In something of a surprise move Brian O’Driscoll has, far from being made captain for the deciding test this Saturday, been dropped for Jamie Roberts with Manu Tuilagi moving up to the bench. The captaincy has been handed to Alun-Wyn Jones. This is the first time in his 14 year career that O’Driscoll finds himself dropped, ironically by the same coach who gave him his debut in 1999. […]
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Lions News: Update
Warburton leads strong Lions squad
The much-anticipated British and Irish Lions squad to tour Australia later this year has been named by coach Warren Gatland. […]
Six Nations: Team of the Tournament
It was perhaps the lowest quality Six Nations to date, yet the Championship still mustered up a barnstorming finish with Wales ransacking any hopes of an English Grand Slam. The English will look back at a tournament of ‘could have beens’, with perhaps the most unnerving statistic being the fact they were out-scored over five matches by the possession starved Scots. […]
Six Nations: Team of the Week Round Two
The second weekend of the Six Nations saw both Scotland and Wales record their first victories of the tournament. Wales’ gritty win was especially impressive for the strength of character it showed given their previous poor run of eight straight defeats. The cool headed Leigh Halfpenny slotted eleven points to put his side’s title ambitions back on track. In Dublin, it was the cool head of Owen Farrell that left England with the only 100% record in the championship – his twelve points were enough to see off the Irish. Here is a look at the star performers from all the action: […]
Lions watch: Round 1. The Backs.
With the first round of the Six Nations behind us, it is perhaps a good time to start speculating on the composition of the team that will take on the Aussies later this year. I base my selection on this past weekend’s performance only, so bear that in mind before you start baying for my blood! […]
Wales announce team to host Boks
James Hook will start for Wales against South Africa at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday after making a last minute plea to the coaches to let him play. […]
Plenty Saffas in Barbarians team
Six test Springboks and the uncapped WP Nel will start for the Barbarians against New Zealand this weekend. Two further Boks have been named on the bench. […]
Boks deny it was a lucky win
Two senior Springboks scoffed at suggestions that South Africa were lucky to win the second Test against the British & Irish Lions to clinch an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. […]
Sorting the subs shambles
I see the usual Div-bashers are out in force. Imagine what they’d be like if we actually lost a test-match? Fact is, though, Div goofed pretty badly with his substitution strategy on Saturday. The coach has admitted it, though and let’s hope he won’t make the same mistake at Loftus. […]
Bok decision needed on Adi
The series against the British and Irish Lions is there for the taking, but if the Springboks want to be sure of winning the second Test and then have sustained success through the rest of the season, the time has come for the coach to make a difficult decision. […]
Sharks on a downward spiral
So, was it a bad Sharks performance of something ominous from the British and Irish Lions. Or perhaps a combination of both? […]
JP: Give me the No 15 jersey
Springbok wing JP Pietersen says he wants the No 15 jersey as rumours circulate about who will play fullback when the British and Irish Lions meet the Springboks in Durban on June 20. […]
Plumtree to the rescue
Concern for the threat that the British and Irish Lions could pose at the breakdowns has prompted the Springbok management to call in John Plumtree to help with their preparations for the forthcoming three match series. […]
Good, but can do better
It was a record win over the Golden Lions, or Transvaal as they used to called, and eclipsed the heroics of the 1955 Lions, But what did the main characters think about the 74-10 victory? […]