This is an interview by Rugga Matrix with the Lions number 8, American Todd Clever.

Filmed prior to last weekend’s clash against the Waratahs, we learn more about Clever, including a lesson for Aussies on how to pronounce his name!

He appears to be a fairly relaxed guy, and enjoying his time with the Lions. I guess he’s happy to be playing Super 14 rugby, but that’s not really the attitude needed to be a winning super 14 side!

Good on him, for he has been one of the Lions’ best players this year, but I’m surprised we can’t find a South African talent to play eighthman in a country where there is an abundance of loose forward talent.