British and Irish Lions vs Melbourne Rebels, 25th June 2013, Sky Sports 10.40am

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

Well done Tipuric, yet another turnover. How many does that world class 7 Warburton have????

.ak

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Lydiate off....

Croft on, I presume?

captbarnacles

Melbourne Rebels

Yep

Buer

Chabals Beard wrote: »

They got a lineout in the 22 from that kick which led to a try.

I don't think we're talking about the same incidents here. He had possession about 35m from their line, chipped it over to no runners, they collected and cleared their lines.

stackerman

.ak wrote: »

Croft on, I presume?

Yep

jamiedav2011

So can anyone tell me again how Manu's name is pronounced? :pac:

Lelantos

leakyboots wrote: »

How is Manu Tuilagi's name pronounced?

Manoooo

Swan Curry

Faletau's been quiet this half.

conf101

Good to see Best throwing well into the lineout. Too late for the tour but still good for his confidence

stackerman

Sloppy breakdown !!

.ak

Errors aside, sounds like a decent game for a bit of excitement.

irishbucsfan

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »

Well done Tipuric, yet another turnover. How many does that world class 7 Warburton have????

This question displays a complete lack of understanding of the Lions back row

LowOdour

lologram wrote: »

That IS how you pronounce Tuilagi mate.

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »

that's actually how you pronounce it

Pudsy33 wrote: »

The Tuilagis have always had their name pronounced like that.

ThisRegard wrote: »

That's how it's pronounced.

So, what are ye trying to say?

Kiwi_knock

Well done Zebo there

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

conf101 wrote: »

Good to see Best throwing well into the lineout. To late for the tour but still good for his confidence

An injury to Hibbard or Youngs and the confidence of a few solid throws could be very important

irishbucsfan

irishbucsfan wrote: »

This question displays a complete lack of understanding of the Lions back row

DBAD.

Also, I'd be of the opinion that stealing ball is worth more than slowing ball down?

Chabals Beard

Buer wrote: »

I don't think we're talking about the same incidents here. He had possession about 35m from their line, chipped it over to no runners, they collected and cleared their lines.

Yeah but it was carried back so the Lions got a lineout inside the 22.

ThisRegard

.ak wrote: »

Errors aside, sounds like a decent game for a bit of excitement.

Nope.

leakyboots

Fine offload by Zebo, well taken in the air too. I'd say it's a shootout between him and Maitland, Maitland had the edge in the first half but Zebo starting to come good

Lelantos

Great strength by Zebo there, not had much opportunity in attack, but his defensive work has been good today

stackerman

irishbucsfan wrote: »

This question displays a complete lack of understanding of the Lions back row

Thats a bit harsh

I think the point he's trying to make is obvious

Warbs deserve his starting place ? (naturally he will get it though)

JRant

.ak wrote: »

Croft could cover locks if need be.

Lydiate off now, replaced by Croft. The 6 jersey could still be anyones at this stage.

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

irishbucsfan wrote: »

This question displays a complete lack of understanding of the Lions back row

not really, obviously I'm well aware Tipuric is totally unsuited to the role Warburton plays in the Lions team

But I just find it funny that Warburton has been constantly lauded as a world class ground hog seven despite not making one turnover on this tour to date

irishbucsfan

Deleted User wrote: »

DBAD.

Also, I'd be of the opinion that stealing ball is worth more than slowing ball down?

Neither of which are as important to Gatland as support play, where Tipuric has been weak this tour and Warburton has been great in his last two appearances

Kiwi_knock

Very good by Youngs

sydthebeat

Great try youngs, great line out rory

Buer

Chabals Beard wrote: »

Yeah but it was carried back so the Lions got a lineout inside the 22.

Fair enough. That's an error by the Rebels though. It was a very bad decision to kick possession away to nobody in a great position.

.ak

Deleted User wrote: »

DBAD.

Also, I'd be of the opinion that stealing ball is worth more than slowing ball down?

In fairness, Tipuric is a bit light weight, which was a problem on saturday for the lions, so I can't them getting rid of Warb for a more lightweight player at the breakdown.

Tox56

leakyboots wrote: »

Fine offload by Zebo, well taken in the air too. I'd say it's a shootout between him and Maitland, Maitland had the edge in the first half but Zebo starting to come good

Maitland has it on this performance, Zebo a bit disappointing for me. Maitland wasn't used last time so it does beg the question what's the point having him there, but he's played 15 and wing on this tour, performed the best today and was clearly ahead in Gatland's mind based on the last test, can't see Zebo usurping him

leakyboots

Tom Croft has to play because he won a lineout.

Barnes is some ignoramus

.ak

Crowd chanting 'Zebo'...

OnTheCouch

Melbourne Rebels

irishbucsfan wrote: »

He played well enough to maybe actually be trusted off the bench this week

Farrell isn't as good as Sexton, but I would have far less qualms about him coming off the bench/replacing Sexton through injury than many on here. He's a perfectly competent international fly-half in my opinion.

Tox56

"That's why Croft has to play"... because of a good catch at the back of the lineout, identical to 3 seperate lineout takes SOB has had today...

.ak

It sounds like SOB won the lineout stats for the game anyway?

Chabals Beard

Haha was that a Zebo chant I heard?

leakyboots

leakyboots wrote: »

Tom Croft has to play because he won a lineout.

Barnes is some ignoramus

Ah he just loves hyperbole. When he has a favourite, they're the favouritist favourite in the whole favourite world.

irishbucsfan

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience wrote: »

not really, obviously I'm well aware Tipuric is totally unsuited to the role Warburton plays in the Lions team

But I just find it funny that Warburton has been constantly lauded as a world class ground hog seven despite not making one turnover on this tour to date

But he's not playing because of his ability as a "world class ground hog", and I don't know anyone with half a brain who thinks he is?

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

**** off Barnes

sydthebeat

Why want not retreating ten awarded a penalty?

Spudmonkey

.ak wrote: »

Crowd chanting 'Zebo'...

Cause they know he might do a rap for them!

irishbucsfan

Deleted User wrote: »

Ah he just loves hyperbole. When he has a favourite, they're the favouritist favourite in the whole favourite world.

Yeah it's really annoying.

Listening to him talking about Leinster in 2011 and 2012 was insufferable

Tox56

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Yeah it's really annoying.

Listening to him talking about Leinster in 2011 and 2012 was insufferable

It does get annoying to be honest, I support the Lions but their commentary during the test matches is just nauseating

irishbucsfan

irishbucsfan wrote: »

Yeah it's really annoying.

Listening to him talking about Leinster in 2011 and 2012 was insufferable

The most cromulent use of this word going!

Buer

leakyboots wrote: »

Tom Croft has to play because he won a lineout.

Barnes is some ignoramus

A tad harsh. He said Croft has to start because "that's what he gives you" in relation to good ball off the top at the tail. It's a valid point. Croft is a superb line out taker and Lions use off the top ball a lot.

I wouldn't have him in but he definitely brings a lot of things to a team.

.ak

irishbucsfan wrote: »

But he's not playing because of his ability as a "world class ground hog", and I don't know anyone with half a brain who thinks he is?

Enough of the snipes.

.ak

Buer wrote: »

A tad harsh. He said Croft has to start because "that's what he gives you" in relation to good ball off the top at the tail. It's a valid point. Croft is a superb line out taker and Lions use off the top ball a lot.

I wouldn't have him in but he definitely brings a lot of things to a team.

They got almost zero off the top ball in the test tho. So he could become useless really.

Tox56

Buer wrote: »

A tad harsh. He said Croft has to start because "that's what he gives you" in relation to good ball off the top at the tail. It's a valid point. Croft is a superb line out taker and Lions use off the top ball a lot.

And SOB has taken 3 lineouts off the top absolutely identical to that. He is very useful at the front because he's 6'6 and can get up in the air like a shot, but Heaslip and SOB are perfectly capable of doing what Croft just did

Ugo Monye spacecraft experience

irishbucsfan wrote: »

But he's not playing because of his ability as a "world class ground hog", and I don't know anyone with half a brain who thinks he is?

He's playing because he's captain. If there was any reward for form Lydiate would be doing that job at six and SOB would be at 7

19543261

Gray, 11 tackles - played awful, did he?

Buer

.ak wrote: »

It sounds like SOB won the lineout stats for the game anyway?

Ha, that may be a decent example of Irish bias in operation then because Ian Evans has been absolutely outstanding in the line out. He has won 6 on his own throw and stolen 3!