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Argentina try extends lead over British and Irish Lions

Argentina try extends lead over British and Irish Lions

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Date: 20:48 BST
Title: Try - Lions 10-19 Argentina
Content: Tomas Albornoz
Wow. That's a massive score!
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Date: 20:48 BST
Title: Post
Content: Lions 10-14 Argentina
But Argentina win it back and they're in!
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Date: 20:48 BST
Title: Get Involved
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Fin Smith has been the stand out player for Lions this first half, looks a class act!
Jack, New Zealand
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Date: 20:48 BST
Title: Post
Content: Lions 10-14 Argentina
The clock is in the red and Argentina just need to clear, but the Lions turn it over!
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Date: 20:47 BST
Title: Penalty - Lions 10-14 Argentina
Content: Tomas Albornoz
It's the easiest kick of the day for the fly-half and he extends Argentina's lead.
We'll just have time for a restart with 35 seconds on the clock.
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Date: 20:46 BST
Title: Post
Content: Lions 10-11 Argentina
Pablo Matera is brought down just short! So close to a second Argentina try.
Play is brought back for a penalty, but that was huge defence by Tuipultou to keep the Pumas out.
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Date: 20:45 BST
Title: Post
Content: Lions 10-11 Argentina
The Pumas win the scrum and the forwards are chipping away at the Lions' line.
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Date: 20:43 BST
Title: Post
Content: Lions 10-11 Argentina
It's kicked through again and Marcus Smith is forced into giving away a five-metre scrum by carrying the ball across his own line before he's swallowed up.
Big chance as we edge towards the break.
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Date: 20:42 BST
Title: Post
Content: Lions 10-11 Argentina
Argentina have a great platform as Santiago Carreras lands a 50/22 which bobbles just the right side of the line.
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Date: 20:42 BST
Title: Post
Content: Lions 10-11 Argentina
This first half has absolutely flown by.
We've only five minutes left until the break.
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Date: 20:41 BST
Title: Post
Content: Lions 10-11 Argentina
It's for a clearout by Joel Sclavi on Morgan as he got his hands on the ball.
The Lions won the penalty anyway, so nothing changes.
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Date: 20:40 BST
Title: Post
Content: Lions 10-11 Argentina
On the topic of Jac Morgan, he gets over the ball at a ruck and wins the penalty for the Lions.
We're going for another TMO check here.
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Date: 20:39 BST
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I've seen enough of Jac Morgan, time to get Pollock on… yes in the first half.
Chris, Wrexham
Interesting and contrasting views going around. Patrick at 20:30 BST said Morgan was making a case for the starting jersey. I don't think Chris agrees.
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Date: 20:36 BST
Title: Post
Content: Lions 10-11 Argentina
When the Lions' attack is flowing it looks really, really good.
They work it well off the line-out as Freeman breaks clear of a tackle, but Tuipulotu just can't find Aki and the ball drops forward.
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Date: 20:35 BST
Title: Post
Content: Lions 10-11 Argentina
The Lions' scrum is on top so far and they win a penalty just inside Argentina's half.
Smith makes some decent territory and they'll have the throw deep in the 22.
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Date: 20:33 BST
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Do you think we are watching a Test centre pairing and 10/15 combination?
Danny
Update:
Date: 20:33 BST
Title: Penalty - Lions 10-11 Argentina
Content: Tomas Albornoz
Tomas Albornoz lands the kick to put Argentina back in front by a single point.
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Date: 20:31 BST
Title: Post
Content: Lions 10-8 Argentina
Argentina win a penalty as Tom Curry is pinged for holding on at the ruck and the Pumas point to the posts.
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Date: 20:31 BST
Title: Get Involved
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Who has impressed you so far? Let us know your thoughts!
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Date: 20:30 BST
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Should every country be represented in the Lions Test 23? Jac Morgan is certainly making a case for the seven jersey....
Patrick

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