Dragging up the past, and the Lions tour 2009?
Tana Umaga and Keven Mealamu spear tackle on Brian O'Discoll still winds me up to this day…
whats you veiws on the tackle and the lions tour coming up?
I'm Welsh, and I'm not all that bothered about the success of the Lions anymore. After the last tour which was such a shambles I can't support them as a team.
I want the Welsh players to do well on the tour, but for me the Lions isn't the same since Sir Clive had his way with things.
That tackle was disguting, and it showed what's wrong with New Zealand rugby. This "It's only cheating if you're cought" mentality wrecks New Zealand rugby, wich is of course meant to be about beauty and power.
My views on the tackle are that it was disgusting. Had O'Driscoll landed the wrong way Umaga and Mealamu would be in court facing a murder charge! It's one of the sickest things I've seen on a sportsfield.
My hopes for the Lions tour is that no over the hill Englishmen are givn their place just because of their names. I hope the Welsh players that have been consistantly exiting for the last 2 years get their place in the team.I also hope that it isn't ruined like the last one by the media branch of the camp.
I want good rugby, and I don't care who wins!
Comments
I'm Welsh, and I'm not all that bothered about the success of the Lions anymore. After the last tour which was such a shambles I can't support them as a team.
I want the Welsh players to do well on the tour, but for me the Lions isn't the same since Sir Clive had his way with things.
That tackle was disguting, and it showed what's wrong with New Zealand rugby. This "It's only cheating if you're cought" mentality wrecks New Zealand rugby, wich is of course meant to be about beauty and power.
My views on the tackle are that it was disgusting. Had O'Driscoll landed the wrong way Umaga and Mealamu would be in court facing a murder charge! It's one of the sickest things I've seen on a sportsfield.
My hopes for the Lions tour is that no over the hill Englishmen are givn their place just because of their names. I hope the Welsh players that have been consistantly exiting for the last 2 years get their place in the team.I also hope that it isn't ruined like the last one by the media branch of the camp.
I want good rugby, and I don't care who wins!
References :
March 31st, 2009 at 2:02 pm
They knew O'Driscoll was a threat and they targeted him but that was taken to far and completely un-called for especially by professionals of the sport.
Lions squad HAS to be dominated by Welsh and Irish players this time. I can't see many Scots getting a first team place and not very many English will either. Easy tournament win for the Lions though I recon 2-1
References :