Ian McGeechan
Ian McGeechan
Sir Ian Robert McGeechan OBEis a Scottish former rugby union player and coach. His nickname is "Geech"...
ProfessionRugby Player
Date of Birth30 October 1946
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We have had three separate specialist scans done and have gone into this with our eyes wide open. We want to put Phil back on top of his game.
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We're keeping our fingers crossed it's not a fracture. He's gone to hospital for x-rays. It might just be the join but you worry when you see the ankle twist like that.
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They showed great control with the ball (against Northampton) last week, and played very impressively. We know we will be challenged in every area.
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Josh has been in full training for the last two weeks, and everything has gone very well,
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Lawrence is one of the giants of the English and world game and we are, of course, delighted that he is remaining with us for a further 2 years.
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He just went over on his ankle and it is not fully recovered,
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Matt has been a huge part of English rugby for the past decade. One of the big characters in rugby is leaving the game.
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His loss was an immeasurable blow to the Lions cause, and his impact since he has returned to training with the club has been similarly invaluable.
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This is a very important game for both sides. A game against Bath has always been one of the biggest in the Premiership - our home match against them at the Causeway Stadium earlier this season was a tough one - and added to that, they must have taken a lot from their recent success in reaching the knock-out phase of the Heineken, which we failed to do. Also, it's good to see Brian Ashton back with them, and we know that in facing a team of his we will be asked questions, both tactically and technically.
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I didn't think we ever got control of the business end of the game. We didn't have the pace or wit.
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I'd rather have it right and have them fully fit for the following week.
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I really believe we can seize a lot of positives from the three games,
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The impact that he has, and will continue to have on the teams that he plays with, cannot be underestimated,
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Alex is an accomplished fly-half, and we are very glad to be retaining his services next year.