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00:00:07a very good evening and welcome to the beautiful city Joburg under lights that is a tuesday and
00:00:12ted bet ellis park as tonight's venue to witness another rugby's greatest rivalry
00:00:18it is the lions who stand between the all blacks who had beaten the south african tour
00:00:22four from four and what a performance they had against the springbox same venue on saturday
00:00:2830 points to 16. the beat in each and every south african team put 50 against the sharks and the
00:00:34bulls very competitive the storm at 38 21. we see red of kez right next to them it was the
00:00:40black and
00:00:41white of jeffy another great rivalry within schoolboy rugby in johannesburg one of the greatest
00:00:46that dates back to the 1900s kez and jeffy it's jeffy that took the honors this year it is a
00:00:53beautiful
00:00:54evening in johannesburg 21 degrees it is warm underfoot solid and it's set up to be a fast
00:01:02running game while the flash between the two teams that's fake dates back to 1928 where the lions were
00:01:10victorious by six points 50 years ago 1976 was the last time the all blacks came to johannesburg
00:01:16beat the lions 12 points to 10 and those are the results so far of rugby's greatest rivalry
00:01:23four from four on the day bernie it's been a good start as head coach of your blacks
00:01:30it's good to see a crowd on tuesday evening considering the 10-bet ellis park situated right
00:01:35in the middle of the city multiple changes made by new zealand you gotta look out for the youngster
00:01:41torsi on the title crop lots of work from him as well two pelota will captain the side and noah
00:01:47notham uh teams up with richie mwanga which last time we saw richie mwanga's back in 2023
00:01:53rugby world cup against the spring box you want he's been so brilliant this tour as well
00:01:58boden barrett very experienced with it noara on the wing as well so the bench is chance for for
00:02:04shahala mao the 26 year old to run out on debut what an opportunity and what a successful
00:02:10choice be for the audience
00:02:18peter lakai is strong off the bench sal mara as well jamie hannah and one of the late
00:02:24replacements to join the squad and to leonard brown solid as a rock gets another chance this is the
00:02:29leader that bring the midweek team uh together and bradley slater replacement hooker will get opportunity
00:02:35very comfortable as it beaming with confidence and rightly so playing exciting brand of rugby
00:02:42able to take the opportunities they'll expect the same today against the tedbed lions
00:02:48even finroyan a couple of years ago was the fitness coach i'm sure it's a dream come true for
00:02:54the lions head coach now squaring up against dave reney and the crowd was turned up here in joeberg
00:03:00to choose the evening preparation for the urc one of their better performances last season
00:03:05making it to the top eight looking to build on that pj botta we have you hip one of the
00:03:11leaders
00:03:12ruan delport captain the carry cup team joins the tie five of the lions today but the special of
00:03:17seba mahashi but just a guy now these are the youngsters who successful with the junior box a couple
00:03:21years ago frankie horn will lead from the front nico stand gets a chance chris smith has come into the
00:03:26line stable the back line krill hanko fun fake on the shining youngsters as well q1 horn returns with
00:03:32the team he's played two tests was left to one try played against scotland um at loftus vessel kelly
00:03:38peku youngster eric crinia will give a lot of grunt from the wing and it's on the bench where the
00:03:44new signings get a chance to impress head coach ivan van rooyen
00:03:51talk about the new signing hyron andrews returns from uh overseas the 31 year old he's with the
00:03:57with the with the with the lions now skumbuza norche played against the all blacks as it was back in
00:04:022018 at loftus so that's got lost that game by two points another one one french was part of the
00:04:08team
00:04:08that played in eden park last year the string box so he's faced the all blacks before good to see
00:04:13a very
00:04:14fit jc pittorius returns hashim pede want to look out for butter chamberlain wallback welcome back to
00:04:19south africa it's an exciting team mone branding off the bench hard strong he enjoys running as well
00:04:25a chance for the lions to man up the brand of rugby they played fall and handed suit how the
00:04:31all blacks
00:04:32play if i run away from them very quickly or will they be competitive are they battle hard enough the
00:04:39answers simply no they are not the ambition will be there an opportunity to be part of history
00:04:44instead today is the seventh time that the lions will play against the all blacks they were then
00:04:51transvaal i'm not alone today south africa i'm joined by a former
00:04:55sd under 21 player former bulls lock forward fudge to the better very good evening what an opportunity
00:05:02oh very good evening owen kumane thank you so much what a moment what a special one even for
00:05:08ruin from a fitness coach as you mentioned to now going up against not just the all blacks but dave
00:05:13rennie what a moment for him special nothing to lose that's what it's all about for the 10-bin
00:05:1910-bit lions here this afternoon at 10-bit ellis park great to see some of the fans have come
00:05:24out
00:05:24what a great atmosphere it is here and for some of the players youngsters and older players playing
00:05:30up against some legends in this all black side it's a it's incredible that they have so many players
00:05:36that are experienced but also some youngsters coming through as well but it's special for
00:05:40these 10-bit lions players frankie horn will lead them massive battle for the loose trio here of
00:05:45course but for me leave it all out on the pitch don't let the moment take you over breathe and
00:05:51don't
00:05:51get winded in the first five minutes because this is hectic if you're a rugby player i love the fashion
00:05:57the lions with that uh baseball jacket not the traditional tracksuit to warm up and to come
00:06:03onto the pitch getting what says he fashion sense is good here at the lines in troburg i didn't expect
00:06:09that much yeah they'll need that you know they need to enjoy themselves look good feel good play good
00:06:14right and i think that's what it's all about for them here keep positive keep in the fight work your
00:06:19absolute socks off they're gonna have to break every single fitness record they've ever had here
00:06:25you've been with the senior side for six years now frankie horn captain of the team and eighth man
00:06:31mufasa the mascot of the lions
00:06:40history in the making the middle of the city the number one city in south africa
00:06:45number eight city in the african continent johannesburg equally city of gold
00:06:55national anthem before playing a beautiful game of rugby
00:07:01ladies and gentlemen for those who are able please be upstanding for the national anthem of new
00:07:35national anthem of new york
00:08:01God of nations, at thy feet
00:08:07In the bonds of love we meet
00:08:12Hear our voices, we entreat
00:08:18God defend our free land
00:08:23God pacific's triple star
00:08:29From the shafts of strife and hope
00:08:35Make her praises, heard our fire
00:08:42God defend music
00:08:58Those who are able, please remain upstanding for the national anthem of South Africa, sung by Anaya Nguena.
00:09:32Let's go.
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00:15:11Good hands on the ball. Part of forwards, soft hands, Mwanga. Iwani steps infield, gets past Kurnia.
00:15:25A carry from Wallace Satiti. Oh, he was strong back in 2024 against the Springboks Satiti.
00:15:37Angus Gardner is our referee. Another carry from Satiti.
00:15:44To the short side, Blackadder shows and goes. Straightens the line.
00:15:48The stop from Mwanga Del Port.
00:15:51Use it, please.
00:15:59From the base. Straight into touch.
00:16:06Yeah, a couple of interesting battles out there, seeing.
00:16:09Five.
00:16:10Iwani already in the game. Five's the call.
00:16:13He'll be up against Henkel from Weg. That is a juicy battle.
00:16:16Look out for him and how he joins and tries to run behind some forwards, backs.
00:16:19You see it nice and early.
00:16:20The All Blacks playing that possession rugby.
00:16:23First set piece of the match, and Lionheart secured by the Lions.
00:16:26Through their captain, Frankie Hall.
00:16:32He could stay in a scrum off.
00:16:34It's one stop.
00:16:36It was with the SAA team against Zimbabwe.
00:16:40Chris Smith past, look. Wide.
00:16:44And it's Q1 joining their line.
00:16:48Staying.
00:16:50Smith.
00:16:54Staying.
00:16:55Chris Smith.
00:16:57Creole.
00:16:58Foss Aguad finds that.
00:17:00Q1 Horn.
00:17:01Mahashe to chase.
00:17:03It's a loose ball kicked into touch.
00:17:07It's a pace of that left wing.
00:17:09Kellen Peku.
00:17:11Siba Mahashe.
00:17:13Yeah, that's how to take it on.
00:17:15Enjoy it.
00:17:16Play what's in front of you.
00:17:17Allow your instincts to flow.
00:17:19This is brilliant play.
00:17:20Well spotted there by Creole.
00:17:21Frankie Horn is wicked in the wide channels.
00:17:23In the trenches.
00:17:24Great call from him.
00:17:25Perfectly executed.
00:17:26Little bounce.
00:17:27And Barrett has to save the day.
00:17:30Yeah, experienced Boat and Barrett.
00:17:31Full back.
00:17:33For the All Blacks.
00:17:37Taking line out for the home side.
00:17:39Fuerta.
00:17:40Again Horn.
00:17:41Set at the driving wall.
00:17:43Mahashe.
00:17:43Probing.
00:17:44Lions.
00:17:45Probing.
00:17:46There's a collapse.
00:17:49No advantage for the home team.
00:17:53Taken is a good stop.
00:17:55By the visitors.
00:17:57Staying looking for runners.
00:17:58Ooh, stays in.
00:18:01Come the Ryuность!
00:18:02The Damen?
00:18:03He's tackled!
00:18:03He's tackled!
00:18:04No!
00:18:05Ste village.
00:18:06Don't get away!
00:18:10Just a gameree.
00:18:12Turnover good.
00:18:13Control it.
00:18:13Dist TOPvic is put on.
00:18:14It's not done.
00:18:16악 out.
00:18:18That team is Buddha doing hard work.
00:18:21Knowing is just very stable.
00:18:23And that team are still on.
00:18:27on mission accomplished so far though for the 10-bed lions good set piece setting them all
00:18:32really nicely asking some good questions you've got to keep doing this though yeah good fight in
00:18:38the tackle there great steel we can expect that so many turnovers throughout the tour so far the
00:18:43all blacks slight knock on and contact so we'll get to see the first scrum and this is going to
00:18:49be massive line-out traditionally have been a strong point for the 10-bed lions over the past
00:18:56couple of seasons it stays in one of the most experienced players in this side this wonderful
00:19:06tuesday evening but and he'll be important with the scrums as well all the all of his experience
00:19:10coming from the back for the props yeah you touch of an experience representing the brambys back in
00:19:15the day in super rugby time in france at leon with the sharks okay here we go guys at 33
00:19:21he's here
00:19:22with the jovic franchise 10-bed lines first scrum
00:19:30fatma better break would stay out what's up water was days at delport tied five of the lines
00:19:36what's expectation strength no shoulder on here i think triple o2 the captain will be big with
00:19:40sam darry but torsi and lawaki they need to apply pressure immediately on them there isn't much
00:19:45difference in terms of the pack weights what's really important here is technique and patience
00:19:49remember where you are on the pitch do not force matters i want him at a bigger lunch
00:19:54my 147 889 early bond it's off putting for him okay let's go let's go please come on need the
00:20:01compliance here
00:20:02okay let's go
00:20:10yeah first government it's very important for both tanks
00:20:14such dominance get your process in place sebastian lombard 20 years old on the tight end for the
00:20:22place up against the alley no i can also 23 crouch
00:20:30boy
00:20:33six
00:20:41solid krill carries inside the five meter for the line staying waiting for a while
00:20:48all the country stay so sold the demi nico stay
00:21:03that's it right there that's how they've got a rugby here the 10-bit lions brilliant this is where the
00:21:09lines can change the nature of the contest turn it from a tempo game into a pressure game look at
00:21:14the
00:21:14pressure coming around the corner options galore will open up for nico staying that's the tempo
00:21:18brilliant scrum okay well i bought that demi as well i thought he did make the part great
00:21:25play from the lion scrum off nico stay scoring the first try and you know what you've got to play
00:21:31it
00:21:31right on the defensive line you've got to keep it really flat to keep the defensive line flat-footed so
00:21:37you can be running into players that are still brilliantly worked by the 10-bit lines in front of
00:21:44the upright two points are good for the 10-bit lines
00:21:52all started with the stable scrum and the run around the work of the ball to get around and
00:21:57create pictures in front of the all blacks well picked out by nico stay
00:22:02in dunking it away on a tuesday night ricky juani just uh
00:22:08not looking off the pillar defense the charge from buttershy gani
00:22:15only 21 years old is by the guys
00:22:19two off two off stay to tomorrow is he on side but they're pretty quickly quickly for a big man
00:22:31that's a very well executed exit as well nico stay seven technically very good player
00:22:39now an opportunity for the 10-bit lines to apply a bit of pressure at this line out
00:22:45and it's black and all intercept from mahashi's the pace
00:22:49siwa mahashi has the place richi wonga chases mahusha goes over
00:22:55siwa mahashi
00:23:00man from east london hudson park was you on side
00:23:12oh mahashi excellent he's allowed to go through there it's been passed to
00:23:16the scrum up siwa mahashi's inside that line out and he's got the pace what a dream
00:23:23a youngster from hudson park at the eastern cape
00:23:27mahashi how many times has he scored tries like that and a dive to finish it off oh he's aura
00:23:33farming
00:23:33oh he needs he needs that dive it's welcome
00:23:48sells through the up drive christmas converting a second kick
00:23:59oh
00:24:00no what the 10-bit line did so well and they've taken it at the front or all black you're
00:24:04always
00:24:04rolling the dice and you're then going to try to give a long pass great awareness from siwa
00:24:09mahashi to pick that out
00:24:16to be a penalty or did it go backwards
00:24:18oh i thought he was in line with him
00:24:21played the scrum the referee explaining the thought to the lions player that received the knock-on from
00:24:26she kind of was in line
00:24:30yeah yeah okay hey no head on shoulder on the on the crouch no head on shoulder let's go so
00:24:3920 000 plus
00:24:40here on a tuesday night no no no rugby's greatest rivalry 10 bit lions versus the old blacks
00:24:48the young boys from king edward school
00:24:51to do so many legends prana banner joe fanica the voice of rugby
00:24:57whoo bladen make sure this fight if you make sure there's space
00:25:01here on the crouch
00:25:02james dalton jake white on the list is endless from jiffy
00:25:10crouch
00:25:13bye
00:25:17set
00:25:24go
00:25:26go
00:25:26go
00:25:26go
00:25:26go
00:25:28go
00:25:41go
00:25:43So Titi straightens and had his quality just to settle things down and soft hands from the captain.
00:25:55Crenier always put his body on the line, very gutsy Eric Crenier on the wing or centre.
00:26:02Breakthrough chance for the All Blacks to respond. Imoni Nawara finds no one, not them.
00:26:09And over they go.
00:26:18Yep, that's what the All Blacks are all about, isn't it? Staying frosty around the fringes.
00:26:23Excellent pick-up there by Nawara. Caught napping on the blindside.
00:26:28In fact, both of those players, P.J. Buerte and Cecani on the blind, not keeping their eyes on the
00:26:32ballcare.
00:26:33That's what first pillar should be doing. Lovely little hands to find Hottam on the inside.
00:26:46Yeah, four matches, four victories, 175 points, 27 tries. That's the scale of the challenge confronting the Lions tonight.
00:26:53You just can't let them have weak ones like that. You've got to stay connected defensively and the pillars there.
00:26:58I'm not gonna be caught napping.
00:27:02Pardon me. Yes. Yes. Yes. Yeah. My team, I cleared it. There's nothing clear to say, but it was in
00:27:12front.
00:27:12See, that's sort of a pick and go blown sometimes for being part of the ruck.
00:27:18The restart is deep from Kion Horn. Seven points the difference.
00:27:25Lions putting pressure on Ekostain hanging on. Mahasha joins in the party. Lions rolling away. Available for the All Blacks.
00:27:35They'll try to score at Hottam to Blackadder. Great presentation by Ethan Blackadder.
00:27:43OK, use it please. It's made it so much tougher for the worst days until he competes on the ground.
00:27:51And to touch.
00:28:00Oh, what a moment. The youngsters. Blackadder's father as well.
00:28:06Involved Tate against Frankie Horn's father in that massive game out in Wellington in 1996.
00:28:14Crusader's legend.
00:28:17Stain, Smith, Shatani against the Crane.
00:28:25T.J. Porter. Contest on the ground. It's solid by New Zealand.
00:28:29Taba Taba Nawai. Yeah, he's strong on his feet. And he's won the turnover.
00:28:34They've got to push it out wide. They've done so successively.
00:28:38Back in field. Lions missing first-time tackles.
00:28:43Off the ball. Ball down.
00:28:47Number five, New Zealand. Takeout off the ball.
00:28:50Oh, we haven't seen that often. Offensive penalties against the All Blacks.
00:28:55Usually they are really well organised technically.
00:28:57Takeout off the ball.
00:28:58Just caught coming from the side there, Sam Terry.
00:29:01Have a shot.
00:29:02And it's the kind of intensity that the 10-bit lines have come with here now.
00:29:07It's forcing the All Blacks to play a little bit out of character.
00:29:12Great steal here. Timozi Taba Taba Nawai.
00:29:16Strong, low centre of gravity. Difficult to move from that position.
00:29:25Staying alive nicely. Etienne Oerstesen on the inside.
00:29:28And we are clearly taking play out on the side.
00:29:35First penalty kick on the match for Chris Smith.
00:29:41Start at the moment.
00:29:41Set down, looks good.
00:29:43Does it hold the line?
00:29:45Hits the upright.
00:29:49Taba Taba Nawai.
00:29:51Builds a bit of steam.
00:29:57to the captain Tupolato
00:30:05show and go it's a mismatch on the outside Ricky Iwani
00:30:11tackle from Kuan Horn
00:30:13All Black still on the attack opportunities are plenty
00:30:16can they get it out wide Mahashi Chaser
00:30:18throw down some space manage yeah take an advantage for the All Blacks
00:30:27good advantage off sidelines on the halfway
00:30:32okay having the tempo
00:30:36it down is
00:30:39I keep on the halfway still got the penalty advantage Richie Mwanga to
00:30:45Tupolato
00:30:48and scrambling putting pressure on the All Blacks defensive line
00:30:53come back
00:30:56they'll take something positive out of that defensive stanza though being able to
00:31:00stop the All Blacks playing from the advantage
00:31:03Sima Mahashi great spot tackle you've got to do that you've got to catch them ball and all
00:31:07otherwise the offload game comes in it's very difficult to stop them once they've
00:31:11found momentum
00:31:14just need to be careful not to become disconnected
00:31:17Iwani will slice you open every time he gets the ball
00:31:25that is out on the full advantage to the lions
00:31:30out on the full second kick that's going out of the full with the All Blacks
00:31:39that's special oh and that's really special cares and jimmy one of
00:31:43as you mentioned South African school boys oldest rivalries
00:31:47and feeding into the junior box quite nicely over the last couple of years
00:31:52the last one was better people in the floor not fucked up boys as well as three boys schools
00:31:56let's go please come on known as the Milner schools in which of how
00:32:00rugby got introduced in the early 1900s and this is purely to bring in leadership and
00:32:05discipline most of the English boys schools got to play rugby around how
00:32:17owski
00:32:23here one Saturday takeover to the card all these great schools great stories
00:32:29you see the dusty field in the soccer teams quick tap q on home looking for the 50 22.
00:32:43who's that's close very close experience bowden beric
00:32:47four it's been good so far q and horn will need to be as well those last man of defense
00:33:00tackles
00:33:00yeah let's touch on q on home quickly here fudge i mean we've seen in the national side coming in
00:33:05at
00:33:0510. that'd be a future maybe something to discuss later on because he's got that attacking ability
00:33:12i just like how it allows him to use that big left boot of his sometimes
00:33:17off the top launching the attack halfway it's a titi
00:33:21on the front foot for the old guys soft hands reaching no longer they're folding on the outside
00:33:27lines in a bit of trouble
00:33:31or has been comfortable ball in hand
00:33:41there with the laundry straight in that line on to the short side tower tower now i
00:33:49busy in the first opening stands of this clash
00:33:54okay take a release now need to roll away it always stays it thank you available
00:33:58ball was lifted there timing was good and a bit of it's a one-on-one the switch experience not
00:34:05quite
00:34:05there this was tackle they're lining up great support play go to barrett when he get it
00:34:13and there's a tackle from q on horn
00:34:17desperate the lions they're scrambling they're making the hits
00:34:22that's what it's all about keep scheming keep hustling slip off of the first tackle if the ball has been
00:34:29shifted the all blacks know how to shift the ball heaving and puffing in those wider channels i think
00:34:35they're just two types to the rock right now the 10-bit lions they're getting three or four players
00:34:41beaten with the first pass they play with good width the all blacks and they're catching the lines
00:34:45in the wider channels it's part of their game so difficult to stop that though especially when
00:34:51you've got players picking and going trying to keep the game trying to snipe around the fringes
00:34:55like hot them does so well keeps the pillars honest guys can we get a substitute maybe ready for the
00:35:02lines here second rower done a bit of pain is that yeah yeah on number four finny anganofo links up
00:35:13so
00:35:13beautifully imoni narawa also keeps up there keeps scheming bowden barrett brought down there's another
00:35:18try saving tackle q on horn he stays alive though moves on and applies some pressure onto narawa
00:35:29can they do it for about 75 to 80 minutes though that's the big question
00:35:38seem walking off of it's in your station respect iron andrews on debut for the lions 31 year old
00:35:49come through the ranks i see under 20s back in 2016. and those are the sales shots here we go
00:35:5820 24 26 right here on joeberg iron andrew thank you that big moment tall and lanky got a very
00:36:06good
00:36:07engine on him gets around the park nicely just what the 10-bit lions will need against the all blacks
00:36:11but
00:36:12also allows okay don't get a better lineup because he's a standardized number five so he'll look to
00:36:18compete does that remind you of yourself description pathetic tall nostalgia it's okay that's got the afro
00:36:25guy that's what the fight for beta looks like you've seen it good it was a covered coffee
00:36:37goal now you're on the body no seven no it's a rough form first smith
00:36:51that's so clean so clean my christmas
00:36:55did really well to follow up and get hot them off the ball
00:37:00you're one of the things i enjoy about christmas what you see is what you get
00:37:04steady sorry sorry you kick his you know goal
00:37:09nothing flashy but what you see is what you get i like that for the 10-bit lines actually it
00:37:14allows
00:37:14the back line to get onto the ball you've got some inventive players in the loose trail as well good
00:37:26the back line to go forward and get through the ball you've got to go forward and kick through
00:37:29advantage smith is an advantage when one doubles up to make the tackle stay
00:37:39um
00:37:44put a chance to content bringing some tasted experience Barrett
00:38:01Blackadder, Van Beek with the tackle, Hotem, Tabataba Nawai.
00:38:13Frankie Horn offside, so advantage for the All Blacks.
00:38:22Oh, soft hands and it sets a perfect kicker with the top, Nawai.
00:38:28Not enough advantage, they return for the first infringement.
00:38:34It was on the fifth day.
00:38:37Yeah, it's here.
00:38:38Referee Gardner coming all the way back for that advantage,
00:38:41whilst the captain Horn was offside.
00:38:44You will get those calls against, you sometimes will mistime it off of the defensive line.
00:38:49It's something that they're going to have to be really tough on themselves on,
00:38:51though the ten-bed lines, that's what will pretty much just allow the pressure to evaporate
00:38:56and you cannot afford that.
00:38:59I haven't seen much of Richie Mwanga just yet.
00:39:03An opportunity here now for Andrews to disrupt.
00:39:06Hey guys, just keep working on this base, okay?
00:39:08Here's the penalty.
00:39:09Numbers, seven.
00:39:10That's just offside, that is close.
00:39:12I mean, it's a tough call that against Frankie Horn.
00:39:16I think it's just the look of him, the picture he gave the referee didn't look too good.
00:39:23Set piece.
00:39:25Strong.
00:39:26Launched centre field.
00:39:27Yeah.
00:39:28Power through Tabataba Nawai.
00:39:32Yeah.
00:39:33Yes.
00:39:33Let's go if you want.
00:39:34Yep.
00:39:34Let him run.
00:39:36Deri Tepsen go quickly.
00:39:37She's locked.
00:39:38Parker, two for Lotto.
00:39:39Contest in the ground.
00:39:40Yeah!
00:39:42Body on.
00:39:43Wins it for the Lions.
00:39:49Yeah, it's one of those misses, but here up to ten for Tepsen go.
00:39:53Would you get a penalty?
00:39:55This way, this way.
00:39:58No, they aren't, but what I'm really impressed by is how many ten-bed lines players are onto it.
00:40:04Okay, it was offside of the Liner.
00:40:04Yeah, it was offside of the Liner.
00:40:05And there was another offside back there, okay?
00:40:07So can you just talk to the guys to fix it for me, please?
00:40:11Can you think?
00:40:11Just having a discussion with the captain there.
00:40:13I thought he was just, he looked a little bit lazy running back.
00:40:15The referee looked at that, probably made the call.
00:40:19But for me, very impressive.
00:40:20Eric Cronier is locked in.
00:40:23Brilliant first carry there from him.
00:40:25And then immediately his defensive effort.
00:40:27And this is the type of effort you're going to need continuously to stop the All Blacks.
00:40:32Another player has put up his hand.
00:40:34One of the tricks as well is not only showing the ref the right picture took,
00:40:38but it's talking to the ref.
00:40:40Oh, you're onside, ref.
00:40:41Oh, you're onside.
00:40:41And in that way, he knows you're making an effort.
00:40:44In a very well-mannered way.
00:40:46Back 10 plays.
00:40:47Always.
00:40:47Push.
00:40:48This is not football.
00:40:50I've heard that trip before.
00:40:53P.J. Toyota.
00:40:54Off the top by Frankie Horn.
00:40:56Trish Smith.
00:40:58Click on it.
00:41:03Slow ball for the Lions.
00:41:05Stay.
00:41:06It's a contestable.
00:41:07Cronier chasing hard.
00:41:10That's all right.
00:41:10Play on.
00:41:12Quickly take it.
00:41:12No longer.
00:41:13Odin Barrett.
00:41:15On the Lions.
00:41:16Ten.
00:41:18Didn't really tackle him, D.
00:41:20T.J.
00:41:21To keep the ball in hand from D.T. to their own half.
00:41:24Taba Taba in Hawaii.
00:41:25Taba Taba in Hawaii.
00:41:26And Taba Taba in Hawaii supports on the inside.
00:41:29Very comfortable.
00:41:29The ball in hand.
00:41:30The step in field needs to keep it alive.
00:41:33The tackle is brilliant.
00:41:34Chris Smith.
00:41:35There's a tackle only.
00:41:36No offside lines.
00:41:38OK.
00:41:38Move the line.
00:41:39Stick.
00:41:40T.T. wasn't expecting that, but there was no offside line.
00:41:46Blackadder not held in the tackles.
00:41:48They're back up to play.
00:41:50Look out of the clean as well from Lawaki.
00:41:52It's on.
00:41:53The attack is looking promising.
00:41:55Limoni and Nawara.
00:42:00The kick goes over.
00:42:02It's all square.
00:42:07Goodness me.
00:42:08Yes.
00:42:08It's a beautiful try.
00:42:10The All Blacks.
00:42:11Boy oh boy.
00:42:11Do they move the ball so quickly.
00:42:13To execute that quickly at full tilt.
00:42:16So impressive.
00:42:18Coast to coast they went.
00:42:20Difficult to defend like that.
00:42:22Got to be like an accordion.
00:42:23Getting tight.
00:42:24But being able to stretch that defensive line into the wider channels.
00:42:27Otherwise, the All Blacks will do this.
00:42:29Lovely chicken wing.
00:42:30Two polo.
00:42:31Never in two minds.
00:42:32Simple draw and pass.
00:42:33When they do the basics right.
00:42:35Oh, they're the best in the world.
00:42:40Got behind the lines.
00:42:43And with that.
00:42:45Numbers are plenty on the outside.
00:42:51Tomoti, Tabataba and Nawai.
00:42:53Breaking the line.
00:42:54Golden Barrett with a kick.
00:42:57And stays out wide.
00:43:03Yeah, great rugby from the All Blacks.
00:43:05They know.
00:43:06Spread it out wide.
00:43:07It's the rugby players instinct to get drawn towards the rucks.
00:43:10This communication has to improve.
00:43:12Otherwise, they'll keep doing this.
00:43:15Great try, Narawa.
00:43:21Two points.
00:43:22Two points in that.
00:43:23Two tries a piece.
00:43:25Ah!
00:43:40Go!
00:43:41Go!
00:43:41Go!
00:43:42Go!
00:43:43Go!
00:43:43Go!
00:43:43Go!
00:43:44Go!
00:43:45secured by the visitors black at it stop from Kotze okay use it please
00:44:00not finding touch contest contest stain can't direct from the all blacks
00:44:07desperate by the Lions and that'll be a part of the game that's really important
00:44:18for the 10-bet Lions here when to decide to commit to a ruck which rucks to
00:44:23attack otherwise committing too many players to the ruck it'll be a very long
00:44:28Tuesday night for the home side great hit good read Sam Darry it's it's getting
00:44:36back onto his feet and removing the players trying to recycle the ball over
00:44:40Niku stain excellent rucking technique and understanding of the laws well
00:44:46executed Darry yeah it's just an ankle we can play on boys yes that effort that
00:44:51extra one percent no ball made the tackle what's the next big thing get up on my
00:44:55feet the counter rack is on got to communicate no matter how much the
00:45:01lungs are burning and they will be right now
00:45:08you know no no for
00:45:11no longer crisp pass but there it comes back in fields and bake makes the
00:45:16tackle onto the short side go the all-blacks
00:45:19kick through
00:45:21kick through Narawa
00:45:23just couldn't keep them field
00:45:25they want to make a stop or they good
00:45:33yeah you know I'm speaking about that communication here defensively the players on the outside you've got to get those
00:45:39forwards and loose forwards out of the rucks
00:45:44doesn't help when you're slipping tackles though Bowden pads it took two or three
00:45:47players to bring him down on the mark you guys come in
00:45:51yeah come in step in thank you
00:45:54come in step in thank you
00:46:13Yeah, and you need to start on the mark.
00:46:14I should start on the mark.
00:46:15Let's go, please.
00:46:16Yeah, it's...
00:46:16And there's a contest.
00:46:17Again, pressure slightly skew there and a good contest as well from Horn.
00:46:24Just got to keep providing different pitches to the hooker,
00:46:30getting up in the front, letting go of the front,
00:46:33and then contesting in the middle and the back.
00:46:34Very well worked there by the captain.
00:46:37Surprised they took the scrum?
00:46:40Crouch!
00:46:40No, I don't think so.
00:46:41I think in this position on the field with how stable their scrum has been,
00:46:45probably the safer option to launch an exit.
00:46:47That's it!
00:46:49Oh, the scrum for a penalty.
00:46:51We'll keep it long.
00:46:52Good.
00:46:53Not the dish drum.
00:46:56Smith, Van Wijk, a little dab through.
00:46:59Van Wijk.
00:47:01Cleaned out by Rich Mwanga.
00:47:02Experience Rich Mwanga.
00:47:04The rip not successful by the Lions onto the short side.
00:47:07As Tava Tava Nari steps in field.
00:47:10Keeps it alive.
00:47:11Ricky Wine and Barrett.
00:47:14Fanon Ganofo.
00:47:16Side entry.
00:47:17Another penalty, the breakdown, and given away by the All Blacks.
00:47:2115.
00:47:2215.
00:47:23Keeping a really good eye on the breakdown, Gardner.
00:47:25He's trying to make sure that every single set piece and the proverbial third set piece,
00:47:30the ruck, is a fair contest.
00:47:32And I like that for the side that's showing him the right pictures.
00:47:35He's been consistent in that part of the game so far, the referee.
00:47:38Yeah.
00:47:41Yeah.
00:47:42Go.
00:47:43All right.
00:47:46Hey, I'm just getting some information about you holding a player at the breakdown.
00:47:50Let him go.
00:47:50It's another good tackle from Maharshi.
00:47:52Nikustane asking good questions, lurking, trying to come in to perform the jackal.
00:48:11Lions, Creel, Smith, Ardouard.
00:48:14Keon Horn.
00:48:15Cuts in field.
00:48:16Keon Horn.
00:48:17He's got his important pick.
00:48:18He'll kick over the top.
00:48:20Did that go too far?
00:48:21Rich Mwanga's got it covered.
00:48:22Takes three Lions players and he breaks through the experience of Rich Mwanga.
00:48:27How comfortable is that with ball in hand?
00:48:30Oh, like basketball court stuff making the pass stick.
00:48:36That's the experience.
00:48:37Rich Mwanga, Bowden, Barrett, 10, 15 of the All Blacks.
00:48:42Yeah.
00:48:42Horn.
00:48:43Oh, take a bow.
00:48:44Electric off of that left foot just catches Ioane drifting away.
00:48:48And then the right option here now.
00:48:49Rich Mwanga does really well.
00:48:51Just, again, they've got to make a double hit there.
00:48:54Get the turnover.
00:48:55There's only one All Blacks player back and it is Rich Mwanga.
00:48:59Yeah.
00:49:00I think Eric Kurnian and Keon Peku need to do a lot better defensively.
00:49:05Horn.
00:49:06Creel.
00:49:07Lions on the front foot.
00:49:10Van Veyk sells the dummy.
00:49:13That one for me.
00:49:14That's flat.
00:49:15It's a flat pop.
00:49:44And Steyn.
00:49:45And Beku, Beku shifts, gets in the corner.
00:49:53Thor McCann's pupil.
00:49:56They will double check with the TMO, but it looked good.
00:49:59Kelly Beku.
00:50:02Yeah, again, excellent work.
00:50:04Look at the option Sibama Harsha provides.
00:50:07That's work rate.
00:50:07Off the ball, it sucks in two or three players.
00:50:10Allows for the 10-bit Lions to shift it wide.
00:50:13Niku Steyn on a little bit of a natural line, but he draws in enough players.
00:50:17And what a finish.
00:50:19Instinctual, Beku.
00:50:25Enjoying his second season with the senior side, Kelim Peku.
00:50:29Played for the Lions, schools, Craven Week.
00:50:32Junior ranks, the 19 and the 20.
00:50:3621 is now with the senior side.
00:50:38Try to score against the All Blacks.
00:50:40All Blacks for Kelim Peku.
00:50:43Chris Smith, tight angle.
00:50:46It's looking good.
00:50:47It's looking good.
00:50:47It has so far.
00:50:53That's what he brings to the party.
00:50:55Three attempts, three conversions.
00:50:57That's what Niku Steyn brings to the party.
00:50:59Nice little goose step.
00:51:00Allows Finianganao to think twice.
00:51:02And that's enough for Kelim Peku to get him in the corner.
00:51:05Round of applause indeed.
00:51:07Oh, sorry, buddy.
00:51:08Sorry.
00:51:10For lots of supporters around Jovo will say go school.
00:51:16Rightly so.
00:51:19Fekani, Fekani, Fekani.
00:51:23Just a little over the halfway.
00:51:26Let's use it, please.
00:51:27Steyn.
00:51:32Can I use it, please?
00:51:34You can stay with the exit from the base.
00:51:41It's a big kick from the scrum.
00:51:42I've quickly taken by the All Blacks.
00:51:45Chance to counter.
00:51:46Ethan Black at it.
00:51:47Gets a pass out wide.
00:51:48Looks like we're forward.
00:51:50Refuge happy with it.
00:51:51That's a bit of gas man on the side there.
00:51:53It's a final number.
00:51:54No four.
00:51:58Fajid touch it.
00:51:59It's hard to find space and inject pace into it.
00:52:01Just relax.
00:52:03The difference between the UFC and test level, it's evident.
00:52:07So, Titi makes the right decision.
00:52:11Rawa.
00:52:12That's another half break.
00:52:16Fathom.
00:52:17She's the captain.
00:52:20Quick ball available.
00:52:22And it's Tupoloto who's playing scrum off soft and they'll get in here.
00:52:27Coast to coast they went.
00:52:29Ethan Black at it.
00:52:31The All Blacks respond.
00:52:35Which one?
00:52:37Yeah.
00:52:38Okay.
00:52:38Black at it finishes a team try again here for the All Blacks.
00:52:42It's like cascading water.
00:52:44It's with the game.
00:52:45Drawing pass.
00:52:46This time Gordon Barrett at first receiver.
00:52:48Mahonga at second receiver.
00:52:49And then it's just shifting the ball.
00:52:51From coast to coast.
00:52:53There will be gaps.
00:52:53It's what to do with those gaps when they provide themselves unselfishly.
00:52:58Another great try by the All Blacks.
00:52:59It's the start of that passage just after the breakaway.
00:53:02Vinanganoff was very crucial keeping after the break.
00:53:05Keeping that ball alive with the continuity.
00:53:08Didn't die with it as a wing.
00:53:19Exciting first half.
00:53:20Six tries already.
00:53:23Okay, thank you.
00:53:24It's on the ball.
00:53:25Contact on the ball.
00:53:26It's all clear.
00:53:27It stays out right.
00:53:29Okay.
00:53:32Head moves forward.
00:53:33Contact initially.
00:53:35That's really good.
00:53:36Vinanganoff was setting it up.
00:53:37You just simply can't give them one-on-ones in these areas.
00:53:40They will punish you.
00:54:09Did you let them know?
00:54:11That's what plays AC here.
00:54:15I see here.
00:54:16Going from Pickle.
00:54:17To Chase.
00:54:19Breaking through Sam Derrick.
00:54:23Step here.
00:54:24Good.
00:54:25Yeah.
00:54:26I see.
00:54:28from Tossie, okay back on and use it please, Tobi it's good, Richard Mwonga finds Barrett
00:54:38changing direction by the ABs, straight off the middle goes Bowdoin Barrett,
00:54:45Kiwon Horn, okay let him run, Kiwon Horn there's an opening does he get the bounce no it's Bowdoin
00:54:51Barrett could be dangerous for the Lions, Richard Mwonga goes on to the right and side
00:54:58Narawa, come on in Narawa, well they choose their moments they keep it alive Tossie, Mahatje chasing
00:55:06but it's Ki, the tension kick from Bowdoin Barrett, brilliant, Willis they keep it alive,
00:55:14did that go forward for Nongo Notho gets over
00:55:31again Nongo Nitya Tossie, yeah
00:55:41B cream and pink come it's all back
00:55:4315 black does not regain the ball before he kicks it so he loses possession okay
00:55:48let's see that on the screen
00:55:52okay hi idea
00:55:58so this is what we're looking for here now does he yes I mean if he meant to do
00:56:02that and it looks like my goodness great away so for me I think he might
00:56:07actually grip this is one hand possession is wave one hand yeah I
00:56:11agree okay and then kicks it are you seeing anything different morning if you
00:56:15yeah okay
00:56:19and then just check the regather so but we're happy that the players got that under control in one
00:56:24hand yeah I agree I believe that's off the lines and it's gone it's backwards off the line Angus
00:56:34what I am then going to show you is a forward pass just before the tribe and we'll go through
00:56:38to that
00:57:07this is the one we're looking for here now
00:57:08the actions of 15 are fine he regathers that in one hand in control so it goes
00:57:13onto the boot so we play through but there is a forward pass over here the last pass so it's
00:57:18going
00:57:18to be a no try two minutes before half time that is massive can see it's not 10 bit lines
00:57:28fans really
00:57:29celebrating he held his line what is the difference between when you're holding your line in the
00:57:35speed already in the space love the chicken wing to escort okay love the one-handed task most of the
00:57:43time he's executing those city to go but what's impressive is Chris Smith
00:57:47staying involved repeated involvement repeated efforts that's what it's all
00:57:51about here now I break right you do it enough time you'll stop the all-blank really good the
00:57:57breakful and the stability tries lying out there if it wasn't for some incredible really individual
00:58:02efforts and we're just 60 seconds away from halftime what a first time by the home side
00:58:10scuba has come on when the tight hit for the Lions replace the best in my boss
00:58:18bye make a difference to the scrum set
00:58:28what a moment out of scuba they call them tabazimbi a small town black
00:58:35millipot on the knee no I had number three as well on my side it's a penalty number one
00:58:40yeah his first skirt what a memory for the youngster the small town in the boat the
00:58:48tabazimbi the beef is cheap let's go get out looking like that it had to any class
00:58:55kilograms tied it for the Lions
00:59:02yes oh engagement is good it is a little bit unstable they try to regather
00:59:06stability and that's where the footing is lost there pussy Leo tossing and look at
00:59:13the backlight players coming to give the newbie on the pitch a little bit of a
00:59:17pat on the back they'll have the last say of this first half as well be
00:59:21interesting to see what they decide to do line spread they'll play no hmm no it's a
00:59:28big historic moment yeah the Lions of the past in any competition will definitely
00:59:33carry on play until the ball goes dead well the first half wasn't dead it was alive
00:59:38with possibility excitement so much skill set from both teams 21.17 six tries both
00:59:47teams in the Lions nobody expected it 21.17 halftime score
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01:00:34Let's go.
01:01:03Well, we spoke about having incredible starts and creating chapters in an unforgettable
01:01:09story.
01:01:10And for the 10-bit Lions, they have done exactly that at halftime, it is 21 points to 17.
01:01:18The Khao-Teng faithful could not have asked for more.
01:01:22We even got one of our groundsmen so excited, he decided he wanted to come and join our conversation
01:01:26alongside Tupani Bobo as well as John de Villiers.
01:01:30Guys, we asked what do the 10-bit Lions need to do and they have done it.
01:01:34They answered emphatically and they are in the lead at halftime both.
01:01:37Yeah, it's one of those where there's nothing to lose.
01:01:40Let's go to our set piece, let's go to our scrum, let's go to what we know best.
01:01:44And what was so nice about it is that everyone sort of stuck to it.
01:01:48For me, that is the template for them, it's how ambitious they've been, it's the work
01:01:54rate of everyone along.
01:01:56But they know that if they give this All Blacks such a quick ball, they're going to be in trouble.
01:02:00So for them, the start was important to score those two tries so at least you have a buffer
01:02:05to work from.
01:02:06Yeah, it's all also just about calming those nerves, JDB.
01:02:09You walk out the adrenaline's high and now you've scored two points or two tries.
01:02:13What an incredible time.
01:02:14Yeah, well, I think that is exactly what you want.
01:02:17A game like this, you want to start as well as possible and the start that the Lions got
01:02:21was just impeccable.
01:02:23Being able to score that first one, then to get the intercept try, you could just see them.
01:02:28You know, suddenly you don't get that tired.
01:02:29Suddenly everything just works so much better.
01:02:31The crowd gets behind them, so the decision making the first 20 minutes for them were
01:02:36really impressive.
01:02:38But again, if you give possession to the All Blacks, they will come back and they will
01:02:42score tries as well.
01:02:43But fantastic from Nikustin, fantastic ball runners that made themselves available and
01:02:48then when the opportunity was there, they were able to take it.
01:02:51So great start for the Lions, yes, towards the middle end of the first half and towards
01:02:55the end, the All Blacks kind of got more possession and took control of the game.
01:02:59But still, they are in the lead, they would want the same kind of start in the second
01:03:03half as well.
01:03:03It's going to be back to zero for the Lions at halftime.
01:03:06They're going to say, let's forget about the score, let's try and get that same start
01:03:09again.
01:03:10Yeah, that's what they will say, but there is warning signs.
01:03:13It's what the All Blacks are doing with the ball.
01:03:15How quick their rack speed is, the way that they're making sure that they've got continuity.
01:03:20It's difficult for you to realign and reset and get yourself in position.
01:03:25And that's what you're up against when you're playing against these world class players.
01:03:29Because their skill set and ball presentation, being it so quick, it gives everyone around
01:03:34them opportunities to play off each other, get behind you and keep on getting behind you.
01:03:39And you for the Lions, you're constantly on the back foot.
01:03:43Look how these players now, they're trying to realign and just never really getting to
01:03:47make the tackle because it's so quick, the rack.
01:03:50And now the All Blacks are the ones who are dictating the ball with the ball, right?
01:03:55They dictate that pace.
01:03:56They've got the ball and they just been relentless, especially at that breakdown.
01:04:01On the edges of the Lions, they isolate players and they load numbers when they see there's
01:04:06opportunity.
01:04:07And that is key for them, for the Lions, ball protection, especially on the edges.
01:04:11Yeah, and we spoke about the big moments and the All Blacks winning big moments.
01:04:15They scored that try at the end that was then a disallowed try, JV.
01:04:19Does that give the Lions more energy coming out in the second half?
01:04:22Of course it does.
01:04:23And I think what I've really been impressed by by the Lions have been the double players
01:04:27of so many players, you know, making one tackle, then another one, then staying committed.
01:04:31You know, the fingers just by the shorts to be able to make a tackle and scop a try.
01:04:36You know, that is what you want from the Lions.
01:04:38So the commitment is there defensive wise.
01:04:41You want to be able to stop the All Blacks and and and make sure physically you're up
01:04:46for the contest.
01:04:47We've seen that if they dominate that area, they get the offloads away.
01:04:51That is when they get the line breaks in those outside channels.
01:04:54And they've got phenomenal players in those channels to be able to score tries.
01:04:58So control the breakdown.
01:05:00Make sure you make it a little bit slow.
01:05:01Make sure you dominate the physical stuff.
01:05:04But you can see the Lions teams getting a little bit tired.
01:05:06They, you know, they're just not conditioned yet, but they'll put up another fight for 40.
01:05:11I mean, where are the All Blacks the most dangerous in that second half?
01:05:15You kick at your own apparel, especially if you give them the ball inside their own 22.
01:05:20They can turn you up and burn you.
01:05:22And it's got the right players who are making the right decisions.
01:05:26Mawanga here, Sean, from the take, it just puts so much pressure back to the line.
01:05:31Because he's marked the ball, he can play.
01:05:34Yeah, but just such, such dangerous players.
01:05:36If you have a Mawanga, if you have a Bowdoin Barrett, if you have a Finger Funga, a Nu'u.
01:05:41You know, they, they, they just phenomenal rugby players, Rika Ioane.
01:05:45And the ability to bust tackles, the ability to get the offloads going, stay in play.
01:05:50The second play creates the extra player, and there's just quality all around.
01:05:55Where do the, where do the lines need to improve to be able to make, to stop this All Blacks
01:06:00wave?
01:06:00So you, you, you take it to set piece.
01:06:03Instead of kicking those contestables so that they can counter,
01:06:06you actually kick the ball out so that you can start again.
01:06:09And you can already see, like, possession is starting to become a thing as I'm walking closer.
01:06:14Yeah, the 30% possession versus the 63% of New Zealand.
01:06:18That actually tells a story in itself, being able to keep New Zealand to only 17, 17 points with 63
01:06:26% of possession.
01:06:27You know, that's a win for the Lions in itself.
01:06:29If they can switch that around and convert their possession into points, man, then we're in for, for a pretty
01:06:35big game, I reckon.
01:06:36Yeah, well, absolutely.
01:06:37Gauteng has absolutely started singing and smiling.
01:06:41You could not have asked for more if you're a Lions supporter.
01:06:4540 minutes gone, 40 minutes to go.
01:06:47Can they continue to keep this lead up?
01:06:50That will be the question.
01:06:51That up next.
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