The history of the British (and for the past few decades the British and Irish) Lions is, to say the least, a little patchy. Whilst tours to Australia and Argentina have generally been successful, those to New Zealand and South Africa have been anything but. In 14 tours to South Africa there have been only […]
Category: Rugby
The best of the British Lions
The greatest sporting events are those that come around sparingly. The football World Cup, the Olympic Games, the rugby World Cup, an away Ashes series. With these, the stakes are so much higher for fans and players alike when the next chance to win may be four years away. The tours of the British and […]
The best of England in the Five/Six Nations
The Six Nations is the best rugby tournament in the world, delivering drama, excitement and entertainment year after year. You never quite know where you are with England – some great performances interspersed with mediocrity, some lucky wins, some unfortunate defeats. I’ve tried to pick out below five highlights from the last half century. Hopefully […]
The worst of England in the Five/Six Nations
For those of us whose formative rugby years were the 1970s, there was very little to cheer about when it came to England. We were routinely battered by Wales and France, and the only ‘trophy’ we received on a regular basis was the wooden spoon. Things have perked up since but the banana skin never […]