WARREN GATLAND HAS CHOSEN HIS COACHING STAFF FOR THE LIONS TOUR 2021
AND THERE'S 3 WELSHMEN! <3
HEAD COACH: WARREN GATLAND That needed no announcing :-D I so miss this man as Wales' Head Coach <3
HIS ASSISTANT COACHES.....
ATTACK: GREGOR TOWNSEND The Scotland Head Coach and former Scotland Fly-Half (10) Gregor won 82 Caps for his country (1993-2003) and 2 Caps for the British and Irish Lions (1997) He has been in charge of the Scotland Team since 2017 and has been instrumental in shaping their excellent current form :-)
FORWARDS: ROBIN McBRYDE Robbie has had an extensive Coaching Career with Llanelli Scarlets, Wales and the British and Irish Lions. He was a former Wales Hooker (2) winning 37 Caps (1994-2005) He also won 4 Caps for the British and Irish Lions in 2001
DEFENCE: STEVE TANDY Steve is currently on the coaching staff of the Scotland International Team. On a club level he coached at various clubs. He was the Head Coach of The Ospreys. Steve's playing position was Flanker. He earned 40 Caps for Neath (1998-2003) and 102 Caps for The Ospreys (2003-2010)
KICKING: NEIL JENKINS MBE *A current coach with the Wales International team (since 2004), Neil can often be seen on the pitch during a game giving encouragement to the likes of Leigh Halfpenny and Dan Biggar. Neil was also the Kicking Coach for the British & Irish Lions (2009, 2017)
*A former Wales & Lions Fly-Half (10) or Full Back (15) Neil is Wales' highest ever points-scorer and is the third highest on the List of leading rugby union test point scorers. He was the first player to score 1,000 points in international matches Neil won 87 Caps for Wales and scored 1049 points (1991-2002) He also won 4 Caps for the Lions (1997, 2001)
IT LOOKS LIKE THE LIONS ARE IN GOOD HANDS <3
THE LIONS TOUR 2021 KICKS OFF ON SATURDAY JUNE 26th More details as they are released :-)
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BRITISH & IRISH LIONS GAMES FULL SCHEDULE ~ Page 1 British & Irish Lions Tour 2021 Dates & Venues- Page 1
INTERNATIONAL GAMES FULL SCHEDULE ~ Page 1
LIONS SQUAD 2021 IS ANNOUNCED!<3 (page 1)
LIONS COACHING STAFF announced; Dates for the British & Irish Lions Games Details in following posts (page 1)
HAMISH WATSON INJURED OUT v JAPAN ~ page 1
LIONS v JAPAN ~ GR Rugby Gang Fun Participation pages 1-11
UEFA WALES v DENMARK ~ WALES OUT OF UEFA 2020 Pages 11-19 onwards ENGLAND THROUGH TO QUARTER FINALS!!! ~ Pages 19-27
GUTTED~ ALUN-WYN's LIONS CAPTAINCY & TOUR IS OVER :-( page 19
*Springbok RD SNYMAN will likely miss the Lions Series due to burns- page 67
ALL ROUND WINS FOR OUR MEN~ July 3rd's Rugby & Soccer from page 27 as follows: Rugby: IRELAND v JAPAN: Radio Jem participation pages 27-37 WALES v CANADA: Scores and fun commentary pages 37 -46 SIGMA LIONS v BRITISH & IRISH LIONS: pages 46 - 51
Football ENGLAND THROUGH TO UEFA SEMI FINALS~ Radio Jem participation from pages 51-57
Rugby: ENGLAND v USA: Fun GR participation pages 57-67 OUR TEAMS CLEAN UP! Rugby/Footy Final Scores & Video Highlights p67
LIONS v SHARKS: p67-70 (live) p82 (2nd half summary) 1st GAME
UEFA: ENGLAND THROUGH TO THE FINAL!! GR participation pages 70-82
UEFA FINAL: ITALY BEAT ENGLAND ON PENALTIES :-( GR fun participation pages 105-126 VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS page 126
RUGBY played SATURDAY JULY 10th ARGENTINA (PUMAS) v WALES: pages 82-90 ENGLAND v CANADA: pages 90-99 LIONS v SHARKS: page 99-105 IRELAND v USA has been moved from Channel 4 to Channel's 4 YouTube ... so that's me done for today lol:-D :-D
VIDEO HIGLIGHTS of above Rugby games- page 105
Wednesday July 14th: SOUTH AFRICA A v LIONS ~ Who won? Scores and Action from page 126
PUMAS v WALES: Scores and action from page 134-141 Home Countries Internationals Series Results at end of season- page 149
Saturday July 17th STORMERS v LIONS p141-149;
1ST TEST (July 24th 2021) LIONS<3 WIN 1st TEST v SPRINGBOKS- Radio Jem fun Commentary on pages 149-159 *1st TEST FULL GAME & HIGHLIGHTS on Radio Jem's Catch-up Service;-)- page 159
ODE TO ALUN-WYN JONES ~ p146 ;-):-D :-D
2ND TEST (July 31st 2021) SPRINGBOKS BEAT THE LIONS ~ GR fun Commentary pages 160-169
*THE LIONS ROAR TONIGHT (RADIO JEM SONG ;-))- Page 162
RSA v LIONS 2nd TEST HIGHLIGHTS- page 169 Fun GR commentary pages 159-169
3RD TEST (August 7th 2021) THE DECIDER!!!! WHO WON THE SERIES? GR Fun Commentary pages 169-179
*THESE LIONS ARE ON FIRE (RADIO JEM SONG ;-))- Page 171
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BRITISH & IRISH LIONS 2021 ~ THE LIONS SQUAD
I NEARLY POSTED AN APRIL FOOLS JOKE! :-0 :-0 :-0
The Squad has not been chosen as yet but WATCH THIS SPACE!
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BRITISH & IRISH LIONS 2021 ~ THE DATES & VENUES
Kick Off Times and Television Broadcasting To Be Announced
INCLUDES 3 TEST GAMES
Saturday June 26 THE LIONS v JAPAN Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh, Scotland
Saturday July 3 DHL STORMERS v THE LIONS Cape Town Stadium, South Africa
Wednesday July 7 SOUTH AFRICA INVITATIONAL v THE LIONS Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Saturday July 10 CELL C SHARKS v THE LIONS Jonsson Kings Park, Durban, South Africa
Wednesday July 14 SOUTH AFRICA A v THE LIONS Mbombela Stadium, Mbombela (formerly Nelspruit) South Africa
Saturday July 17 VODACOM BULLS v THE LIONS Loftus Versfeld, Pretoria, South Africa
Saturday July 24 SOUTH AFRICA v THE LIONS FNB Stadium, Johannesburg, South Africa
Saturday July 31 SOUTH AFRICA v THE LIONS Cape Town Stadium, South Africa
Saturday August 7 SOUTH AFRICA v THE LIONS Emirates Airline Park, Johannesburg, South Africa
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MARO ITOJE (England) LIONS PLAYER OF THE SERIES 2021- page 179 RSA v LIONS FINAL TEST VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS- Page 179 Who Won The Series? pages 169-179
THE LIONS TOUR 2021 HAS NOW ENDED SPRINGBOKS WON THE SERIES 2 GAMES TO 1.
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