Category Archives: Springboks

Lions Blow Their Excuses

Posted on July 5, 2009 by twsi

I suspect dead rubbers may not be worth much but this one does blow out some of the lies for the failure of this Lions tour. Not since Wales went so wild after dominating England in a final 6 Nations … Continue reading →

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Lambs Called Lions? If You Believe Sky

Posted on June 29, 2009 by twsi

Watching Sky Sports News go on and on about the Schalk Burger incident and other instances of foul play, conveniently ignoring the cheap shot by Brian O’Driscoll a latter day saint apparently and according to Henson an eye gouger himself. … Continue reading →

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Weak Mentality Kills Lions

Posted on June 27, 2009 by twsi

The Lions were magnificent in many respects taking advantage of Schalk Burger handing them 13 points, 10 whilst in the bin and 3 for a moronic penalty, and then the Boks’ kicker’s travails – do they ever learn? They even … Continue reading →

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Lions : Too Many English

Posted on June 21, 2009 by twsi

You can make excuses for Martin Johnson’s England in the 6 Nations in that they lost 2 away games covering the spread and won the rest. Yet anyone scouting those games would know that Phil Vickery was a liability in … Continue reading →

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Lions In Danger Of Being An Anachronism?

Posted on May 28, 2009 by twsi

The British and Irish Lions trip to South Africa is getting marginally less pumped than last time. When Sir Clive and a lump of hubris the size of Africa was made to look absolutely foolish. This is good of course … Continue reading →

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