Sa vs british lions score12/4/2023 ![]() So our discipline wasn’t great in the second half. That’s the big thing in our second half, they would start the maul, handle it, but then give away a stupid penalty. “Then we had a big discussion about our discipline. “I thought they attacked the breakdown a lot, and we had to sort that out. Things were working for us, we were creating opportunities, playing in the right areas of the field, and the attacks we launched were forcing them to make penalties. “At half-time I just said keep on doing what you’re doing. And that gave them territory and broken play, and we had to scramble from that. “We got the rewards in the first half, then obviously in the second half they dominated there. “In the second half we lost it in the air, in the kicking game,” said Nienaber. Will he start next week? Don’t bet against it. Perhaps lucky with a tough tackle, but was a physical presence in the final quarter. There were concerns about his scrummaging, which he silenced. Will be under pressure from Taulupe Faletau next week.Ī mammoth effort off the bench, having got the late call. Carried a lot, but did not make that many metres. Not quite the impact he would have hoped for. But he got himself about, and still appears a nightmare to play against. Busy, as ever, but leaked early penalties that cost the Lions on the scoreboard. Huge presence at the lineout, carried well, and topped the tackle charts, as he so often does.Ī curate’s egg. It is staggering that he was even involved in this fixture, let alone that he put in an outstanding performance. ![]() An outstanding performance, and a simple player of the match decision. Pair of massive first-half turnovers on Kwagga Smith, then – somehow – lifted his game after the break. ![]() Is such a magnificent Test match animal, as illustrated by his celebration of the try. But scored a trademark try and had a generally positive day. The Lions’ lineout was perhaps not as reliable as they would have hoped. Did a job until Vunipola came on, part of the effort to win one scrum penalty and lose another. Provided energy.Ī late call-up after Wyn Jones’ injury. Generally did well, having not played for a couple of weeks.Īnother who had a solid outing after a controversial selection. Not at his best with the boot, missing a very simple kick from the left that would have provided the Lions three more. Just adds a touch of quality to the Lions’ midfield, and is an absolute warrior.Ībsolutely justified his selection. Brilliant break on the brink of the break, but spilled under pressure from Willie le Roux. Absolutely melted by Lukhanyo Am in the fourth minute, then back on the field in the dying minutes, he failed to secure a key kick-off. It was hard work for Daly in his first start at outside centre in a Test match since 2016. Some excellent early carries, especially in his own 22. As ever, was exciting with ball in hand - but not as convincing under the high ball as is required. Has waited so long for a Lions Test start, but this performance was neither here nor there. Here are Will Macpherson’s First Test Lions player ratings, with high praise for Itoje and Lawes. New West End Company BRANDPOST | PAID CONTENT.
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