British & Irish Lions v South Africa

[Dragonsreach]

Originally posted by reverend
I think I\'m the only one who cares

Not quite, but I understand the concern about lack of \"international quality\" opposition.
Playing against select \'Club\' sides is all very well for adding to the spirit of the game, but its giving me the feeling of a professional team playing against junior school players.

 

[Infidel Castro]

Aye, they should be playing select sides AND the best in a 12 game warm-up rather than 6 games. Nowhere near enough. It could be messy in the final shake-up!

Solidarity.

They got a right old physical going over yesterday, the dirt-trackers.

Another win though!

 

[exilesjjb]

Team looks as strong as possible just need to start well and hold on do not think we can chase down a big lead.
Hate to say it but i feel the welsh boyos have been the best value for money

 

[Infidel Castro]

You\'re right about getting ahead and hanging on. It\'s a big ask to pick them off if they get ahead.

Best performers on tour so far:

BoD
Phillips
Roberts
Croft
Byrne
Monye (deserves his place)
Mears
Wallace
Heaslip

Come on the boys!

 

[Aidan K]

Best of luck to the Lions for the Test!

Im hoping the All Blacks can turn around their shocker last week against the French (22-27 loss at home, for pete\'s sake!)

 

[Infidel Castro]

The All Blacks won but not by enough to retain the trophy! never knew they contested a trophy, but there we go. The French try yesterday was superb.

The Lions....what to say? The opposite of the match I expected and oh so close at the end. I\'m quite optimistic for the next test, altitude or no.

Been looking at some Old Lions footage on YouTube this morning, and it\'s fair to say that it\'s a special thing. However, given the lack of wins (6 losses in Tests on the bounce now) and the way that the host nations avoid pitting their best players against the lions till the Tests, I think we may be seeing one of the last tours here. I\'m sure the next one is already arranged in principle. beyond that, who knows?

 

[Infidel Castro]

How painful an ending was that....