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Well done LIONS ROOOOAAAAARRRRRRRR :-D :-D

ALL BLACKS v LIONS .......
THE SECOND TEST GAME IN PICTURES

THE HAKA:
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/53249035


ALL BLACK BEAUDEN BARRETT:
Barrett's kicking was not up to his usual standard, but he did put the only points on the board for New Zealand last Saturday.
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/53249122


SONNY BILL WILLIAMS RED CARDED!
The first All Black to be Red Carded in a Test Match since Colin Meads in 1967, and the ONLY All Black to be Red Carded at Home!
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/53249234



KICKER OWEN FARRELL RACKING UP THE POINTS FOR LIONS
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/53249588


MAKO VUNIPOLA SENT TO THE NAUGHTY CORNER! :-0
Lions, England and Saracens Prop, Mako Vunipola, was conceding penalties left right and centre on Saturday! Eventually this led to him being Yellow Carded and having to spend 10 minutes in the Sin Bin!
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/53249650



TAULUPE FALETAU ~ FIRST LIONS TRY!
Lion Taulupe Faletau (formerly known as Toby) lands the first Try for the Lions last Saturday. This was when both teams had just 14 players!
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/53249702



CONOR MURRAY ~ SECOND LIONS TRY!
Irishman Conor Murray takes the ball over the line for a second Lions Try!
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/53249790



MARO ITOJE ~ MAN OF THE MATCH
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/53249844


THE LIONS HAVE BEATEN THE ALL BLACKS
Disbelief and sadness of the All Blacks. Jubilation for the Lions
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/53249886


CELEBRATION
Alun-Wyn Jones, Liam Williams and Jonathan Sexton celebrate the Lions Victory!
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/53249921




NEW ZEALAND ALL BLACKS 21 ~ BRITISH & IRISH LIONS 24

Yes, It was a great game, and a fantastic result for the UK and Ireland last Saturday!
Even allowing for the Sonny Bill Williams sending off reducing the All Blacks team to 14 players- Rugby Experts have declared that the Lions were the better side!

British and Irish Lions beat New Zealand 24-21 to set up series decider
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/40457048


FINAL TEST GAME DECIDER THIS SATURDAY!

If this is anything to go by the fans are not as glorious as the players. If it is true I am ashamed to be British.

https://thespinoff.co.nz/auckland/05-07-2017/when-rugby-brings-out-the-worst/

Oh Ann! How shocking! :-0 :-0 :-0

FOR SHAME ON THEM!!!!
How would they like their young daughters, sisters, nieces to be subjected to this kind of horrendous abuse?! How dare they! :-| :-| :-|


They disgrace themselves as British and/or Irish, Lions "Fans", Men, Human Beings!
:-( :-( :-(:-( :-( :-(

Awful isn't it. I wonder how they would re-act if their daughters were spoken to like that? :-(

Put them on the next plane home to wherever the stone is that they crawled out from under I say! And good riddance!

The Lions don't need "fans" like that! :-| :-| :-|

As this was in a NZ newspaper I hope it has come to the eyes of somebody who can do something about it.

Ann, having read the link, and as Nana to 16 year old Katie, I am totally shocked and disgusted by the remarks of some Lions "fans"....., surely these are not typical fans, but drunken low-life who give all genuine rugby and football fans a bad name and make us all feel very ashamed of their vile comments and disgusting behaviour.

There are vile people that attach themselves to various Sporting Teams / Pop Stars etc, and fueled with a bellyful of alcohol (or worse) behave obnoxiously!:-|

Fortunately, this tends to be more uncommon in Rugby than Soccer. But there can be no excuse for such behaviour.
I hope that it is brought to the attention of The Lions "Powers That Be" and that they will denounce such behaviour!

I am a Grandmother to 17, 15, and 9 year old girls.
I would absolutely be horrified if they were subjected to such remarks! :-( :-( :-(

Radio Jem...... a question please......

The All Blacks v British & Irish Lions on Saturday 8th July KO 8.35am??????

Didn't these two teams play together last Saturday when the British & Irish Lions
beat the New Zealand All Blacks team 24 - 21...... or have I got that wrong.

No you are quite right Kandj :-)

The Lions Tour consists of various "Friendlies" between the Lions and New Zealand Clubs.

Then there are 3 TEST Games - these are the International Games
New Zealand All Blacks v British & Irish Lions.

The team that wins the most games out of these three games are the SERIES WINNERS.

June 24th .. Test Game 1: All Blacks won 30-15
July 1st .......Test Game 2: Lions won 21-24
July 8th .......Test Game 3: ?????

SO WE HAVE IT ALL TO PLAY FOR ON SATURDAY!

Usual time 8-35am!

CAN WE DO IT? ...... YOU BET ;-) :-D <3

OK Radio Jem, thanks for that explanation. It makes more sense now.

Can we do it on Saturday???? Well we certainly hope so!!!

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Sorry no practising at the moment, it's been nearly 40 C for 4 days and this morning at 6.30, when I took the dog out, it was cooler but we both were glad to get back as humidity was 90%.

Should be cooler from tomorrow so will practise then ;-)

Pup's been asleep all day, she has an old beach towel which we keep damp so she doesn't get hot. She does have a short coat and doesn't need her coat cut for summer like some dogs here.

:-) :-) :-) <3 <3 <3

Radio Jem calling the Cyprus Studio

Come in Pat ;-) :-D :-D :-D

By no means practice in that kind of heat!
We need our Head Cheerleader fit and well to cheer us on to victory on Saturday, not passed out! ;-) ;-) <3

ALL BLACKS v LIONS ......THE TEAMS ARE ANNOUNCED :-)

First of all, The Home Team.

NEW ZEALAND

Backs:
15. Jordie Barrett * 1st Start
14. Israel Dagg
13. Anton Lienert-Brown
12. Ngani Laumape * 1st Start
11. Julian Savea
10. Beauden Barrett
9. Aaron Smith

Forwards:
1. Joe Moody
2. Codie Taylor
3. Owen Franks
4. Brodie Retallick
5. Sam Whitelock
6. Jerome Kaino
7. Sam Cane
8. Kieran Read

Replacements:
16. Nathan Harris, 17. Wyatt Crockett, 18. Charlie Faumuina, 19. Scott Barrett,
20. Ardie Savea, 21. TJ Perenara, 22. Aaron Cruden, 23. Malakai Fekitoa.


***Beauden Barrett's little brother Jordie gets his First Start for The All Blacks.
He will start at Full Back (15) on Saturday.

Now for the news that all Northern Hemisphere Rugby Fans have been awaiting.... Who has made it to the Starting Team for The Lions for the final Test?

Warren Gatland has decided ... and it's an unchanged team for Saturday!
and despite earlier fears ..... LIAM WILLIAMS IS FIT TO PLAY!

THE LIONS

Backs:
15. Liam Williams
14. Anthony Watson
13. Jonathan Davies
12. Owen Farrell
11. Elliot Daly
10. Jonathan Sexton
9. Conor Murray

Forwards:
1. Mako Vunipola
2. Jamie George
3. Tadhg Furlong
4. Maro Itoje
5. Alun Wyn Jones
6. Sam Warburton
7. Sean O’Brien
8. Taulupe Faletau.

Replacements:
16. Ken Owens, 17. Jack McGrath, 18. Kyle Sinckler, 19. Courtney Lawes, 20. CJ Stander, 21. Rhys Webb, 22. Ben Te’o, 23. Jack Nowell.


Liam Williams, Ben Te'o and Elliot Daly taking on the All Blacks at Eden Park-
1st Test Game
http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/keepsafe/asset/details/53270733



LAST TEST GAME IN THE LIONS TOUR SERIES

Saturday July 8th

Live from Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand
NEW ZEALAND ALL BLACKS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS


Kick Off Times:
UK & IRELAND ~ 8.35 AM
CYPRUS ~ 10.35 AM
NEW ZEALAND ~ 7.35 PM


LIVE TV: Sky Sports 1
LIVE RADIO: TalkSPORT (Online Radio on the link below)
http://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/


....... and of course ...... RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D

The first time for 100 years that no Scotsmen have played in Tests on a Tour!!!

I do feel for you Robert, it must feel very unfair to you! :-(

IT'S ALL TO PLAY FOR TOMORROW- IT'S 1 GAME ALL!


FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 1971 .....

CAN THE LIONS COME AWAY WITH A SERIES WIN AGAINST NEW ZEALAND?

YOU BET! :-D :-D :-D



JOIN JEM AND THE GANG FOR THE FINAL GAME

Tomorrow, Saturday July 8th
NEW ZEALAND ALL BLACKS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS


KICK OFF TIMES:
Britain & Ireland: 8.35 AM
Cyprus: 10.35 AM
New Zealand: 7.35 PM


LIVE TV: Sky Sports 1
LIVE RADIO: TalkSPORT (Online on link below)
http://talksport.com/radioplayer/live/


......and RADIO JEM ;-) (This Thread) :-D :-D :-D

AND TO GET US IN THE MOOD .....


WHEN THE LIONS ROARED:
The Lions, the All Blacks and the Epic Tour of 1971

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIkZy92bL-k