The following is an account of the 2005 DHL British & Irish Lions Series from the perspective of Michael Pulman, LWOR’s rugby editor. 25th June, 2005 was the date. The Lions had already been in the country for what felt like an entire season, with build-up games for the 2005 Lions tour against many of […] READ MORE
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A classic rugby-rivalry: New Zealand v England, RWC semifinal one
If ever there were a classic rugby-rivalry, then you can look at the New Zealand v England fixture as a ‘little brother boxing hard against the big brother’. The colonial outpost taking on the motherland – fought over generations, and being played out at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. In rugby terms, one might think […] READ MORE