British & Irish Lions captaincy set to go to Alun Wyn Jones
Date published:
May 5 2021
Alun Wyn Jones is in line to be unveiled as British & Irish Lions captain to take on South Africa when Warren Gatland names his squad on Thursday.
Jones is expected to follow his success as Wales’ triumphant Six Nations skipper by becoming the latest second-row to lead the Lions against the Springboks, following in the footsteps of Paul O’Connell, Martin Johnson, Bill Beaumont and Willie John McBride.
The game’s most capped player with 157 Test appearances is a clear favourite for the role with England’s Maro Itoje, also a lock, his closest rival. Owen Farrell, Stuart Hogg and Ken Owens are fringe candidates.
A PRINTING company in Christchurch came to rescue after an NHS thank you banner hung up by a family run clinic in the town was vandalised. Last May, Bridge Health & Wellbeing clinic on Bridge Street put up a banner to thank NHS and key workers for everything they were doing during the pandemic. The sign had remained proudly in place until April 10 when it was vandalised and damaged by two young men. The images were captured on CCTV and shared with the police. A Dorset POlice spokesman said: We received a report at around 10am on Saturday April 10 reporting criminal damage involving damage to a banner outside a building in Bridge Street in Christchurch.
Connacht appoint extremely impressive South African Senekal as forwards coach
The 40-year-old has most recently worked with Stade Francais after taking over from Paul O’Connell. By The42 Team Friday 30 Apr 2021, 1:34 PM Fri 1:34 PM 6,773 Views 8 Comments
CONNACHT RUGBY HAVE appointed their new forwards coach, with South African Dewald Senekal joining the province from the beginning of the 2021/22 season.
Senekal comes to The Sportsground with extensive coaching experience, most recently serving as forwards coach for Stade Francais in the Top 14 after succeeding Ireland and Munster legend Paul O’Connell in the role.
Dewald will join the coaching team ahead of the 2021-22 season
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