Archive for May, 2008

Borthwick eager to avoid setting sights too far ahead

Friday, May 16th, 2008 Posted in independent | No Comments »

Martin Johnson's choice of a second-row forward to shoulder the burden of the England captaincy may have had a whiff of cliché about it, given that the World Cup-winning captain ... Read more..

McGeechan revels in fourth Lions challenge

Thursday, May 15th, 2008 Posted in independent | No Comments »

Many details have already been finalised for next year's British and Irish Lions assault on South Africa, where the tourists will play 10 matches, three of them Tests, in the ... Read more..

End of road for Charvis after Wales omission

Thursday, May 15th, 2008 Posted in independent | No Comments »

Colin Charvis, once captain of Wales, has finally seen his Test career buried despite the Grand Slam champions' shortage of specialist open-side flankers ahead of next month's trip to South ... Read more..

McGeechan named Lions coach

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 Posted in independent | No Comments »

Ian McGeechan will lead the 2009 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa, it was confirmed this morning. Read more..

Borthwick to lead England after Johnson wields the axe

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008 Posted in independent | No Comments »

Martin Johnson used to be rather good at the numbers game during his playing days – "You thump me once, I'll thump you twice" – but those doing the maths ... Read more..