All Blacks 30-15 B&I Lions - Player Ratings
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Mako Vunipola - 6 A solid performance from the loose head where did little wrong making 7 carries & 11 tackles in his 51 minute stint. 2. Jamie George - 6 George failed...
Predicted: Lions First Test Starting XV
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWarren Gatland is set to announce his squad for the first Test against the All Blacks, tonight at 8pm BST. The Lions selectors met last night to confirm their matchday 23 for the series opener. The...
Player ratings - Lions vs Maori All Blacks
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Mako Vunipola – 7/10 Very impressive at scrum time. Put in a very solid shift at the breakdown and made some vital tackles in defence. Also carried dynamically causing the Maori defence a lot...
Owen Farrell ruled out of Maori All Black clash
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOwen Farrell has suffered a grade one quadriceps strain in training and has been ruled out of the British & Irish Lions match against Maori All Blacks on Saturday evening. The England and Saracens...
Player ratings - Lions vs Crusaders
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMako Vunipola 9/10 Vunipola was one of the standout players in what was a quality performance from the Lions. The bulky prop made some solid hits around the park and was a rock at scrum time. ...
Poor Lions fail to impress in opening fixture
9 years ago by The RoarWell, the 2017 Lions have won their opening fixture in New Zealand but it was a close run thing. The New Zealand Provincial Barbarians actually were leading into the second half, before winger Anthony...
NZ Provincial Barbarians 7-13 British & Irish Lions: five talking points | Gerard Meagher
9 years ago by The GuardianA slow start with a lack of intensity and a failure to take their chances meant the Lions were largely reliant on their bench for positives from the tour opener Related: Lions limp past NZ Provincial Barbarians...
Gatland vows Lions will improve after unconvincing opening win – video
9 years ago by The GuardianBritish & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland says that his side will improve and become more clinical after stumbling to victory over NZ Provincial Barbarians 13-7 on Saturday in their opening tour...
Lions Win In Whangarei But Fail To Impress
9 years ago by Irish Rugby Team newsThe British & Irish Lions struggled to see off the spirited challenge of the NZ Provincial Barbarians in their tour opener in Whangarei, needing a lone try from England's Anthony Watson to record...
Player Ratings: Lions vs NZ Provincial Barbarians
9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby1. Joe Marler 5/10 The scrum today was solid but Marler failed to dominate the opposition when it came to the set piece. 2. Rory Best 6/10 Best had some solid line out throws in a...
