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Warburton was average last night, Croft had his youtube moment but did little else if they start the first test the Lions will be in trouble. Halfpenny was immense, thought Zebo had a decent game as well.

Sure isn't Marlon Yarde rugbys premier winger? Ireland are 12-9 up just before half time, McFadden and Trimble tries one converted by Mad Dog.

Shane Williams? Is Gatland serious? They could at least pick someone who has played rugby at a decent level this season. You'd have to back the Brumbies with the team the Lions named

Wasnt sure where to post this but this is hilarious! http://balls.ie/rugby/simon-zebo-rapping/ I'd have to agree with Bardon, great to see Downey get a cap and it should have happened a few years ago

Some of the displays of particularly Warburton and Roberts in the Rabo and Heino were an embarrassment. In fact I recall St Sam did an interview in September which I saw on some RTE coverage saying so long as he was fit for the Lions he'd be happy, is it anyway wonder no one cares about their...

Just a question about Etihad (I know the answer is probably obvious but anyways) when the roof is closed is there any wind in the stadium at all?

If Folau starts I hope he has the confidence to take the ball at first receiver when the Wallabies get quick ball after a line break like we've seen for the Tahs. He has looked so comfortably fending off the defensive line and popping an off load to a trailing runner or going himself. Its a side...

Heaslips Ireland form wasn't great viewing in the latter 4 games of the 6 nations thats for sure. However he was really playing the role of a 7 alongside being asked to truck up shite ball due to Irelands archaic attacking strategies. His Leinster form was superb where he played more of a...

Criticising POC isn't allowed in print media in Ireland its against the constitution

Small amount of tickets for 2nd test on ticketmaster this afternoon

Tahs to beat to the spread (+23.5). Lions stronger bench will enable them to pull away in the last 20. I'm going Tahs 17 B&I Lions 32

POC isn't a great scrummager, it has been acknowledged in Irish circles for a long time. There are few better locks than him but scrummaging is by far his weakest suit, he has always scrummaged on the loose head side with his partner packing down behind the tight head. Vunipola is electric...

They did but they never really attacked the Lions there, my point was that the Lions are yet to face a test match standard scrum therefore some players weaknesses haven't been exposed on tour as they were throughout the season

Ireland team to take on the Canucks announced IRELAND: F Jones; F McFadden, D Cave, J Downey, A Trimble; I Madigan, I Boss; T Court, R Strauss, M Ross; D Tuohy, D Toner; K McLaughlin, T O’Donnell, P O’Mahony (capt). Replacements: S Cronin, D Kilcoyne, D Fitzpatrick, M McCarthy, C Henry, P...

North would be a massive loss, Manu would have been a shot for a bench spot so not a big loss. If Kearney can prove his fitness he could come into the test team with Halfpenny at 14 and Maitland at 11. There must be a reason for Gatland sticking with Kearney through this injury, so I have a...

Lions' concerns grow over fitness of George North and Manu Tuilagi • Warren Gatland fears pair will miss first Test against Australia • Coach yet to say whether Sam Warburton will start first Test http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013/jun/13/lions-george-north-manu-tuilagi

Don't be fooled by the Lions performance in the scrums so far. Adam Jones aside it is a front 5 that has 4 weak scrummagers, they've just been up against either disinterested (BaaBaas) or not very good (Reds, Force, Country). Vunipola has struggled against every decent scrum he has faced this...

BOD won't play till the 1st test, he is being wrapped in cotton wool by Lions management apparently. One of the few sensible decisions on this tour so far by the Lions brains trust

I see the similarities but if Sexton was a doubt why call up someone who hasn't started at 10 for nearly two years, to my knowledge. Surely Flood, Biggar or Madgian would have been better call ups? If your right all bets on Australia 3-0 should be paid out, neither Farrell nor 36 have anywhere...

Sexton was confirmed today as being in good health and there were no worries about him from what I understand. 36 is more cover for Tuilagi and also the coaches son.