Ian McGeechan Quotations

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.

Saracens are my 'dark horse' team of this season, and I think they will do very well over the year. We are anticipating a very tough contest, and know they will challenge us in every department,

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.

I didn't think we ever got control of the business end of the game. We didn't have the pace or wit.

Josh has been in full training for the last two weeks, and everything has gone very well,

We know their competitiveness and consistency is an immediate challenge for us,

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.

I was on the phone to chief executive David Davies all the time to get Raphael involved in the club. I am delighted to get someone of his experience in that front five.

We are a little unsettled due to injuries and face an Edinburgh team in form - they have lost only once at home since Christmas 2004.

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.