Limping Lions Set to Call Up Trusty Kicker Paterson [Edition 2]

Daily Mail (May 22, 2009)

Author: Peter Jackson

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THE Lions pushed Chris Paterson towards the top of their emergency agenda last night in response to the worst pre-tour disruption in living memory.

A day of protracted talks aimed at finding a solution to the most pressing issue over their goal-kicking dilemma ended with Scotland's former captain under serious consideration for the vacancy caused by Leigh Halfpenny joining the list of the lame, the crocked and the suspended.

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Limping Lions Set to Call Up Trusty Kicker Paterson [Edition 2]

As a sign of their refusal to be rushed and determination to get it right, head coach Ian McGeechan has delayed a decision until today, barely 48 hours before Sunday's departure to South Africa. Paterson will learn this morning whether he has won a split- de...

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