The magnificent 7

On the eve of tomorrows second test in South Africa we are delighted to get Rob Kearney latest diary entry- “Well it’s been worth waiting for as they say; I’m absolutely delighted to be starting on Saturday in my preferred position – 15!”

We’re sure there are many delighted fans too Rob….!

So tomorrow will surely be another bout of blood sweat and hopefully not tears in the hostile arena that is - Loftus Versfield, Petoria… Rob may fear not though as he will have six more of his Irish compadres on board to cool any nerves. You have to go back to the 1938 Lion tour for the last time there was so many Irish out in force on the tour.

This is a game that the Lions just can’t lose or the series is out the window and It’s fantastic to see so much faith placed with so many Irish grand slammers and this surely really underlines the strength of Irish rugby which has been tirelessly documented already. Irish eyes will have more of an incentive to watch tomorrow and there’s a feeling that Rob’s siege-gun left boot will flourish at high altitude and give us the edge… that we have no doubt!

Check out his latest Provon Revive diary entry to find out what went down behind the scenes this week…