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MY LIFE IN PICTURES… JASON LEONARD

THE RED SEA

“A lot has been said about the Australians coming out for this first Test and seeing a sea of red. In this picture is myself, Danny Grewcock and Gordon Bulloch. You can see Phil Vickery and Martyn Williams at the back.

“This was Danny’s first Lions tour, so this is important for him. It was about the joy and elation for him but also for our fans, coming off the pitch; you could see what it means to them. I think I’m sort of saying to Danny, ‘Look at this, this is for you.’ And, of course, Lions fans are absolutely brilliant.”

LEADING THE CHARGE

“This is the first game of the 1997 Lions tour and I was captain because Martin Johnson was injured. We put out a strong side against Eastern Province and won –

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