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Johnno backs Lions to level it up
June 26, 2009, 8:00 am sourced from planet-rugby.com
Martin Johnson is backing the British and Irish Lions to level the series with South Africa by winning in Pretoria on Saturday afternoon." » read full article
Heat is on the Lions - Chiliboy
June 26, 2009, 8:00 am sourced from planet-rugby.com
Chiliboy Ralepelle believes that all the pressure is on the Lions in Saturday afternoon's crucial second Test at Loftus Versfeld." » read full article
BO'D: We need a flying start
June 26, 2009, 7:30 am sourced from skysports.com
Brian O'Driscoll insists the Lions must get off to a flying start if they are to level the Test series against South Africa. » read full article
Loftus the next leg for Shaw
June 25, 2009, 6:00 pm sourced from planet-rugby.com
It's been one of the longest journeys in world rugby but after over a decade of trying Simon Shaw will finally pull on a British + Irish Lions Test jersey." » read full article
Patience pays off for Shaw
June 25, 2009, 5:30 pm sourced from skysports.com
Simon Shaw admitted it had been "a hell of a journey" after finally being selected to start for the Lions in a Test. » read full article
Welcome to propworld
June 25, 2009, 5:00 pm sourced from planet-rugby.com
It's a different game in the front row. For the 90 per cent of us who played and are » read full article
Byrne out of Lions tour
June 25, 2009, 4:30 pm sourced from skysports.com
Wales full-back Lee Byrne is heading home from the Lions' tour of South Africa due to a thumb injury. » read full article
Tour over for Byrne
June 25, 2009, 4:00 pm sourced from planet-rugby.com
Lee Byrne has been ruled out of the remainder of the B+I Lions tour of South Africa with a thumb injury, tour management have announced." » read full article
Lions have the momentum ¿ Muir
June 25, 2009, 3:00 pm sourced from planet-rugby.com
South Africa assistant coach Dick Muir feels the British and Irish Lions have more momentum going into Saturday¿s second Test in Pretoria, based on their performance in the last twenty minutes last weekend." » read full article
Lions beef up their pack
June 25, 2009, 1:00 pm sourced from skysports.com
The British and Irish Lions have beefed up their pack after making five changes for the must-win second Test in Pretoria. » read full article
Lions make five changes
June 25, 2009, 1:00 pm sourced from planet-rugby.com
The British and Irish Lions have made five changes to their starting line-up for Saturday's second Test against the Springboks in Pretoria. " » read full article
Loftus' heights not such an advantage
June 25, 2009, 8:00 am sourced from planet-rugby.com
Bryan Habana has warned South Africa should not go to Loftus Versfeld on Saturday banking on altitude alone." » read full article
Burger keen to get stuck in
June 24, 2009, 11:30 pm sourced from planet-rugby.com
After pacing the sidelines for the last month, Schalk Burger gets another chance to wreak havoc for South Africa against the British and Irish Lions." » read full article
Lions ready for Highveld - Edwards
June 24, 2009, 8:41 pm sourced from planet-rugby.com
Shaun Edwards insists the British and Irish Lions will be ready to level the Test series in Saturday's crucial second Test in Pretoria." » read full article
Teichmann predicts a clean sweep
June 24, 2009, 6:30 pm sourced from planet-rugby.com
Former South Africa captain Gary Teichmann thinks the Springboks can bury the ghosts of 1997 by whitewashing the 2009 British and Irish Lions." » read full article
Fitzgerald in relaxed frame of mind
June 24, 2009, 5:41 pm sourced from planet-rugby.com
Luke Fitzgerald claims he is "pretty relaxed" about possible British and Irish Lions Test selection after putting himself in the frame for Pretoria." » read full article
Ralepelle itching to face the Lions
June 24, 2009, 5:30 pm sourced from planet-rugby.com
Springbok hooker Chiliboy Ralepelle is excited at the prospect of getting some game time against the British + Irish Lions in front of his home crowd." » read full article
Habana - defence must improve
June 24, 2009, 4:41 pm sourced from skysports.com
Bryan Habana wants South Africa to rectify defensive errors in the second Test against the Lions. » read full article
Habana focused on defence
June 24, 2009, 4:00 pm sourced from planet-rugby.com
Bryan Habana is hoping that South Africa will rectify the defensive errors made in the first Test against the Lions when they take on the tourists in Pretoria on Saturday." » read full article
Hines cops a week ban
June 24, 2009, 2:32 pm sourced from planet-rugby.com
British and Irish Lions lock Nathan Hines has been ruled out of the second Test after receiving a one-match ban for a dangerous tackle." » read full article
Analysis: Lions v Emerging Boks
June 24, 2009, 1:30 pm sourced from planet-rugby.com
This could have been a night for the non-Test members of the squad to cover themselves in glory. Instead they floundered in the storm." » read full article
Smit expects heated encounter
June 24, 2009, 1:00 pm sourced from planet-rugby.com
Springbok captain John Smit is expecting the second Test against the British and Irish Lions in Pretoria to be a lot more "spicier" than the first." » read full article
Duo strengthen Test claims
June 24, 2009, 11:00 am sourced from skysports.com
Luke Fitzgerald and Shane Williams are both in contention to start the second Test against South Africa, according to Shaun Edwards. » read full article
Gatland - We must front up
June 24, 2009, 10:41 am sourced from skysports.com
Warren Gatland insists the Lions' management team will not be "too reactive" when picking a team for the second Test. » read full article
Gatland against 'reactive' selections
June 24, 2009, 9:30 am sourced from planet-rugby.com
Warren Gatland has hinted the British and Irish Lions will resist the temptation to make wholesale changes for their must-win second Test. " » read full article
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