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  • irishtimes.com - Posted: June 12, 2009 @ 10:37 am

    Retro supporters cover the hard miles

    Tommy

    A very convincing win for the boys yesterday (Wednesday).  The Sharks are one of top provincial sides in South Africa.  Even if they were missing a few players we looked to be getting stronger and stronger as the game went on and by the end the Sharks didn’t know where to go.

    The coaches and players were very happy with the end result and it sets us up nicely for a big match against the Stormers in Cape Town this Saturday.  The non 22 from yesterday’s match trained this morning in preparation for the Stormers game.  We fly to Cape Town this evening (Thursday).

    The supporters are starting to arrive thick and fast now, but the most noticeable so far, for me, are the two guys who have bought a classic Merc from the 70’s, painted it red and white with ‘Lions’ down the side. 

    In Rustenberg they asked some of the players to sign it.  These guys have planned to drive the car to every match.  I do feel for them driving the 24-hour trek from Durban to Cape Town.  The idea probably made a lot of sense in their university halls but I’m sure they’re starting to doubt it now.  They still seem in high spirits and when we asked how the car was going, all that was needed was a bit of oil!  Hopefully we will see them in Cape Town with the same smiles on their faces.

    • 23 Comments »

    1.
    June 12, 2009
    11:21 am

    Great blog – thanks for all the updates – best of luck with rest of the tour – would love to be sitting in that red and white merc !

    Comment by MD
    2.
    June 12, 2009
    12:24 pm

    I would leave a comment tommy but the boys on off the ball are taking the pxss out of the worst ones, and I’m not too confident.

    Comment by Darragh
    3.
    June 12, 2009
    1:03 pm

    I think the B& I Lions are just kidding themselves. they first played a no-name brand team, which almost beat them, albeit it a few points diffs, then they played the Cheetahs, who if were not let down by their kicking would have won. the Sharks side they played werent missing “just a couple of their team” but the entire team that participated in the super 14 – the only real win was against the Xerox Lions who suck anyway!! Get real B&I Lions – you’ve been playing C League matches! True test will be played when the Springboks kick your furry but goodbye!

    Comment by Cathi
    4.
    June 12, 2009
    2:07 pm

    You all seem to be enjoying the tour, what are the girls like?????

    Comment by TM
    5.
    June 12, 2009
    3:25 pm

    Brillaint blog! best of luck for tomorrow, score a try or 2 and cement that lions place tommy u deserve it! Just on ur previous blog ROG being welsh now, that would be probably the worst accent of all time a mix of cork and welsh! Horrible!!!!!

    Comment by Kev
    6.
    June 12, 2009
    3:29 pm

    Cathi i think ur talking rubbish to be quiet honest!!! The boks have’nt played yet together and are gonna be rusty come first test!!! plus playing with a new outhalf in steyn, no natural fullback ye have yere own troubles!!! So i would’nt be so confident!

    Comment by Kev
    7.
    June 12, 2009
    4:29 pm

    T-Bowe,

    Looking forward to watching the game tomorrow. Myself and the guys arrived down to Capetown the other night and cant wait to catch up for a few brews after the match. Go on you good thing.

    Darragh Crowley

    Comment by Darragh Crowley
    8.
    June 12, 2009
    7:14 pm

    Omg Cathi your talking so much rubbish like! What is the point on you leaving a comment like that you really need to wise up like! On a better note loving the blog I’m fully addicted to reading about everything that is going on off the pitch. I was a bit raged like that you and rob werent playing on Wednesday but I’m sure yous will do everyone proud. All you need to do is keep up the your brillant performance and attudiue. Also keep showing everyone the first class level of rugby that everyone knows that you for.

    Comment by Niámh
    9.
    June 13, 2009
    11:36 am

    Typical SA arrogance cathi! Remember 97?!!!!
    The lions scrum will demolish yours, we have 4 props better than anything you have!

    Comment by Eddie
    10.
    June 13, 2009
    12:52 pm

    Tombow trust me, the majority of people have every faith in you and the team. Obviously none of these matches can prepare you fully for the matches against the Springboks, but they won’t be fully prepared for you either. Unpredictability is the magic of rugby. Best of luck !

    Comment by Orla
    11.
    June 13, 2009
    2:53 pm

    Tommy don’t know if you read these or not, but just to let you know, on rugby forums such as bbc 606 you are being unanimously described as the player of the tour by far, even touted as possible player of the year. You deserve it, amazing assist for Moyne.

    Comment by Jack
    12.
    June 13, 2009
    3:57 pm

    Come on the Irish Lions!!!!!! =]
    Thgey’re gonna win 2-1 at least!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!=]

    Comment by neil
    13.
    June 13, 2009
    4:01 pm

    Congratulations on the ‘Man of the Match’ award Tommy – great try – and also the setting up of the second. You must be in the Test team now.

    Good match – good to see the Lions keeping calm and just playing their game even with Western Province coming back into it.

    Comment by Pam
    14.
    June 13, 2009
    6:08 pm

    Congrats Tommy.another great display by a ever rising star.Was it the move to osperys that did the trick.

    Comment by jimsey
    15.
    June 13, 2009
    6:13 pm

    Totally deserved man of the match Tommy – you are a star.

    Comment by aj
    16.
    June 13, 2009
    9:51 pm

    Well done today Tommy. Another brilliant try and great pass to set up Moyne. Definitely Lions player of the tour so far!! Best of luck next Saturday in the first test!

    Comment by Paddy - Bray
    17.
    June 13, 2009
    10:17 pm

    Tommy- You Are The Best Winger In World Rugby

    Comment by adam
    18.
    June 14, 2009
    5:05 am

    Hey Tommy.
    Great display against Cape Town
    You have surely cemented a place in the test team now which is just great seeing as your talent is very limited along with your overall pace and vision.

    Comment by Graham Rushe
    19.
    June 14, 2009
    7:01 am

    Great game yesterday Tommy, you shown you are ready for the test against SA.
    Congratulations and keep it high, we have a series to win and it looks good by now.

    Comment by Tom-Tom
    20.
    June 15, 2009
    10:55 am

    well done superb display on saturday
    hope you score the winner next saturday
    stay fit, a distant cousin in waterford

    tom

    Comment by tom grace
    21.
    June 15, 2009
    3:54 pm

    Hi Tommy,

    If Carlsberg made wingers, they would have made Tommy Bowe.

    Martin.

    Comment by Martin Russell
    22.
    June 16, 2009
    1:30 am

    Marked you few years back when you were only a wee nipper playing on the wing for Queens V Corinthians.You have turned into a fine winger since.good on ya man and best of luck if selected against the Boks on saturday,hope ye do a John Bentley on them!AQ

    Comment by Quiny
    23.
    June 18, 2009
    9:47 am

    As your cousin, I can’t help feeling it should me in that car…

    Love and miss you,

    Brian Gahan

    Comment by Brian Gahan

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