Contrary as ever, he turned gamekeeper and worked for the California Fish Patrol before taking to sea in a sealing schooner.

It's true that the Arab League (poacher turned gamekeeper) is worse than useless.

So, for the long period before the poacher turned gamekeeper, Morgan used Shark Bay as his sallyport.

Poacher turned gamekeeper they say.

Poacher turned gamekeeper, perhaps?

Talk about a poacher turned gamekeeper.

SO, one of the poachers has turned gamekeeper.

I wish him well and I welcome your nomination, but the term 'poacher turned gamekeeper' comes to mind in relation to European matters.

I have no doubts as to her skills, not least because her appointment would be a case of 'poacher turned gamekeeper'.

Russell said Ngatia was a classic case of poacher turned gamekeeper; before he saw the light he had speared 13 lions and nine rhinos.