SF - Lions v Highlanders

[sparky]

The Lions are clearly a useful outfit, to say the least. They easily beat the Cruaders last week and are well ahead of the Highlanders this Saturday.

[Bones]

I love your statements of the obvious sparky.

[Mattasaurus]

Hell of a try if awarded

[mimic]

<p>dixon wtf.. why didnt u catch that ball</p>

[antipodean]

So Naholo and Ben can hold their heads high as they leave the field. Fekitoa hasn't made an error but could have thrown a more sympathetic pass to Dixon.<br><br>The big difference is the tackle completion rate for both teams.

[Tordah]

<p>wow, so many forward passes, that was poor officiating</p>

[Siam]

Jaco decides that knock ons don't matter anymore

[Mattasaurus]

Comprehensively out played.<br><br>
Very well played by lions.<br><br>
Thanks for a great ride landers. Hold your heads high<br><br><br>
GO THE CANES!!!

[sparky]

How many of the Lions players have played more than half a dozen tests for the Springboks?

[Bones]

Hurricanes finally win a title...

[mimic]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="sparky" data-cid="601750" data-time="1469889428">
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<p>How many of the Lions players have played more than half a dozen tests for the Springboks?</p>
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<p>guess its similar to the highlanders last year.. not many "superstar" internationals</p>

[canefan]

<blockquote class="ipsBlockquote" data-author="Bones" data-cid="601751" data-time="1469889460"><p>Hurricanes finally win a title...</p></blockquote>Not yet Bones, it's not good karma

[pukunui]

What a pissweak performance. Surely the travel can't Have THAT much of an effect. Its not like they have never played games there before. It looks like tgey hit the piss on the flight and only arrive 20mins before kickoff. <br><br>
Hopefully it will have the same effect on the Lions when they travel next week.

[Bones]

At least Jaco won't be reffing.

[canefan]

I'm trying to visualise the Lions' flight from JBurg to Wellington; "Good evening Sirs I'm Suzie your flight attendant. Can I get you anything else to eat or drink?......."

[Billy Tell]

<p>The Lions are really great viewing I must say.</p>
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<p>Not enough quality in the Highlanders pack, too many gaps in midfield.</p>

[bbarcs]

When do finals tickets go on sale?

[Davesofthunder]

Congratulations to the Lions. Hope the Hurricanes can take them out in Wellington though.<br><br>
Would of loved to see a Highlanders repeat but they just weren't good enough today unfortunately

[sparky]

Johan Ackermann's done an outstanding job with the Lions. They finished 15th out of 15 team under John Mitchell in 2012 and weren't even in the competition in 2013. 40-1 at the start of this year's tournament, not many big names in their squad yet they are in the final.

[antipodean]

Superb rugby the last two weeks by the Lions. Deserved finalists on this viewing.