Lions tamer Brussow out to show new tricks

By NEALE HARVEY
HEINRICH Brussow, scourge of the British Lions in 2009, is ready to pump heart and soul into what will be his final career challenge at Northampton as he aims to steer English rugby’s fallen giants back to the Premiership summit.
Openside flanker Brussow, whose tigerish displays at the breakdown for the Springboks nine years ago contributed heavily to a 2-1 series victory over Ian McGeechan’s Lions, is relishing his first taste of Northern Hemisphere rugby after four years in Japan.
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