The mane men

BBC Sport Online columnist Derek 'Robbo' Robson finally has something good to say about rugby union after the Lions' win.

Lions' Pride

You can't knock it, can you? I am the last man to praise a bunch of union boys but the British Lions went through the Aussies on Saturday like a fat lad through ice-cream.

I always said that Robinson was the man - he runs, passes and tackles like a league player which is what makes him so dangerous in union.

Of course, the one black mark over the Lions is the boy Dawson, who wrote what amounted to a public schoolboy whinge home in the Telegraph.

It seems to me there'd be nothing to moan about if it wasn't for Howley playing in his position and out of his skin.

I'd have chucked him off the tour toot-sweet for being a big-girl Judas.

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Tennis Torment

Barry Cowan - he looks and he sounds like your local friendly milkman. He is unassuming and hard-working and he's about to play the biggest game of his life.

Two pints today please Barry!

And what does he do? He LOSES! Come on, everybody, wake up! HE LOST!

When will we learn? Can you imagine Australia being so excited by defeat? Week two and Barry's already off to whatever dark corner of tennis land these British no-hopers come from and we will NEVER hear of him again!

Unless he's plonking two pints of gold-top and a strawberry yoghurt on your doorstep, that is.

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Monty Returns

Colin Montgomerie makes Steve Waugh look like the laughing policeman.

He was the grumpiest man in sport until he got used to losing. Being abused by Americans doesn't help (as I know to my cost - quick tip, if you go to Disneyworld don't get into a fight with Goofy).

But it is good to see him win again. We've had so many weirdos winning tournaments this year that the Ryder Cup table was beginning to look like a Who's That of European golf.

We just need Ollie up the board a bit and there could be a bit of Yank-bashing to be had at The Belfry later on this year.

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Michael Miles Better

That time when Schumacher broke his leg and Irvine nearly won the World Drivers' Championship. Remember that?

In years to come we will ooh and aah about the wonder that is Michael Schumacher.

But for now let's all admit that, while not sustaining a fatal injury, it'd be nice if the lantern-jawed Hun copped a bad arm for a couple of months, just so the also-rans could make a game of it.

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Super Mac!

Good old John McEnroe - he says what we all think.

McEnroe is not afraid to say what he thinks

When Ferreira retired injured from his singles match, Sue Barker said it was 'unfortunate' for Wayne.

But our hero was quick to point out that the injury of course 'had nothing to do with him being two sets down and a break down in the third'. Priceless.

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