LIONS WATCH: Kyle Sinckler impresses despite disappointing tour opener
9 years ago by Rugby DumpThe Lions made a stuttering start to their tour of New Zealand with a 13-7 victory against a Provincial Barbarians side largely made up from players competing for Super Rugby contracts. Bryn Gatland,...
Lions need to kick-start their tour if they hope to win tactical battle | Paul Rees
9 years ago by The GuardianSuccessful sides in New Zealand have shown the necessity of strong tactical kicking from the fly-half and the Lions would do well to take noteThis tour was 34 seconds old when Bryn Gatland grubber-kicked...
A Maori welcome to remember for the British & Irish Lions
9 years ago by Rugby WorldWe report on the Lions' official Maori welcome in Waitangi and pick a potential starting XV for the second game against the BluesThe challenge: Sam Warburton faces the Maori warriors in Waitangi. Photo:...
Lions pathetic say Kiwi rugby critics
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au“Pathetic” and “incompetent” are two words Warren Gatland would not have expected to be used in describing his British and Irish Lions’ tour opener, but New Zealand rugby...
Steve Hansen made world champions New Zealand even better
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Sunday ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: You could be forgiven for thinking that coaching New Zealand is a comparatively easy job. In fact, it is one off the most pressurised, scrutinised jobs in sport. ,
My five key Kiwis to watch out for during the Lions series
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Sunday ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: New Zealand coach Steven Hansen is due to announce his squad for the Lions Tests this week. Here are the five key players likely to come up against the tourists. ,
My five key Kiwis to watch out for during the Lions series
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Sunday ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: New Zealand coach Steven Hansen is due to announce his squad for the Lions Tests this week. Here are the five key players likely to come up against the tourists. ,
British & Irish Lions opened New Zealand tour with a win
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward Sunday ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The opening match of a Lions tour is just plain difficult and bloody awkward and especially so in New Zealand, so I’m actually pretty upbeat after Saturday's victory. ,
Guscott: Advantage Farrell in Lions fly-half race
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsOwen Farrell has edged ahead of Johnny Sexton in the race to be the Lions' Test fly-half, says legend Jeremy Guscott.
Dylan Hartley puts Lions behind him to lead young England side in Argentina | Michael Aylwin
9 years ago by The GuardianThe England captain insists he has no regrets over missing the Lions squads in 2013 and 2017 and is focused on guiding a youthful squad on tourIf he had a cap for every week he has been banned, Dylan Hartley...
