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Lions Tour 2017: Read accepts biggest challenge - ABs will go for 80 minutes plus

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

It's test No98 for All Blacks captain Kieran Read and perhaps the most important of his career.It's his chance, albeit on his return from a broken thumb which has kept him out of the game for six weeks,...

Peter O’Mahony’s rise to Lions captaincy offers perfect tribute to mentor Foley | Gerard Meagher

9 years ago by The Guardian

The ‘Munster mongrel’ at the heart of Warren Gatland’s plans brings an understated brand of Lions leadership to the Test series against the All BlacksAt first glance, Peter O’Mahony’s rise to...

Weekly News Round Up

9 years ago

  Brian O'Driscoll Chosen to Present Lions Jerseys For First Test The 2005 British & Irish Lions captain Brian O'Driscoll, was the chosen Lions' legend to present the match-day jerseys...

Preview: New Zealand v British and Irish Lions (Sat)

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Team news, analysis, comment, stats and social media for the British and Irish Lions' first Test against New Zealand on Saturday.

Which animals have the 2017 Lions resembled so far on tour?

9 years ago by Breaking News.ie : Rugby

Will the Lions be ready for New Zealand?

Not so Super Rugby

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

Rugby in Australia is in a mess. There is no hiding from it. The Wallabies were beaten by Scotland in Sydney, the Super teams are routinely beaten by the New Zealand teams. There have been a few wins between...

All Blacks v British & Irish Lions: è il match più atteso dell’anno

9 years ago by onrugby.it

Il tour neozelandese entra nel vivo. Kick off alle 9.35, diretta Sky Sport L'articolo All Blacks v British & Irish Lions: è il match più atteso dell’anno sembra essere il primo su On Rugby.

Irresistible force versus immovable object? Nah, not going to happen

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

As we move towards the first Test at the Garden of Eden, global rugby is abuzz with the pending clash of styles between the rush/press defence of Warrenball versus the wide running and unstructured play...

Rugby: Sonny Bill Williams looms as key figure for All Blacks

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

Sonny Bill Williams will take to the Eden Park pitch tomorrow night for one of the biggest tests of his career with only a small meal inside his extremely flat stomach but with a mental strength born of...

Rugby: Why the Lions can't get into Beauden Barrett's head

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

The Lions felt they lucked out the last time they were here. They encountered what they thought - what everyone thought - was a once-in-a-generation player in Daniel Carter who just happened to come of...