Lions Tour – The Lineout

The Lions brand and what the recent tour to New Zealand meant for its future; and a salute to Women’s Rugby!

With the Lions Tour behind us we have to confess to having been lulled into some summer laziness as the barbecue, beach and deck have taken up more of our time than rugby since the end of the Lions series last month. However, with the Rugby Championship just around the corner it is time toContinue reading “The Lions brand and what the recent tour to New Zealand meant for its future; and a salute to Women’s Rugby!”

A match that few expected but everyone is now eagerly anticipating – a Series Decider 3rd Test between the All Blacks and the Lions!

There were few of us here to be honest who imagined that we would get to write a headline like the one above when Warren Gatland and his boys boarded the plane to New Zealand. In all honesty we were convinced that it was going to be all done and dusted by the Second Test.Continue reading “A match that few expected but everyone is now eagerly anticipating – a Series Decider 3rd Test between the All Blacks and the Lions!”

Do or die for both the Lions and Canada this weekend with the odds seeming to be stacked against them both!

It’s crunch time for both the Lions and Canada this weekend as both head into Test matches they simply have to win. The Lions to keep the series alive, and Canada to keep their World Cup dreams alive as they head into the second round of a two Test World Cup qualifying battle with theContinue reading “Do or die for both the Lions and Canada this weekend with the odds seeming to be stacked against them both!”

After a sabbatical the Lineout returns with the best of Super Rugby Round 13 action and a glimpse of Lions tours of the past!

After a short hiatus due to the pressures of work, we’re back albeit briefly this week as we have a quick look at Super Rugby’s latest action. Also by reflecting on the past, we start our buildup to the Lions Tour of New Zealand which kicks off in a mere two weeks. So as SuperContinue reading “After a sabbatical the Lineout returns with the best of Super Rugby Round 13 action and a glimpse of Lions tours of the past!”