THE Lions cannot roll over in awe of the All Blacks like so many teams have done in the past. New Zealand are a formidable side who have earned that respect and aura they have created. But I’m sick of the way people always roll out the red carpet for them. Keep up to date with […]
BEING hammered by New Zealand in that fateful 2005 tour still gives me nightmares. Clive Woodward made a lot happen for England and was influential in us winning the 2003 World Cup. He tried to bring that to the Lions and some of it didn’t work. Keep up to date with the latest British and Irish […]
JASON ROBINSON knew more about the Lions in the wild than the ones on the pitch when he was first picked to wear the famous red jersey. He made just three sub appearances for England before packing his bags to face the Wallabies in 2001. Pocket-rocket Robinson, nicknamed “Billy Whizz”, had yet to start a […]
THE world-famous Hong Kong Sevens 2017 rugby tournament has started and Fiji will be looking to retain the cup again this year. Rugby sevens’ most famous tournament takes place every year towards the end of March or at the beginning of April. The competition is part of the World Rugby Sevens Series, which consists of 10 […]
JAMIE GEORGE can be the secret weapon for the Lions against the All Blacks. The Saracens hooker has made a record 17 appearances off the bench for England and is still yet to make his full debut. But 2009 tourist Lee Mears, who played under current boss Warren Gatland, reckons super-sub George can give the […]