@sparky said in Force v British Lions:

The Lions are struggling with the pace the Force play the game at.

Think both sides defensively struggling with offensive pace.

Pollock serves notice. He's the real deal IMHO.

It was one good play against the Force. Let's keep grounded with the praise.

@antipodean said in Force v British Lions:

It was one good play against the Force. Let's keep grounded with the praise.

Was about to say this, he has talent but let’s see what he’s got when he comes up against tougher opposition.

Never thought I'd see a Lions scrum marched backwards by the Western Force of all teams.

Crunch. Lower ribs smashed

Matty P doesn’t look good.

Atmosphere seems flat. I guess it’s an afl stadium so crowd are half a mile from the action

Daly scores a third tries for the BILs.

Force on their heels not watching

Great work by Finn Russell to set that try up. He has to be in the 10 jersey in the tests

Dylan Pietcsh is having a blinder of a game.

@sparky said in Force v British Lions:

Pollock serves notice. He's the real deal IMHO.

The notice is made of yellow cardboard.

Not a bad move by the Force off the lineout but then knock on.

Then another attacking lineout goes amiss because of an over anxious hooker not being patient

21-7 to the BILs at the half-time break. Force failed to turn pressure into points.

The Lions look to have some decent players, but look they have just been introduced.

@sparky said in Force v British Lions:

The Lions force look to have some decent players, but look they have just been introduced.

Yes

@Bones The Force need to play at pace and turn pressure into points. I'm not sure turning down 3s was wise.

@sparky said in Force v British Lions:

The Lions look to have some decent players, but look they have just been introduced.

Two-thirds of the team is Irish.

@antipodean Well sort of Irish.

But yeah their lack of cohesion is surprising.

It seemed to me there was a forward pass in a phase which led to the first Lions try. Otherwise, I feel the Force are their own worst enemy.

What was White waiting for??? Your lock was ready.

Results in an 80 metre try

Van der Flier has been anonymous.

Cracking two man try

That try is a direct result of Nic White balking the short pass to his lock.

Tomos Williams has been the best player for the Lions. Will he make the Test team?

The gang tackling by the Lions has been very good

@Landers92 said in Force v British Lions:

Class from Pollock. What a talent

So fun to watch.

Prinsep is a grub

@KiwiMurph said in Force v British Lions:

@Landers92 said in Force v British Lions:

Class from Pollock. What a talent

So fun to watch.

Getting white ardie savea vibes with these chip and chases

White is having a shocker.

That big wind up was so easy to read.

Nic White needs to be hooked.

About time.

BIL coaches box riding every play. Love to see it.

Record crowd for the Western Force: 46,565

13 for the Force is wincing every time he's involved in contact. That shoulder to the solar plexus must've been a good one.

@antipodean said in Force v British Lions:

13 for the Force is wincing every time he's involved in contact. That shoulder to the solar plexus must've been a good one.

Matt Proctor? Yeah he didn’t look good in the first half.

Score accurately reflects the game. Force dominated.

Lowe with a clear forward pass

Nice hands for some of those trys. Didn't really have to get out of second gear to put 50 on them.

Well the first half was fun, good on the Force for giving it a bit of a crack, but they were never going to have enough quality to stay with the Lions. Lions will be pretty happy with that hit out I think, perfect start to the tour for them (ignoring the Argentina match).

I love that there is rugby every Wednesday and Saturday for the foreseeable future. Hope some of the other Aus sides can give them more of a run for their money.