THE BRITISH and Irish Lions have given themselves every chance of winning the series Down Under with their squad selection. If you are looking for a “Woe is me; Warren…
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Lions 2013: Israel Folau v George North. Tale of the tape
IT'S BEEN the Frazier v Ali of the 2013 Lions Test Series. George North and Israel Folau have provided rugby fans with some stellar moments of drama in the first…
Lions 2013: Regardless of Horwill decision, the Lions are against the odds
All you have to do is mention his name and the globe starts spinning particularly fast. An ambiguous campaign with the slogan “Justice for Horwill” helps little, too, as Wallaby…
Lions 2013: Jilted or not, Jocks are jaded
IF SELECTION does not fall favourably for the few, the 2013 tour could be the first time since 1930 that a Scot has not received a Test cap for the…
Lions 2013: Five Things we’ve learned. Second Test
THE LIONS lost the second test, and the Series momentum, in what was a tense, absorbing 15–16 defeat to the Wallabies. The Lions can have no argument with this loss.…
Lions 2013: Bowe’s comeback and others who defied the docs
IN A more surprising comeback than the denim jacket, Tommy Bowe has returned to the Lions starting team just a fortnight after breaking his hand. Doctor James Robson has expressed…
Lions 2013: The need for tactical change in the second Test: Defence
THE DIFFICULT second Test is coming and both teams have finalised their lineups. The Wallabies have swapped out injured players, while the British and Irish Lions have made five changes.…
Lions 2013: The need for tactical change in the second Test: Attack
THE DIFFICULT second Test is coming and both teams have finalised their lineups. The Wallabies have swapped out injured players, while the British and Irish Lions have made five changes.…
Summer tours: The summary
THE SUMMER tour schedule is over, with the exception of the Lions. All the Six Nations sides are done and now the players can look forward to a relaxing five…
Lions 2013: Which wings will fit the bill?
TOURING AS a Lion is much less Rock ‘n’ Roll than you would think. The booze is replaced with table-creaking amounts of carbohydrates and fish, the massages are painful affairs…