Warren Gatland taking belief and optimism to Lions tour of New Zealand | Robert Kitson

The British & Irish Lions coach is bullish about winning in New Zealand next year but insists his side must gel off the pitch as well as on itThe most crucial ingredient of any British & Irish Lions tour is genuine belief. Head south fearing the worst and abject failure will inevitably follow. Treat next summer’s expedition to New Zealand as mission impossible and there will be only one winner. Warren Gatland has been around long enough to know every Lions trip is a foaming cocktail made up of three parts optimism to one part common sense.Hence his drum-beating address in the majestic …