The Battle of Ballymore 💥

This game reignited my passion for rugby. Was on TV at about 4am live, with the Lions having been bullied in the 1st Test The no backwards step mentality really resonated with me. Brutal at times, thuggery at times, but using all skills available to force yourselves into a series

Although it wasn’t a test, the battle of Canterbury in 71 is probably the dirtiest, and that experience informed the attitude of the Invincibles in 74 to get their retaliation in first

Brutal. The Lions 🦁 ‘boys in blue’ of Dooley, Ackford and Richards and co did a proper job on that Aussie pack

Proper Lions Tour, up at 4am to watch the match. Lions had been well beaten in the 1st Test. The return of Mike Teauge was the difference, great game, great series.

We really got in their faces!

Handbags.

Dirty, thuggish Lions…