New Zealand side Crusaders will play their Super 15 match against the Sharks at Twickenham on Sunday 27 March and the game will be a major part of the Red Cross fund raising weekend for the earthquake appeal. Tickets go on sale on today Tuesday afternoon, with £5 from each ticket sold going to charity. The Crusaders moved to Trafalgar Park in Nelson for last weekend's 33-18 win … [Read more...]
2009 British Lions Tour: B & I Lions devour the Sharks-Sharks 3 Lions 39
The Lions produced arguably their best performance of the tour to date as they continued their unbeaten run with a 5 try rout of the Sharks. They will however need to work with the referees to sort out the number of penalties being given away at the breakdown. The Lions played into a swirling wind in the first half an although they had the bulk of possesion and terretory … [Read more...]
2009 British Lions Tour: B & I Lions Injuries Mount
Gordon D'Arcy of Ireland was called into the squad last week in case of further problems in the backs as McGeechan had concerns over Flutey and Earls. Following the arrival bad news hit the squad and it was not to be the names in the frame but first they lost Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris to be replaced by Ryan Jones of Wales Then Leigh Halfpenny was forced home as his … [Read more...]
2009 British Lions Tour: Teams for Wednesdays game Sharks v British Lions
Brian O'Driscoll and Jamie Roberts team up again at centre for the British and Irish Lions against the Sharks in Durban on Wednesday. The players retained from Saturdays narrow win are; Lee Byrne, Shane Williams, Luke Fitzgerald and skipper Paul O'Connell. O'Connell will pack down with his third different partner in the second row, lining up alongside Wales' Alun Wyn Jones. … [Read more...]