International Rugby

[PaulWinch again]

I don't get too worried about the Lions, don't get me wrong I enjoy the tour, but I don't have the same strength of feeling that I do when England play.

[cheltenhamlion]

Gatland planning to bring five more players into the squad

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40301161

And it just so happens there are a shit load of Welsh men in that neck of the woods at the minute.

[UK Redsox]

I don't get too worried about the Lions, don't get me wrong I enjoy the tour, but I don't have the same strength of feeling that I do when England play.

I'm the opposite.

Im ambivalent about how England do at rugby but I want the Lions to win

[PaulWinch again]

Interesting isn't it.

[PaulWinch again]

I see Gatland has packed the squad with extra Welsh players.

[paul_e]

I see Gatland has packed the squad with extra Welsh players.

Using the excuse that they were nearby so could jump right in.  I'd rather we worried about getting the right players than getting the ones who are nearest.

[cdbearsfan]

What a win for Scotland! Fourth in the World.

[paul_e]

Big lead now, the yellow card (which was the right decision and was fucking stupid from their 9) has completely changed the game.  They look lost without him.

[JD]

Much better from The Lions tonight. They were totally dominant and could have won by more. I think that is the biggest win The Lions have ever had against the Maori AB's.

[paul_e]

Yep, the weather played a big part because the lions were dominant at the set piece and the Maoris were struggling to take clean catches under the high ball.  There's still plenty of things to sort out (the lack of support runners for T'eo was criminal) but they'll be feeling much better about themselves.  It's interesting to note that we've only played well when Murray has been at 9, even today when he came off we fell apart.  I'd say that right now he's the most critical player on the tour, not because he's great but because Laidlaw and Webb are so poor.

[paul_e]

Credit where it's due, that was a brilliant counter by Brown for the Francis try

[PaulWinch again]

That was being aware of the runner has been a weakness of his, but that was excellent.

[PaulWinch again]

Great game again but some shocking defending.

[paul_e]

Disguating from the ref letting the twat in the orange cap get away with that on Hughes, that's a clear yellow.

[PaulWinch again]

Big series win.