The British and Irish Lions suffered their second loss of the tour on Tuesday as they went down 23-22 to the Highlanders in Dunedin. Find out who said what on social media.
Lions player ratings v Highlanders – Who fired and who flopped in the Lions fourth match
PRE-MATCH
Another big game for some @lionsofficial players to push for spot sin the test side.@Jonathanjoseph0 #biggar #webb @Courtney_Lawes
— Lewis Moody (@LewisMoody7) June 13, 2017
Come on the Lions!!! @lionsofficial #CRUvBIL
— Jason Robinson OBE (@Jason15Robinson) June 13, 2017
Different technique – same result @elliotdaly @SkySports @lionsofficial pic.twitter.com/ZOOD5Mb5yp
— Will Greenwood (@WillGreenwood) June 13, 2017
Great to have @StuartWHOGG_ here in Dunedin to support the team #AllForOne #LionsNZ2017
Follow #HIGvBIL live➡️https://t.co/wzvECE22SV pic.twitter.com/efi2381DN4
— British&Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) June 13, 2017
Let’s hope we see some tries that would make Hoggy proud! #LionsNZ2017 #HIGvBIL
— Michael (@ItsMikeyS) June 13, 2017
THE MATCH
4’| PENALTY OVER! @Highlanders now lead 3 v 0 over the @LionsOfficial #HIGvBIL #LionsNZ2017
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) June 13, 2017
Rhys Webb denied a try but Dan Biggar kicks a penalty
Highlanders 3-3 Lions #LionsNZ2017
LIVE: https://t.co/0gDcHAO9av
@BBCRadioCymru pic.twitter.com/orX4x8rZ8y
— BBC ScrumV (@BBCScrumV) June 13, 2017
Naholo pic.twitter.com/UaGu4e1qMR
— #RugbyToulon (@rugbytoulon_) June 13, 2017
Naholooooooooo! TRY! #HIGvBIL pic.twitter.com/M2I63rcuU4
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) June 13, 2017
Ouch.. hope you are ok @Courtney_Lawes #HIGvBIL pic.twitter.com/lgXZ2nt8Th
— BenchWarmers (@BeWarmers) June 13, 2017
Good player but not the best 7 in the squad. On form he should not be playing. Probs gonna score a hat-trick now…. https://t.co/IwFNSQqUja
— Jacques Burger (@Nabasboer) June 13, 2017
Good player but not the best 7 in the squad. On form he should not be playing. Probs gonna score a hat-trick now…. https://t.co/IwFNSQqUja
— Jacques Burger (@Nabasboer) June 13, 2017
Best thing about this team is that they look like they care for each other. #LionsTour2017
— Billy Vunipola (@bvunipola) June 13, 2017
TRY!
Seymour runs in opposed as he collects a cross-field kick.#HIGvBIL LIVE: https://t.co/6J5vCRJGWW pic.twitter.com/btbLvb0s7t
— ESPN Scrum (@espnscrum) June 13, 2017
Well we did say we wanted to SEYMOUR tries….. geddit?! Seymour, seeeee moooooore……
— Laura-Jane Jones (@MissLJJ) June 13, 2017
TRY! Highlanders 10-15 Lions
Tommy Seymour scores with an interception! #LionsNZ2017
LIVE: https://t.co/0gDcHAO9av
@BBCRadioCymru pic.twitter.com/UYdcwjyUDb
— BBC ScrumV (@BBCScrumV) June 13, 2017
Highlanders 20-22 Lions. 15 minutes to play… https://t.co/9Kzcp82KYo #HIGvBIL pic.twitter.com/22ZQjinM9j
— Planet Rugby (@PlanetRugby) June 13, 2017
POST MATCH
Yes @Highlanders you bloody beauties!!!!! Get the out!!! Dunedin go mental!!!! #HIGvBIL
— Nick Evans (@nick10evans) June 13, 2017
☹️……. but well played !!
— Will Carling (@willcarling) June 13, 2017
Great respect shown by both sides in this long held tradition following the full-time whistle. #HIGvBIL #LionsNZ2017 pic.twitter.com/fi0e9nU3EX
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) June 13, 2017
12 penalties given away and only 50% of kicks slotted and we still only lost by a point is what I’m taking from this#LionsNZ2017
— Blood & Mud (@bloodandmud) June 13, 2017
Lions suffer another tour setback in narrow one-point defeat to the Highlanders – @MickClearyTel https://t.co/kdBoiGY1nY pic.twitter.com/8CIuphRujh
— Telegraph Rugby (@TelegraphRugby) June 13, 2017
The players say thanks to the 26,920 fans at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Tremendous atmosphere. #AllForOne #LionsNZ2017 https://t.co/wzvECE22SV pic.twitter.com/rQwXt6tbiw
— British&Irish Lions (@lionsofficial) June 13, 2017
Great game in a town that totally bought into the experience.
Well played @Lovedunedin @Highlanders @lionsofficial #carntago #LionsNZ2017— Mike Thorpe (@MikeThorpeTVNZ) June 13, 2017
Lions’ captain Sam Warburton says a lack of discipline cost his side today.
More on Sky Sports 1 now! https://t.co/ux0YwYDcpF— Sky Sports Rugby (@SkySportsRugby) June 13, 2017
Great support from this 26,920 strong crowd in Dunedin as the @Highlanders show their thanks. #HIGvBIL #LionsNZ2017 pic.twitter.com/EcL9Gle21R
— All Blacks (@AllBlacks) June 13, 2017
— Ben Coles (@bencoles_) June 13, 2017
What a talent!! @wnaholo Power Pace Skills pic.twitter.com/5ycrUi9M8a
— Will Greenwood (@WillGreenwood) June 13, 2017
Great comeback for #Highlanders as #Lions can’t keep a 9-point lead w/ 25 mins remaining.
-Uneasy scrum
-poor discipline
-lost aerial battle pic.twitter.com/bXATbkWCvm— Patrick Yuen (@PatrickYuen_36) June 13, 2017
How was that not a try ?#HIGvBIL pic.twitter.com/2xV6wvGfaP
— Rugby (@MRrugbyworldcup) June 13, 2017
Just remember people they’re touring the best rugby country in the world.All their sides are All Blacks. Their strongest team not selected.
— Jacques Burger (@Nabasboer) June 13, 2017