Crusaders 2nd try

This is a replica of the Canes 1st half semi
Tamanivalu looked in cruise mode

Fuckin Sky Sports can't even get the feed right, no sound and loss of picture at one point. Are we in 2017 or 1917.

Aah lost forward shit. Dagg looks keen

@Crash said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

This is a replica of the Canes 1st half semi
Tamanivalu looked in cruise mode

Yep - and taking lessons from the semi, you'd want the Crusaders to be 3 tries up after 20min, to feel safe.

Tamanivalu pushing his case for All Black inclusion. Much more dangerous power winger than Julian Savea this season.

@JustAnotherFan yeah nah I mean if you go to sports and look for live it doesn't even feature.

Matt Todd take a bow boy.

Jaco where's the gap on the Saders lineout throws?

Is it just me or is Peyper being overly pedantic?

Both sides making errors at crucial times

@Wally said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

Is it just me or is Peyper being overly pedantic?

Not unusual for him. He's a very good ref.

Oh Smith's in trouble...

Wow, what a collision. Havili putting his body on the line there.

Eish. Card time

Massive call here.

I think red?

This is where the neutral referee & TMO would be ideal.

Referee and TMO said it was going to be a red when Marshall was prattling on in the background there.

It goes with the colour of his jersey. Lol.

@rotated said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

This is where the neutral referee & TMO would be ideal.

Nah. The right process and decision was made.

Take the shot Richie.

@ACT-Crusader said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

@rotated said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

This is where the neutral referee & TMO would be ideal.

Nah. The right process and decision was made.

I agree - well done for Peyper making it. Certainly was a tense moment after the red was recommended by the TMO then Peyper wanted to go through everything a third time from the beginning.

So much for Jako favouring the home side. Always felt he was a fair and neutral ref.

Shit - always hate to see a red card, and gotta feel sorry for the guy when it was nothing deliberate, but it was obviously a call they had to make... Peyper sounded sad but resigned to it.
It's been discussed ad nauseam already - but for this whole "safety of the player in the air" thing... would it be practical to limit how high somebody's allowed to jump? Too hard to police, I guess.

Fairly stop start sort of half. Errors and turnovers from both sides.

We look good when we play a little wider. Crotty and Tamanivalu playing well.

Lions defending pretty well and look good in attack close to the ruck.

Lions do a love a dummy runner or four in front of the ball.....

Okay - so slightly off-topic, but an advertisement on UK Sky Sports... when did "Conservatory Valet" become a thing?

@KiwiMurph said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

Tamanivalu pushing his case for All Black inclusion. Much more dangerous power winger than Julian Savea this season.

Wouldn't be a bad bench option as a midfield/wing player.

@Crucial said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

@MiketheSnow said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

For the UK viewers the match is on the Sky Sports Mix channel from 14.30

121 Sky Sports Mix HD
287 Sky Sports Mix

The new sports set up is already getting on my wick.

Mine too. I have just discovered that my Virgin package doesn't have that channel. I only pay them so I can watch the rugby and now it's been moved off my package. Fuckers.

@Crucial said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

@MiketheSnow said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

For the UK viewers the match is on the Sky Sports Mix channel from 14.30

121 Sky Sports Mix HD
287 Sky Sports Mix

The new sports set up is already getting on my wick.

Mine too. I have just discovered that my Virgin package doesn't have that channel. I only pay them so I can watch the rugby and now it's been moved off my package. Fuckers.

Ocean going tankers! Irony is that it's a freebie to Sky viewers with basic package. http://live.shwidget.com/static/freeplayer/489581995376170.html

Well that's the game..

@Bones Tru 121 or 127. It's a freebie rather than in Sports package. Sky ocean goers.

If NTA is watching interested to know what he's making of scrims. Moody seldom square, but Dreyer is driving up and across or pulling down on bind leading to collapses.

Matt Todd again on that ball.

Franks and Hall off

@ACT-Crusader said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

@rotated said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

This is where the neutral referee & TMO would be ideal.

Nah. The right process and decision was made.

I hate these ones. Smith wasn't trying to tackle anyone, he was chasing the ball as you should. He looks up and sees Havili has taken to the air and is about to collide with him in. You could argue that Havili put himself in danger by jumping toward other players on the ground that couldn't get out of the way with his knees forward and toward their heads.
Havili was just playing the game and so was Smith. By the way things are ruled Smith was meant to anticipate that someone would take a flying leap at his head though which is silly. Rugby is a game played on your feet according to the Laws.

Sweet try under the posts.

Crotty showing the full arsenal today with the cross field kick.

What's that rubbish Taylor? Just put it through the hands or take it straight.

Good pressure defensively though. And Havili a better kick.

Love Ron know Crotty win percentage of pro games played this year.

@pakman said in Lions v Crusaders - Super Rugby Final:

Love Ron know Crotty win percentage of pro games played this year.

That was meant to be 'Love to know'!!?!

Lions look a little lost in attack. Not the organised side that we have seen all year.

Fresh legs for the Saders have made an immediate impact. Drummond's quicker service is a welcome sight.

Brilliant maul defense