Blues v Lions: Top Three Battles
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyAs the Lions roar into Auckland to face Tana Umaga's Blues side, with eight current or former All Blacks in his side, we take a look at the exciting battles that will commence at Eden Park...
I played against the Lions: Dave Syms
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auNew Zealand Universities hooker Dave Syms recalls phoning his wife the night before his side played the 1977 British and Irish Lions and forecasting, “either everything will go right for us or we...
Wednesday Rugby News
9 years ago by Green and Gold RugbyWednesday Rugby News has angry sponsors losing faith, Mick Byrne begging to keep the faith, the Flying Fijians arriving in town and the Lions being pumped up. Buildcorp No-RC Well, it turns out us fans...
Big doubts over Dane Coles’ chances of featuring in Lions series
9 years ago by The Rugby PaperDane Coles appears unlikely to feature for All Blacks during the British & Irish Lions tour, claims Hurricanes assistant coach John Plumtree. The New Zealand hooker has been sidelined since March with...
Lions a 'work in progress' going into warm-up match against Blues – video
9 years ago by The GuardianLions assistant coach Rob Howley insists that the British and Irish Lions are a ‘work in progress’ as they look for improvement on their underwhelming 13-7 win over the NZ Provincial Barbarians. The...
Sonny Bill Williams: New Zealand's humble superstar facing the Lions
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsNew Zealand's Sonny Bill Williams aims to add a series win over the Lions to a list of multiple sporting achievements.
Lions battling on two familiar fronts before second tour match against Blues
9 years ago by The Guardian• Tourists need to gel unfamiliar players and combinations• Howley says unwise to reveal full hand until the first TestBy the time the Lions return to Eden Park for the first Test against New Zealand...
Tuesday Morning Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyMelbourne Rebels sign England and British Lion lock Geoff Parling. Full story Sonny Bill Williams has been declared fit to face the Lions. Full story Brodie Retallick ruled out of...
Sky Live: Blues v Lions
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyFive talking points ahead of the Lions' second game of the tour as they travel to Auckland to take on the Blues, live on Sky Sports 1 from 8am on Wednesday.
Sonny Bill Williams has been declared fit to face the Lions
9 years ago by Blues RugbyThe Blues coaching staff have confirmed that Sonny Bill Williams has passed all the necessary checks on his knee following Monday's main training hitout and Tuesday's Captain's Run to take his...
