Our Lions will pay price for needless penalties
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The Lions need to sharpen up discipline and cut out needless penalties or else it’s going to be a very long tour. Thirteen is way too high against any New Zealand opposition. ...
June Internationals 2017 Round 1 Predictions
9 years ago by Driving MaulWith the saturation coverage of the Lions in New Zealand it’s easy to forget that there are other international games … More
6 Stars who could line out for the Maori All Blacks
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAhead of the Maori All Black squad announcement we look at some of the stars that could line out against the Lions in Rotorua this month. Damien McKenzie Standing at 5'7 & just over 80kg,...
Warren Gatland is ruining the Lions series
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auHe may well bristle at the suggestion of a one dimensional ‘Warren Ball’ approach but he deserves much of the criticism. The rest must go to Rob Howley, the unimaginative ‘backline skills’...
Blues defeat leaves Warren Gatland little time to instil identity into Lions | Gerard Meagher
9 years ago by The GuardianDefeat against the Blues means the Lions need to ditch ‘rugby chaos’ and develop a clearer plan with tougher challenges aheadDrawing conclusions this early in a British & Irish Lions tour can be...
Lions 2017: Twitter reacts to the British & Irish Lions versus the Blues
9 years ago by Rugby WorldThe Lions loss to the Blues was dissected by fans and experts alike on social media. Here are a selection of tweets that caught the eyePointing the way: social media has plenty to say about the Lions v...
Lions 16-22 Blues: The game’s key talking points
9 years ago by Rugby WorldWarren Gatland's men fell to a late Ihaia West wonder-try and while the performance was improved, there is still much to work on ahead of the Crusaders testFrustration: Ken Owens looks ruefully at the...
Warren Gatland searches for positives after Lions lose to Blues – video
9 years ago by The GuardianBritish & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland stays positive after watching his side lose 22-16 to Blues in Auckland on Wednesday. Gatland says that the Lions had made some improvements since their...
Player ratings - Lions vs Blues
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyJack McGrath 6/10 The Lions scrum was solid today and similarly so was McGrath; he made 12 tackles throughout the game however he only had two carries in the 53 minutes that he played. Ken...
All Blacks don't expect to face 'Warrenball' in tests against Lions
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAll Blacks analyst 'Aussie' McLean is not buying into claims the British and Irish Lions will play boring "Warrenball" rugby against the world champions.McLean told the London Telegraph he believes the...
