“Tears in his eyes” – 70m Iconic lions I got, but seeing 6ft 5in emotional team will live with me
In 2009 he will live in the memory of Ugo Monye’s Tour in South Africa.
His five attempts played the most 10 matches of the games.
Among them, he was one of their most iconic essays, in the third test of Johannesburg, beaten himself on his side series.
However, it is another moment that rotates in Monye’s head in more than a decade.
The lions had failures in each of the two spring tests.
It was the second test, when the hosts were made 28-25, continuing to fight late.
Ian McGeechan’s side was 19-8 for an hour before, in the last 20 minutes before giving themselves.
The savage test was not without discussion as two Springbok stars came.
Schalk Burger appeared in a bad way to look at Gouge Luke Fitzgerald in the first minute.
Meanwhile, Adam Jones had a dislocated shoulder with a dangerous charge from Bakkies Both.
The physical nature of the test McGeechan made seven changes for the third and last match.
Monye was from the beginning since the beginning, he tested the third lions for tourists in 28-9 victory.
2009 Lions South Africa tour

- May 30 – Royal XV 25-37 Lions of Britain and Ireland
- June 3 – Golden Lions 10-74 Lions of Britain and Ireland
- June 6 – Free State Cheetahs 24-26 Lions of Britain and Ireland
- June 10 – Sharks 3-39 Lions of Britain and Ireland
- June 13 – Western province 23-26 Lions of Britain and Ireland
- June 16 – Southern Kings 8-20 Lions of Britain and Ireland
- June 20 – South Africa 26-21 British lions
- June 23 – Creators Springboks 13-13 Britain and Ireland Lions
- June 27 – South Africa 28-25 British lions
- July 4 – South Africa 9-28 Lions of Britain and Ireland
Deepening the ball in its center, he went 70 meters away from the field before getting a tie.
Profits later “It was one of the best and the best performances in the history of the lion.”
McGeechan’s players were at a pitch in a pitch.
Also tall Specifies the group’s talk It will come from the visit as a thing that sticks with him.
The Lions website said in 2022: “At the time of marking a moment, I would say that after the third test we had on the field.
“He represented so many different things. The good note was so important as a team of players, as the lions were and actually travelers but not only travelers.
Moment gravity reduced some members of the squad during the emotional script.
These include the Jamie Roberts Center, a 6ft 5in Welsh Center Tower.
Roberts, Cardiff, Harelques and but his career, was named a series player.
Mony added: “I look around that huddle, I remember watching Jamie Roberts, he was a series man – he had tears in his eyes.
“He was worth playing in this game, but the second test was so severe and I think we lost one third of our test team in this second test, so it has been a great deal of eyes.
“Everyone in this center, not only players, but everyone who helped them had a very special visit, we didn’t have the result, but it was incredibly unique.
“For me the lion is exactly encapsulated me, what it is about. It is for all things we would like to see more in our society: together by aside the personal agendas.
“It is a whole in Britain and Ireland, whether you are able to be a common cause, in test matches or usually to be boys who do not enter the field.”
It was 2009 tour The only selection of Monye For lions Warren Gatland’s team has not been four years later in Australia.
Australia will once again take lions to turn 2025 this summer.
The three tests is BINEHERE, along with Argentina in Dublin, along with Argentina before the tour.
Gatland has replaced Andy Farrell as a head coach after three straight tours at the finish line.
2025 Lions Australian tour

- June 20 – Argentina – Dublin
- June 28 – Western Force – Perth
- July 2 – Queensland Reds – Brisbane
- July 5 – South Wales New Waratahs – Sydney
- July 9 – Activity – Canbera
- July 12 – AU & NZ invitation – Adelaide
- July 19 – Australia – Brisbane
- July 22 – First Nations and Passifika XV – Melbourne
- July 26 – Australia – Melbourne
- August 2 – Australia – Sydney
Asmo He has announced his five collaborators In March with John Dalziel, Simon Easter, John Fogarty, Andrew Goodman and Richard Wigglesworth revealed his support as an employee.
The first tour of the Australian lion is a 2-1 series victory in Wallabies in 2013.
Act Can continue on Live TalkSport As an audio emission partner for the visit.
TalkSport will spend more than 200 hours including Council matches for direct matches. Dedicated programs and podcasts will also be available during the visit.
However, players face the nerve waiting for the O2 Arena of London to see if they are selected among 37 men.