The High Five: Chiefs vs British and Irish Lions
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Chiefs have succumbed to the British and Irish Lions in Hamilton, comfortably beaten by 34 points to 6 by their more experienced and composed opposition, with the Lions defence again proving too difficult...
Lions strangled us and will test the All Blacks, says Chiefs coach
9 years ago by The Guardian• Chiefs’ Dave Rennie: ‘They are getting better and better’• Warren Gatland denies whingeing about blocking tacticsThe British & Irish Lions are set to pose the All Blacks a serious challenge...
All Blacks: Sam Cane gives thoughts on Lions 'skipper'
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAll Black flanker Sam Cane now knows who the Lions captain will be in Saturday's first test - or at least he thinks he does.At a press conference in Auckland today, Cane was asked by a British journalist...
New Zealand’s captain Kieran Read likely to be fit for first Test with Lions
9 years ago by The Guardian• He is desperate to play, says assistant coach Ian Foster• All Blacks to name side on Wednesday evening UK timeNew Zealand look set for a major boost with news that their captain Kieran Read is on...
Tuesday Evening Round-Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJonathan Wisniewski joins Toulon Toulon has today announced the signing of Grenoble fly-half Jonathan Wisniewski for the 2017/18 season. Read more Toulon Threatened With Relegation to...
Probable Lions squad for first All Blacks Test
9 years ago by The RoarThe British and Irish Lions scored a decisive win against the Maori All Blacks, 32-10, on Saturday. And now it looks like the majority of the 23 will feature in the first Test. Eddie Jones, the English...
Blemish-free Daly edges Test showdown - Guscott
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsA combination of versatility, ability and rivals' errors puts Elliot Daly ahead for Test squad selection, says Lions great Jeremy Guscott.
Second-string Lions step up in 34-6 win over Chiefs
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auBritish and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is tipping plenty of lively debate in Wednesday’s Test selection meeting after his supposed second-string troops outclassed the Chiefs 34-6 in Hamilton....
Lions will be “the series everyone thought it was going to be”: Chiefs boss
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auChiefs boss Dave Rennie says the British and Irish Lions will provide three tight Tests against the All Blacks, having watched their mid-week squad suffocate his troops 34-6 in Hamilton. Despite the absence...
All Blacks: Kieran Read to start against Lions
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldInk in All Blacks captain Kieran Read to lead his team out against the Lions at Eden Park on Saturday night.Read has been sidelined by a broken thumb and his last game for the Crusaders was in Bloemfontein...
