| Emirates Lions v British Lions : Matchday Thread 22:05 - Jul 2 with 728 views | KeithHaynes |
Loyal hates this stuff.
It all starts here: The 2021 British & Irish Lions will begin their Tour of South Africa with a match against the Emirates Lions in Johannesburg.
Quite simply, it doesn’t get bigger than this for players in the northern hemisphere. The Lions can be assured of a fiery baptism on their first outing on Tour.
WHEN IS THE MATCH?
03/07/2021
WHAT TIMES DOES EMIRATES LIONS V BRITISH & IRISH LIONS KICK OFF?
The match kicks off at 17:00.
WHAT CHANNEL IS IT ON?
Emirates Lions v British & Irish Lions will be televised on Sky Sports.
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| Emirates Lions v British Lions : Matchday Thread on 22:46 - Jul 2 with 700 views | Fireboy2 |
Ita been mentioned that AWJ could be back for the tests |  | | |
| Emirates Lions v British Lions : Matchday Thread on 23:21 - Jul 2 with 691 views | max936 |
Come on now Guvnor, does it clash with football, hope not |  |
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| Emirates Lions v British Lions : Matchday Thread on 09:34 - Jul 3 with 622 views | onehunglow |
| Emirates Lions v British Lions : Matchday Thread on 23:21 - Jul 2 by max936 |
Come on now Guvnor, does it clash with football, hope not |
or does football clash with the rugby |  |
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| Emirates Lions v British Lions : Matchday Thread on 10:32 - Jul 3 with 617 views | KeithHaynes |
| Emirates Lions v British Lions : Matchday Thread on 22:46 - Jul 2 by Fireboy2 |
Ita been mentioned that AWJ could be back for the tests |
I hope so 😂 | |
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| Emirates Lions v British Lions : Matchday Thread on 10:35 - Jul 3 with 612 views | KeithHaynes |
Date: Saturday 3 July Kick-off: 17:00 BST Venue: Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg
Alun Wyn Jones has been backed by kicking coach Neil Jenkins to return for the British and Irish Lions Test series against South Africa as the side prepares for its first warm-up game.
Warren Gatland's team face the Sigma Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday.
They travelled to South Africa without Jones, who dislocated his shoulder in a warm-up win against Japan.
But head coach Gatland has since suggested Jones could defy the odds and make a return.
Jenkins agreed, saying: "If anyone could get back to play a Test series at this level, he could.
"There's no doubting that. If he can get himself right, that would be a huge plus for us.
"If someone of that calibre becomes available and he's able to represent us, it's a no-brainer.
"I have never written him off in any way, shape or form. Nothing surprises me with Al. He's an incredible player both on and off the pitch." | |
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| Emirates Lions v British Lions : Matchday Thread on 16:44 - Jul 3 with 536 views | KeithHaynes |
I’m pretty certain this is the weakest Lions squad for many years, interesting to see how they go.,
It’s LIVE on SKY.
British and Irish Lions team: 15. Stuart Hogg (capt); 14. Louis Rees-Zammit, 13. Chris Harris, 12. Owen Farrell, 11. Josh Adams; 10. Finn Russell, 9. Ali Price; 1. Wyn Jones, 2. Jamie George, 3. Kyle Sinckler, 4. Maro Itoje, 5. Jonny Hill, 6. Courtney Lawes, 7. Hamish Watson, 8. Taulupe Faletau.
Replacements: 16. Luke Cowan-Dickie, 17. Mako Vunipola, 18. Zander Fagerson, 19. Iain Henderson, 20. Sam Simmonds, 21. Gareth Davies, 22. Bundee Aki, 23. Elliot Daly.
Sigma Lions team: EW Viljoen; Jamba Ulengo, Manuel Rass, Burger Odendaal, Rabz Maxwane; Jordan Hendrikse, Dillon Smit; Nathan McBeth, PJ Botha, Ruan Dreyer, Ruben Schoeman, Reinhard Nothnagel, Sbusiso Sangweni, Vincent Tshituka, Francke Horn (captain).
Replacements: Jaco Visagie, Sti Sithole, Carlu Sadie, Ruhan Straeuli, Emmanuel Tshituka, Morne van den Berg, Fred Zeilinga, Dan Kriel. | |
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| Emirates Lions v British Lions : Matchday Thread on 18:15 - Jul 3 with 507 views | Catullus |
Courtney Lawes is a dirty git. I missed most of it cos I'm watching the football. I'm more interested in the tests, the football has been so good I didn't want to miss it. | |
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| Emirates Lions v British Lions : Matchday Thread on 18:34 - Jul 3 with 498 views | monmouth |
| Emirates Lions v British Lions : Matchday Thread on 18:15 - Jul 3 by Catullus |
Courtney Lawes is a dirty git. I missed most of it cos I'm watching the football. I'm more interested in the tests, the football has been so good I didn't want to miss it. |
42-14 seems pretty easy run out |  |
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| Emirates Lions v British Lions : Matchday Thread on 19:41 - Jul 3 with 476 views | onehunglow |
| Emirates Lions v British Lions : Matchday Thread on 18:34 - Jul 3 by monmouth |
42-14 seems pretty easy run out |
We will see two Wales wings starts the first test. | |
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| Emirates Lions v British Lions : Matchday Thread on 19:47 - Jul 3 with 478 views | Catullus |
| Emirates Lions v British Lions : Matchday Thread on 19:41 - Jul 3 by onehunglow |
We will see two Wales wings starts the first test. |
Rees-Zammit looks a highly likely choice but it's early yet.
The Welsh team gave Canada a good hiding but Halfpenny picked up a bad knee injury. There's been lots of rugby today. | |
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| Emirates Lions v British Lions : Matchday Thread on 20:28 - Jul 3 with 462 views | britferry |
6 Welsh tries (should have been 7)
2 for Scotland
0 Ireland
-1 England (see Welsh tries, the thick plank) | |
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