McGeechan: Test is 'different ball game'

Ian McGeechan admits the British and Irish Lions are about to enter “a different ball game” as they prepare for their Test series showdown with world champions South Africa.

Thu, 18 Jun, 2009 - 19:04

Ian McGeechan admits the British and Irish Lions are about to enter “a different ball game” as they prepare for their Test series showdown with world champions South Africa.

Head coach McGeechan has selected a side devoid of surprises to meet the Springboks on Saturday.

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CourtsRugbyLions 2009Place: South AfricaPlace: AustraliaPlace: DurbanPlace: ABSA StadiumPlace: King’s ParkPlace: Port ElizabethPerson: McGeechanPerson: Ian McGeechanPerson: Paul O’ConnellPerson: Brian O’DriscollPerson: Stephen JonesPerson: Gethin JenkinsPerson: Phil VickeryPerson: O’DriscollPerson: Jamie RobertsPerson: Tom CroftPerson: David WallacePerson: PaulPerson: Jamie HeaslipPerson: Andrew SheridanPerson: Adam JonesPerson: WallacePerson: Martyn WilliamsPerson: Lee ByrnePerson: Tommy BowePerson: Ugo MonyePerson: SheridanPerson: Shane WilliamsPerson: Nathan HinesPerson: O’ConnellPerson: Euan MurrayPerson: John HayesPerson: MurrayPerson: James HookEvent: Lions TestEvent: 1997 Test LionOrganisation: British and Irish LionsOrganisation: SpringboksOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: WalesOrganisation: LionsOrganisation: Southern KingsOrganisation: MunsterOrganisation: Ireland
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