Chiefs v Y Llewod Rygbi

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-There's no place like home.

-For Warren Gatland, this game

-gives him an opportunity...

-..to return to his home patch,

-to Hamilton and the Chiefs.

-He played 140 games for Waikato.

-He's still a giant

-of the game there.

-If you cut me open,

-I'd bleed red, yellow and black.

-I'm proud of my roots.

-It's a great place to grow up.

-I went to school here, it's nice to

-be back and catch up with friends.

-We're only here for a short time...

-..but we're looking forward

-to a great occasion...

-..with a great atmosphere

-and a proper rugby game.

-Yes, one of Hamilton's most famous

-sons is back on his home patch.

-12 months ago, when Gatland

-brought his Wales squad here...

-..the dragons were hammered.

-The Lions will want to avoid

-a repeat of that.

-I'm joined by Dafydd Jones

-and Robert Jones in the studio.

-Both have resisted the temptation

-to wear shorts, thank goodness!

-Let's go straight to the game.

-English subtitles are available.

-Let's join our commentary team,

-Gwyn Jones and Gareth Rhys Owen.

-As Warren Gatland

-returns to Hamilton...

-..the Chiefs are missing

-a few big names.

-No Cruden, Cane or Retallick.

-Four players have played

-for the All Blacks.

-It'll be interesting to see how

-Brown, Sanders and Boshier play.

-They caused Wales a headache

-12 months ago.

-Stephen Donald

-also tormented Gatland that night.

-The international fly-half will

-want a repeat performance tonight.

-This is the game no Lions player

-wanted to play in.

-With the First Test

-on the horizon...

-..very few of these players will

-expect to make the match day squad.

-One or two could still make

-the bench.

-Elliot Daly will hope to impress

-in the back three...

-..along with Henderson and Lawes

-in the second row.

-Alun Wyn Jones makes the bench...

-..alongside four Welshmen and two

-Scots who arrived on the weekend.

-Rory Best leads the side

-onto the field for this game.

-Team spirit is crucial

-for the Lions' squad.

-This squad could inspire their

-team-mates before the First Test.

-Stephen Donald leads the chiefs

-to the field in Waikato.

-28,000, it's packed

-to the rafters in Hamilton.

-Donald will be hoping to do...

-..precisely what he did

-to Wales last year.

-Warren Gatland insists he hasn't

-chosen his team for the First Test.

-This is one final chance

-to make an impression.

-One final chance to secure a place

-in the test squad.

-Elliot Daly will be hoping

-to be one of those players.

-He's started well

-with that thumping tackle.

-A first touch for Stephen Donald.

-It's an accurate kick.

-Gwyn, no Lions player

-wanted to play in this game.

-Is it too late for these players?

-Is it too late for these players?

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-I think it is.

-I think one or two players

-could get on to the bench.

-A second row

-or one of the back three.

-Liam Williams or Elliot Daly,

-Alun Wyn or Henderson.

-Lawes had a great start to

-his last game before being replaced.

-Good kick from Biggar. Biggar's

-not happy being third choice.

-It's a penalty against Henderson

-for the tackle in the air.

-A chance to attack.

-It'll be interesting to see how

-teams cope with the rush defence.

-Teams have had a lot of time

-to prepare for it.

-Donald's kick.

-I think they'll go back.

-They'll have the line-out

-if they opt for the kick this time.

-Henshaw came in,

-Christie was still in the air.

-An early attacking position

-for the Chiefs.

-When the Lions

-are in this position, they drive.

-Lawes jumped well.

-That was important.

-CJ Stander. He'll be frustrated

-not to make the test squad.

-He has plenty to prove.

-Dan Biggar.

-Good distance. Away go the Chiefs.

-What was wrong there?

-Was he in touch?

-What are the options here?

-What are the options here?

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-Catch and drive.

-No.

-They miss out Dan Biggar.

-Straight to Henshaw.

-The big man in midfield.

-Even when you think the unexpected

-happens, you know what to expect.

-Daly. We've mentioned his name

-time after time.

-He's definitely a bench option,

-as is Liam Williams.

-And Courtney Lawes.

-Alun Wyn Jones is on the bench.

-He won't be happy with that.

-Jack Nowell.

-He off-loads to James Haskell.

-Quick ball.

-Hands in midfield. Rory Best.

-The ball's been slowed down.

-Laidlaw tries to tidy up. Biggar.

-Payne to Henshaw. Centres and wings.

-Dan Cole. There are gaps

-in the chiefs' defence.

-James Haskell once again.

-Rory Best for the second time.

-Down he goes.

-Biggar. Payne.

-The Chiefs aren't competing

-on the ground.

-They choose their rucks

-leaving plenty of defenders free.

-Can the Lions off-load? It was

-Nowell's off-load that started this.

-They go into the tackle

-and the ball goes to ground.

-They need something different.

-Tipuric. Rory Best has the ball

-for the third time in the move.

-Payne, Henshaw.

-Nowell. He started things off.

-They need to turn this pressure

-into points.

-They have to retain possession here.

-Laidlaw. Best was flat.

-Stander. A burst of power

-and energy from him.

-Haskell waits. Haskell claims it.

-Marler. They must be off-side.

-Play advantage. Six black off-side.

-20 phases, that's incredible.

-Dan Biggar.

-The ball goes to ground. Advantage

-was being played, penalty Lions.

-It's disappointing that they

-couldn't get more from there.

-Unfortunately, as they get closer

-and closer to the line...

-..they stick to the driving maul

-instead of spreading the ball.

-The power was evident,

-as we've seen throughout the tour.

-The Lions pack can carry the ball

-and gain hard yards.

-They couldn't quite turn

-that advantage into more points.

-Here we go, this is where

-it started, with an off-load.

-Nowell with a half-break.

-He manages to off-load.

-That's the spark the Lions need.

-Nine minutes, 3-0.

-Henderson. He's on the ground.

-The Chiefs are trying

-to speed up the game.

-They're trying to stop

-this rushing defence.

-They're going backwards.

-It's there for Williams.

-They're up quickly.

-Maybe not so much that time.

-Dan Cole. He goes to ground.

-Biggar was up. If you go up quickly,

-there are gaps behind you. Pulu.

-He slips. They want quick ball.

-Boshier. Donald.

-They spread the ball, great hands.

-Marler in with the tackle,

-but did he use his arms properly?

-Maybe we'll come back,

-maybe we won't.

-Henderson rips the ball.

-There's an injury on the far side.

-Let's see this again.

-Pulu has a knee injury,

-he went to the ground in pain.

-I need to check a potential tackle

-by red. Without the ball.

-Just confirming we'll have a check

-on potential foul play by one red.

-It's Laulala.

-Ooh!

-The ball was nowhere near him.

-The player was off-guard.

-There's no justification for that.

-The question is, yellow or red?

-I think it'll be a yellow,

-but he's lucky.

-Yes, Best agrees with the yellow.

-He was worried

-about seeing red there.

-During last Saturday's game

-against the Maoris...

-..the Chiefs' Kerr-Barlow

-had a yellow card.

-Marler gets the same.

-With Marler in the sin-bin,

-Alan Dell is on.

-10 caps for Scotland.

-A week ago

-you would have asked "who"?

-He's not one of the stars of the

-Scotland team but he's now a Lion.

-His side of the scrum

-has done its job.

-He couldn't have hoped

-for a better contribution.

-They showed great patience then.

-They didn't move initially.

-Congratulations for Dell.

-Jared Payne was in the scrum

-adding his weight.

-Alan Dell.

-If this is his only contribution

-to the Lions, he'll be happy.

-Untidy at the back. Tipuric.

-The ball in his hands, quick feet.

-He's a great ball carrier.

-Tipuric looks lively tonight.

-Stander.

-They turn to him time after time.

-Brown slows the ball down.

-Biggar with the kick.

-Christie has caught it.

-Back we go again.

-He wins valuable yards.

-He's caught under the body.

-He tries to move out of the way

-but Brown is slowing down the ball.

-Biggar. He's now scored

-over 300 international points.

-He's building his points total

-and he's building the Lions' score.

-He's done that. The Lions lead 6-0.

-They creep forward gradually.

-The Chiefs have lost two line-outs.

-They almost lost another.

-That was clean.

-Here's Donald. He uses his backs.

-Biggar and Tipuric have done well

-with the choke tackle.

-In the end they go to ground,

-there are hands on the ground.

-Off goes Christie.

-Tipuric has caught the eye tonight.

-He's up quickly in defence.

-Strong defence in the centre.

-Biggar and Tipuric in particular.

-Lawes was off his feet,

-he was resting on his arms.

-The lively scrum-half,

-Finlay Christie, needs a word.

-This man won the World Cup

-with New Zealand.

-Stephen Donald, he's a great kicker.

-The first points on the scoreboard

-for the Chiefs.

-The Lions have seen

-plenty of the ball.

-They're controlling the game.

-They have a great platform.

-They create problems

-with all the possession they have.

-What can they do here -

-can they score a try?

-It's the direct route

-down the middle again.

-Biggar creates some space.

-Nowell on the far side.

-Liam Williams finds him.

-The Lions need to be patient.

-They should be looking for the try.

-Stander, not for the first time,

-he drags in the defenders.

-Laidlaw looks right.

-He goes left. Marler.

-They should be looking

-to give the ball some width.

-Biggar goes himself.

-Nowell. Try time for the Lions.

-He spotted the gap,

-straight down the middle...

-..and the Lions

-score the game's first try.

-A crucial contribution

-by Liam Williams in the move.

-His pass created the gap.

-He beats his man off the ball.

-Williams turns in.

-After that,

-the Chiefs' defence can't respond.

-They don't have the time

-to reorganise.

-There was a huge gap behind the

-ruck, Nowell was quick to spot it.

-Liam Williams offered

-something different...

-..that X factor that's been missing

-from the attacking line.

-The final minute of the first half.

-The Lions are in control.

-The pack have done the hard work.

-The defence has controlled the game.

-Here's one player who's shone -

-Christie.

-Once again, this shows what teams

-in New Zealand can do in space.

-This time,

-their passing has let them down.

-Christie works hard but

-the Chiefs don't have a scrum-half.

-They have a penalty

-but they'll want more.

-The defence was up quickly.

-How many times have we seen

-Dan Biggar rushing up?

-They've hardly had the opportunity

-to attack from the scrum or line.

-When the Lions don't have a strong

-defensive line, they can attack.

-This will be the final action

-of the first half.

-Donald converts.

-The Lions have edged the possession

-and territory stats.

-They lead at half-time.

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-Welcome back.

-The half-time score is 13-6

-in Waikato.

-The Chiefs' coaching team

-have suggested...

-..that the younger players

-enjoyed the first half.

-They enjoyed the challenge maybe.

-It's a dream come true

-for some of them...

-..playing in front of a full house

-in Hamilton.

-Daly. A flat pass to Stander.

-They're threatening.

-They're in control, they look

-strong. It's all about power.

-They're slowly gaining territory.

-Goodness me.

-Liam Williams into the elbow.

-That's what happens

-when you run into the forwards.

-I'd be surprised if we don't see

-that again. No arms in the tackle.

-Joe Marler.

-The Lions might get a penalty...

-..but Liam Williams

-has learnt a painful lesson.

-We play on. Rory Best.

-His hopes are diminishing

-with some wayward line-out throws.

-A great tackle on Henshaw.

-Biggar. Payne.

-The Chiefs are under intense

-pressure in Hamilton. Haskell.

-These powerful runs are gaining

-plenty of yards at the moment.

-Once again,

-the Chiefs are up quickly.

-This time, Stevenson was up.

-Where's the ball?

-Play on says the referee.

-Christie, on the blind-side.

-Donald.

-Best tackles him.

-Stander in support.

-The game is opening up.

-The Lions' defence is creaking.

-Henshaw has stolen it. Dan Cole.

-Haskell, Tipuric. Henshaw.

-Nowell.

-They're drifting across field.

-That's better.

-The game's opening up.

-Counter-attacking. It's the first

-time the Chiefs have opened it up.

-Here's Henshaw.

-Marler is having treatment.

-Best is isolated.

-He needs to be careful.

-Henshaw and Daly are in support

-to secure the ball.

-Christie throws his body

-into the tackle. It's effective.

-Courtney Lawes is going backwards.

-Daly's not happy about something

-but play goes on.

-The Chiefs have stepped up a gear.

-The home crowd has found its voice.

-Biggar. He can't go for touch.

-He goes for distance.

-The Chiefs return it.

-Here's Tiatia.

-Faauli.

-I need to catch my breath -

-this is non-stop.

-Marler's still receiving treatment.

-He has a bandage on his head.

-Christie.

-The defence is starting to tire.

-They're not coming up as quickly.

-Donald.

-There's more room to off-load.

-The ball has been in play

-for some time.

-This is working

-in the Chiefs' favour.

-They've lost the ball.

-What will the Lions do?

-Do they want to slow it down?

-Laidlaw's seen some space,

-he breaks the tackle.

-Donald's on the ground.

-There's a penalty coming.

-Biggar. Back we go.

-The most open piece of action

-in this game and on tour so far.

-Alun Wyn Jones is on.

-He will want his presence felt

-as he organises the forwards.

-Tipuric.

-Tipuric.

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-A chance to put this game to bed.

-Best. They've pulled it down again.

-What will the referee say?

-Henderson.

-Henderson over the line.

-Penalty try,

-the only choice for the referee.

-It was inevitable. The second

-penalty try on tour for the Lions.

-The line-out drive is a very useful

-weapon for the Lions.

-There's a yellow card on the way.

-The power of the Lions' pack

-was too much once again.

-Mitch Brown. He's off

-to the sin-bin for 10 minutes.

-Seven points for the Lions.

-They've grabbed hold of this game

-through the power of the pack...

-..and the destructive defence.

-A few of them

-were on the wrong side.

-Brown was identified as the culprit.

-The Lions are trying to disrupt

-the Chiefs' calls and teamwork.

-It's worked.

-It's not in the spirit of the game

-but it's effective.

-What can the Lions offer from deep?

-Liam Williams, Daly.

-How quick is Daly?

-He looks inside to Payne.

-Payne to Henshaw.

-Henshaw into the 22.

-They need quick ball.

-Haskell does brilliantly,

-he's drawn in the defence.

-Biggar. Nowell. Best is outside him.

-Nowell for the second time.

-What a try for the Lions.

-We've been waiting for them

-to play this kind of rugby.

-They've broken loose

-and they've scored a try.

-This is a warning to New Zealand.

-They spread the ball wide

-and get it to the wings quickly.

-Daly's pace beats

-the oncoming defence.

-A great pass back inside to Payne.

-The move almost broke down

-when Lawes had the ball.

-When it came back,

-they could see the gaps.

-Out wide. Nowell, he's had a better

-game tonight than his first two.

-Just veering back inside.

-The defence couldn't get to him.

-A great try for the Lions.

-Dan Biggar was eager

-to make an impact in this game.

-He wasn't happy

-being third choice fly-half.

-Some of his fellow players

-have felt the same.

-An hour played and the Lions

-have built up a comfortable lead.

-The dirt-trackers. That's the term

-used for the midweek players.

-Some say they have little chance

-of playing in the tests.

-Warren Gatland claims

-he hasn't picked his team quite yet.

-Rory Best.

-He's showed up well in open play...

-..but his throwing in

-hasn't been accurate.

-Dan Cole.

-He was on the bench in Australia

-for the three tests.

-Henderson.

-Good skills in the end.

-Biggar almost lost the ball

-so he kicked it.

-Great off-load by Stevenson.

-Any advantage? No, they play on.

-Liam Messam.

-This is his 150th appearance

-for the Chiefs.

-No-one has played more games

-for the Chiefs.

-He scored the Maori try

-against the Lions on the weekend.

-Williams. The Chiefs' supporters

-want to see more of this.

-They've hardly had

-any opportunities.

-They Lions' defence

-has been solid...

-..especially with the rush defence

-closing down the opposition.

-Nowell. Two tries for him.

-Here's Liam Williams at pace.

-Into space, great from Williams.

-He off-loads to Payne.

-Payne with the try,

-but the magic from Liam Williams.

-I thought Liam had half a chance

-of being in the test squad.

-He might not be there but he's shown

-New Zealand what he can do...

-..with that run

-and the way he's shone tonight.

-He changes direction, always awake

-to the chance to counter-attack.

-A great off-load.

-With the victory secured, sights

-will now turn to the All Blacks.

-What have we learnt about

-Warren Gatland's masterplan?

-As everyone foresaw,

-it's the Warrenball game.

-Strong runners up the middle,

-gaining the hard yards.

-The kicking game is important.

-The aerial battle

-will be just as important.

-Even though

-the All Blacks are confident...

-..they will be concerned

-by the Lions' blitz defence...

-..and the domination of the

-Lions' pack against the Crusaders.

-They've dominated so many teams and

-suffocated them out of the games.

-If there's one side that can unlock

-a defence and think on their feet...

-..the All Blacks are that team.

-Rory Best does well

-not to get penalised.

-He might be penalised

-for an accidental infringement.

-The Chiefs try something.

-They're trying to unlock

-a defence...

-..they've failed to unlock

-for 73 minutes.

-The discipline, Marler apart,

-has been good tonight.

-Conceding penalties has been

-a problem for them during the tour.

-Elliot. An international hooker

-on as a replacement.

-Stevenson. The ball goes to ground.

-Tipuric. Great hands.

-Lawes also does well.

-Stander. Biggar.

-He looks up and kicks.

-He finds space.

-Nowell is up on his own.

-Tiatia, faster than Stander.

-The short pass. What a great skill.

-We haven't seen much of that.

-Back to Liam Williams,

-the pass and the angle.

-Great work from Seymour. Seymour.

-Support on the far side.

-Seymour with the pass.

-Once again,

-they can't find that final pass.

-Stevenson, into Best.

-He was planted into the ground

-by the hooker.

-What a chance, created by Seymour.

-He split the defence with his run.

-Great hands and the kick.

-He lost control of the ball.

-Just there,

-just trying to continue the move.

-A great angle and teamwork

-from the back three.

-Seymour had done all the hard work.

-He only needed a good pass

-and Payne would have been over.

-It was a terrible pass.

-Terrible.

-Payne did well

-to catch up with his full-back.

-They might only get

-one chance against the All Blacks.

-They'll have to take it.

-Ooh, what a hit!

-No sign of the six wise men

-on the bench, the replacements.

-Warren Gatland

-might be silencing his critics.

-Who's caught your eye, Gwyn?

-Who might have secured a place

-on the bench?

-The back three have shone for me -

-Williams, Nowell and Daly.

-I think Biggar's defensive work

-has been good...

-..but he's behind

-two good fly-halves.

-The same is true of Justin Tipuric.

-He's shown up well in defence.

-The Lions don't play a style that

-requires his attacking skills often.

-With two No.7s with a different

-style ahead of him...

-..he can't do much

-to dislodge Warburton and O'Brien.

-They have shown that they can play.

-No-one would lose sleep

-if they were in the test squad.

-The Chiefs can play well too,

-given the opportunity.

-They've won two Super Rugby titles

-in the past five years.

-Warren Gatland hasn't used the bench

-and that's intentional.

-He doesn't want to use these players

-unless there's an emergency.

-He's sticking with the players

-he chose in the first place.

-Liam Williams. Does the bounce

-work in his favour? No.

-A little untidy. We'll get a scrum.

-Warren Gatland has kept

-his two locks on the pitch.

-That suggests that Alun Wyn will be

-on the bench against the All Blacks.

-I'd say that the team that started

-against the Maoris...

-..with O'Mahony as captain

-and Warburton on the bench...

-..and Alun Wyn on the bench,

-that's my test team.

-The outside-half?

-Owen Farrell

-will be the outside-half.

-Elliot.

-Williams. The Lions look comfortable

-even when they're defending.

-It's a penalty.

-The Chiefs come once again.

-Elliot, the international hooker.

-Messam, the international No.8.

-Two replacements who've injected

-energy into the Chiefs' play.

-The final minute.

-Stevenson.

-A try now would satisfy

-the packed home crowd.

-There's no way through

-and Biggar hoofs it downfield.

-It's been an organised performance,

-full of power. It's been effective.

-It's not been pretty at times.

-Will we see some enterprise

-right at the end?

-Cole once again

-overstretching the mark.

-Why does he do that?

-He's a prop.

-We've seen very few attacks

-from the Chiefs.

-They've hardly seen the ball

-or gone through the phases.

-The Lions' defensive power

-has extinguished the Chiefs' hopes.

-The clock is red.

-This is a comfortable victory

-for the Lions.

-The confidence will filter

-right through the squad.

-It will create some doubts

-in the minds...

-..of Beauden Barrett

-and Sonny Bill Williams.

-They will apply

-so much defensive pressure.

-The Crusaders pack were taken apart

-by the Lions' power.

-Can they withstand

-the Lions' power...

-..and create a platform

-to release their backs?

-We can't wait.

-Dan Cole has been re-energised

-over the past 20 minutes.

-He regains possession,

-Williams clears to touch.

-That victory will give the Lions

-confidence.

-They've climbed another hill

-in New Zealand.

-The mountain they face on Saturday

-will take some climbing.

-Preparations are almost over.

-They face the biggest challenge

-in the rugby world on Saturday.

-Beating the All Blacks

-in New Zealand.

-They've won in Waikato -

-the final score is 34-6.

-Well, the Lions controlled

-that game.

-A comfortable victory

-to satisfy Warren Gatland.

-The Jones boys will

-analyse the game after the break.

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-Chiefs 6 - Lions 34.

-An important victory

-for the visitors...

-..four days before the First Test.

-We'll dissect the game

-in the studio in a moment.

-First, the reaction from Hamilton.

-We're getting stronger and stronger

-against the best attacking teams...

-..in world rugby who score

-multiple tries week in week out.

-We're starting to strangle them

-in the way that we're defending.

-On Saturday, we're up against

-the best team in the world...

-..in their own backyard, a place

-they haven't been beaten since 1994.

-It's going to be a completely

-new level for us to be tested at.

-When you win, it's a different

-feeling in the changing rooms.

-We've said in all games, we probably

-should have won all the games.

-We let teams off the hook

-in the Blues and Highlanders games.

-It's nice we put in

-an 80-minute performance in today.

-We're glad we came out on top

-as a collective.

-It's about getting supportive

-of that 23.

-It's not individual stuff here,

-we're here to win a test series.

-It's whoever can do a job,

-holding pads and preparing boys.

-It's up to us to do a job

-for the boys selected.

-We're happy with where we are

-at the moment as a group of players.

-Yes, the selection meeting tomorrow

-will be tough.

-That's the way you want it.

-Guys put up their hand tonight.

-There will be some

-healthy debate about the test side.

-Warren Gatland and his outside-half

-sound happy with the performance.

-It's another step forward

-for the Lions.

-I think so. It was another

-excellent performance.

-They're improving with every game.

-That's the best performance so far.

-Warren Gatland's stamp

-was all over this performance.

-Great defence and relentless

-pressure for 80 minutes.

-Some players put their hands up

-to be selected for the First Test.

-Warren Gatland says

-he hasn't chosen his team yet.

-I don't know how true that is.

-It inspired the players today.

-Dafydd, we've spoken about this

-a number of times.

-Andy Farrell will be very happy

-with the defence today.

-Very happy indeed.

-The defence can win you games.

-They started the tour shakily...

-..but they've improved and this

-aspect has improved game on game.

-They're up quickly, the hosts

-were under constant pressure.

-They forced the mistakes.

-This will be all important

-during the First Test.

-The understanding

-between the players is good.

-They force the pass

-and it doesn't go to the hands.

-That will be very important

-on the weekend.

-They forced the errors - will that

-tactic work against New Zealand?

-They don't often make mistakes.

-You're right. They have

-some very talented players.

-If there's no room, you can't play.

-That's Warren Gatland's tactic.

-He's closing down the space

-and forcing the errors.

-I'm sure Steve Hansen will watch

-every game the Lions have played...

-..and with the players at his

-disposal, he'll work something out.

-Over the past few days,

-Warren Gatland has highlighted...

-..to referees the intentional

-blocking that's taking place.

-It's paid dividends...

-..because Garces penalised

-the Chiefs twice for it today.

-We saw many instances of it

-in this game today.

-We often see it in the modern game.

-When someone box kicks...

-..the wingers try to prevent

-the oncoming player...

-..from competing for the ball.

-In this instance, the winger

-does a good job of preventing him.

-It's a penalty.

-We see this on a weekly basis

-in the Pro12.

-No matter what international team

-or league, the good teams do this.

-Warren Gatland has called this out,

-he's already highlighted it.

-The referees will be keeping

-an eye out after his comments.

-There is a feeling that the All

-Blacks are more guilty than anyone.

-We'll see what happens

-in that First Test.

-In terms of attack,

-it was nice to see...

-..the open, counter-attacking play.

-The tries came from those moves.

-It was good to see.

-There was a worry where

-the tries were going to come from.

-We saw the ball in hand

-and they attacked at will.

-Things were going in their favour

-in the second half...

-..but the passing was good,

-lovely angles from Liam Williams.

-He was a giant on the pitch today.

-They had a plan late in the game,

-they kept the ball alive...

-..and the spaces appeared

-in the defensive line.

-They'll have grown in confidence

-during this game as they move on.

-They have been criticised

-for not playing like this.

-This is how New Zealand will play.

-I'm sure they will.

-For the first 60 minutes...

-..the power of the forwards

-created the platform.

-When the game opened up,

-we had the players...

-..we already know

-about Liam Williams...

-..but Jack Nowell featured,

-Elliot Daly on the wing too.

-We have plenty of players if we have

-the time and space to play.

-It was nice to see that

-this morning.

-Dafydd called Liam Williams a giant.

-What stood out

-in terms of his performance?

-We saw glimpses of his form

-for the Scarlets in recent seasons.

-The bigger the game, the greater

-the performance from Liam.

-He throws himself into everything.

-I love watching him play. Has he

-done enough to play in the test?

-Who knows,

-but he did everything he could.

-He's so determined,

-winning the hard yards for his team.

-He knows where he needs to be.

-He's strong and deceptive.

-He has the desire to go forward.

-With Liam Williams, you're always

-waiting for something to happen.

-When he gets the ball,

-you expect something.

-He showed during the second half,

-that he's good enough...

-..to play as a full-back or winger

-for the test team.

-There were question marks

-about the backs for the First Test.

-Have the back three done enough...

-..to cause Warren Gatland

-some selection headaches?

-I'd definitely put Liam Williams in.

-I expect Leigh Halfpenny

-to start at full-back.

-George North will start

-but I don't think he's done enough.

-I'd play Liam on the wing.

-With the Lions' blitz defence,

-the All Blacks will kick a lot.

-I think he'll target George North

-on the wing.

-He didn't deal with the ball

-effectively against the Maoris.

-North had a difficult time.

-I think Liam would answer

-any question thrown at him.

-Let's have a look at the team Gwyn

-Jones has picked for the First Test.

-Do you disagree with

-any of Dr Gwyn's selections?

-It looks as if Owen Farrell

-is back to full fitness.

-He'll come in at outside-half.

-Johnny Sexton

-played well last Saturday...

-..but Owen Farrell is one of

-the best players we have out there.

-He has to play.

-The pack will remain unchanged.

-They did well last week.

-CJ Stander played very well

-this morning...

-..but for me,

-after last Saturday's game...

-..we have a team that can compete

-against the All Blacks.

-They might not win

-but they can compete.

-There are names not on that list -

-Courtney Lawes for example.

-Justin Tipuric

-also played well today.

-The type of game played

-suited his style of play.

-He was great. He's a naturally

-gifted rugby player.

-Rarely do you see him

-making a mistake.

-He reads the game so well.

-He's strong, he smothers the ball

-here and wins his team a scrum.

-If he was in the squad of 23,

-he'd be over the moon.

-He contributes in every game

-he plays...

-..but I don't think

-he'll make the match day squad.

-Having said that,

-he's done everything he can.

-It underlines the strength

-in the back row.

-We'll continue this discussion

-later as we look ahead to that game.

-First, a number of supporters

-have reached New Zealand.

-There's also one rugby team

-from Llanelli...

-..following in the Lions' footsteps.

-The Lions weren't the only visitors

-to Hamilton this week.

-On the outskirts...

-..a team from West Wales

-were on their own special tour.

-We formed in a day centre

-in Llanelli and it grew from there.

-Half the team

-have learning difficulties.

-We play against local teams.

-We want these boys to play rugby and

-feel part of the rugby community.

-Rugby is so important

-to Llanelli and West Wales.

-A lot of these boys

-have missed out in the past.

-This gives them a chance

-to be part of something.

-With a tour like this,

-there's a lot of envy back home!

-We're going out next week

-to see Wales play in Samoa.

-We're staying there for four days

-and playing one game.

-Then we return to Auckland.

-We're looking forward, hopefully,

-to a good win today.

-They all enjoy it.

-The way they play and prepare, it's

-like playing for Wales for them.

-It gives me pleasure to be able

-to help them out with sponsorship.

-My son, Andrew, they call him Bambi.

-He's been playing for them

-for four years.

-Awesome, boys. Bambi got back

-to tackle, Rhys as well.

-We have an unbeaten record

-in New Zealand to maintain.

-We've been invited

-to the training session...

-..with the Wales squad in Samoa.

-Good bunch of boys.

-Really good game from both teams

-and some really good skills there.

-It's a massive honour

-to be part of this.

-Every time we've been here,

-we've had a very good welcome.

-We always make friends

-with everyone.

-If we win or not,

-we're always happy.

-The boys, they feel like

-they're six foot wide.

-They're enjoying themselves.

-What goes on tour...

-What goes on tour...

-

-Stays on tour!

-The Llanelli boys

-enjoying themselves.

-Let's look ahead

-to the test match on Saturday.

-Warren Gatland has done a lot

-of work - will it be enough?

-Goodness knows. They've improved

-as the tour's gone on.

-They're in a good place.

-The defence is strong.

-They've made it difficult

-for the opposition.

-Will it be enough against the

-All Blacks - goodness only knows.

-This is going to be

-a game and a half.

-Can the Lions win? Yes.

-I think they need to find

-another gear to secure victory.

-The smile on your face shows

-how excited you are for this game.

-Some thought New Zealand

-wouldn't be ready.

-They'd hardly played

-until last weekend.

-That performance against Samoa

-showed that they are ready.

-The All Blacks

-will be ready for this.

-They've waited 12 years

-to play the Lions.

-Steve Hansen will want a victory

-and we know what they're capable of.

-I think the Lions

-do have a chance.

-The way they've played,

-the tight defence...

-..if you can stop New Zealand

-playing their game, the open game...

-..they do have a chance

-and it'll be an interesting game.

-Head on the block - win or lose.

-Lose.

-Win.

-Win.

-

-Win!

-On the fence. Whatever happens,

-it will be some game.

-You can catch the excitement

-on S4C at 7.30pm.

-Highlights of the First Test

-between New Zealand and the Lions.

-Well, after all the preparation

-work, the opportunity to overcome...

-..Steve Hansen's All Black challenge

-is fast approaching.

-Join us for the highlights

-of the First Test on Saturday night.

-Until then, cheerio.

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