Two Games of Four Halves

So the Springboks have got the revenge they were after, 12 years on.

But with comparison to their last tour, the Lions can take lot of pride from their performance, and they have still have one test left to take something home with them.

We will asses the tour over the next couple of weeks, but the first thoughts lie in the quality of rugby and the contest that these two teams have produced.

Both games were games of two halves.

The Facts:

1st half 1st test - Boks 19 - 7 Lions - HALF WINNERS - Boks
2nd half 1st test - Boks 7 - 14 Lions - HALF WINNERS - Lions

FULL TIME 1st test - Boks 26 - 21 Lions
GAME WINNERS - BOKS

1st half 2nd test - Boks 8 - 16 Lions - HALF WINNERS - Lions
2nd half 2nd test - Boks 20 - 9 Lions - HALF WINNERS - Boks

FULL TIME 2nd test - Boks 28 - 25 Lions
GAME WINNERS - BOKS

So two halves each, the key was the Springboks were able to express their dominance with more dominance and more precision.

The mark of the world champions and a team that have played together as a unit many teams before.

People talk about the idea of the Lions being in doubt....are they joking?

Two of the best international rugby games in a long time. Long live this great tradition!