One of the sub-plots of yesterday’s clash between London Irish and Leicester was the battle of the open sides. The old nutter Lewis Moody versus the young wrecking ball Steffon Armitage. One of them is almost certain to line up for England against Australia in two weeks time, so who is the best bet to [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Lions’
October 21, 2009
England Injuries – Crisis or Blessing?
Who would be a coach eh? It is bad enough for us pub selectors to try and pick a team from the rubble of the EPS, so imagine how it must feel for Jonno as he sits through each weekend with chewed nails and winces with each injury report. No sooner does he write out [...]
September 25, 2009
Ah, Autumn Rugby is Back!
As the nights draw in and the condensation starts to form on car windows in the morning, thoughts start to turn to getting the overcoats out of the back of the wardrobe and putting the lawn mower away for the year. Yes, Autumn is upon us, November is nearly here, and November means only one [...]
March 24, 2009
Dom’s Lions Squad
Lions squad picks – 36 players?
Always tricky to get your split right
15/14/11: (7) Byrne, Kearney, Armitage, S Williams,
Fitzgerald, Bowe, Evans
12/13: (5) O’Driscoll, Roberts, Flutey, Shanklin,
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March 24, 2009
Matt’s Lions Squad
FBs – Byrne, Armitage, Kearney
Wings – Ickle, Cueto, Bowe, Evans
Centres – BOD, Flutey, Shanklin, Henson, Tait
10s – Jones, ROG, Wilko (if fit, if not then Hook)
9s – Phillips, Peel, Foden
8s – Heaslip, Ryan Jones
7s – Wallace, Williams
6s – Croft, Worsley
Locks – POC, AWJ, Ian Gough, Shaw
Props – Gethin Jenkins, Murray, Sheridan, Jones, Vickery
Hookers – Flannery, [...]
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