Lions need to kick-start their tour if they hope to win tactical battle | Paul Rees
9 years ago by The GuardianSuccessful sides in New Zealand have shown the necessity of strong tactical kicking from the fly-half and the Lions would do well to take noteThis tour was 34 seconds old when Bryn Gatland grubber-kicked...
Media mock B&I Lions
9 years ago by Rugby 365REACTION: The British and Irish Lions copped strident flak for their unconvincing 13-7 win over a Provincial Barbarians side in their New Zealand tour opener in Whangarei at the weekend.
Paranoia, infighting and Alastair Campbell: the 2005 Lions tour from hell | Andy Bull
9 years ago by The GuardianWhitewashed, battered and humiliated, Clive Woodward’s men left New Zealand with their reputations tarnished – and their anger burned for many years to comeIn the spring of 2005, the first postcards...
Lions savaged by NZ press
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyThe opening game of the British and Irish Lions tour should have been a chance to for the tourists to lay down a marker. However, their performance against the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians has the...
Lions restore old school values
9 years ago by Rugby 365REACTION: The British and Irish may have been widely rubbished for a sub-par performance in their New Zealand tour opener, but they won respect for restoring old school values in a professional era.
Hurricanes reclaim second position with convincing 12-34 win over Force
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionThree brilliant tries in the concluding twelve minutes helped Hurricanes defeat Western Force by 34-12 in Perth on Saturday to keep them in contention for the top spot of the New Zealand conference.
Lions pathetic say Kiwi rugby critics
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au“Pathetic” and “incompetent” are two words Warren Gatland would not have expected to be used in describing his British and Irish Lions’ tour opener, but New Zealand rugby...
Steve Hansen made world champions New Zealand even better
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Sunday ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: You could be forgiven for thinking that coaching New Zealand is a comparatively easy job. In fact, it is one off the most pressurised, scrutinised jobs in sport. ,
My five key Kiwis to watch out for during the Lions series
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Sunday ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: New Zealand coach Steven Hansen is due to announce his squad for the Lions Tests this week. Here are the five key players likely to come up against the tourists. ,
British & Irish Lions opened New Zealand tour with a win
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Sunday ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The opening match of a Lions tour is just plain difficult and bloody awkward and especially so in New Zealand, so I’m actually pretty upbeat after Saturday's victory. ,
