Australia versus the British & Irish Lions Saturday 22 June Kick-off 11:05 UK Time. Can you wait for the excitment to commence? This is probably the best chance the Lions have to state their case, all that has gone before is no where near the intensity that this game will have. Warren Gatland has surprised us with a couple of his calls but eight Welsh in the starting … [Read more...]
B&I Lions Watch – Least said Soonest Mended As Changes Show In Loss To Brumbies
The ACT Brumbies inflicted a first tour loss on the British & Irish Lions in Canberra 14-12. This was always going to be a big ask for the Lions with guys just off the plane and having not had much time together. The trouble was that it was the pack which misfired most and put the team under pressure. The Brumbies had the edge at the breakdown, line-out and in their all round … [Read more...]
B&I Lions Watch – Injuries Spoil Waratahs Win – Preview Brumbies
The British & Irish Lions had a much better hit out against the New South Wales Waratahs, winning 17-47. The bad news is that more players have been called into the squad to cover injuries. The tour started with great expectations about the big backs causing Australia problems, then one by one they have been hit by injury. Jamie Roberts is the latest to suffer with … [Read more...]
B&I Lions Watch – To Many Errors But win – Combined Country 0-64 Lions
Tuesday evening and the British & Irish Lions had an easy run out against the Combined Country. You could not fault the home side for effort but with part timers amongst the fringe Super players and only a couple of training sessions to get to know each other they were always on the back foot. The Lions racked up thirty-eight points in the first half but got pegged back a bit … [Read more...]
Lions Watch – Reds & Weather Test Passed
The British & Irish Lions were given a good test by the Queensland Reds but came up winners 12-22. Sam Warburton and his team found themselves stretched by Quade Cooper and his Reds team-mates. The first half and in drizzle most times the ball stuck and the home side ran some good plays. The second half and in steady rain the skill set form both sides was not so good … [Read more...]