The Rugby Thread

[RichC]

Pathetic effort then

[RichC]

What's the story with Beal then? Had some off field issues.

rehab for booze

[RichC]

Ba ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

[Chazza]

Talk about get out of jail.

[RichC]

Yup!

We got very lucky today, midfield was pretty poor IMO and too many pens given away, lots to work on before the 2nd test that is for sure.

[Chazza]

Oz will be much better with the concussed players back in probably to make a difference. Roberts or Tuilagi fit will be massive for us.

[RichC]

Aye, we need one or both to be back in for us IMO. I think BOD is a spent force these days and whilst I really rate Phillips we need to have a real think about getting Youngs in there.

[Vermilion]

Tommy Bowe available for selection from now on, came through a full contact training session yesterday Gatland has said.

[Chazza]

Big call to drop either Cuthbert or North after today mind.

[Vermilion]

Big call to drop either Cuthbert or North after today mind.

True, but he offers something different when needed.

Great boost for the squad though.

[Chazza]

He is indeed.

If we can get Roberts and Manu fit then we should look a lot stronger both on the pitch and on the bench.

[Chazza]

Paul O'Connell ruled out of the rest of the tour with a fractured arm. Jeff Parling shifted from the team to play on Tuesday so will start the 2nd test.

Pat McCabe and Digby Ioane both ruled out of the rest of it for Oz. Ioane also has an arrest warrant issued for him

RUGBY UNION
A warrant is issued for the arrest of Australia rugby international Digby Ioane, just days before the crucial second test against the British & Irish Lions.

The winger failed to appear at the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Monday to face an assault charge relating to an incident in March, Australian media reported. Ioane was training with the Wallabies in Melbourne on Monday. The Australian Rugby Union said they only found out about the issue on Monday afternoon.

"Since being made aware through media reports, ARU has worked expeditiously with Digby Ioane and Victorian Police to attend to this matter," the ARU said in a statement. "Digby will report to Victorian Police and will be issued with a revised court date."

[RichC]

We'll miss O'Connell in the rest of this tour, complete beast of a lock; Parling is decent but don't think he's at the same level as him.

[Chazza]

Decent first half for the Lions 14-0 up at HT.

Farrell has been excellent.

[RichC]

Farrell and Manu have both been excellent, Dan Coles on the other hand has had a bit of a shocker again.