Reading Log #4
Title: Lions Tour: No point whining about SBW red card - Steve Hansen
Author: Kevin Norquay
Text Type: Article
Date Finished: 8/7/17
Summary:
New Zealand's national rugby union team, the All Blacks played there second test match against the Lions - a team made up of players from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales - on the 1 July 2017. During the 25th minute of the first half, Sonny Bill Williams got red carded because of a no-arms shoulder charge on Lions wing Anthony Watson's head, forcing the All Blacks to play most of the game with 14 men against 15. Williams was the first All Black to get sent of in 50 years and the first New Zealand back ever.
Personal Response:
Statement - A person I related to was Sam Cane(open side flanker for the All Blacks)
Example - When Sonny Bill got sent off, the coaches made the decision to play 7 forwards against 8 instead of 6 backs against 7. This meant that blind side flanker, Jerome Kaino came off and Ngani Laumape came on in place of Sonny Bill.
Explanation - I relate to Sam Cane and all of the other All Black forwards because I play rugby. I've played 7 against 8 forwards before, after one of our players got red carded. I understand how challenging, tiring and hard hitting it can be. The All Blacks forward pack worked extremely hard and they played brilliantly, however after about 30 minutes the Lions figured out how to get around the All Blacks defence and managed to score 2 tries.
Your Link - This contrast with the first test the All Blacks played against the Lions where it was 15 against 15. In that game the score was 30 to the All Blacks, 15 to the Lions. The Second test match was 21 to the All Blacks, 24 to the Lions with the All Blacks playing with 1 less player. The All Blacks still worked hard as they always do in the first test but they had to work much harder in the second.
Personal Response:
Statement: I felt sorry for the All Blacks
Example: For example, when Sonny Bill got sent off which meant the All Blacks had to work really hard.
Explanation: When Sonny Bill got sent off, it changed the shape of the whole test. Not only did the All Blacks have to work extremely hard but with the numbers favouring the Lions, it costed them a win.
Your Link: This contrast with the first game where the All Blacks played the Lions 15 against 15. In that game the score was 30 to the All Blacks, 15 to the Lions. The Second test match was 21 to the All Blacks, 24 to the Lions with the All Blacks playing with 1 less player. The All Blacks still worked hard as they always do in the first test but they had to work much harder in the second.
