THE exotic, slightly eccentric figure of Blair Swannell has appeared in this column on previous occasions and expect to hear the name again this summer when the Lions play what is being called an Australia and New Zealand Invitational XV at Adelaide
Oval on July 12. A medal commemorating the Englishman will be presented to the man of the match, and few individuals in rugby history would seem better qualified for the accolade.
Swanell was a hard as nails son of Empire, soldier of fortune and an adventurer who as a rugby player made his name with Northampton and East Midlands before be...
