Lions Tour 2009: the breakdown
Eddie Butler rounds up the latest action from the Lions Tour
Blood, sweat and beers: the Lions' tour was like a blast from the past
Eddie Butler: The series in South Africa was a gripping, brutal battle on the field and a highly enjoyable knees-up off it
Bakkies Botha and Schalk Burger restore sunshine to the Black Hole
Eddie Butler: Eye-gouging appears to be the new weapon of choice despite the stiff suspensions being handed out
Five changes - and now the Lions have a chance of taming the Beast
Eddie Butler: Ian McGeechan has made five changes and there is hope his Lions can punish Springboks' lack of variety
South Africa recall Schalk Burger to pre-empt Lions backlash
South Africa have pre-empted the backlash they expect from the Lions in the second Test by adding a flanker for a scrum-half on the bench
Cause for optimism even as the Beast tames the Lions
Eddie Butler: Tendai Mtawarira got the better of Phil Vickery in the first Test, but the second-half comeback showed that South Africa are not infallible
Lions series 'is going to be on a knife edge', says Martin Johnson
Captain of 1997 South Africa tour has said this series will be decided by an individual incident
If Lions master the breakdown Springboks can be toppled in Durban
Eddie Butler: The Lions have made a conventional selection for the first Test. They can win it if they avoid getting bogged down after the first tackle
Adam Jones' simple plan for Lions success: hit the rucks hard
Eddie Butler: The genial and unassuming Welsh prop epitomises the tourists' spirit as pieces of the Test jigsaw fall into place
Lions find themselves out of the comfort zone
Eddie Butler: Ian McGeechan's men will need to sharpen up in the breakdown if they are to compete in South Africa
O'Gara will feel the heat after Jones's golden show in Gauteng
Eddie Butler: The British and Irish Lions sparkling victory on Wednesday night, albeit against weak opposition, has made me reassess my likely Test team
Lions full of promise but brilliant Bulls look far more fearsome
Eddie Butler: The tourists' first game was fine, but that won't be good enough
No more 1984 or 2001 – Ian McGeechan abolishes thought police
Eddie Butler: The 2009 Lions are being allowed to breathe and relax in South Africa – allowing the press pack to debate tours gone by
