British & Irish Lions Tour 2009

Law changes for Lions Tour?

September 25, 2008
Posted by Admin

The confusion over the varied experimental laws being tested around the world has forced Oregan Hoskins, the president of the South African Rugby Union, to call for one set of laws to be used universally.
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Lions anticipate huge challenge

June 16, 2008
Posted by Deon

British and Irish Lions coach Ian McGeechan says next year’s tour to South Africa will be one of the biggest challenges of his career.
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McGeechan a setback for SA

May 15, 2008
Posted by Deon

The appointment of Ian McGeechan as coach of the British and Irish Lions rugby team to tour South Africa next year will make the visitors an even more formidable side says Springbok coach Peter de Villiers.
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Lions not in Jake’s sights

May 7, 2008
Posted by Deon

Former Springbok coach Jake White is not in the running to coach the British and Irish Lions on their 2009 rugby tour of South Africa.
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Krige slams SA Rugby’s greed

April 21, 2008
Posted by Deon

Former Springbok captain Corne Krige has slammed the South African provincial rugby presidents as being greedy in the way they have planned the upcoming British Lions tour.
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Crisis talks as British Lions tour chaos looms

March 2, 2008
Posted by Rasputin

Crisis talks are under way to try to prevent next year’s British and Irish Lions rugby union tour to South Africa descending into chaos.
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Lions tour to SA faces problems

February 27, 2008
Posted by Deon

A new agreement between the Rugby Football Union (RFU) and the Premiership rugby clubs in England could see the British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa next year watered down because the tour could start without many of the Lions’ English players.
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First Cape to splash out R14m on Lions tour

February 20, 2008
Posted by Rasputin

South African wine brand First Cape has been chosen as the first official wine sponsor of the British & Irish Lions.
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Lions Tour 2009: The Time is NOW

January 29, 2008
Posted by KSA Shark ©

Have you ever dreamt of witnessing one of the biggest Rugby events in the world? Well here is your chance.
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Matfield to talk to new coach

January 11, 2008
Posted by Rasputin

New Springbok rugby coach Peter de Villiers deserves a fair chance to prove himself, says Victor Matfield, the 2007 rugby World Cup player of the tournament.
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Spellbound by the magical, mysterious, unique and essential world of the Lions

November 27, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

I have an image I have always carried with me. For a while the photograph held its place in my scrapbook. It was of three men – R. H. Williams, Alun Thomas and Cliff Morgan. They looked straight at the camera in their shorts and blazers and, because it was fashionable in those days,...
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Johnson not ready to be rushed into key England role

November 22, 2007
Posted by Rasputin

Perhaps some of our SA lads would have done well to do a ‘Johnson’ . A large number of people in English rugby believe Martin Johnson, a uniquely successful captain of the national side, would play a blinder of similar magnitude in the role of team manager. Just one problem: Martin Johnson is...
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Lions consider worldwide hunt

November 21, 2007
Posted by KSA Shark ©

The British and Irish Lions are ready to bring in a coach from beyond their own borders for the 2009 tour of South Africa.
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