In an effort to boost the players’ match fitness and give them the best possible chance to push for places in the Springbok Test team, Rassie Erasmus was hoping that the South Africa ‘A’ side could play a second match on Saturday before the Test series against the British & Irish Lions kicks off next weekend.
@bovidae said in South Africa 'A' v British & Irish Lions:
In an effort to boost the players’ match fitness and give them the best possible chance to push for places in the Springbok Test team, Rassie Erasmus was hoping that the South Africa ‘A’ side could play a second match on Saturday before the Test series against the British & Irish Lions kicks off next weekend.
Warren says no
Biggar ankle injury, Farrell in
Adams watching his missus in Labour, Watson to wing, Liam to 15
SA lucky not to receive a card there for repeated infringements.
Though may get one for foul play.
I thought the yellow for FAF was fair. No clear contact to the head.
Good to see the ref dish out another yellow though for repeated infringements.
What's the reason behind the Lions reluctancy to maul from a lineout 5m out? Not want to show their hand too early?
@toddy said in South Africa 'A' v British & Irish Lions:
What's the reason behind the Lions reluctancy to maul from a lineout 5m out? Not want to show their hand too early?
Christ knows
Murray v poor
@mikethesnow said in South Africa 'A' v British & Irish Lions:
Should have gone for the scrum
Wasted opportunity
I was just about to post the same thing. The Lions were guilty of too much bravado. Dumb.
Not much has changed for SA. Plenty of kicking and ferocious defence.
Lions do another tap from a penalty and finally get over the line (against SA reduced to 13). The decision not to go for a scrum or lineout is just weird.
Maybe Gatland is trying to find out if you can tire SA out.
