Fully updated to contain Sir Ian Mc Geechan's reflections on the 2017 Lions tour to New Zealand 2017 saw the latest contest between the British Lions & New Zealand
- the ultimate rugby clash between the northern & southern hemisphere Ian Mc Geechan is the ' Ultimate Lion' & no one could have done more than Mc Geechan to promote the magic of the Lions Mc Geechan played for the Lions in their unbeaten 1974 tour of South Africa & again in the 1977 tour of New Zealand Subsequently he has been the head coach on four Lions tours In this unique & fascinating book which celebrates the immensity of rugby at the top level Ian Mc Geechan uses his own coaching notes to provide his special insight & background into what it means to be a Lion By looking at various themes such as selection how to create the right environment & how to build the players into what he describes as ' Test-match animals' the reader learns how some of the most successful Lions tours in history were built Writing always with passion for his various themes it is easy to see how he inspired his players to extraordinary physical endeavour Rich in anecdote as well as facts Mc Geechan brings to life many of the rugby legends with whom he played or coached
- including Gareth Edwards Gavin Hastings Martin Johnson & Paul O' Connell amongst others Hugely readable The Lions When the Going Gets Tough splendidly conveys the massive excitement that is generated whenever there is a Lions tour