Australia v British & Irish Lions: second Test – live

Updates from Melbourne, 8pm AEST/11am BST startLions have Irish look as Farrell focuses on cohesionGet in touch: email Lee with your thoughtsI had a feeling that Paul Smith’s email earlier may generate some responses, and here is one from Simon McMahon.“Morning Lee. I can assure Paul Smith that the British and Irish Lions was definitely not one of the reasons that Scotland voted no to independence in 2014. Try the full weight of the British establishment and media actively campaigning against it, spreading fear and misinformation once they realised that it was a live possibility, and you’re getting closer to the mark. But that’s an argument for another time. Come on the Lions.” Continue reading...

Australia v British & Irish Lions: second Test – live

I had a feeling that Paul Smith’s email earlier may generate some responses, and here is one from Simon McMahon.

“Morning Lee. I can assure Paul Smith that the British and Irish Lions was definitely not one of the reasons that Scotland voted no to independence in 2014. Try the full weight of the British establishment and media actively campaigning against it, spreading fear and misinformation once they realised that it was a live possibility, and you’re getting closer to the mark. But that’s an argument for another time. Come on the Lions.”

Continue reading...