@ACT-Crusader said in Reds v British Lions:

Aidan Ross and JTA - two NZers that will play against the BIL for the second time but for two different provincial/franchise teams. Who else has done that also?

I had a quick look at some names. Some of the obvious old-timers (e.g., Wilson Whineray) were often playing for different provinces in non-BIL tour years. There is at least one player and former AB who has achieved this - Graeme Higginson. He played for Canterbury against the Lions in 1977 and for Hawke's Bay in 1983.

And as @ARHS said, John Fleming (Wellington in 1977, Waikato in 1983).

mid-week beers and footy? yes thank you

carn the Reds

Dammit, I'm working when this game is on. Enjoy your mid-week beers!

@mariner4life kicks off at lunchtime here, sports bar here I come.

and by all accounts it's hot as shit so better get the pints in!

@mariner4life said in Reds v British Lions:

and by all accounts it's hot as shit so better get the pints in!

As opposed to Brisbane which is pretty fresh by Qld standards today, currently 18, feels like 13. Windy as hell from the west, gusting to almost 50kms.

bro it's amazing another 1,800 km further north, currently a very cool 22 feels like 20. reckon i might even need a 2nd layer tonight....

@Unite said in Reds v British Lions:

@mariner4life said in Reds v British Lions:

and by all accounts it's hot as shit so better get the pints in!

As opposed to Brisbane which is pretty fresh by Qld standards today, currently 18, feels like 13. Windy as hell from the west, gusting to almost 50kms.

it's all relative! you choose to live in a frozen hellhole

Should suit us more than the Maroon mob

@Bones said in Reds v British Lions:

@mariner4life kicks off at lunchtime here, sports bar here I come.

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If the temperature feels like 35 why don’t they just say that it’s 35 ?

Just kicked off

Awful first involvement by Kalani Thomas. At his best he is dangerous but too many errors.

Pitch looks like shit

This halfback has fucked up majorly with his two first involvements. Awful

how that knock on was missed is beyond me

@Mattasaurus said in Reds v British Lions:

how that knock on was missed is beyond me

Doleman

@KiwiMurph said in Reds v British Lions:

@Mattasaurus said in Reds v British Lions:

how that knock on was missed is beyond me

Doleman

fair call he was at least 2.5 meters away that's mile for him

Itoje yelling at the lineout is fucked.

Step in Doleman

Shut the fuck up Itoje.

@KiwiMurph said in Reds v British Lions:

Itoje yelling at the lineout is fucked.

Step in Doleman

its fucking pathetic ... absolute tool

Itoje should penalised for the childish screaming

Brial is the guy we let get away. He’d be the perfect 6 for us now.

@Canes4life said in Reds v British Lions:

Brial is the guy we let get away. He’d be the perfect 6 for us now.

His old man was a wallaby who biffed frank bunce - he was never gonna be an AB

hilarious

Will the Reds attempt a penalty kick if given the chance?

@ACT-Crusader said in Reds v British Lions:

Will the Reds attempt a penalty kick if given the chance?

good question.. would it be their first in 2025?

@Mattasaurus said in Reds v British Lions:

@ACT-Crusader said in Reds v British Lions:

Will the Reds attempt a penalty kick if given the chance?

good question.. would it be their first in 2025?

Yep.

Lions make good yards in the centres but then fluff it with a bad pass

BIL handling has been poor so far

Rock solid scrum from the Reds.

Haha Doleman is a lunatic

Argh, just go to ground and take the tackle.

Now costs them a try.

@Mattasaurus said in Reds v British Lions:

@ACT-Crusader said in Reds v British Lions:

Will the Reds attempt a penalty kick if given the chance?

good question.. would it be their first in 2025?

Nah they took penalties in the Canes game from memory.

Thomas is the Aussie version of Sam Nock

that was too easy in the end ....

@Canes4life said in Reds v British Lions:

Thomas is the Aussie version of Sam Nock

Worse.

I can't watch today and am listening to TalkSport, which Ben Kay is doing his best to turn into a listenable version but the commentator is appalling, no idea where the ball is on the pitch, who's got it, what's happening, he thinks he's a summariser on TMS.

Therefore any fuller descriptions of incidents would be appreciated

wtf was that ruck ..... parks picked it up and put it back in the ruck???

Reds lack of size in their backs evident on that cross kick