27min: Woodward pushes it wide and the Rebels fail to punish the Lions
30min: Really muscular contribution from Manu there. Trademark wrecking ball on wheels job...
31min: Good break from the surprisingly expansive Farrell, dancing feet from Zebo but the move breaks down with a forward pass
33min: Farrell is a man on a mission. And the mission appears to be to prove he's not just a kicking machne
33min: Twelvetrees on for Barritt. Blood replacement
36min: Lions are certainly playing with plenty of ambition but the ball not always sticking at the crucial moment. Twelvetrees the latest culprit
37min: Inman surges into the Lions 22 and the home crowd get interested...
38min: Penalty to the Rebels...
38mins: Rebels spurn the three points and kick for touch...
39min: Evans steals the lineout and the Lions clear with Murray's box kick. A lovely jump by the Welshman
Right, I've just got to feed the hamster. He's a real diva when he's hungry. I shall return in two minutes if the little bugger doesn't bite my fingers off...
A pretty good performance so far from the dirt trackers. Throwing the ball around and had a few more passes stuck, they would have scored more tries
A palpable end-of-term feeling to the Lions. In a good way. The boys are obviously determined to enjoy themselves and play some expansive rugby
Ryan Grant has had a good 40 minutes in the scrum and the loose. Maybe too late for consideration for the second Test but who knows, if the series is wrapped up on Saturday, maybe the third?
The battle between Evans and Gray for the second row bench spot is a score draw so far. Both have been dynamic across the park
Farrell, as I mentioned, is playing a blinder. Taking the ball flatter than usual and really asking questions.
Genuinely excited about the second half if the Lions continue to play with the same level of ambition. Only 40 minutes left of the tour for some of the boys...
42min: Rebels on the move but the Lions hold firm
43min: Huge hit from Hibbard in midfield and the Lions win the penalty. More worryingly, O'Brien down in an ugly heap...
44min: Good news, the Irishman is up and ready for battle
45min: Lions unleash the rolling maul but the Rebels counter drive to snuff out the danger
46min: Oooh. Lions destroy the Rebels scrum but they somehow get the ball clear
47min: Lions pressure but Maitland's ambitious, floaty pass to O'Brien out wide goes into touch
48min: Lions camped in the Rebels half but their defence holding up so far
49min: Lions penalty, which they opt to kick to the corner...
52min: That Farrell's final contribution as he makes way for Stuart Hogg. The message is clear - he's kept his place on the Test bench
54min: A spot of kicking tennis results in a Lions lineout on the 10 metre line
55min: Lions almost contrive to gift the Rebels a try but Kearney eventually tidies up and Murray clears
56min: Court is on for the tourists. So too Best
58min: Zebo seems to be everywhere and nearly went the length of the pitch with an intercept
by iain.spragg@hotmail.comon Jun 25, 2013 at 10:12 AM
by iain.spragg@hotmail.comon Jun 25, 2013 at 10:11 AM
Team try of the tour that. Terrific. 12-0 Lionsby Sam_sportsnews via twitter 6/25/2013 10:11:38 AM
Lions playing some lovely rugby, throwing the ball around and the Rebels are mostly chasing air #REBvLIO #Lions2013by ESPN Scrum.com via twitter 6/25/2013 10:17:30 AM
Lions lead 14-0 at HT after tries from Murray and Maitland. Faletau, Farrell, Tuilagi and O'Brien impressing so far. #REBvLIOby TheRugbyBlog via twitter 6/25/2013 10:26:23 AM
What I like about O'Brien and Grant, is neither hide. Odd mistake will occur, but both having a go. #REBvLIOby rugby_posts via twitter 6/25/2013 10:39:06 AM
