British & Irish Lions tour of New Zealand (2017)

[kiap]

Fuck me that was Rugby.

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Nailbiter

 

[Braveheart81]

Great game. The All Blacks would have probably won if they weren't a man down but the red card for Sonny Bill was completely justified.

Bring on game three. Lions tours are the BEST!

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[William88]

The Lions were a true physical presence tonight.

They hit hard, and with line speed.

It's one of the few times in my 40+ years I've seen the All blacks forced backwards with the ball in hand. An outstanding achievement they will need to no doubt match to succeed in game 3.

 

[waiopehu oldboy]

Lions deserved the win BUT since when has jumping into a tackle been OK?

 

[teach]

Ah well. In it right to the very end. Well done Lions. Next week no SBW, back to 15 and a little bit grumpy about losing. Will be interesting to say the least.

The SBW hate shall now flow from all points. Still think Gatland will be asked serious questions why they could not win by more.

 

[Twoilms]

Lions deserved the win BUT since when has jumping into a tackle been OK?

I recall rocky elsom being penalised for jumping rather than the other way round. To be honest, the ref was a bit turd. But, i thought he actually favored the ABs in the large part. Late tackle being the key example. If bogan didnt miss 3 kicks the ABs still win.

The Sbw incident aside as that was a disgrace im sure has seen him see the ab jersey for the last time.

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[Dismal Pillock]

SBW will cop shit but god NZ were some hot wet garbage. Clueless. PANICKY. Complacent from the start. Lions smashed em backwards all night. Deserved win. Dagg? Dagg. Fucking Dagg. Oh yeah, great under the high ball “He doesn’t miss many tackles” says fat guts Smithy in between deep-throating filthy great luscious mouthfuls of Izzy cock WELL HE FUCKING MISSED THAT ONE BUDDY

 

[The torpedo]

Interesting little factoid popped up on reddit (credit u/TomahawkElite):

SBW is the 3rd AB to be red carded - the other two were Cyril Brownlie in 1925 and Sir Colin Meads in 1967

 

[Dan54]

I am sure we will see SBW back in an AB jersey, althought I have no problem with the red card, I thought it had everything that the laws say is a red. Really looking forward to next week, I am not disappointed with result in the end, and just reminds me why I love Lion's tours!

 

[zer0]

I recall rocky elsom being penalised for jumping rather than the other way round.

It is illegal but it's rarely ever pulled up. Even in spectacularly obvious cases such as Vaea Fifita's hurdling over Piers Francis. In saying that it is a fairly rare occurrence, unless you take the wording of the law to its absolute letter.

 

[Ruggo]

Wow the Lions made hard work of that.

 

[Dismal Pillock]

Funny thing about SBW is that since walking away from the toxic swamp that was the Bulldogs all those years ago he's not actually done anything to justify the bad rap he still gets from some people. He's honoured every contract he's signed since (& paid what was owing to the 'dogs) & promise he's made. I really just don't get the residual dislike.

 

[Rugbynutter39]

Good for the series.....not sure red card helped Lions as they psychologically seemed to suffer with thought they should beat AB's with 14 men whilst of course AB's lift as so much self belief.

Kieran Read gave good post match interview as discipline terrible from both sides......

 

[Rugbynutter39]

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I tend to agree.....it was a red card but I don't see SBW as dirty player particularly but yes he deserved his red card. Anybody who loves rugby would be like myself incredibly grateful to see player of this calibre play our game.....just wished personally he played for the wallabies...

 

[I like to watch]

SBW was a very good player,I'm surprised he's still getting AB jumpers.
He's probably only Wallaby standard these days.
I reckon that's his last run with the ABs

 

[RedsHappy]

SBW will cop shit but god NZ were some hot wet garbage. Clueless. PANICKY. Complacent from the start. Lions smashed em backwards all night. Deserved win. Dagg? Dagg. Fucking Dagg. Oh yeah, great under the high ball “He doesn’t miss many tackles” says fat guts Smithy in between deep-throating filthy great luscious mouthfuls of Izzy cock WELL HE FUCKING MISSED THAT ONE BUDDY

Meant lovingly DP - what would we do without you?

I'd cry and go away lonely.

 

[RedsHappy]

I mean - how often do we see ABs 2 tries to nil to opposition and lose at home.

Rare as a Tassie Devil.

 

[The torpedo]

I mean - how often do we see ABs 2 tries to nil to opposition and lose at home.

Rare as a Tassie Devil.

Also rare - an AB getting red carded (first time since Meads in 1967)

 

[Upthenuts]

sad night

 

[Brumby Jack]

Interesting little factoid popped up on reddit (credit u/TomahawkElite):

SBW is the 3rd AB to be red carded - the other two were Cyril Brownlie in 1925 and Sir Colin Meads in 1967

They just unveiled a statue for Meads so still hope for SBW to get one of his own then.