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Geech named Lions Coach - Big Cat Metaphors Start Now

May 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Today Wasps Director of Rugby Ian McGeechan is expected to be named as the head coach for the next British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa in 2009. The former Scotland coach has become synonymous with Lions tours both as coach and player, and anyone who has seen his midweek team talks on the [...]

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Tags: British and Irish Lions · Scotland National Team

Hadden Announced as Lions Coach

April 1st, 2008 · 2 Comments

Yesterday sources deep inside the British and Irish Lions camp announced a surprise front runner for the post of Lions coach in the upcoming 2009 test series against South Africa, namely visionary Scotland head coach Frank Hadden. It is believed that his preferred deputies are Brian Ashton to coach the backs, and Ulster Coach Matt [...]

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Tags: Blog · British and Irish Lions

Sky Sports picks Lions Team, Scots included shocker

March 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Stuart Barnes and Dewi Morris both picked their hypothetical Lions teams (if the match was played now not in 2009) on the Rugby Club this week, with a small Scottish contingent. Barnes picked Hines at 4 and Rory Lamont at 14, with Blair and Hogg on the bench, while Morris went for Blair and Hines [...]

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Tags: British and Irish Lions · Rugby on TV