Category Archives: Lions
Moody the Man Again?
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 … Continue reading
Filed under australia, autumn internationals, england, Lions, martin johnson, New Zealand, premiership, rfu, six nations, south africa
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 … Continue reading
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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 … Continue reading
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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, Henson(covers 10,12,15) 10: (2) O’Gara, Jones (cover by Henson, no other … Continue reading
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 … Continue reading
