Fans want to be entertained, but the British & Irish Lions will succeed if they marry box-office play with looking after the ball.Out the back door: Courtney Lawes flips out an offload in trainingThere may well be more that one way to skin a cat – from top-tier taxidermists to black market mounters, …Continue reading »
With Billy Vunipola ruled out of the tour, the All Blacks fans cannot afford to gloat as they have a number of fitness concerns ahead of the SeriesComeback trail: The All Blacks have concerns over a number of first-choice playersFull-back: Ben Smith The mercurial full-back who resembles Clark Kent off the pitch, but turns into Superman on it (albeit …Continue reading »
We know there will be injuries and that replacements will be called up for the British & Irish Lions in New Zealand. We look at how far those on Home Nations tours may have to travel if they get the call...Late call: Shane Williams arrives in Sydney as a Lions call-up in 2013Unhappy with some of the selections in the British & Irish Lions squad? Rather see one of the other Home …Continue reading »
Dan Carter and Ali Williams playing for the All Blacks (Photo: Getty Images)Legendary All Blacks Dan Carter and Ali Williams are among a consortium of Kiwi businessmen who looking to save the …Continue reading »
With Ireland beating the All Blacks in Chicago a chink of light has appeared on the Lions horizon and after a month of progress in the North, a squad is starting to take shapeLeader of men: Alun Wyn Jones led the Lions in the deciding Third TestAny Lions squad member selected in April will have to have multi-faceted skills, one-trick ponies need not apply. Any tourist …Continue reading »
