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Ian McGeechan
Geech back where he belongs
Some things in life are just meant to be - such as Ian McGeechan's continued association with the British and Irish Lions.
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Some things in life are just meant to be - such as Ian McGeechan's continued association with the British and Irish Lions.
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His Lions record speaks for itself and that is why John Taylor believes there is only one man to lead the class of 2009 to South Africa.
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"Any doubts as to whether the Lions would survive into the professional era were firmly quelled by the successful visit to South Africa in 1997" Huw Richards writes
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No ALT tag specifiedThis year promises to provide another feast of action and as ever Scrum.com will be there every step of the way - check out our latest action galleries from around the globe including action from the Heineken Cup and IRB Sevens. Plus - there's our Rugby World Cup archive!
Ian McGeechanand Gerald Davies
Lions are in safe hands for latest challenge
"It comes to few to be compared to Carwyn James and Alec Ferguson - two vastly different men linked by a genius for constructing winning sports teams - in the space of a few minutes, but then the outlandish is becoming almost commonplace for Ian McGeechan." Huw Richards writes
Peter de Villiers
De Villiers expects Lions to have bite
South Africa coach Peter de Villiers believes the appointment of Ian McGeechan as the British and Irish Lions coach for the tour of South Africa makes the task of winning next year's Test series all the more difficult.
McGeechan draws comparisons to Ferguson
McGeechan out to restore Lions' pride
Lions confident of avoiding fixture clash
Lions Fixtures & Results
Date Fixture
Sat 30 MayHighveld XV   v   British & Irish Lions
Wed 3 JunGolden Lions   v   British & Irish Lions
Sat 6 JunCheetahs   v   British & Irish Lions
Wed 10 JunSharks   v   British & Irish Lions
Sat 13 JunWestern Province   v   British & Irish Lions
Tue 16 JunCostal XV   v   British & Irish Lions
Sat 20 JunSouth Africa   v   British & Irish Lions
Tue 23 JunEmerging Springboks   v   British & Irish Lions
Sat 27 JunSouth Africa   v   British & Irish Lions
Sat 4 JulSouth Africa   v   British & Irish Lions
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