Lions squad will be picked on merit, says manager Beaumont

BRITISH and Irish Lions manager Bill Beaumont is adamant coach Clive Woodward will pick his squad based on merit rather than nationality.

Lions squad will be picked on merit, says manager Beaumont
Wed, 10 Mar, 2004 - 00:00
James Carron

England boss Woodward will lead the Lions to New Zealand in 2005 but there have been fears of English domination.

But Beaumont said: "People have talked about the Lions being an English Lions team.

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