summer rugby

Did you see the off load? 😯 fabulous hands.

Yep, some lovely off loads, as well as popping up from the ground. Good blooding for the young ‘uns.

Patchel could be very special.

Suspiciously Ginger though 😆

Japan?!?!?!?!?!?!? 😆

@aa ha ha I wondered how long it would be before Henson’s name appeared, he’s thrown his career and talent away he needs to move onto something else. He was given a chance at Toulon and threw it away he could have been part of the team winning major honours, we’d love to see a dedicated focused Henson playing at the top level. But that person doesn’t exist.

Japan are no mugs. They impressed me at the last RWC, and they will keep getting better which is great for rugby. Competition is good!

, he’s thrown his career and talent away he needs to move onto something else.

well done, could you have got more cliché’s in? Missing a few facts about why he left Toulon though.

throwing away his talent

You need to let go, a_a. He’s done. Tragic, but he’s never going to live up to your hopes. It’ll only end in disappointment. Then come the tears, borderline alcoholism and finally hard drugs. [jeremykyle] he ain’t wurf it!! [/jeremykyle] 😛

He looked far from done in his few games last season. I still enjoy watching him play.

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Japan are no mugs. They impressed me at the last RWC, and they will keep getting better which is great for rugby. Competition is good!

Totally agree. It’s not just good, it’s esential.
World cup after next is there, game’s profile needs every boost it can get in that country.
Fair play to Wales for going over there. Lot’s of respect.
Lions should have done similar, instead of that game in HSBC.

summer rugby

Don’t let this thread get derailed. Stick to those involved in summer rugby.

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Farel listed as 15 stone! Yeah right!

anyone got a link to a stream

British And Irish Lions vs Wallabies Live 2013 Tour Down Under

Blimey – the Reds look v good. Thank goodness their line out wasnt working at the start.

[AA can you make one match without a Farrell bitch-fest 😉 ? But I was surprised at 15st too!! edit and disappointed in first kick straight down a Reds throat 🙁 ]

Good first scrum! and Bowe back to his best??

Reds are winning the breakdown. Lions have the scrums and line outs so far.

@aa that must have been an important match based on the size of the crowd

They deserve it so far. They’re really going for it.

oops – Farrell, Cuthbert and Warbs????

Great try though – blimey these Reds are great to watch.

Gonna’ have to be careful with all these offside pens or we’ll be playing with 14 soon.

Cripes, Hogg scares me to death. Definitely 1/2ps shirt.

Is that one of the best defensive tackles this year?

great move that, unlucky not to score.

edit- yeah great tackle but then another great defensive move by Youngs at the scrum earns a try

Not so worried about Hogg as Cuthbert.
But imo, George North and Tommy Bowe look to be putting their names on the wingers shirts. And if Maitland stays steady, he could easilly take the bench spot covering a few positions.

Agree loum. North and Bowe look very good indeed. Young putting pressure on Phillips? Great 1H to watch. Hats off to Reds!

Young putting pressure on Phillips Murray, IMO. 😉

Backs worked so much better with a scrum half who could pass, the other day. I can’t remember who said it, but tend to agree with the description of phillips – great player, shit scrum half.

Youngs is a better player than Murray. By some margin IMHO.

As an oponent you dont want to face Philips though as he has so much to his game.

Three different opinions 😀

For me, that positions wide open then.
But Murray’s got the best distribution, kicking, and defence. The other two maybe offer more direct threats on their own. But if that was key, you’d take Danny Care .
Any plan that keeps the ball away from Genia boosts our chances, IMO.

Nearly a great try when North ran it from his own 22.

Warburton went for the line but maybe if he’d slowed up a touch and waited for Bowe (I think it was) who’d sprinted about 60yds in support it would have been a great try.

Owen Farrell displaying his limited rugby brain by continually trying a planned move that doesn’t work.

Cuthbert looking a little suspect defensively.

I think Hogg has done ok, he has had a fair amount of ball to field , positioning has been good made his tackles. Perhaps need an experienced player to remind him he does not have to run everything.

North immense. Cuthbert not.

Not sure what stevens is bringing never looks up when ball in hand. Back row needs to show more as well.

Warbs has been poor, Stevens has made more turnovers! Farrell very limited, grey hasn’t done much (AWJ for me), cuthbert exposed and Hogg doesn’t have the running skill possessed by the likes of 1/2p, maitland or brown. He needs to learn he doesn’t have the step or pace to beat people like they do. On the plus points, mako has been very good, bowe and north brilliant. The two youngs and faletau have been good.

Think Stevens is last choice prop on his side. he’s in the squad as a different option, and emergency cover for the other side.
What were the other options? Ross or Murray really, both more pure scrummagers and not really “loose” players. Adam and Cole are always the top 2 so I can sort of see why he took an alternative option like stevens at third choice.

prety much agree with wrecker there. Hogg’s being exposed in part by a lack of support from Cuthbert. He’d be better between Bowe and Maitland.
But, Gray makes the lineout a strength. And makes it a bit easier for our other hookers with their dodgy darts. Youngs is throwing well, but Hibbards in pole for the test. So Gray makes his job easier.

Stevens openly said he was surprised to get the call for the tour.

….as does parling. Trouble is, he’s often largely anonymous around the park. I’d go POC and AWJ at the moment. Someone needs to make the decision for Farrell that he’s a 12, not a 10. He’s actually been quite good in the centre so far. Can cooper make a pass which isn’t forward?

Yep. Agreed wrecker…he’s an excellent 12! Warns not playing well then? We all know that I’m not a fan, but I find it hard to imagine the tour captain not starting the first test?

No-one could argue with POC, on form he’s the best.
And AWJ is still world class despite his missed tackle.

Great game BTW.

Warbs playing like first game back from injury. He needs this for his match fitness. He’ll be 100% better next time out.

Bowe possibly broken now, arm in sling hand strapped…nightmare

Cole is stuffing that lads head up his arse.