[Music] British Lions

[Jaxie]

Very much looking forward to this tour, and good to have Great Britain back for internationals. Always seemed to have a bit more class about Great Britain, rather than individually England, Wales etc. And will have an eye on the union as well. Should be an entertaining mornings TV.

 

[Icy Gull]

Having played both codes at fairly decent levels over the years, I can confirm you need to be VERY fit to play league, much fitter than union.

No argument on that but as someone who has played both codes which is your preference?

 

[Sussex Nomad]

Having played both codes at fairly decent levels over the years, I can confirm you need to be VERY fit to play league, much fitter than union.

Yeah but the tactics, the technical astuteness has to be with Union?

 

[GREASED WEASEL]

Having played both codes at fairly decent levels over the years, I can confirm you need to be VERY fit to play league, much fitter than union.

Indeed

Going back a few years I think it was St Helens played Bath at both codes
Obviously Bath won the Union variety
But got absolutely thrashed at League
You get a lot of breathers in Union

 

[Nottseagull]

How does that go OP,

"One lion on my shirt" ?

 

[Nottseagull]

Indeed

Going back a few years I think it was St Helens played Bath at both codes
Obviously Bath won the Union variety
But got absolutely thrashed at League
You get a lot of breathers in Union

I'm pretty sure it was Bath v Wigan, the best team in each code.

 

[wehatepalace]

Much prefer Union, it’s tactically a far superior game, I did enjoy playing league in my younger fitter days, but you really did need to take the fitness up a level.....and be as hard as nails, because you were tackled a lot harder, but you didn’t need to use your brain a great deal !

No argument on that but as someone who has played both codes which is your preference?

 

[wehatepalace]

Yeah but the tactics, the technical astuteness has to be with Union?

Without a doubt !
You definitely don’t need a brain to play league !

 

[Sussex Nomad]

You definitely don’t need a brain to play league !

Hence its northern heritage!

 

[crodonilson]

This is a bruising battle. Classic Lions fayre.

 

[crodonilson]

6-0 Tonga

 

[crodonilson]

FT Tonga 14-6 Lions



Atmosphere in the pub is pretty low.

 

[wellquickwoody]

They haven't

Union is British & Irish Lions
League is Great Britain Lions

All bumsniffers.

 

[Icy Gull]

Oh well, never mind this is Sunday league in comparison to what the England team did.

 

[crodonilson]

We did stick the Union on after which provided some consolation.

 

[Icy Gull]

We did stick the Union on after which provided some consolation.

That’s it, I am outing you as a NORTHERNER

 

[crodonilson]

Absolutely gutting 12-8 defeat to the Kiwis this morning. Gave it everything but just came up short again. You could tell how big it was for NZ to exact revenge for the defeat in Union last weekend and that’s exactly what they did.

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

Absolutely gutting 12-8 defeat to the Kiwis this morning. Gave it everything but just came up short again. You could tell how big it was for NZ to exact revenge for the defeat in Union last weekend and that’s exactly what they did.

In that case, please can we have a fixture against South Africa next week?

 

[crodonilson]

23-8 defeat to NZ this morning. Gutted is an understatement, big pressure in Wayne Bennett now, feel sorry for the thousands of fans who have travelled over too. This great British sporting institution deserves better.

 

[GREASED WEASEL]

Nothing to do with Steve Harris then