Western Force v British & Irish Lions - 5/6/13

[Thingimubob]

Oh god, Norton-Knightmare is playing... I still shudder at the thought of some of the howlers he pulled in a Cardiff Blues shirt:

http://www.rugbydump.com/2009/09/1071/sam-norton-knightmare-of-a-debut-for-the-cardiff-blues

EDIT: Ah the video doesnt work anymore, pity...
DOUBLE EDIT: Found it : http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/my_club/cardiff_blues/8239696.stm

 

[Tony Manx]

Western Force team to play the British & Irish Lions

Sam Christie, Dane Haylett-Petty, Ed Stubbs, Chris Tuatara-Morrison, Corey Brown, Sam Norton-Knight, Brett Sheehan; Salesi Manu, James Hilterbrand, Salesi Ma'afu, Toby Lynn, Phoenix Battye, Angus Cottrell, Matt Hodgson, Richard Brown.
Replacements Hugh Roach, Sione Kolo, Tim Metcher, Ben Matwijow, Lachlan McCaffrey, Alby Mathewson, Nick Haining, Junior Rasolea

Interesting selection on the left wing.......in line with the non communication of the PR department of Biarritz, who must be the only Top 14 side to not have announce any signings for 2013/14 season, if you search for Haylett or Petty, both unusual words in France, their site goes to an error message..................gone but not, oh yes, actually they are forgotten!!

Good luck Dane, you were great for Biarritz and I will toast your luck with the Rebels and hope you have a fantastic match against the Lions!

 

[Mrs. Peter Quinn]

Can anyone tell me what's the story with Sky online? I'm working tomorrow but I'll be able to watch online and I'm presuming Sky will be the best stream. I'm just not sure if I'm able to get it. I have Sky+ (not hd) and I have Sky Sports, do I qualify?

Yes - create a user Id and then you use either of the following details to link the account to your sky tv account from your account:

•Your 9 digit viewing card number (this is on the viewing card in your Sky box or using your Sky remote on-screen â€" select Services on your Sky remote, then System set-up, then System details, viewing card number will be listed);

•Your 12 digit Sky account number (this will be on any letters or emails we have sent to you); or

•The last 6 digits of the bank account number used to pay your Sky bill.

Once created, go to http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/sky-go/ and click add to basket for 'get sky go'.

 

[UlsterRugby2012]

Not sure if this will be helpful, but I was out one day and couldn't see the Ulster vs Saracens game so I just got my dads username / password for the Sky account, put it onto the Sky Go app on my phone and I could watch everything in seriously amazing quality. Didn't have to enter any pins or codes or anything, but maybe that was saved onto the account.

Try and sign in with your Sky account and see if it lets you watch anything.

 

[TNT88]

Good luck Dane, you were great for Biarritz and I will toast your luck with the Rebels and hope you have a fantastic match against the Lions!

It's a shame he is back in a sense, I try to watch french rugby whenever aussies are playing and watched Biarritz quite a lot over the last 2 years. They're my favorite team now!

But good to have him back in Perth though. The Force starting line up is getting more and more West Australians pushing for spots now. You can really see the impact the force have on local rugby here since 2006.

 

[TNT88]

On a side note. The force are basically playing a bunch of guys who want to put on huge hits. Lions will win but will be lucky to escape without a few small injuries!

 

[Draggs]

On a side note. The force are basically playing a bunch of guys who want to put on huge hits. Lions will win but will be lucky to escape without a few small injuries!

That's what usually happens. Mostly during the midweeks, but not always. Richard Hill remembers.

 

[TNT88]

Oh well I'm off to the game. Will be a once in a lifetime chance to watch the Welsh and Irish Lions, hoping the Force come out like they did against the Crusaders so we have a game on our hands.

 

[TRF Mr Fish]

I love midweek tour games so much... Wish we had them for every tour still Would love to see 38 man squads for all teams, with lesser players getting a go against clubs/provinces.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Welsh and Irish Lions

You and me are gonna have problems, sonny jim!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Heeeeeere we go!

 

[Tony Manx]

Kick off next.....Roar you Lions (but good luck to Dane Haylett-Petty)

Let us have the 100 points that the last Lions socred against this lot, especially as they are "dissing" the Lions choosing their second XV!!

I can understand why they are doing this with the match v Waratahs this weekend but we shall have last laugh on the main problem which is Deans who has refused to let his squad be involved in any game against the Lions other than the Tests.......stupid move and one that will back fire on the .................wee chappie who will probably be sacked before summer is out!!

 

[Big Ewis]

alright, alright, alright !
Let's see what these dudes got.

 

[dullonien]

Great start by Bowe, and nice support from Heaslip.

 

[Tony Manx]

Hope you are now clear on the fact that "our" Dane used to play for Biarritz....seems to be related every time he touches the ball!!!!!

 

[big ginger 8]

Typical that I'm on the edge of the broadbands range and cannot watch without buffering or failure every two seconds. Thank God it's recording at home.

 

[Feicarsinn]

WEHHHHHHHHH Johnny 10!!!!

 

[Tony Manx]

Impressive start all round......scrum, breakdown, back line moves, support running and what a difference from Sexton compared to the oik at 10!!

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Weeeeeeeee!

 

[Leonormous Boozer]

Lovely try there. We've seen a few reasons why Tuilagi shouldn't play 12, he lined BOD up for a huge hit had BOD not got out of the way!