tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89520435769250837042011-07-08T21:12:13.349+01:00All things Rugby Union written by real Rugby fans!Oval Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01479578930012905326noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952043576925083704.post-44065324493823860242009-06-13T13:08:00.000+01:002009-06-13T13:20:10.841+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MOk0J46qOSE/SjOZTic65aI/AAAAAAAAAAM/fSsfZmotgT0/s1600-h/british-lions.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 117px; height: 117px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_MOk0J46qOSE/SjOZTic65aI/AAAAAAAAAAM/fSsfZmotgT0/s200/british-lions.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346785743563580834" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">With just two games to go before the First Test</span> against the Springboks let me know your selection for the starting 15 here are some thoughts:<br /><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"><br />Alun Wyn Jones</span> - could he be a starter at number 6?<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Paul O'Connell</span> - could he be the first British Lions Captain not to start the first test?<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Shane Williams</span> - is the World Rugby Union player of the Year trying too hard?<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Phil Vickery </span>- can he be relied on to stay on the field?<br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Andrew Sheriden</span> - or Gethin Jenkins?<br /></span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:verdana;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);">Ugo Monye and Tommy Bowe</span><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> </span>- the dream wing combination?</span></span></span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:verdana;"><br />My 15 will be posted on these pages after the game today against Western Province<br /></span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8952043576925083704-4406532449382386024?l=ovalballrugby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Oval Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01479578930012905326noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8952043576925083704.post-91091050470108053712009-06-13T12:20:00.000+01:002009-06-13T13:26:33.202+01:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MOk0J46qOSE/SjOatf4kSXI/AAAAAAAAAAU/EIWbDz8xB6s/s1600-h/world+rugby_ball.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 111px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_MOk0J46qOSE/SjOatf4kSXI/AAAAAAAAAAU/EIWbDz8xB6s/s200/world+rugby_ball.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346787289062459762" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);font-size:100%;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);font-family:verdana;" >Welcome to The Oval Ball a place to discuss all things Rugby Union.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-family:verdana;">Whether you follow the Professional game or a life long supporter of your local team hopefully you find something of interest here.<br /><br /></span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">We will be posting articles on everything from the latest British Lions selections to discussions on the laws and coaching techniques of the game.</span> <span style="font-family:verdana;">These articles are not written by professional journalists but by real Rugby men who love the game and want a voice so join us - wherever you are in the world and let's see where it takes us!</span></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/8952043576925083704-9109105047010805371?l=ovalballrugby.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Oval Ballhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01479578930012905326noreply@blogger.com0