Classic Wallabies v British & Irish Legends 24/07 & 31/07

[Dctarget]

I think its main value was pleasing our corporate overlord Darren O’Brien, CCO of Mondelez (Cadbury), who was the ref of the game.

 

[Mr Pilfer]

I do like the fact the lions supporters in Melbourne have had the opportunity to go to 3 different games this week. I was over in Brisbane last week and would have loved the opportunity for a second game to go to.

Same with next week they should be trying to entice the lions fans to go to north Sydney oval on the Friday night to watch wallaroos vs wales, any excuse for a beer for them

 

[LeCheese]

 

[Sword of Justice]

Awesome to see Nathan Charles’ name on a team sheet again.

 

[LeCheese]

Dire conditions in Sydney for a bunch of old codgers held together by bailing twine and a prayer

 

[LeCheese]

An absolute ripper final 20min

 

[Mr Pilfer]

Very entertaining again and now lions/wallabies series tied at 2-2 going into the decider this week

 

[Sully]

Who put drunk Drew Mitchell on TV?

 

[Sully]

It was a bit serious towards the end.

 

[Dctarget]

Absolutely amazing how much top line conditioning can make a good player a great player. Puts Hooper's comments about not being ready after a Japan season into context. Some of those players like Speight and Tomane aren't too far out from professional rugby but without a season of gym and speedwork they look like ass.

 

[Dctarget]

On the other hand, Nathan Charles was playing better than ever. One of the few players to have actually slimmed up and gotten faster. Good on him, he makes a decent fullback.

 

[KOB1987]

Steve Larkham in a wallabies jersey, headgear and bike pants looked the same as he did 25 years ago.

 

[Sword of Justice]

On the other hand, Nathan Charles was playing better than ever. One of the few players to have actually slimmed up and gotten faster. Good on him, he makes a decent fullback.

I believe he’s first and only person to have played pro contact sport with cystic fibrosis.

 

[Tex]

Not CF himself, but Honey Badger is from a CF family too. Great to see at that level, considering how debilitating the illness can be for most young people.

 

[Dan54]

They actually telecast the game here in NZ last night. I watched and had laugh for about 15-20 minutes, and went to bed and told Mrs tv was stuffed, everybody was running in slow motion on it.
But it genuinely looked a fair bit of fun, and as someone who waddles around playing a bit of Golden Oldies until I was about 58yo, I have to say I loved it. Isn't this a great game, when we see these things being played. And how desperate are we in NZ for rugby of any type we broadcast this stuff live!!
Genuinely felt good after seeing it.