The British and Irish Lions played a 'warm up' test match at the Millennium Stadium. Bish, Fran, Dave and i were lucky eneough to get hold of some tickets and see witness the action. The opponents for the Lions were the Argies. And a weakened side at that so hopes were high of a resounding victory. Afterall the team can call on guys that are amongst the best 45 rugby players in Britain and Ireland right? Well, err, yeah, but a resounding victory it was not!!!
With the action underway it was the Argies that drew first blood with a well worked try that was certainly not in the script. The Lions seemed to be struggling to string phases together and conceeded too many penalties within kicking range, which were duly converted by the inform Pumas fly half.
The Lions remained in touch thanks to good play from Jonny and Ollie Smith resulting in a good try. However this seemed like the only try the Lions would score as there were just too many errors. Perhaps a sign of a team that had not played together much before.
The rest was really a kicking contest between Jonny and the Argies. Although a few good line breaks got the crowd going the finishing pass or move just wan't there. But it was a good game for Jonny, and looking at this i think he may well have secured his spot in the test team.
Oh and by the way, what on earth is the Lions anthem about - the power of four. Whatever!!!
With the action underway it was the Argies that drew first blood with a well worked try that was certainly not in the script. The Lions seemed to be struggling to string phases together and conceeded too many penalties within kicking range, which were duly converted by the inform Pumas fly half.
The Lions remained in touch thanks to good play from Jonny and Ollie Smith resulting in a good try. However this seemed like the only try the Lions would score as there were just too many errors. Perhaps a sign of a team that had not played together much before.
The rest was really a kicking contest between Jonny and the Argies. Although a few good line breaks got the crowd going the finishing pass or move just wan't there. But it was a good game for Jonny, and looking at this i think he may well have secured his spot in the test team.
Oh and by the way, what on earth is the Lions anthem about - the power of four. Whatever!!!
