Phil Vickery - News

Raging Bull Vangelis S

2009-08-06T08:27:00.001+01:00

Vangelis-S' recent success has attracted celebrity interest. International and Lions rugby star Phil Vickery and his clothing company 'Raging Bull' will now support Vangelis-S and he will carry the company's prefix and be known as 'Raging Bull Vangelis-S'.

Vickery - Lions the Ultimate

2009-07-09T23:45:00.000+01:00

Lions prop says wearing red jersey the ultimate experience Last updated: 6th July 2009 Phil Vickery insists the British and Irish Lions tours must continue, saying it was the ultimate achievement for a player to pull on the famous red jersey. Ian McGeechan's men may have lost the Test series against South Africa, but the manner of their performances restored some pride to

Vickery makes England Elite Squad

2009-07-07T08:29:00.001+01:00

Jonny Wilkinson preferred to Danny Cipriani in England Elite SquadJonny Wilkinson could return to an England shirt after being named in the Elite squad. Photograph: David Rogers/Getty Images Jonny Wilkinson has been recalled to the 32-man England Elite Performance squad by the team manager, Martin Johnson, but the Toulon player's fellow fly-half Danny Cipriani has not been included. The Wasps

Phil Vickery in the Daily Express

2009-07-01T08:47:00.000+01:00

WHEN I lost my place for the second Test against South Africa, it did cross my mind that I might have pulled on the Lions jersey for the last time. But it turns out I have one more chance in today’s final Test, and I can honestly say I am looking forward to this match more than any I have ever played in.We have lost the series, but the honour and privilege involved in being part of this

Vickery's Daily Express column

2009-06-29T08:48:00.000+01:00

WORDS can hardly express what we, the 2009 Lions, feel with the second Test – and with it the series against South Africa – snatched from us in the most distressing fashion. The game in Pretoria was brutal to play in and, from an emotional point of view, just as difficult to watch. Until those final desperate minutes, I had no doubt that the guys who went out to face down the Springboks had

Vickery's Daily Express Column

2009-06-22T08:52:00.000+01:00

I HAVE been through some experiences in my rugby life but it is fair to say what happened to me in the Lions scrum during our first Test was among the worst. To call it disappointing does not do it justice. But putting my finger on exactly what went wrong, why I kept being penalised and why the Beast – Tendai Mtawarira, packing down opposite me – looked such a good scrummager I still have not

My place is in jeopardy - Vickery

2009-06-22T08:50:00.000+01:00

Gloucester Citizen column 22/06/09PHIL VICKERY says his selection for the second Test against South Africa on Saturday in Pretoria could be in question following his performance against the world champions. The Lions narrowly lost 26-21 in the three-Test match series opener in Durban after the former Gloucester tight-head prop was given a torrid time in the scrum by the Springboks' Tendal