The British & Irish Lions withstood a furious onslaught some legal and some not so from the Southern Kings on Tuesday afternoon in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth. Apart from the win for the Lions the outcome is that both Euan Murray and James Hook are out of contention for the first test through injury. The Southern Kings team showed their intent … [Read more...]
2009 British Lions Tour: Latest news on teams for Lions v Southern Kings
Lions wing Ugo Monye will replace Shane Williams in the team to play the Southern Kings later with the Welshman missing out through illness. Williams, who has a stomach bug, has been switched to the bench and is now unlikely to make Saturday's first Test. Monye is tipped to start against South Africa and could cement his place with a decent performance, with the Lions … [Read more...]
2009 British Lions Tour: Lions team v Southern Kings with Kings squad
Donncha O'Callaghan will captain the British and Irish Lions against the Southern Kings on Tuesday 16 June in the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth with kick-off 15:00 local time and 14:00 BST. Simon Shaw partners O'Callaghan in the second row while Euan Murray, Ross Ford and Andrew Sheridan form the front row. Lock Nathan Hines starts at blind-side flanker with Joe … [Read more...]