The British & Irish Lions : Closer to the action

With the 2009 series now done and dusted, we take a look back at the impact of skipper Paul O'Connell through the eyes of coaches, team-mates and the man himself.

One of the heroes of the 1997 tour to South Africa believes his countrymen have done themselves plenty of favours on the current tour of the Republic.

With the final week of the British & Irish Lions tour to South Africa now in full swing, why not take this chance to download your free mobile application?

With all you need for the remaining few days of the tour, from squad and stadium information to city guides and a RSS feed direct from the Lions' website, the application is the perfect opportunity to savour the excitement of the what has so far been a truly memorable Lions adventure.

Download your own version of the application by texting Lions to;

60999 - for users with a UK phone (including Northern Ireland)
57977 - for users with a Republic of Ireland phone
34970 - for users with a South African phone

N.B - not suitable for iPhone/Windows Mobile/phones with limited screen resolution and/or minimal memory. If your phone restricts downloads, you will need to get this lifted by contacting your service provider.

The British & Irish Lions

Tour to South Africa 2009

The British & Irish Lions

Tour to South Africa 2009