Once Were Lions: The Players' Stories: Inside the World's Most Famous Rugby Team
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/09/2009
Lions linebacker Julian Peterson, on his return to Seattle, where he played the past three seasons: "It was cool. It was good. I was happy. The only thing I'm mad at is we didn't win."
Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
Former Detroit Lion Charles Rogers is scheduled to appear today before 52-1 District Judge Robert Bondy after authorities say he violated the terms of his bond.
IOL (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Former Springbok lock Johan Ackermann will assist with the preparation of the Lions Super 14 squad while the director of coaching Dick Muir is away with the Springbok side.
Open Book: A Sports Blog (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
- I tend to doubt his comments were to protect his teammate, rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford, as much as to vent on fans at Ford Field. What the fans were saying to Stafford was hardly venomous. "I'm open, I'm open." Come on.- Raiola is a good player, who would start for most teams in the National Football League. He is undersized and not necessarily a good drive blocker, but he...
The Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
... a run that stretches back 20 Tests. But Gatland believes the self-belief his British and Irish Lions players returned from South Africa with, plus the confidence taken from last year's effort against the All Blacks, where they led with 50 minutes gone before going down 29-9, has given Wales a real hope of ending their 56-year barren spell. Muliaina is not expecting a New Zealand walkover...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 11/03/2009
Gatland observed in his Wales On Sunday interview that his Lions players returned from South Africa with plenty of self-belief, and the confidence of having led the All Blacks after 50 minutes a year ago - the visitors went on to win 29-9. There was also the 26-25 close call five years ago here.
