Lions ready to roar

The British and Irish Lions are ready to paint Durban red tomorrow by backing their unshakeable belief that they can stun world champions South Africa.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2009 - 16:14

The British and Irish Lions are ready to paint Durban red tomorrow by backing their unshakeable belief that they can stun world champions South Africa.

England World Cup winner Phil Vickery, a member of the last Lions team to taste Test match success - eight years ago in Australia - knows the stakes could hardly be higher.

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CourtsRugbyLions 2009Place: DurbanPlace: South AfricaPlace: AustraliaPlace: Indian OceanPlace: ABSA StadiumPlace: WalesPlace: BrisbanePlace: TwickenhamPlace: New ZealandPerson: Phil VickeryPerson: Andy MarinosPerson: Martin JohnsonPerson: JohnsonPerson: VickeryPerson: Paul O'ConnellPerson: Victor MatfieldPerson: Mike PhillipsPerson: Fourie du PreezPerson: David WallacePerson: Heinrich BrussowPerson: South AfricansPerson: Warren GatlandPerson: Brian O'DriscollPerson: Jamie RobertsPerson: Tommy BoweEvent: England World CupEvent: 2001 LionsEvent: 1997Organisation: LionsOrganisation: British and Irish LionsOrganisation: South AfricaOrganisation: FranceOrganisation: Lions'Organisation: SpringbokOrganisation: South Africa rugbyOrganisation: SpringboksOrganisation: EnglandOrganisation: BritishOrganisation: Irish LionsOrganisation: Springboks'Organisation: All Blacks
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