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Warm Up Match 3: Crusaders v British & Irish Lions (Christchurch)

WoW !!
The Lions have come alive and they are showing their class and talent.
Fantastic stuff for the tour.
Canterbury under the Kosh.
Lets see what the second half brings.
 
Those who predicted a Crusader blowout are looking a touch daft now aren't they? It's partly about matchups I think. Just because the Crusaders are better than the Blues does not automatically mean that they'll do better against the Lions than the Blues did.

More cohesion than I expected from the Lions backs. I think they'll win this now by a less than 7 points. I thought Teo did well, not really noticed him before. Gives an alternative to Sexton 10, Farrell 12 (which would still be my preference). Hopefully a bit more entertainment in the second half though.
 
Up north the commentators never blame the ref, maybe we are more respectful up here...
 
The difference between Murray and the other scrum halves we have is frighteningly huge. We literally just cannot afford for him to get injured this tour.
 
I don't think the Lions have the tries in them to win this game Crusaders are stong finishers. I think they will still win.
 
Fml getting picked on for my phone not having auto-correct :( #feelsbadman.

Doesnt excuse the lack of yellow card though, boys ;). We all know you'd have demanded it if it were against the ABs.
 
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