Mealamu seemed to catch him but the replay isn't clear - but the captain looks seriously hurt, lying motionless on the ground as several medics tend to him. Info. Tana Umaga, Sitiveni Sivivatu and Richie McCaw also went over. Don't mention my name. The Irishman was stretchered off after just one minute with a dislocated shoulder and the Lions never recovered. Can you imagine the factionalism that Woodward is generating in his touring party? The All Blacks defeated the Lions 21-3 to take - 2D4KW9X from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Every player from Barcelona vs Chelsea UCL 2012. Peel tapped a quick penalty and set off on a snaking run tha gained some 20 metres; the All Blacks turned over and Marshall attempted to kick clear from inside his own 22 ... but Corry charged it down ... Howlett managed to snaffle the ball before the waddling Byrne could touch it down. 48 mins: Angla White says: "hey hon, a bit more positivity would be nice." It's a 22 drop-out! Though it's not actualy possible, Wikinson and Greenwood have done excellent embodiments of gaping voids. All Blacks vs British & Irish Lions 2nd Test 2005 - YouTube Sean O'Brien (Leinster/Ireland) 8. 5.30am EDT 05:30. Sportsmail's exclusive extracts from former Ian McGeechan's new book lift the lid on the tension that existed during the 2005 Lions Tour to New Zealand that ended in a 3-0 Test series defeat. O,< let's just say it's raining really, really, really heavily. His strident, Anglo-centric, win-at-all-costs attitude breeds ugly rugby and a level of stress for his players that is unhealthy. They are lucky to be only 11 down. Alun Wyn Jones (Ospreys/Wales) (Captain) 5. 8.06am: Denis Shiels is far too angry for this hour of the morning: "Woodward has made the correct selections, except for the choice of O'Driscoll as captain,because he is 'too nice'. Richie Gray (Scotland) Daniel Carter (C) from the All Blacks is congratulated by team mate Rodney So'oialo after scoring a try during the second test against the British and Irish Lions in Wellington July 2, 2005. Nick Evans (@nick10evans) For all … Tangaki Taulupe Faletau (Dragons/Wales) Replacements. Test your knowledge on this sports quiz and compare your score to others. As the All Blacks scorched forward yet again, Umaga chipped into the end zone and Sivivatu and Gareth Thomas dashed to be first to the ball ... which bounced bizarrely just as Sivivatu was about to touch it down! Captain: Brian O'Driscoll Coach: Clive Woodward With Sir Clive Woodward hot off the trails of a much lauded World Cup win in 2003, the board of the Lions were quick to appoint him as head coach of the 2005 Lions and to try and recreate that success. The ref comes over and simply says, "hey boys, keep your self-control. New Zealand 15-15 British & Irish Lions: third Test player ratings Maro Itoje was immense for the Lions and Owen Farrell held his nerve, but Beauden Barrett was … 1 min: It's showtime! Give me specifics or give me silence. Click on column headings to sort. Report this user for behavior that violates our Community Guidelines. Who said his shoulder can't stand the impact? Dan Lydiate (Dragons/Wales) 7. Get the ad-free and most optimal, full-featured Sporcle experience. Tim Rodber. Is that a success for Sir Clive? But I'm not and the people that are representing me are being battered beyond recognition. Gregor Townsend 9. 11 mins: Carter dances past the gain line as Wilkinson clutches at straws ... but as he bears down on the try line, Carter drops the ball forward! Sir Clive Woodward has managed to rile most of Wales with his team selection but can he upset the All Blacks? 45 mins: In the same way that it's intriguing that every one of my pre-match calls was dreadfully wrong, it's fascinating that the Lions have had possession for a whole minute and managed to work their way 70 metres backwards ... 46 mins: New Zealand 21 - 0 Lions Fabulous try! Adam Jones (Ospreys/Wales) 4. That was a new individual record for a Lion in a Test, overtaking the previous mark of 20 points shared by Jonny Wilkinson (in 2005 against Argentina) and Stephen Jones (in 2009 against South Africa). I could go on. We had heard that the Lions would have some surprises. And Wilkinson hammers it into the kiwi 22. Find the complete scorecard of England vs India 3rd Test Online As an incredibly nice guy myself, Denis, I recognise their immense qualities; however, a warior has to have a touch of savagery, a trait that lets all around him now he's not above low blows if that's what's required. That's as close as Clive Woodward will ever come to admitting he botched his team selection at the start. No. Dan Cole (Leicester Tigers/England) 19. Replacements: 16 Steve Thompson (England), 17 Graham Rowntree (England), 18 Danny Grewcock (England), 19 Ryan Jones (Wales), 20 Matt Dawson (England), 21 Will Greenwood (England), 22 Shane Horgan (Ireland). Believe me, the Celts will be backing the Kiwis to a man. Quiz by rmurphy123 Tries from Matt Dawson and Alan Tait, along with five penalties from Neil Jenkins, were enough to see the Lions to an historic opening victory over the South Africans. 15 mins: As the rain lashes into the ground like a crazed kamikaze, the Lions are under ferocious pressure. Could there have been a worse start? However, a Lion had come in from the side earlier in the move, so Carter is given a straightforward penalty from almost right in front of the posts to get the home side off the mark. The bookies don't think so, with most offering nothing more than evens on the home side completing a 3-0 series whitewash. 73 mins: The Lions lumber forward unimaginatively ... and Mealamu intercepts and sprints forward ... he kicks past Horgan ... but the ball bobbles out of play before he could latch onto it ... 74 mins: As Chris Jack is named man-of-the-match, Andy Read asks "3s into 21 goes 7... so are the Kiwis 7 times better or the Lions 7 times worse?" In an unrelated matter, please permit to say when a man gets up at 7 o'clock on a Saturday morning, switches off his senses to endure the grime and torpor of central London, and parks his weary hide in a cramped and stifling office, he likes to think it's for a reason. Never a good equation. Keith Wood 3. British & Irish Lions: 15 Jason Robinson (England), 14 Josh Lewsey (England), 13 Brian O'Driscoll (Ireland, captain), 12 Jonny Wilkinson (England), 11 Gareth Thomas (Wales), 10 Stephen Jones (Wales), 9 Dwayne Peel (Wales), 8 Martin Corry (England), 7 Neil Back (England), 6 Richard Hill (England), 5 Ben Kay (England), 4 Paul O'Connell (Ireland), 3 Julian White (England), 2 Shane Byrne (Ireland), 1 Gethin Jenkins (Wales). 66 mins: Pernickety Morian Rees scoffs: "Monsoon? As a pinko, commie-loving left-wing liberal guardianista, I refuse to add my few groats to Mr Murdoch's swollen millions. As an AB supporter I was expecting a competition. Makovina Vunipola (Saracens/England) 18. 71 mins: Carter's penalty kick is pitiful - possibly the first All Black mistake of the match, and one that is certainly mitigated by the increasingly brutal weather. Thanks Peter: and I assure you it can only get worse. 55 mins; Lions changes: on stomp Thompson, Grewcock and Horgan for Thompson, Kay and Robinson. Venue: Jade Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Joël Jutge (France) Touch judges: Andrew Cole, Stuart Dickinson (both Australia) Television match official: Scott Young (Australia). Tackles are being missed, Stepehen Jones's kicking has been wayward and Wilkinson missed his only place-kick. It sounds like around 49% of the crowd is composed of very uncomposed Lions fans - roaring like maniacs ... though that soon stops when the dirge that is the 'Power of Four' intrudes. 80 mins: The All Blacks wheel a Lions scrum as the hooter sounds: Carter blasts the ball out of play and the home crowd roar. The Lions tour is a diferent concept. Though losing Richard Hill some ten minutes later probably did, since his replacement Ryan Jones has been one of the few tourists to make an impact. Martin Johnson (capt) 5. It's hard to see how the Lions can receover from this mauling for the remainder of the series. Who's got number one on his back, Tendulker?" Remembering Angela's plea that I be positive, let me start by saying Ryan Jones has probably been the best. The first test was won by the Lions 23–21, the second by Australia 16–15, and the final test by the Lions 41–16. 61 mins: In keeping with today's theme, I've just got another call hopelessly wrong: the All Blacks just romped forward with supreme fluency ... and only a last-ditch tackle by Peel, of all people, on Howlett, thwarted further humiliation. Source: Logan Ryan agrees to 3-year, $30M extension to stay with New York Giants. 39 mins: Now it's Lewsey turns to knock on: the All Blacks get a scrum just inside the Lions' half. All Black fly-half Daniel Carter kicked two penalties before Ali Williams crossed after a poor Lions line-out. Lawrence Dallaglio 7. It's all going wrong for the Lions. 10 mins: O'Connell in the sin bin Robinson gathers on his own line under intense pressure from Sivivatu ... All Blacks pile in as the LIons try to recycle it .... they've nabbed the turnover ... Mealamu charges for the line ... is downed but offloads to Marshall ... O'Connell hurtles offside to bulldoze him - he stopped a certain try and the Fench referee issues the yellow card. And the Lions are lucky to have notched three: they have quite simply offered nothing - nothing - going forward. Wilkinson lofts the kick-off into the hands of Chris Jack. Teams. And here's Peter Warne, a gentleman and a scholar: "You are doing it for a reason. The Lions won the test series 2–1. The Lions tries came from captain Gareth Thomas and Simon Easterby, with Jonny Wilkinson kicking eight points. A stop in the play as the Englishman receives treatment. And at this point, I'd like to introduce you to some of my new friends: Here's someone I promise I haven't made up: "I'm reading your column avidy. How could a team that had 1,000 caps between them make as more basic errors than a school team? Reading your commentary is like watching a slow, steady but escalating train wreck - I'm sure that others reading have also been struck dumb (or numb) by the horror, the horror." Fans' poll picks Lions Test team featuring 5 English, 4 Welsh, 3 Irish and 3 Scottish while Billy Vunipola doesn't even make the plane . The All Blacks are camped in their 22 and it seems just a question of time before they breach the Lions defence ... 17 mins: New Zealand sweep from one side of the pitch to the other and it comes to Sivivatu, who drives for the corner ... but Robinson and Lewsey combine to push him into touch a centimetre short of the line! How could a team that had 1,000 caps between them make as more basic errors than a school team? Carter misses the conversion from near the sideline. Hmm. Lions Team Talk 3rd Test. The All Blacks are lording it in the lineout, and in the loose look stronger, faster and more creative. The 2005 New Zealand rugby union tour of Britain and Ireland was a Grand Slam rugby union tour played by the New Zealand national rugby union team, also known as the All Blacks, in the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland against their respective national teams. It's for people like me who dragged themselves from their bed to the TV at 0900 only to discover that Canal + is showing it on subscription only. 36 mins: McCaw knocks on in midfield ... the Lions pile in to try to set up an attacking platform ... Ali Williams charges offside to tackle Peel ... penalty to the Lions from 42 metres. The Lions flew to South Africa on 24 May, arriving the following day. 8.04am: Out stomp the gladiators to a tumultuous reception! 28 mins: Sensational tackle by Umaga on Lewsey ... he hit the England man like a juggernaut and send him spinning into the air! Read more Facebook Twitter. Dan Carter was the star in Wellington, grabbing two tries and kicking 23 points as he scored a New Zealand record of 33 points against the Lions. Think of Antony's 'afeard' angel when up against the relentlessness of Caesar, if your Shakespeare stretches that far. A self-inflicted wound for the Lions. Or something. Immediately the All Blacks win a penalty deep in their own half; Marshall runs it, and the All Black wave is set in motion ... Carter arrows a smart kick to the corner ... Sivivatu on the chase .... the ball hits the flag just before the flying Fijian could pounce! ", A lament from James Milne: "I'm gutted. 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