Lions v New Zealand: Battle of boot key in soggy Auckland
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Owen Farrell against Beauden Barrett. As if there wasn’t already enough to look forward to, the clash of the world’s two best fly-halves is going to be fascinating. ,
Sir Clive Woodwards's open letter to Warren Gatland
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD IN AUCKLAND: This is the first open letter I have ever written but, sitting here in Auckland surrounded by hordes of excited Lions fans, I had to put pen to paper! ,
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Lions can win the first Test by three
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The Lions have every reason to be quietly confident. They have prepared well and at no time has Warren Gatland lost focus on what this trip is all about. ,
Audacious Warren Gatland picks back three to rival Kiwis
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: That is a very clever Lions selection, with Warren Gatland and his coaches pulling a few rabbits out of the hat. I will hazard a guess that the Kiwis weren't expecting that. ,
Lions head coach Warren Gatland is out to win war of words
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Warren Gatland's comments on New Zealand running illegal blocking lines is an example of what Willie John McBride used to call 'getting your retaliation in first'. ,
Lions are peaking at just the right time in New Zealand
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I am flying to New Zealand later this week quietly confident that the Lions will be smiling on Saturday night. Warren Gatland has undoubtedly got his preparation right. ,
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Warren Gatland must start his warriors
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Sunday ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: As you may have noticed I am not a huge fan of meaningless replacements but this is an occasion where the Lions could really make the bench work for them. ,
Owen Farrell injury a blow for the Lions - Clive Woodward
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The Lions have been relatively unscathed by serious injuries so far but there is no disguising that it would be a massive blow if Owen Farrell were to miss the first Test. ,
Lions must cut out costly penalties ahead of Tests
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It's these full-on midweek games which make the New Zealand tour so much harder than other Lions trips and full credit to such a talented Highlanders team. ,
It's time to get excited by Jones's classy England cubs
7 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: George Ford gave one of the great performances by an England No 10 when he provided both the X-factor and steadying hand in England’s magnificent 38-34 win over Argentina. ,
