Warm Up Match 5: Maori All Blacks v British & Irish Lions (Rotorua)

[smartcooky]

You have just seen why Damien McKenzie will not replace any current All Black in any of the positions he plays.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

You can see why Hansen prefers jordie to MaccieD.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

That hasn't saved anyone recently from legitimate tackles. Intentional shoulder which catches someone in the head is a red all day long. Falling player or not.

With a ref this spineless, though

Agree it should've been a red

 

[GoTheNaki]

Ben teo run incoming

 

[The Jones Boy]

Halfpenny was below normal height and sliding.
Thats a yellow
The ref got it right.
Trying for more than that is gamesmanship and poor form.

 

[TommiG88]

Can we pass it please.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Good point from POM
He's "warned" them a few mins ago and we've had two or three more penalties in the 22

The yellow for the dirty shot shouldn't scrub out the massive amount of penalties in the 22

 

[TommiG88]

I didn't expect a penalty try.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

POM for Lions test captain!!!!!

I have seen The light and am on the POM bandwagon.

 

[Bluemoon]

Let's grind one over, then we take take a few more risks in attack.

 

[ncurd]

Can we pass it please.

pffft according to Howley only number 9 and 10 can pass it's in the laws....

 

[ratsapprentice]

Never a red card.

Lions still utterly inept at doing anything with the possession and territory they have.

 

[big ginger 8]

Can we pass it please.

That's so much prettier though!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

No conversion on penalty tries?
I'm glad the lions players are as clueless about these new laws as I am

 

[ncurd]

Who was saying we'd struggle in the scrum this week?

 

[Truth]

Lions are growing. Playing strongly tonight.

 

[LeinsterMan (NotTigsMan)]

Davies kicking game has been excellent.

And who was asking what has Davies done?

 

[Which Tyler]

No conversion on penalty tries?
I'm glad the lions players are as clueless about these new laws as I am

I knew that one was coming too; but again, thought it was a September introduction.
When did they come in for the SH? surely not mid-season?

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Someone tell Davies he is allowed to pass

 

[GoTheNaki]

McKenzie ffs ****. Wtf are you doing there.