Bolster their ranks but with the test five days away and the coaches for that new recruits have fitted in seamlessly. It hasnt been difficult, its been great. The lads are very interactive. It is fantastic because that is what it is all about. Not all are so positive, though. England battled their way to a series win on saturday that neither they nor irish players were called up. Gatlin thought they were too far away in argentina and japan so too far away in argentina and japan so they werent considered. England boss eddiejones said the call ups should have been made on merit rather than sheer of geography. Jetta what he is doing right now is devaluing it and will players on the tournament will say, you dont deserve to be here. The lions ethos has always been about the greater good. Every game has its importance. Every time you put on the lions shirt, you have to leave it in a better place than you founded. Gatlin was briefly part of the team 11 years ago. On the touchline tomorrow, no
And jerry adams is held for a second day under one of the most notorious murders of the troubles. But first two helicopters have been shot down during a ukrainian crackdown by prorussian rebels. The antiterror depreciati depreciation operation has inflamed tensions. Jonah hall has more. Reporter video posted on the internet pur ports to show what the residents of slaviansk and the prorussian separatists woke to at dawn. The Ukrainian Army launched what it described as largescale antiterrorist operation. The apparent objective for now, to form a blockade around the city. Some separate advertises said they were ready to fight. Translator i will fight with whatever i have. Its not a rifle, but ill fight with my hands and strangle them so they wont mess with my land. Reporter the ministry of defense confirms that two ukrainian helicopters were shot down by technical force. This man is said to be a survivor of one of the helicopters. Apparently being cared for by separatist supporters insid
Melbourne rugby clubs have banded together in a bid to oust most of the Rugby Victoria board as the fallout from the collapse of the Melbourne Rebels continues.
All four teams playing in this weekend's 2024 Super Rugby Pacific semifinals - Blues, Brumbies, Chiefs and the Hurricanes - will feature players who have links to the islands.