SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Lions can win the first Test by three
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The Lions have every reason to be quietly confident. They have prepared well and at no time has Warren Gatland lost focus on what this trip is all about. ,
LIONS MAUL CHIEFS IN HAMILTON
9 years ago by Green and Gold RugbyThe Lions added some finesse to their power game, wing Jack Nowell bagging a pair of tries, in putting away a weakened Chiefs outfit 34-6 in Hamilton. TEAM NEWS The Chiefs were without their six All Blacks...
Warren Gatland questions All Blacks’ team selection before first Test
9 years ago by The Guardian• Lions head coach believes New Zealand could regret dropping Julian Savea• Gatland also says opponents’ preparation has not been as good as his side’sNew Zealand’s selectorial judgment has been...
Pressure on No. 10: Why Beauden Barrett’s performance may decide the Lions series
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auNo – it’s not a reference to the heat growing on Theresa May at 10 Downing Street. No politics here. Far more important than that, it’s the topic of the forthcoming series between the British...
Can the Lions beat New Zealand?
9 years ago by The RoarPeter O’Mahony will captain the British and Irish Lions in the first match of the Test series against New Zealand, this Saturday, 24th June. It is a huge honour for O’Mahony, but well deserved....
Rugby: Steve Hansen - I won't bully the referee
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldSteve Hansen will meet with referee Jaco Peyper ahead of the first test against the Lions. But Hansen doesn't want to say any more than that. Whatever he wants to talk about will remain between him and...
Greenwood trusts Lions selection for All Blacks
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionWill Greenwood says that ‘we have to trust’ the Lions selection for Saturday’s first Test against New Zealand because of what Warren Gatland and his coaches have achieved.
Gregor Paul: Gatland's bold call to go with form against All Blacks is right
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe Lions have gone on form. And good on them. Warren Gatland spent much of the early part of this week saying the door was still open to the test team, despite having split the squad into groups.Players...
Thursday Morning Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyKieran Read returns to captain the All Blacks on Saturday in the series opener against the British & Irish Lions in Eden Park. Read more here Ireland flanker Peter O'Mahony will...
O’Mahony to lead Lions against All Blacks
9 years ago by The Rugby PaperPeter O’Mahony will captain the British & Irish Lions against New Zealand in the first Test in Auckland on Saturday. Ireland flanker O’Mahony, who led the Lions in the victory over the Maori All...
