Rather excellent start to the weekend even if I did miss most of the first half thanks to a fire on the Ubahn. Watching the decided in a bar in Frankfurt with a bunch of Irishmen and two very moody Kiwis
Not if they kept giving away silly penalties (though some of them may have been the ref trying to "even" things up). Think we can play a lot better though - actually played the best rugby when it was 14v14. Fully expect the All Blacks to win at the weekend but if we defend like we have done for the Saturday games (bar the blackouts of the first test, who knows). Get Lawes in for Jones and McGrath for Mako would also be good
Great game I thought, don’t really understand the nuances of the game enough for in depth analysis but certainly compelling viewing.
I know Sky are really hyping the bejaysus out of it but their coverage is superb with Quinnell and Greenwood like two over excited teenagers, albeit very knowledgeable teenagers.
I helped myself to the 5/1 before kick off
I thought some of the criticism they got from the warm up games and the first match were over the top....saw enough from the first game for me to believe and improved sides would give the All Blacks something to think about and 5/1 was a bet.
I know the made heavy work of beating 14 men but it's the All Blacks...at home...in desperate conditions...
As far as I'm concerned it's job done.
Fancy them to step up again and win the series. This time Id like to see them score first...put a try on the board and then let Farrel put them under pressure with his kicking...let's see how they respond to being on the back foot from the word go. This final game is made for the Lions...
Maro will be MOTM imo