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Lions fears - how Brits saw last night's game

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

The All Blacks' incredible victory over Samoa last night has "sent a daunting message" to the touring British and Irish Lions. That's been the overwhelming reaction in UK media reports of the team's 78-0...

Rugby: Fekitoa targeted by Toulon

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

A French newspaper has claimed Malakai Fekitoa is being wooed by rugby club Toulon. Midi Olympique claims the Highlanders centre has been offered a two-year contract.The 25-year-old comes off contract...

Lions Tour 2017: Yoga, Pilates and not so many pies

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

Forget pints and junk food. The new age All Blacks are embracing green tea, downward dogs and "floating", reports Gregor Paul. Rugby may have been professional the last time the British and Irish Lions...

Rugby: All Blacks selectors spoiled for choice

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

All Blacks 78Manu Samoa 0 Steve Hansen and his fellow All Blacks coaches like having tough selection decisions - it proves they have options, and they have plenty before the first test against the British...

Rugby: No surprises about All Blacks' athleticism

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

All Blacks 78Manu Samoa 0 The scoreline was impressive, some of the rugby equally so, but the All Blacks' destruction of Samoa won't have told British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland anything he didn't...

Player ratings: Lienert-Brown leads the way

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

Find out who led the way and who struggled in the All Blacks' 78-0 victory over Manu Samoa at Eden Park. All Blacks: 15. Ben Smith - 8 Counterattack to set up B.Barrett try 90m out was inspirational....

A feast of rugby in store for footy fans in Rotorua

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

The bars are already full a day out from the big game in Rotorua as the British and Irish Lions arrive in town to take on the Maori All Blacks.Saturday night's game will be the crescendo of a week's build-up...

All Blacks: Lions don't take bait from Steve Hansen's needle

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

If Steve Hansen's barbed comment about the British and Irish Lions calling in reinforcements in order to separate their test squad from their mid-weekers struck home, the tourists weren't showing it today,...

Top referee: The scrums could be shambles when Lions play All Blacks

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

Test rugby's most experienced referee has revealed he disagrees with a host of key decisions made by whistle-blowers so far on the Lions tour.And Jonathan Kaplan, the now retired South African who has...

Breaking down the All Blacks' winning streak at Eden Park

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

The All Blacks head into tonight's test against Samoa with one of sport's most impressive unbeaten streaks on the line. - They have gone 37 games undefeated at Eden Park since the 23-20 loss to France...