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« Reply #312 on: Saturday 13 June 2009, 1958 » |
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Ponderous?
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« Reply #313 on: Saturday 13 June 2009, 2002 » |
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I reckon with 3 tests to play most will get a cap, we will just have to trust all the coaches to pick the best team to exploit any Bok weakness, up against the best side in the world at the mo nothing will be easy.
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« Reply #314 on: Saturday 13 June 2009, 2301 » |
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They may be World champs but i wouldn't say they are the best team in the World.. Wales could and should have taken them in the last meeting,but its always difficult to beat someone in there own back yard,but the way things are going its going to take a half decent team to stop the Lions....
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« Reply #315 on: Sunday 14 June 2009, 1647 » |
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Ponderous?
Ponderous because he is spoiled for choice. |
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« Reply #316 on: Sunday 14 June 2009, 1804 » |
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I am sure Sion wll help him a lot
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« Reply #317 on: Monday 15 June 2009, 1207 » |
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Best guess at the moment seems to be:
Brian O'Driscoll and jamie Robertds at centre and Mike Phillips as scrum half.
Choices to be made:
Stephen Jones/Ronan O'Gara or Hook at half fly half
Bowe/Monye/Shane Wms/or Luke Fitzgerald as winger
Lee Byrne or Bob Kearney as full backs.
Western Province captain, Luke Watson, is reported to have said that the Lions have plenty of forwards to match the Springboks.
That's good news..
Mcgeechan is giving nothing away at the moment and wants the wholle squad to believe that they have a chance to make the final selection.
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« Reply #318 on: Tuesday 16 June 2009, 1601 » |
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6 from 6 now, that was a physical encounter, a win is a win.. Its the big one next, bring it on....
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« Reply #319 on: Wednesday 17 June 2009, 0903 » |
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Right from the start it looked liked this game was going to be very PHYSICAL.
Twelve minutes in Hook took the brunt of a heavy double tackle and Euan Murray was incapacitated shortly afterwards.
O'Gara was called on - he later said " They were more interested in kicking lumps out of us than scoring or keeping the the score down"
I suppose it was ro be expected after a clear 5 out of 5 win on the tour so far.
At half time it was 3/3 after which the Lions came back and took control finishing with 20 points to 8 against the Southern kings at the Mandela bay Stadium in Cape Town.
Six ot of six - encouraging and the Lions will be determined to meet the challenge of the first test against South Africe at the ABSA Stadium on Sat.
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« Reply #320 on: Wednesday 17 June 2009, 2110 » |
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The Lions are going to WIN....
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« Reply #321 on: Friday 19 June 2009, 1014 » |
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 There's a great deal of anticipation that the alions will come up trumps this time. This Saturday will be the first of 3 test match series and the Lions bid to win the first series in 12 years. In 1997 the Lions won 2-1 when the South Africans were the World champions! It's the same scenario again this time so there will be an added edge to the performance on Saturday. Predicted to be a very PHYSICAL game but the Lions will be on top form and up to the challenge. Six Welshmen in team to start: Lee Byrne,Jamie Roberts, Stephen Jones, mark Phillips, Alun-Wyn Jones and gethin jenkins. and on the bench: Matthew Rees, Adam Jones, and Martyn Williams. Together with the cream of the Irish and the English players they will be FORMIDABLE.
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« Reply #322 on: Friday 19 June 2009, 1408 » |
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Mike Phillips won't like you calling him Mark!
I'm a little surprised that Martyn Williams wasn't selected at open side flanker.
Let's hope for a result in favour of the Lions.
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« Reply #323 on: Saturday 20 June 2009, 1827 » |
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ITN News 'Lions Tamed!'
Yes we lost..but only just. Now we need to win both remaining games to win the series. We still have a good chance.
It was a disappointing start with South Africa streaking ahead in the first half. However, it was the Lions who were in control, especially at the end of the game scoring all of the points in the final quarter, fishing 5 points behind at 21 -26 to the South Africans.
Exciting times ahead.
We can do it!
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« Reply #324 on: Saturday 20 June 2009, 1853 » |
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The performance of the last half hour was what we need to aim at. Adam Jones, Matthew Rees and Gethin Jenkins have to be starters next time. Well played Jamie Roberts!
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« Reply #325 on: Sunday 28 June 2009, 1116 » |
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A very brave effort, hard game what a shame..... so close yet so far....
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« Reply #326 on: Sunday 28 June 2009, 1802 » |
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"One of the great matches of all time" Sunday Telegraph.
It was full of drama and a very brave performance by the Lions . After losing Adam Jones and Gethin Jenkins who went off with injuries in the first half they suffered further loss in the second half when Jamie Roberts and Brian O'Driscol also sustained injuries.
They gamely fought on and the score was even close to the end till Ronan O'Gara bumped into the Springb ok csrum half Fourie de Peres conceding sa penalty which sealed the Springbok voctory in the closing minutes.
It was very exciting and the Lions can come home can be proud of their performance.
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« Reply #327 on: Monday 29 June 2009, 0846 » |
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South Africa flanker Schalk Burger receives an eight-week ban for eye-gouging British and Irish Lions winger Luke Fitzgerald, while his team-mate Bakkies Botha is suspended for two weeks for a challenge on Adam Jones who dislocated his shoulder.
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« Reply #328 on: Thursday 02 July 2009, 1241 » |
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So we havn't won the test but the matches so far have been rivetting. The British and Irish Lions have shown an immense depth of talent and enormous courage so far and the XV chosen to start the third test will not fall short of the standard set. They will be keen to turn the tables on the Springboks who after all have won on a very narrow margin. The final match will be as exciting as ever.
Five welsh lads will start in Johannesburg on Saturday - Shane Williams set to make his first start. The others are : Stephen Jones, Mike Phillips, Martyn Williams and Matthew Rees with Alun-Wyn Jones and james Hook on the bench.
"The tour has been a wonderful experience and the team spirit has confirmed the best traditions of the Lions continues.............The players are determined to ensure that all their hard work during the 10-match tour is rewarded with a Test victory. There is no doubt that little has separsted the British Lions and the Springboks so far in what has been a tremendous series..."
Gerald Davies.
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« Reply #329 on: Sunday 05 July 2009, 1901 » |
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 A fantastic result for the LIons in the third test against the Springboks on Sat-winning by 28 points to 9 at the Coca-Cola(Ellis)park stadiun in Johannesburg. Wales' diminutive Shane Williams was at his brilliant best scoring two of the three tries and was named man of the match. Ugo Monye scored the third try and Stephen Jones converted two tries and scored from three penalties.
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« Reply #330 on: Sunday 05 July 2009, 2038 » |
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I really enjoyed watching the test series, the British and Irish Lions should be proud of their performance.
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« Reply #331 on: Monday 06 July 2009, 1331 » |
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Aye they acquitted themselves very well. There are a lot of 'if only' moments that I recall but to do so well in the backyard of the world champions is very creditable.
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« Reply #332 on: Wednesday 15 July 2009, 1030 » |
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Six Nations 2010 Book your tickets NOW! Wales v England at Twickenham, 6th feb Wales v Scotland, Millenium Stadium, 13th Feb WalesvFrance, Millenium Stadium 26th Feb Walesv Ireland, Croke park 13th March Walesv Italy Millenium Stadium 20th March I'll be at Croke Park on the 13th March - Tickets, flightsd and hotel booked. Can't wait!
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« Reply #333 on: Wednesday 15 July 2009, 1832 » |
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Where from? I went to http://www.wru.co.uk/12788.php and all they have are the autumn tests...  |
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« Reply #334 on: Wednesday 15 July 2009, 2221 » |
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Anyway, speaking of this rugby lark, this arrived in the post for me today. 5 Dvd's of the Grand Slam, not bad for 9 quid! |
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