Joe Anthony takes a look at some of the major sporting events to take place this summer. Could it be the biggest and best yet?
Lions
Wil Jones’s Lions Watch – Part Three
The Lions etched their names into rugby history by beating the World Champions, New Zealand, in an enthralling and riveting 80 minutes of action to level the series at 1-1. Here, Wil Jones’ Lion Watch takes its third instalment Roaring Sean O’Brien One of the Lions’ most consistent performers all tour, the Leinsterman was monumental […]
Wil Jones’s Lions Watch
Who is roaring? George Kruis Showed why his specific strengths rendered the more rounded talents of Joe Launchbury obsolete for this tour. “lineout display was imperious” The competition at lock is intense, but Kruis’s lineout display against the Crusaders was imperious, and he offered himself as a decent ball carrier, too. Conor Murray Played the […]
Lions Watch | Predicting the Pack
Head coach Warren Gatland has some massive calls to make before he announces his touring squad on April 19th. Gatland and forwards coach Steve Borthwick must pick a pack that can match up to the brutal physicality and technical excellence of the world-champion All Black forwards. Despite questions surrounding his scrummaging, especially at the top […]
Wil Jones’s Lions Watch
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