Beaumont: Best Lions not English Lions will be chosen

Former England captain Bill Beaumont insists England coach Clive Woodward will pick his Lions squad on merit rather than nationality.

Beaumont: Best Lions not English Lions will be chosen
Tue, 09 Mar, 2004 - 08:43

Former England captain Bill Beaumont insists England coach Clive Woodward will pick his Lions squad on merit rather than nationality.

Woodward has been selected to coach the Lions on their tour to New Zealand in 2005 with Beaumont alongside him as tour manager.

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