Times Online (Free subscription) | 15/11/2009
TWO SHOCKERS behind them, one match left of the autumn series, one final chance to salvage the credibility of this England squad, of Martin Johnson and his coaching panel, and also the reign of Rob Andrew as the director of elite rugby. The game against New Zealand also provides one final chance to find an excuse not to ring Ian McGeechan to offer him the post of head coach, and not to ring Sir Clive...
BBC Sport (Free subscription) | 14/11/2009
Former Scotland coach Ian McGeechan calls for the top division in Scottish club rugby to be streamlined and for the introduction of a third professional team.
Times Online (Free subscription) | 08/11/2009
INTERNATIONAL rugby is said to be a brutal world. So here is a brutal question. England’s players are together for long tranches of the season and the question is this: Are they improving when they are together with Martin Johnson and his coaching group, or are they declining? Yesterday at Twickenham, to me, there was very little evidence that some of the England players had actually met before,...
International Rugby Board (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
Sean Fitzpatrick on the Autumn tests, Will Genia and the Bledisloe, Ian McGeechan, IRB Head of Performance and Development Mark Egan and Twickenham at 100!
Sunday Tribune (Free subscription) | 04/11/2009
EARLY last season, Brian O'Driscoll wasn't playing too well. Short on the searing acceleration that petrified defences for much of the decade, and also strangely short on confidence, the hot topic was whether or not he'd retain the Ireland captaincy that at one stage had seemed like a sinecure. Amid intense speculation that Paul O'Connell might get the vote, the new coach, Declan Kidney, decided to...
International Rugby Board (Free subscription) | 03/11/2009
We talk Lions with IRB Hall of Fame inductee Ian McGeechan, meet Wallaby Will Genia, look back at some great Twickenham moments, plus all the latest action.
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
The red rose brigade must walk the walk in a crucial autumn series for the home nations with designs on the World Cup The next four weeks should be as revealing as any since the knockout stages of the 2007 Rugby World Cup. If anything, New Zealand's 32-19 weekend win over Australia in Tokyo has increased the sense of expectancy, with both teams showing signs of an upturn en route to Europe. If the...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
Harlequins 9 London Irish 9 Former Wasps and British Lions coach in the frame to become director of rugby at the Stoop.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 01/11/2009
The Temple Speech Room at Rugby School was the venue on Tuesday for the fourth annual induction into the International Rugby Board Hall of Fame, accompanied by the inaugural IRB lecture given by the former Wales centre and wing Gerald Davies, manager of this year's Lions squad. Nine inductees on a theme of the Lions in South Africa included 1955 tourists and great friends Cliff Morgan and Sir Anthony...
Welsh Rugby Blog (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
This is a MUST see! Having finally got around to watching my Living with the Pride DVD a few days ago I can only say good things about it. Forget the last couple of British Lions DVD efforts – this one puts things back on track from where we left Ian McGeechan and co back in the 90’s in the wonderful ‘Living with the Lions’ VHS. Living With The Pride I’m going to try be...
International Rugby Board (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
We were at the IRB Hall of Fame ceremony with Willie John McBride and Ian McGeechan, plus rugby's Clash of the Vikings, Argentina, Wales, Spain and more..
Planet Rugby (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
British & Irish Lions legend Ian McGeechan has admitted he is in discussions over a potential role in the 2013 tour to Australia.
Skysports.com (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Lions legend Ian McGeechan joined three Irish and three South Africans in being inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame.
The Independent (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Ian McGeechan, a winning player and coach with the Lions in South Africa, and Sir Anthony O'Reilly, the most prolific try scorer for the British Isles side, were among the inductees to the International Rugby Board's Hall of Fame at Rugby School yesterday. The nine new entrants were all recognised for distinguished service on either side in Test series between the Lions and South Africa.
icWales (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
IAN McGEECHAN last night urged Wales to harness the belief generated by this year’s Lions tour to beat New Zealand for the first time since 1953.
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