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British and Irish Lions bolters who truly made their mark

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Rugby Matters - A weekly look at the game’s other talking points, by Brendan Gallagher

What exactly do we mean by a Lions bolter? Is there a definition, or is it all subjective?
I have a few tiers of bolter starting from uncapped in Test rugby before getting the call; a player who made their Test debut in the Five or Six Nations a few weeks preceding the tour in question and, finally, those who are just a left field “wow” selection for whatever reason.
Using my graduated scheme I would suggest Dickie Jeeps, Delme Thomas, Peter Dixon and Derek Quinell as the bolters par excellence having pl...

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