Not a bother to Mako but, by God, Tadhg was pumped up!
The Lions’ weekend team warmed up for the Test Series against New Zealand by dismissing the Maori All Blacks in Rotorua.
Warren Gatland’s men went in only 12-10 at half-time having had most of the running in the first 40 minutes, only to squander scoring chances. The second half was better. Much better.
The Lions pack started to exert its dominance and turn that heaving pressure into points.
With Tawera Kerr Barlow in the sin-bin for a high shoulder on Leigh Halfpenny, the Lions opted to scrum with the awarded penalties from referee Jaco Peyper.
The Lions front row of Mako Vunipola, Jamie George and Tadhg Furlong were immense as they had the Maoris creaking, all the way until Peyper lost patience and awarded a seven-pointer penalty try.
Tadhg is pumped! pic.twitter.com/Kq2BI5FJBH
— Pat McCarry (@patmccarry) June 17, 2017
The reactions of Vunipola and the slightly more pumped Furlong were excellent to see.
Chalk and cheese but the Lions fans will be glad they are on the same team.
