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• British & Irish Lions tour Australia in 2013
It was announced today that Donncha O’Callaghan is to lead the British and Irish Lions in their tour match against the Southern Kings this weak. O’Callaghan has stated that he is humbled by the honour and looks forward to taking the team to victory in their Port Elizabeth clash. This will be
The British and Irish Lions travelled to the birth place of South African rugby this week to take on Western Province in Newlands. It was a crucial match as it was played just a week before the Lions are to take on the Springboks in Durban and they want to make sure that they are peaking at the righ
Ryan Jones certainly does not seem to have benefited from the luck usually ascribed to his Irish team mates. The back row player recently joined the British and Irish Lions on their tour of South Africa in Cape Town. He was called up to replace an injured Stephen Ferris. It turns out that this wa
There can be no doubt that Alan Quinlan is kicking himself for his conduct on the field during Munster’s semi-final clash with Leinster. The game saw Leinster advance to the final of the Heineken cup. The flanker was called to appear before an independent disciplinary committee this morning. Th
Tom Shanklin is said to have been absolutely delighted with his inclusion in the British and Irish Lions squad that is set to take on South Africa this year. But today his hopes were dashed due to a dislocated shoulder during a game between Cardiff and Newport. The Wales center has reportedly bee
Tomas O’Leary crashed out of the rugby season today with the announcement that he has broken his ankle. The injury took place when his team Munster took on the Scarlets in a Magners League game. This is essentially a triple blow to the scrum half as he is now unable to finish Munster’s Heinek
Rugby fans in Ireland, Scotland, Wales, England and South Africa were all finally rewarded for their patience with the announcement of the British and Irish Lions Squad this afternoon. In a rather grand affair, the names of the 37 member squad were announced and this was definitely a sign of things
The England and Lions legend Mike Teague has stepped into the discussion now and agress that Paul O'Connell should lead the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa this summer.
The British and Irish Lions will face South Africa for three Tests in the summer, and their forwards coach Gary Gold is expecting a tough tour! Gold has also tipped Paul O'Connell to captain the side... 'The Lions will have enough talent for us to take them very seriously,' Gold told newspaper D
