Before the Highlanders ………. Lions Tour 13 June 2017

By Andrew Watson / June 19, 2017

Lions: Payne; Nowell; Joseph, Henshaw; Seymour; Biggar, Webb; Marler, Best, Sinckler; Lawes, Henderson; Haskell, Warburton (captain), Stander. Replacements: Owens, McGrath, Cole, Jones,…

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Argentina 34 England 38 10 June 2017 A few thoughts

By Andrew Watson / June 19, 2017

Terrific stadium and atmosphere, as if from a different era in San Juan in Western Argentina. High, steeply banked open…

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Crusaders 3 The Lions 12 10 June 2017 Marks Out of 10 and Summary

By Andrew Watson / June 19, 2017

So much better and a very important win against a very good team. Defensively very strong indeed. Line out and…

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Before the Crusaders…………Lions Tour 8 June 2017

By Andrew Watson / June 19, 2017

Lions team v Crusaders S Hogg; G North, J Davies; B Te’o, L Williams; O Farrell; C Murray; M Vunipola,…

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Auckland Blues 22 The Lions 16 7 June 2017 Marks Out Of 10 and Summary

By Andrew Watson / June 19, 2017

Summary – much better overall, far more committed and at the races for sure, especially up front where the scrum…

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Before the Blues ……. Lions Tour 5 June 2017

By Andrew Watson / June 19, 2017

The Lions team to play the Auckland Blues : Halfpenny; Nowell, Payne, Henshaw, Daly; Biggar, Webb; McGrath, Owens (captain), Cole,…

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