Category Archives: Lions Tour
Test Series Lost but Pride Restored for Geech’s Heroic Lions
So it’s over. The sporting even I’ve been most excited about since the Rugby World Cup 2007, The British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa ended on Saturday afternoon with the Lions having restored pride in the red jersey … Continue reading
2-0 Doesn’t Tell The Whole Story
With the British and Irish Test series of 2009 effectively over and the Lions having lost again, I have no doubt that the anti-Lions campaigners will be out in force. These “rugby fans” don’t like seeing their precious players risking … Continue reading
Luckless Lions Outdone by Late Bok Flourish
Injuries, uncontested scrums, a yellow card instead of a red, a lack of intensity in the second half and a moment of madness from Ronan O’ Gara all added up in the end as Morne Steyn’s injury time penalty broke Lions’ … Continue reading
Geech Makes The Right Calls
Ian Mcgeechan has made 5 changes to the starting 15 to face the Springboks in the second test on Saturday. Adam Jones and Mattthew Rees come in to make it an all Welch front three. Shaw provides some added bulk … Continue reading
Lions’ Comeback Inspires Optimism
After 60 minutes of ponderous rugby, trailing by 19 points you got the feeling that not only the test but series was slipping away from the Lions. A team can bounce back from a defeat, but a hammering? Thankfully the … Continue reading
Lions’ Poor Foundations Hand SA the 1st Test
What was probably most irritating about the 26-7 scoreline with 50 minutes on the clock, was that the ‘Boks had acquired a commanding lead by playing mediocre rugby. The wold champions were far from spectacular but they didn’t need to … Continue reading
MY Lions Test XV
15-Lee Byrne; Despite Rob Kearney doing very little wrong on tour it’d be crazy to exclude Byrne who’s been one of the best players on tour thus far, solid under the high ball, huge left boot and wonderful line-running. … Continue reading
Southern Hemisphere referees could Thwart Lions
Something I picked up on this year while watching various international matches is the difference between southern hemisphere and northern hemisphere refereeing. Maybe it’s because I like what I’m used to or maybe it’s simply because the refs down under … Continue reading
Lions Need to Keep Their Composure as Stakes get Higher
4 matches played, 4 matches won. Regardless of some mixed performances, McGeechan will be delighted with this return. Last night the tourists faced what was billed as their toughest opposition before locking horns with the Springboks. Beating the Sharks by … Continue reading
McGeechan makes Key selections
Lions’ coach Ian McGeechan has gotten his team selection spot on for Wednesday’s clash with the Sharks. The Scot, aware that this will be the toughest match to date and that he needs to start finalising his starting test XV, … Continue reading
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