Stuart Hogg talks to us about wearing that Garryowen jersey on the Lions Tour
“Garryowen, correct me if I’m wrong, is a high ball, isn’t it?” Stuart Hogg may wear the Garryowen jersey he was recently gifted in his next few training sessions as he works on fielding steepling up-and-unders. After touring with the British & Irish Lions in 2013 and 2017, the Scotland star finally had a couple […]
4 years ago
Seán O’Brien lauds “unbelievable” Maro Itoje as Irish fan makes confession
“He’s a real high-energy senior citizen.” Maro Itoje was not letting Alun Wyn Jones have all the laurels without at least one jab to the ribs. Few Lions or Springbok supporters would have expected Jones to play the full 80 in the First Test, last Saturday. Four weeks after dislocating his shoulder against Japan, had […]
5 years ago
Bundee Aki backed to face Springboks as three Lions changes predicted
“They’ll be going, ‘Let’s play here. When we actually keep the ball, we look very dangerous’.” The British & Irish Lions are 1-0 up in their best-of-three Test Series with the Springboks, and have a chance to put the contest to bed this weekend. Bundee Aki could help tuck this one in. The Lions looked […]
5 years ago
O’Brien and Laidlaw pick their six Lions certainties to face South Africa
“Oh my God!” Picking five players from the British & Irish Lions squad that will be guaranteed starters against South Africa in the First Test. Sounds easy, but it is far from it. You may be confident with three names, if you were put to the pin of your collar. Possibly four. Five, though? Now […]
5 years ago
With no outhalf on Lions bench, Conor Murray willing to step up
“With a Lions tour anything can happen.” If it was any other British & Irish Lions tour, that Conor Murray line would make perfect sense. For this 2021 tour to South Africa, it is a massive understatement. Just about everything that could go pear-shaped has done just that. The Lions lost certain pick George North […]
5 years ago
Selecting a Lions Probables vs. Possibles team if warm-up games cancelled
Warren Gatland may need to ramp up training sessions if tour games are cancelled. As they prepare to face the Sharks, on Wednesday, the British & Irish Lions are anxiously awaiting news of their Saturday date with the Bulls. Supersport, in South Africa, has reported of positive Covid cases in the Bulls squad. The team […]
5 years ago