Lions verses Hurricanes official match thread

I see Mallet says Lions are up against it because of travel and ref. Says all 50/50 call will go against the Lions.  I thought he was being very diplomatic!

 Lets hope Kriel nails wee beau barret! Looking forward to see this light Lions pack scrumming the hapless hurricanes!  Justin M arshall please keep an eye on Glen Jackson!

Nervous Hurricanes throw ball into touch!

 Glen couldnt miss that offside. Penalty to Lions!  

 Cross kick by blowhards results in try. But checking for blowhard infringement. Justin correctly says it's a knock on. Very clear. 

 Wonder why something so obvious is taking so long! Kiwis decide they cant get away with it as its too blatant no try. But they tried hard!Lions demolish blowhard scrum.  Redlin ghuys was great

 Glen f inds a penalty for wee blowhards!

Looking a bit ominous for the Lions. Hurricanes winning the collisions and threatening with every play . 

 Lions pack is small buy they keep going for 80 minutes usually. See how travel kicks in but hopefully they will be okay.

 beau crac ks under pressure and hacks into touch. hahhaha

Not sure the Lions should keep looking for contact, they're getting hammered in defense.  

 Lions playing in right side of field. Go Lions
Wonder where my good friend ou JW is!

Savea taking Kriel for a walk.

Comedy of errors. Poor pass Jantjies, a nothing grubber by Mapoe. Lions are cracking.

 Mapoe kicks ball in hurricane hands and its a try. Tough luck Lions. They are talking about line speed again. Meaning offsides! Same tactic as applied against Chiefies!

Jantjies should have cleared there. It was a rubbish play.  

 Penalty to Lions in front.
Looks like shoulder charge Justin!

 Dispite very unsportsmanlike boos Jantjes sinks penalty. Its 10-3 to blowhards!

Questions about Jantjies' ability under pressure yet again as he throws a head high pass at JvR. 

 Great attacking position for Lions. Try Time Lions!

 Lions win scrum penalty! Lions take scrum. Its an easy kick. Hope it world out

Hurricanes scrum upwards illegally and win scrum penalty. Man its very bad!Should have taken penalty.  you know the fi x will be on.

 Glen gets blowhards out of trouble again.

 Lions had much the better of the half. Should have taken penalty to make it 10-6.
Big question is how much have the Lions in the tank.  Will travel factor bite in second half.

Canes off-side so often in the first half. Lions were the more attacking side playing the more positive rugby and not intentionally spoiling the ball with penalties when under pressure. Lions will win if they keep the score line like this into the last 20. The wind is on their side this half.

 Elton crap once pressure goes on. Go the Canes!!

Lions need to stop with these nothing little kicks upfield and get it into touch when they're under pressure.  

 Scrum penalty to Lions!

 Pap de Klerk!!!

 Glen rescues blowhard again with crucial turnover decision

 Mostert a chump!!

That was a fucking terrible decision. Bloody hell. And he was right there. Such BS

 Lions scratchy under pressure!!

 Glen misses a knock back.
blowhards camping offisdes

 Coles!What a man!!

 Scum penalty to Lions. Shows what a bad decision Glen made in first half penalising Lions scrum when Lions turned down a penalty

 Lets talk about a real man. What a tackle by Faf. Coles is a woosie!

 blowhards are being penalised for repeated illegal play!

Lions not really looking like they're going to crack the Canes defense. Jantjies misses an important penalty.

 Jantjes misses penalty kick!