Clive Woodward: Lions used brains, brawn to beat All Blacks
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe Lions made it difficult for themselves at times on Saturday, but nobody should underestimate the size of their magnificent win - and the key to everything was remembering rugby is an 80-minute game.I...
Liam Napier: Lions discipline not a good look
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe Lions ought to be careful. They can't have it both ways.Last week Warren Gatland made a real song and dance about the All Blacks targeting Conor Murray; specifically the claim that players - Jerome...
All Blacks call in cavalry in wake of Sonny Bill Williams red
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldSonny Bill Williams' impending suspension means the All Blacks will bring in a midfielder for the series decider against the Lions at Eden Park, with Malakai Fekitoa the favourite to join the squad.Fekitoa...
Chris Rattue: Blame SBW...but deserved Lions victory sets up the decider we should crave
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe Lions won a glorious mess, and Sonny Bill Williams created one.Years of code hopping, boxing, boxing clever by SBW has produced one of the most remarkable careers in New Zealand sport.But it also produced...
The Roar: What a wacky game
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWe're heading to Eden Park next Saturday night for the decider.The Lions stunned the rugby world with a win over 14-man New Zealand last night in Wellington. Tony Veitch breaks down all the action in today's...
Liam Napier: Panic crept into All Blacks
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldFrom the outside at least, the tendency is to write-off this defeat for the All Blacks. As far as mitigating factors go they don't come much more influential than being one man down for 55 minutes.One...
All Blacks v Lions: Three things we learned
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldLiam Napier looks at three things we learned from the Lions win over the All Blacks last night: Best to tackle with the arms Regardless of whether you believe Sonny Bill Williams should have copped a...
Live chat with Wynne Gray
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldHerald rugby expert Wynne Gray answers all your questions following the Lions win over the All Blacks last night in Wellington. The Lions got their victory and they owed it - or much of it - to one rash...
How the UK media reacted to Lions win over All Blacks
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe Lions are the toast of Britain after beating the All Blacks last night in Wellington, the first time in 49 tests that New Zealand had lost at home.Here's how the UK media reacted: Lions' win is a personal...
Rugby: Jerome Kaino - No malice in Sonny Bill Williams tackle
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAll Blacks flanker Jerome Kaino says Sonny Bill Williams will probably be blaming himself for the 24-21 defeat to the Lions due to his first-half red card but that he is sure the midfielder didn't mean...
