RUGBY UNION: Goode makes late case for Lions place; Leicester 45 Sale 15.(Sport) From: The Independent (London, England) | Date: April 11, 2005 | COPYRIGHT 2005 Independent Newspapers (UK) Ltd. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Paul Stephens

HAD THIS match been staged a month ago, and been watched by the British and Irish Lions' head coach, Sir Clive Woodward, Andy Goode's sure-fire kicking would have made him a cast-iron certainty for the tour to New Zealand which begins in early June. When the squad is announced today, it will be no surprise if Goode's name is not included. That, according to his head coach at Leicester, John Wells, would be a considerable oversight.

'Andy...