldn't have let slip so many tackles in that effort.

You didn't watch Hurricanes vs Highlanders, clearly.

 

[Jaguares]

Incredible!!! The best Aussies players on the second Test (Genia and AAC) have big problems on the first half on the third Test. Genia = knock on and try of Lions
AAC = bad pass and almost try of Lions

 

[Tony Manx]

How is the Lions #1 still on the field? Every single scrum his body position is terrible and he gets folded back onto himself! What a joke!

Welcome to the Northern Hemisphere!!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

How is the Lions #1 still on the field? Every single scrum his body position is terrible and he gets folded back onto himself! What a joke!

:lol:
Yet it's his opposite number getting done over

 

[Ospreylian]

How is the Lions #1 still on the field? Every single scrum his body position is terrible and he gets folded back onto himself! What a joke!

Not quite sure what match you're watching... Corbs is doing great! The scrum is dominating Aus at the moment. Loving Corbs, Hibbard and Jones. But AWJ and Parling are giving a lot of shove to it too, fair play to them, they're having massive games. Especially Parling, he's been superb in the line-out