Maori Men to Watch Against the Lions tomorrow
9 years ago by In The LooseDamian Mckenzie This young talent was one of the surprise omissions from the All Blacks squad that will face the Lions next week. Instead, the 22 year old will have the chance to stand out among a team...
Fiercely proud Maori All Blacks are a team apart, bound by blood | Robert Kitson
9 years ago by The GuardianSaturday’s showdown against the Lions represents a career high-point for the gladiatorial Maori players and coachesTo some it generates a shiver down the spine, establishing a connection with the spiritual...
Top referee: The scrums could be shambles when Lions play All Blacks
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldTest rugby's most experienced referee has revealed he disagrees with a host of key decisions made by whistle-blowers so far on the Lions tour.And Jonathan Kaplan, the now retired South African who has...
Lions are running out of time to be ready for All Blacks, says Steve Hansen
9 years ago by The Guardian• New Zealand coach opens new front in war of words with Lions counterpart• ‘He keeps telling us he’s got something up his sleeve … we’ll wait and see’Steve Hansen told Warren Gatland the...
New Zealand sound Lions warning with 78-0 thrashing of Samoa
9 years ago by The Guardian• All Blacks run in 12 tries, including eight in the second half• Sonny Bill Williams, Beauden Barrett and Ben Smith impressA Test match by name but not much more as the All Blacks blew away the cobwebs...
Gatland To Send In The Reinforcements
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAccording to the 42.ie, the British & Irish Lions are set to call up a host of reinforcements to reduce the work load of the Test players. Warren Gatland will confirm the players after the weekend...
O’Brien focuses on the positives of the back-row
9 years ago by In The LooseLions second rower Sean O’Brien has expressed his optimism for the second row of the Lions. He has said that they are expecting a tough game against the Maori All Blacks, down to the occasion and...
Maori All Blacks vs British and Irish Lions kick-off time: Date, venue, squads, key information
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auThe British and Irish Lions‘ up and down tour of New Zealand rolls on as they take on a Maori All Blacks team at the Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua. The match is scheduled for kick-off at...
Gray Matters: All Blacks desperate for thumbs up
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe All Blacks suit up at Eden Park tonight against Samoa with questions about injured captain Kieran Read competing for most interest leading into the Lions series.While the visitors wrestle with unconvincing...
Owen Farrell injury a blow for the Lions - Clive Woodward
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The Lions have been relatively unscathed by serious injuries so far but there is no disguising that it would be a massive blow if Owen Farrell were to miss the first Test. ,
