Tag Archives: British and Irish Lions

Sportsthoughts (80) – Brilliant Lions!

Posted on July 9, 2013 by John S

The third test, the decider. The Lions, pretty lucky winners of the first, Australia deserved winners of the second. The momentum, therefore, seeming to be with the Aussies. Selection bombshells delivered by Warren Gatland. Brian O’Driscoll dropped, not even on … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (79) – Unlucky Lions?

Posted on June 30, 2013 by John S

Second test between Australia and the British and Irish Lions. Last kick of the game. Leigh Halfpenny has a penalty to win the game for the Lions. Just like Kurtly Beale had for Aussies last week. It’s different, much harder. … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (78) – Lucky Lions

Posted on June 23, 2013 by John S

The British and Irish Lions rugby team played the first test in their three match series against Australia yesterday. In Brisbane, on a pitch that looked like it had taken in a fair bit of rain in recent times. This … Continue reading →

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Sportsthoughts (75) – Team building, Lions style

Posted on May 15, 2013 by John S

Quote from Adam Jones, Welsh prop, definite first pick for the Lions in Australia: “I have always found beer is the best thing for these sort of things to be honest. I think people get caught up with team-building exercises … Continue reading →

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