The Lions

[Cobs]

Struggling here against the NZ Barbarians. 7-6 down into the 2nd half. Indicative of just how tough this tour is going to be

[kop205]

Try for Watson.

 

Farrell had a quick impact

[The Hitman]

Has to be the starting fly half for me.

[kop205]

Needs to make kicks like that though!

[Cobs]

I know they've only been together a fortnight and in NZ for 3 days but this performance is a concern

[kop205]

They've been dreadful. A few people playing themselves out of the Test reckoning.

[Gethin]

Never judge off the first game. Not that I've seen it. 

[Cobs]

You can judge it. Just with certain caveats.

[Gethin]

You can judge it. Just with certain caveats.

 

Aye - the caveat that the judgements are virtually meaningless  

[Cobs]

Aye - the caveat that the judgements are virtually meaningless

Certainly if you didn't watch the game

[Gethin]

Certainly if you didn't watch the game

 

I've saved myself a couple of hours and a bunch of meaningless assumptions  

 

Probably miss most of them live - unfortunately cooking breakfasts when they're on. Will watch them back on S4C later in the day 

[Cobs]

I've saved myself a couple of hours and a bunch of meaningless assumptions

 

Probably miss most of them live - unfortunately cooking breakfasts when they're on. Will watch them back on S4C later in the day

No point. You'll learn nothing

[Gethin]

No point. You'll learn nothing from today's game 

 

Quite  

[Hightown Phil]

I know absolutely nothing about rugby but didn't they only get there on Wednesday? How are they supposed to be any good after getting off a 24 hour flight about 3 days ago?

[Cobs]

I know absolutely nothing about rugby but didn't they only get there on Wednesday? How are they supposed to be any good after getting off a 24 hour flight about 3 days ago?

They've been training together for a fortnight. Their opponents had been together for a week.

[Hightown Phil]

Their opponents didn't have a 24 hour flight and jet lag.

[New York Red]

Well that's a record for winking and thumbs up.

[Cobs]

Their opponents didn't have a 24 hour flight and jet lag.

Let's just put that excuse to bed, for starters

 

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/05/31/lions-2017-sam-warburton-insists-side-will-not-use-jetlag-excuse/amp/

 

And their opponents weren't seasoned international players.

 

That was, or should be, the easiest game of the tour. It wasn't good. Significant step up across the board required on Wednesday.

[StevieC]

Let's just put that excuse to bed, for starters

 

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/05/31/lions-2017-sam-warburton-insists-side-will-not-use-jetlag-excuse/amp/

 

 

 

And their opponents weren't seasoned international players.

 

That was, or should be, the easiest game of the tour. It wasn't good. Significant step up across the board required on Wednesday.

He might not use it as an excuse but even flying up front you're not gonna be 100% 3 days in.

 

Mid-week team have an incentive to get ripping now too.

[Hightown Phil]

Let's just put that excuse to bed, for starters

 

https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.telegraph.co.uk/rugby-union/2017/05/31/lions-2017-sam-warburton-insists-side-will-not-use-jetlag-excuse/amp/

 

And their opponents weren't seasoned international players.

 

That was, or should be, the easiest game of the tour. It wasn't good. Significant step up across the board required on Wednesday.

Not making an excuse cos I literally couldn't care less about them I just thought it was mental they were playing so soon after arriving.

[Tosh]

BBC website has radio coverage of today's match

 

In Welsh

[cymrococh]

BBC website has radio coverage of today's match

 

In Welsh

Great, thanks.

[Boca]

12-10 down at half time

[cymrococh]

They're playing pretty well, terrible conditions, the second Blues try was absolute chaos, very hard to avoid.

[Tosh]

Bloody hell

Speed of that Blues hooker