Total Rugby Radio show 221, from 15:30 UK time on Thursday 11 June ...
- Lions tour of South Africa
- The history of the Lions
- Junior World Championship
- Eddie O'Sullivan state-side
- Emile N'Tamack
- Junior All Blacks: Tamati Ellison
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LIONS TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA
It's been a difficult week for the Lions - an uninspiring two point win against the Cheetahs followed by the loss of Stephen Ferris and Leigh Halfpenny made it all the more important to register a morale-boosting performance in their fourth tour match against the Sharks in Durban. We have reaction from Paul O’Connell, Brian O’Driscoll and forwards coach Warren Gatland after their 39-3 win.
We also investigate the proud Lions tradition stretching back to 1891, when the first British side toured South Africa.
IRB TOSHIBA JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
We bring you up to date with news and reaction from the first two match days, including the thoughts of Hurricanes wing Zac Guildford, who is bidding to win his third age grade tournament with New Zealand in as many years.
NEWS ROUND-UP
Includes IRB Chief Exec Mike Miller on rugby's bid to rejoin the Olympic Games, the latest international results and World Rankings, European Rugby World Cup qualifying and the Churchill Cup.
EDDIE O'SULLIVAN
Eddie O'Sullivan took Ireland to third in the world rankings and three Triple Crowns but failure at the 2007 World Cup and poor performances in the Six Nations the following year forced his resignation. Suitably refreshed and enthused, he's now in America as head coach of the US Eagles and speaks with us this week.
EMILE N'TAMACK
For all its enviable resources, talent and flair, French rugby has produced only one world championship triumph at any level. The head coach on that occasion was former Toulouse and France wing Emile N'Tamack, who joins us this week.
JUNIOR ALL BLACKS
The ANZ Pacific Nations Cup kicks off this week featuring Fiji, Samoa, Tonga and Japan as well as two-time champions the Junior All Blacks. Tamati Ellison led the New Zealand Maori to success last year but faces a different set of challenges this time around as captain of New Zealand’s second string.
