The Dean

On the positive side............... the ref for the 3rd Test is Romain Poite who allows teams with front row (and/or scrummage in general) superiority to exercise it, and refs the fringes and breakdowns properly.......... if the Lions pick some big units, they may still come out on top.

The_Citizen

So where has everyone watched the first 2 tests?

I watched the first at home but went to the Byblos for the 2nd.

scrubbedexpat141

Both in Nezzas so far.

Fully of Aussie ***** though.

csdf

Live stream over t'internet.

The_Citizen

Just wondering where to watch the final test.

The Byblos was mainly full of Brits though.

scrubbedexpat141

Nezzas is a Southern hemisphere rugby bar...it's got a great atmosphere but you are definitely surrounded by shackle-draggers.

Still, I've watched both tests in there so far and it's got an amazing buzz. Be prepared for some stick when we lose though.

The_Citizen

Unfortunately I would be surprised if we win!

Might watch the match in there though. Be a good change!

scrubbedexpat141

If you want a seat then get there when it opens at 12:00.

I'll be stood outside at 12:00 on the dot looking shit nervous.

The_Citizen

May see you there!

Is it the one in Downtown?

scrubbedexpat141

Yup, Al Manzil Hotel.

scrubbedexpat141

Team announced:

British and Irish Lions: Leigh Halfpenny (Wales), Tommy Bowe (Ireland), Jonathan Davies (Wales), Jamie Roberts (Wales), George North (Wales), Jonathan Sexton (Ireland), Mike Phillips (Wales); Alex Corbisiero (England), Richard Hibbard (Wales), Adam Jones (Wales), Alun Wyn Jones (captain, Wales), Geoff Parling (England), Dan Lydiate (Wales), Sean O'Brien (Ireland), Toby Faletau (Wales)

Replacements: Tom Youngs (England), Mako Vunipola (England), Dan Cole (England), Richie Gray (Scotland), Justin Tipuric (Wales), Conor Murray (Ireland), Owen Farrell (England), Manu Tuilagi (England)

10 Welsh players - will WG get slated like Woodward did?

Slightly disappointed that BOD has seen the stands, not even the bench.

Toby Faletau is the worst No8 in international rugby, that's a disgusting addition to a test side. (I don't mind if he proves me wrong for one game though...)

Jamie Roberts is a great addition to the centre, hopefully he can last the 80 mins and we add Tuilagi depending how we're getting on.

Wales aren't good enough to beat Australia on their own, so selecting a test side made up of 66% welsh players doesn't seem quite right to me.

Gutted for Richie Gray too, I think Parling is lucky to keep his place.

We are desperately going to miss POC, Warbuhelmet and I think...BOD's brain.

Lions to capitulate like England v Wales in the 6N.

The_Citizen

I expected BOD to be on the bench but dropped all together is quite a shock!

scrubbedexpat141

Indeed.

He's not been utterly special but he can produce the quality when it matters and you won't find many harder working backs on the field.

Shame for him more than anything. His last ever Lions test will be a defeat to a bunch of convicts.

The_Citizen

More than likely the same result if he played on Saturday!

scrubbedexpat141

True.

I need to stop thinking about it, I'm feeling sick already.