Warren Gatland dreams of having last laugh but Lions must stay tight | Paul Rees

The Lions coach has come in for criticism in his homeland yet knows his side must resist the All Blacks’ attempts to provoke an open game in the first TestHistory, ancient and modern, points to the Lions being outroared by New Zealand. The All Blacks warmed up for the series by amassing 78 points and 12 tries against Samoa. When asked what the Lions would need in Saturday’s first Test, the Samoa captain, Kahn Fotuali’i, replied: “Luck.” Related: Lions and Maro Itoje too strong for Maori All Blacks on niggly night Related: Warren Gatland defends Lions call-ups and says Hansen ‘is a little bit …