Maori All Blacks v Y Llewod Rygbi

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-The language

-The 'mango urora', a hammerhead

-shark, a large ferocious creature.

-The source of our name,

-the people of Te Arawa.

-This is West. These are the Blues.

-This is New Zealand rugby

-at its best.

-When our forefathers

-sailed to Aoteaora...

-..a large shark rescued their boat

-from a whirlpool.

-For the second time in three games

-against the Super Rugby sides...

-..the Lions have lost.

-The hammerhead shark is a symbol

-of power and strength.

-Like the hammerhead shark, let what

-you fear turn into a strength.

-Sam Warburton.

-Sam Warburton scores the try.

-Never give up!

-Yes, the Maori All Black shirt

-has a long tradition.

-This is the biggest test

-for Warren Gatland's men so far.

-They've dubbed it the Fourth Test.

-After winning two and losing two,

-the Lions were hoping for a boost.

-A victory and a performance to

-give Steve Hansen and his charges...

-..some food for thought

-before the First Test.

-Deiniol and Rob Jones

-have re-joined me in the studio.

-We'll hear from them later.

-Let's go straight to the game.

-English subtitles are available

-if you want them.

-Our commentary team facing the haka

-is Gwyn Jones and Gareth Rhys Owen.

-What theatre in the fog of Rotorua.

-The timatanga, the Maori haka.

-The challenge has been set.

-The Fourth Test, the unofficial

-test, the first course.

-However you describe it,

-the Maoris are a quality side.

-Eight All Blacks in the side.

-The pack is competitive

-with players such as Dixon...

-..and the backs

-can turn on the style.

-Ioane and Milner-Skudder

-are lightning quick on the wings...

-..and No.10 Damien McKenzie,

-small in stature, huge in talent.

-The big news for the Lions

-is the call-up for four Welshmen.

-Cory Hill, Gareth Davies,

-Kristian Dacey and Tomas Francis...

-..but they are not

-in today's match squad.

-Sam Warburton starts on the bench.

-O'Brien and O'Mahony

-fill in at 6 and 7...

-..and an injury to Owen Farrell

-gives Sexton a chance to shine.

-Te'o and Jonathan Davies

-in midfield.

-Davies has only played

-20 minutes so far.

-Two proud teams.

-Two historic teams.

-Two teams that see tradition as

-being more important than anything.

-They go head-to-head in Rotorua.

-The fog sets to create

-an incredible atmosphere here.

-This is the benchmark for the Lions.

-They've fielded

-a test-strength side.

-The first mistake by the Maoris.

-They're nervous too.

-Jamie George, the hooker.

-George Kruis has been a revelation.

-Watson off his wing.

-I'm not sure why Watson was chosen

-then. You need a ball carrier.

-George North is the answer.

-Itoje takes it on.

-During most of the games,

-the Lions have started well...

-..in the first five minutes.

-Here they go again. Ben Te'o

-is dangerous. He's well tackled.

-Dixon with some effective work.

-Halfpenny under pressure.

-Itoje.

-In the move for a second time.

-No.7 is O'Brien. No Sam Warburton.

-How significant is that?

-Sexton. Te'o once more.

-Back to Davies.

-Faletau was outside him.

-They've kept the ball for seven

-phases. They look comfortable.

-Kruis again.

-Sexton at 10.

-Furlong.

-He's not the quickest

-but he's drawn in some defenders.

-Here's the captain, O'Mahony.

-A great start for the Lions,

-the wind in their sails.

-Mako Vunipola.

-Jonathan Davies. Another loose pass.

-Halfpenny under pressure.

-That's his weakness.

-Sometimes, under pressure,

-his hands let him down.

-The Lions have kept the ball. This

-is a boost for their confidence.

-They keep possession,

-they control the game early on.

-Can they find the gaps? Yes.

-Thanks to Sexton. He off-loads.

-Murray. Behind the Maori defence.

-They need possession

-but it's been slowed down again.

-Itoje is standing still.

-They needed someone there quicker.

-They're still attacking

-after three minutes.

-They have a penalty. They deserve

-better than this for the opening.

-Murray looks up. Halfpenny is there.

-They come back for the kick.

-Sexton shows that he's back

-to the standard we expect of him.

-Connor Murray comes in. They needed

-a scrum-half to spread the ball.

-Here comes the penalty. Messam

-in the way, slowing the ball down.

-Owen Farrell missed

-a crucial kick in the last game.

-Halfpenny is 100% so far

-on this tour.

-He's succeeded with that as well.

-The Lions have the first points.

-O'Mahony offers an useful option

-in the line. He's captain today.

-He wasn't one of the favourites

-to start the test...

-..at the beginning of the tour.

-He's a different option.

-Slow and steady.

-The maul has gained ten metres.

-A penalty will do

-if they can keep the pressure on.

-Te'o's given Davies

-some instructions.

-Something could be on

-but Murray opts for the kick again.

-Watson chases. Perfectly measured.

-Ioane fails to gather

-and it's a penalty.

-The two brothers combine

-but for the wrong reasons.

-Ioane knocked it on and it

-was gathered by brother Akira.

-This is the Lions' plan

-during this tour.

-Set-piece control,

-the power of the pack...

-..precision kicking

-and competing in the air.

-That's the plan

-and it worked perfectly.

-None of the full-backs have

-impressed with ball in hand so far.

-What Halfpenny offers is accuracy

-and consistency with the boot.

-They're ahead 6-0. A superb

-opening 10 minutes for the Lions.

-Lowe with the kick. North.

-He's awake.

-Another quick line-out

-to try and open the game up.

-Dixon, the captain.

-Fortunate to retain possession.

-Have the Lions competed here?

-Itoje was in the middle of it.

-O'Brien too.

-Te'o did well

-not to gather the ball then...

-..despite the temptation.

-Milner-Skudder with the kick.

-North turns.

-North slips and loses the ball.

-Messam, he wins the race.

-The game's first try.

-It's been scored by the Maoris.

-Rather fortunate there.

-A defensive mistake.

-Once again, the kick behind

-the on-rushing defence.

-They've had the ball for less than

-a minute and they've scored a try.

-The Lions had it for 10 minutes

-and didn't look like scoring.

-That's the challenge

-facing the Lions.

-How do they score tries

-with all the possession they have?

-Milner-Skudder with the kick,

-a mistake by George North.

-He didn't commit enough

-and the kick ahead came.

-Messam pounced on it.

-The Maoris' history and tradition

-stretches back to 1888.

-They've lost the ball.

-Murray. He feeds the forwards.

-He sets up the platform

-and looks up.

-He tells Faletau and Watson

-to chase this.

-That's what they do.

-Once again,

-a perfectly-weighted kick.

-Ioane is under pressure.

-Faletau is there to.

-Dixon, the captain, the hooker.

-McKenzie on the back foot.

-He's found the space.

-What does North have to offer?

-He's in his own 22.

-This is the Lions' tactic -

-they kick long.

-You'd expect this in the First Test.

-The All Black test side will be

-so dangerous on the counter-attack.

-Watson.

-Trying to keep the ball alive.

-That's a trait of a Gatland side.

-James Lowe, on the way to Leinster.

-A late hit with the shoulder.

-Will the referee come back to that?

-They play on for now.

-Lowe's injured. It looked dangerous.

-He was in the air as he kicked.

-They might look at it again

-but I think he was committed.

-It did look like a thumping hit.

-What do the Lions have?

-What can they create here.

-Sexton, Furlong was flat

-and he had to take a step back.

-The timing wasn't perfect.

-George Kruis.

-He didn't want the ball.

-Back in the other direction.

-Sean O'Brien.

-Johnny Sexton. Jonathan Davies.

-O'Mahony is outside him.

-This is what Jonathan Davies

-can offer. Where's North?

-He dances past one defender.

-A metre from the try line.

-Great work from Davies.

-Quick ball to Connor Murray.

-Sean O'Brien.

-Only three defenders

-on the far side.

-Sexton. He changes direction.

-Kruis. We're still playing on

-after that tackle.

-I wonder if that

-will make a difference?

-For now, we play on.

-Murray. Advantage is being played.

-Everything's slowed down.

-They need to build the momentum.

-Here comes the pack,

-with O'Mahony leading the way.

-Slowly, one after the other,

-they come around the corner.

-Tries aren't coming easily

-for the Lions.

-They need to vary their game.

-They didn't look like scoring.

-A great run from Jonathan Davies.

-Will we return to that tackle?

-Off-side, No.7.

-All clear on that...?

-All clear on that...?

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-All clear, mate.

-There's nothing to see

-from that tackle.

-Fair play to Jonathan Davies.

-He showed then why he's the first

-choice at centre for the Lions.

-100% for Halfpenny.

-Lions 9 - Maoris 7.

-Itoje.

-They've held him up.

-He's trying to get down.

-Has he reached the ground? No.

-The applause for the Maoris.

-It's a scrum for the hosts.

-Alun Wyn Jones will be

-an interested observer of Itoje.

-It's between Alun Wyn and Itoje

-for the shirt.

-Itoje has had the chance today.

-Backchat for the referee.

-Itoje has shown plenty of emotion

-during the tour so far.

-Jaco Peyper not happy

-with his response to the penalty.

-Another mark against him.

-An opportunity

-to put the Maoris back ahead.

-On average, the Lions have yielded

-12 penalties per game on this tour.

-When you concede a penalty...

-..you are penalised, and that's

-precisely what's happened here.

-The Lions went for the corner.

-Vunipola wins the penalty.

-Kruis controls the Lions' line-out.

-Catch and drive in the 22.

-This is the tactic.

-They're pulling the big forwards in.

-They've settled down.

-Connor Murray.

-Crawling across the field.

-Messam swallows him up.

-The Maori back-row

-was waiting for him.

-Kruis throws his body

-into the tackle area.

-It's slow ball.

-The Lions just drive the ball on.

-Here's Kruis.

-Sexton is complaining

-he's being held in.

-Ioane competes.

-He's going to get penalised.

-They can't unlock defences

-in the 22.

-Here's a chance. They have a penalty

-advantage. There's no pressure.

-Try something.

-That's the message.

-Try something different.

-That's what they try to do.

-The Maoris were waiting

-so back we go.

-They'll aim for the posts again.

-Yes. This is how the Lions

-will build a score.

-They're trying to gain

-an advantage...

-..and control the territory

-and possession.

-They don't look like a side

-that will score many tries.

-O'Brien shows his value

-with a strong run.

-That's what he offers

-that Warburton maybe can't.

-He carries well,

-but he's weaker in the tackle area.

-The Lions have had most

-of the territory and possession...

-..but they're relying on

-Halfpenny's boot to keep them ahead.

-The Maoris won't get much success

-against the Lions' pack.

-They need to open the game up.

-With players like Ioane

-and Milner-Skudder out there...

-..they can certainly attack

-from the wings.

-Messam,

-scorer of the game's only try.

-It was a lucky try.

-Hames.

-The Lions are slowing down

-the ball, they're competing well.

-They're pushing the Maoris back.

-Dixon.

-A warning for the Lions here.

-McKenzie.

-Ngatai.

-Itoje.

-Itoje wins the ball.

-The Lions' defence and organisation

-holds firm again.

-That's the value of Itoje.

-In open play,

-he did play at No.6 last season.

-He's comfortable in the tackle area

-competing for the ball.

-He hasn't had a great half...

-..but he's pushed his claims

-in the final minute.

-It's the new law.

-The new laws state

-that if you kick to touch...

-..the play goes on.

-He kicked it directly instead of

-tapping it and kicking it to touch.

-The ball hasn't been 'alive'

-since the award of the penalty.

-The game has to be restarted.

-This will be the end

-of the first half.

-Two points separate the sides.

-Statistically, the Lions

-have controlled the game.

-The kicking game, the defence,

-both have been excellent.

-At half-time, they lead 12-10.

-The Lions lead thanks to

-Leigh Halfpenny's right boot.

-It's close. Join us after the break.

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-70% of the possession,

-70% of the territory.

-That's the Lions' dominance

-in the first half.

-Only two points

-separate the sides though.

-If you hadn't seen

-the tries and the kicks...

-..you'd expect the Lions to be ahead

-by 50 points looking at those stats.

-An early kick from Sexton.

-Dangerous.

-Yes indeed.

-The Lions will be eager

-to maintain their dominance.

-It's pouring with rain in Rotorua.

-Perfect weather for forward play.

-Te'o.

-He was quiet during the first half.

-Jonathan Davies

-shone brighter than him.

-This is the type of rugby that needs

-to be played in this weather.

-The Lions will be happy

-to gain territory...

-..drive on strongly...

-..force the penalties

-and build the pressure.

-Kerr-Barlow straight through.

-It's a kick to nothing from Sexton.

-Up it goes. Halfpenny's up.

-Itoje is stopped.

-Back we go.

-There needs to be a final warning

-for the constant infringing.

-Every time they seem

-to come down here...

-..they've already got 12 points,

-four penalties.

-I'm leaving the option open

-that there's no negative penalty...

-..that I can give a yellow card.

-Halfpenny's fifth attempt.

-Every penalty has been simple,

-on the 22.

-The Maoris are on a final warning.

-A yellow card could appear

-with the next penalty.

-Leigh Halfpenny makes them pay.

-The Lions are up to 15.

-Sexton, Te'o, Davies, North

-to the left.

-Watson and Halfpenny on the right.

-In which direction

-will the Lions go?

-Right. Faletau.

-To Halfpenny.

-Watson is outside him.

-Leigh Halfpenny. That was high.

-There we no arms in that tackle.

-Back we go.

-They'll check this tackle.

-Kerr-Barlow is in the sin-bin,

-I'd say, after that.

-Let's see it again.

-If it's the head,

-it could be more serious.

-It looks worse there

-than I thought it would be.

-It could be red.

-You don't wrap your arms and

-there's high contact on the cheek.

-Listen, listen now.

-The only mitigation is that the

-player is tackled and he's dropping.

-It's a yellow card for not wrapping.

-I think he feels hard done by there.

-I think most of the rugby world will

-think he's lucky not to see red.

-I'm surprised

-he hasn't been sent off.

-This time,

-the Lions turn down three points.

-They opt for the line.

-The target is George Kruis.

-He's a master in this area.

-He's pulling his players on.

-Jamie George.

-He drives the rolling maul on.

-It's slowed down again.

-Te'o at pace. Te'o.

-Crash through the tackle

-went Ben Te'o.

-The Lions must score.

-They're celebrating the try.

-They're going upstairs.

-The direct route. Let's find out

-if the ball was grounded.

-The rolling maul was stopped

-in the first place.

-Ben Te'o drove at McKenzie.

-He went through the little fly-half.

-Inches short and the pack arrives.

-I do think George

-had his hands on it.

-They were so close

-in the first place.

-Is he short?

-McKenzie at scrum-half,

-filling in for Kerr-Barlow.

-What's the plan this time?

-Spread it or use the scrum?

-Penalty advantage. Murray dummies.

-Faletau on his shoulder.

-They just can't reach the try line.

-Vunipola is strong and powerful.

-Another chance for him.

-The penalty is on its way.

-The advantage is being played.

-Another advantage.

-Will they be down to 13 men soon?

-He's in front. Scrum penalty.

-Peter O'Mahony is asking

-if there's another yellow card.

-No, no, he's in front.

-He picked it up and he's in front.

-The Lions keep the ball

-in the scrum...

-..even when one of the Maori backs

-is missing.

-Connor Murray took on McKenzie.

-I'm surprised he didn't get over.

-Five penalties in 10 minutes

-against the Maoris.

-McKenzie at scrum-half.

-They're a back short.

-Loose-head Hames

-has already been penalised.

-There's another penalty advantage.

-Will it be more?

-Yes. A penalty try for the Lions.

-The strength of the pack

-was crucial.

-They've been patient,

-increasing the pressure.

-The scrum turned

-under all that pressure.

-Jaco Peyper's had enough

-of all the penalties.

-It's a penalty try for the Lions.

-Seven points added to the score.

-The Maoris are chasing the game.

-They have enough time

-but they need to change things.

-The Lions have a stranglehold

-on this game.

-McKenzie. Not the best kick.

-Jonathan Davies.

-He's had a good game so far.

-The kick. The defence is slow.

-Watson almost made it.

-Ioane under the shadow

-of his own posts.

-Over the try-line. All the pressure

-coming from the Lions.

-Since Kerr-Barlow

-went to the sin-bin...

-..the Maoris have suffered.

-They've lost their way in attack.

-It was a poor kick from McKenzie.

-It strayed to no-man's land and

-the Lions pushed them back again.

-Their power game

-is becoming more evident.

-Do the backs have any hope

-of getting the ball here?

-Psychologically,

-this is important for the Lions.

-This scrum isn't moving.

-Well done the Maoris.

-To the blind-side. Faletau.

-Time after time,

-the Lions can see the white line.

-They don't cross it often,

-but this time they do.

-A try for Maro Itoje.

-The Lions stretch their advantage.

-Faletau went close.

-The ball was recycled.

-They almost got there

-in the first place.

-No-one at home

-on the left-hand side.

-Only one man in defence

-and he couldn't keep Itoje out.

-The Lions have truly

-dominated this game.

-Will Alun Wyn Jones and

-Sam Warburton start the tests, Gwyn?

-It doesn't seem likely now.

-This pack has controlled

-and improved as the game's gone on.

-That's caught

-Warren Gatland's eye today.

-For me,

-this pack will start next week.

-O'Mahony too?

-O'Mahony too?

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-O'Mahony too.

-Here's O'Brien. He can carry

-the ball and steal possession.

-Ben Te'o. The Lions are waking up.

-They stay on the blind-side.

-Henderson's replaced Kruis.

-Itoje waits. Furlong is with him.

-Sexton calls for it.

-Jamie George is flat.

-Back it went. Ben Te'o.

-O'Mahony. Jonathan Davies.

-Davies in two minds.

-Davies is isolated.

-The forwards fly in

-to the tackle area.

-McGrath.

-Plenty of energy in the Lions' play.

-Henderson. A half-break.

-Within a metre. They drive on.

-Murray tried to compete for the ball

-but the Maoris steal the ball.

-Great defence.

-The Lions keep possession.

-The Lions are starting to relax

-and move the ball more freely.

-Henderson has made his mark

-since he came on.

-Here's Henderson.

-He looks like a perfect

-impact player from the bench.

-He carries well and he can fill

-a hole in the back row.

-The Lions are growing in confidence.

-Sam Warburton is on.

-17 minutes to try and make his mark.

-O'Mahony hobbled off.

-Connor Murray takes a step back.

-He wants to see the forwards

-use their power.

-Faletau. Murray flies in.

-The Maoris' defence looks shaky.

-The Lions are full of confidence.

-Jack McGrath.

-The Maoris have stolen the ball.

-The Lions were complacent

-in the tackle area.

-McKenzie. There was nothing on.

-He clears.

-The Lions will regroup

-and attack again.

-Ken Owens, like Jamie George,

-has found his man time after time.

-Back to the pack,

-back to territorial dominance.

-This is the tactic that's worked,

-the pattern that's being developed.

-They've stuck to this tactic

-from the start.

-There's control and purpose

-in everything they do.

-They will want to keep the ball

-out of the All Blacks' hands...

-..for as long as possible.

-Te'o.

-I wonder who'll play

-10 and 12 for the Lions?

-High on Faletau.

-Messam with the tackle.

-Ken Owens.

-He rolls out of the tackle.

-Laidlaw is on. Biggar's joined him.

-The Irish half-backs are off.

-Davies has looked dangerous.

-Ioane throws him to the ground.

-Biggar. Watson. No room for him.

-He takes it back in.

-Anthony Watson

-has been quiet but effective.

-The Lions are controlling this game.

-Controlling territory,

-controlling possession.

-That's what they have to do.

-They're not going to score a try

-from their own half.

-They must be patient

-and put pressure on the opposition.

-Faletau, back inside to O'Brien.

-Faletau, back inside to O'Brien.

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-No, off-side.

-Plenty of pressure.

-They've opened the game up a little.

-Te'o is an important part.

-When the ball comes back,

-he carries the ball the first time.

-Halfpenny has forgotten

-how to miss kicks.

-100% today, 100% on tour.

-This is the final play.

-The Lions have won comfortably.

-That might be a sign

-of things to come.

-There we go.

-The final whistle.

-The Lions have made

-a significant statement.

-All Black coach Steve Hansen

-had asked...

-..what Warren Gatland

-had up his sleeve.

-The answer is simple.

-Power, strength, organisation.

-The platform has been set

-for the First Test.

-The flair of the All Blacks

-against the power of the Lions.

-We can't wait.

-In Rotorua,

-the Lions have claimed victory.

-The final score against

-the Maori All Blacks is 32-10.

-A thumping win for the Lions.

-The reaction from New Zealand...

-..and the Jones' boys thoughts

-after the break.

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-Maori All Blacks 10 - The Lions 32.

-That's the final score.

-Steve Hansen has been critical

-of the Lions' tactics recently.

-What's Warren Gatland's

-response to that and to the game?

-Surprised a little bit

-with Steve Hansen.

-Normally he's pretty calm.

-It's not anything

-that's been worrying for us.

-All I've taken from it, he's gone...

-..phooph, maybe he's a little bit

-more worried than he normally is.

-He's normally calm and collected.

-He's saying and delivering

-a lot of comments about us...

-..and things that he knows

-or doesn't know.

-That's normally a sign of a man

-that's just a little bit worried.

-Tonight was another step forward

-towards what our goal is.

-To beat the All Blacks, you have

-to be the best in the world.

-We don't have a huge time frame but

-I think we're using our time well.

-I thought we used tonight well.

-I thought our set-piece was good.

-There's always room for improvement.

-There's a lot to work on,

-we'll go back to the video...

-..and have a look at those things

-and kick on into Tuesday.

-I thought defensively, when you

-look at the attacking quality...

-..of their back-line and speaking

-to the players afterwards...

-..they didn't feel

-under any pressure at all.

-They didn't feel like the Maori

-were able to stress them at all.

-Their try was from a speculative

-kick and a lucky bounce.

-We can be proud

-of that performance...

-..but to beat the All Blacks

-is another step up.

-Hopefully we'll see that

-in the next week.

-That's the response. Better,

-said Gatland. Do you agree, Deiniol?

-We have to look at the game

-as an improvement.

-The Maoris picked 15 players who've

-shone in Super Rugby this season.

-The boys are unlucky not to

-be playing for the All Blacks.

-Beating them by that score-line

-will boost the Lions.

-It was a better performance

-to build momentum and confidence.

-Those were two things Warren Gatland

-wanted and he's had them.

-An excellent performance, fair play.

-The Lions have one strong weapon, a

-tactic they use time and time again.

-This kicking game -

-we've seen it before.

-Kicking to gain territory

-in particular.

-Johnny Sexton, Owen Farrell,

-the same happened last week.

-They look for spaces,

-a great kick from the fly-half.

-The way Warren Gatland

-wants to play...

-..keep the pressure

-on the All Blacks.

-Play down in their half.

-With Sexton and Farell,

-you can do that.

-That's how Warren Gatland

-wants the team to play.

-That kick by Sexton was inch

-perfect, there's no doubting that.

-They also changed tactics

-by kicking to secure possession.

-If you look back at the Irish

-victory over the All Blacks...

-..they looked to compete

-and regain possession.

-From the re-start, Sexton puts it

-high and Watson re-gathers the ball.

-You must put pressure

-on the All Blacks.

-Kick to the corners

-and regain possession.

-Sexton was spot-on

-with all his kicks.

-Where does that leave

-the maestro Owen Farrell?

-This situation

-is giving Warren Gatland a headache.

-It's a headache

-he's probably enjoying.

-After the first few games, we

-were discussing Farrell's position.

-They needed to pick him somewhere.

-Sexton is back on form.

-Farrell is injured right now.

-I think Gatland will stick

-with Sexton for the First Test.

-If he's fit,

-Owen Farrell will be on the bench.

-Who would have predicted that

-after Sexton's poor start?

-The kicks were so effective...

-..and forced the errors from

-the Maoris throughout the game.

-Kicking to the corner

-and regaining the possession...

-..it's all to do with building

-pressure on the opposition.

-The tactic forced the Maoris

-into making mistakes.

-Will the same tactic be

-just as effective next week...

-..against the All Blacks?

-If the kick is accurate and the

-chase is good, yes, it will be.

-That was an individual error.

-I don't think we can expect

-to see things like that.

-Connor Murray's box kicks

-are so accurate.

-These boys have a chance to regain

-the ball and build pressure.

-Last week the Crusaders struggled

-under the high ball.

-Connor Murray

-does it so brilliantly.

-He's the best No.9 in the world

-at the moment.

-He'll start the First Test.

-Tactically for Warren Gatland,

-the long ball downfield...

-..up in the air to compete,

-great defence...

-..and then they have everything

-to stop other teams playing.

-They don't give them any room.

-I think we'll see that tactic

-next Saturday.

-The weather will play its part,

-no doubt.

-In Auckland on Friday...

-..we saw excellent weather

-for the All Blacks' test match.

-Will Gatland be praying for rain

-in the First Test?

-Yes, I think it will help a little.

-The All Blacks are so dangerous

-if you give them time to play.

-As Rob said, the Lions will be

-hoping to close down the space...

-..increase the pressure, the rain

-will help them in that respect...

-..and build pressure

-in the scrum and line-out.

-That's where

-the Lions' strength lies.

-We spoke about

-the strong kicking game.

-Something else they did effectively

-today was slow the ball down.

-They kept possession

-and forced the penalties.

-You have to remember that

-Jaco Peyper was the referee.

-They'll be looking to do

-the same things next week.

-In terms of the tight game

-they play...

-..they won't spread the ball.

-We can see here,

-they drive in midfield...

-..the centres and wings are looking

-to come in close to the action.

-They keep the ball tight

-and squeeze out the penalties.

-They have the best kicker

-in the world at full-back...

-..and they want to play

-in midfield...

-..in areas

-where penalties can be kicked.

-Is it a dangerous tactic,

-especially against the All Blacks?

-They won't give them the chance

-to slow down the game.

-That's what Warren Gatland wants.

-We know how every team

-under Warren Gatland plays.

-Defence is very important.

-Up quickly, don't give the All

-Blacks any room to create chances.

-That will then benefit the Lions.

-The same with the back three.

-If you kick

-and compete for everything...

-..don't give the opposition

-any room to play their open game.

-I think it's the right tactic

-with the personnel he has.

-In terms of the team, he will be

-very pleased with today's pack.

-Fair play, they put in a shift.

-The forwards build the platform

-for Warren Gatland's game.

-They were excellent today.

-When you do kick to the corners,

-this is what we can expect to see.

-It's something that's developed

-throughout the tour.

-We can see Ben Te'o's

-physical presence from the ruck.

-The line, the scrum,

-the units have started to gel.

-The pack that played today,

-I can't see many changes next week.

-They were very effective.

-The penalties came

-from the pressure that built.

-The line-outs and scrums allowed

-them to benefit from the pressure.

-Murray and Sexton or Murray

-and Farrell, they control the game.

-They can only control it

-when the pack's moving forward...

-..and giving them

-the quick, clean ball they need.

-Murray's playing well,

-Sexton and Farrell are in form.

-That's because the pack are doing

-so well in front of them.

-Deiniol talked about units

-being created.

-One that stood out

-was in the second row.

-Maro Itoje

-was a shining light today.

-How much will his performance

-influence the second row selection?

-Will Alun Wyn Jones

-still play in the First Test?

-The half-back partnership

-and second row partnership...

-..are causing headaches.

-Kruis will start,

-he calls the line-outs.

-He's worked hard

-with Steve Borthwick.

-Who will partner him -

-Itoje was superb today.

-He's good in open play,

-he's strong in the scrum...

-..here he is diving over for a try.

-It's a matter of balance, who can

-make an impact off the bench?

-Who will captain the team?

-Will Warburton start the test?

-They might bring Alun Wyn Jones in

-as a leader.

-The competition

-between those three is excellent.

-That's a big question,

-will Sam Warburton start?

-Sean O'Brien had a great game.

-Will Sam start on the bench?

-I think he will. I don't think

-he's played enough rugby.

-His performances up to now

-hasn't been good enough...

-..to merit a place in the team.

-O'Brian and O'Mahony today,

-as captain, was excellent.

-I think Warburton will

-start on the bench.

-For me, the pack that started today

-is the starting test pack.

-I's a good headache

-for Warren Gatland to have.

-Thank you both for now.

-The Lions faced

-a fierce haka today...

-..but others have been

-facing up this week.

-The haka. The Maori war dance.

-It's a familiar sight on this tour.

-The provinces

-have also performed the haka.

-In Rotorua, there was a special

-event linked to the dance...

-..this time with thousands

-of people present.

-We're hoping to do

-the world's largest haka.

-It's already a cool spectacle.

-The town's got behind it so we just

-want people to have a good time...

-..and a cool experience.

-We're happy

-regardless of the outcome.

-I'm here to fulfil the role

-as leader of the haka today.

-Hopefully we'll reach our capacity

-and we'll smash this world record.

-There's that little niggle that

-the current holders are the French.

-It's a motivating factor

-for the Lions' fans.

-Help us take the record

-off the French.

-Unexpected but we found out

-about it last night.

-Even though we're not natives,

-we can take part.

-Looking forward to it.

-Never done anything like it before

-so it's something different.

-No matter who you are

-or where you're from...

-..we treat people with open arms.

-I guess this is a message

-to the world.

-Unite and come together

-on occasions like this.

-Even in the midst of the fun, the

-test series in on everyone's minds.

-How confident

-are the home supporters?

-The Lions have a tough tour,

-a lot of moving around.

-It's in the All Blacks' favour.

-I have a British passport, I'm on

-the fence, but it'll be a flogging!

-I'll let you choose what team.

-We're absolutely stoked.

-That was amazing.

-The support, unbelievable.

-I think we've got a new record.

-Yeah, absolutely proud,

-and yeah, just love it.

-Warren Gatland has called up

-six players to the squad...

-..including four Welsh players.

-Who he's picked

-has created a bit of a stir.

-Here's the man himself

-to explain his decision.

-In terms of devaluing the shirt, I

-can see some people's point of view.

-We're here to win a test series.

-It's about guys covering, not

-travelling halfway around the world.

-We found it difficult

-in the first 10 days we were here...

-..in terms of jet-lag,

-time differences and stuff.

-The players coming in from Auckland

-last night and from Australia...

-..will fit quickly

-into that time-zone.

-Devaluing the shirt, that's the

-allegation. Fair point, Deiniol?

-I think it is,

-it does devalue the shirt.

-Gareth Davies is worthy

-of his place...

-..he'll add something to the squad.

-The other three have been chosen

-ahead of better, in-form players.

-Kristian Dacey,

-Cory Hill and Tomas Francis.

-I wonder how Dylan Hartley

-and Joe Launchbury feel?

-Very disappointed.

-Gatland knew before they set off

-that he had enough time...

-..to have the best players

-out in New Zealand.

-The Lions are the best in Britain.

-That's important when you choose

-players to wear that red shirt.

-This debate will rage on and on.

-Thank you both for joining me.

-The rugby continues on S4C

-over the next few days.

-Tomorrow, Wales U20

-take on Italy U20 at 1.45pm.

-The First Test kicks off

-next Saturday.

-We're back at 10.00pm on Tuesday

-as the Lions face the Chiefs.

-Warren Gatland is back

-on his home patch in Hamilton.

-No-one wants to lose at home.

-Preparations

-for the First Test continue.

-Until Tuesday night, goodbye.

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