British and Irish Lions must prepare for All Blacks aerial threat
9 years ago by Rugby DumpIt's business time as the Lions are in New Zealand ahead of their first match against the NZ Provincial Barbarians on Saturday, but one area the wingers may need to work on throughout the midweek matches...
It’s not arrogance but New Zealanders are expecting a 10-0 sweep of the Lions | Nick Evans
9 years ago by The GuardianAll Blacks supporters believe a 10-0 tour whitewash of the Lions is on, starting with Saturday’s game against the Provincial BarbariansThe Lions may have received a warm welcome at Auckland airport this...
Matt Dawson and Andrew Mehrtens fear the haka has been commercialised
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsFormer England scrum-half Matt Dawson does not believe the Lions will be intimidated by the haka on their tour of New Zealand.
Lions race for No10 under way as Sexton, Farrell and Biggar audition for top job | Robert Kitson
9 years ago by The GuardianWarren Gatland’s competitive trio each have something distinctive to offer against New Zealand but Ireland’s Johnny Sexton is theoretically the man to beatTwelve thousand miles away from Downing Street...
Peter Jackson: Size didn’t matter in 1971, just pure ability
9 years ago by The Rugby PaperWhen they line up for the first Test, the Lions’ backs will be three inches taller on average than their historic predecessors of 1971 and almost three stone heavier. The most striking example of how...
Bryn Gatland backs his Dad in their All Blacks fixtures
9 years ago by In The LooseBritish and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland is to face his own son on Saturday, as the Lions face the Provincial Barbarians in the opening game to their 2017 tour of New Zealand. Although his son...
Gatland junior eyes Lions triumph
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyWarren Gatland's son Bryn said he hopes his father's British and Irish Lions defeat the All Blacks during their tour of New Zealand – once he has beaten the Lions.
Codie Taylor on standby as uncertainty around All Blacks hooker Dane Coles continues
9 years ago by stuff.co.nzPlonking Codie Taylor's name into a conversation is inevitable when discussing the health status of Dane Coles. Here's the latest oil on the Coles situation. The All Blacks hooker, removed from Super...
Stoats, shotguns & the Empire: Are the Lions sport's strangest concept?
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsFrom a Victorian-era Franken-side to modern-day commercial powerhouse, BBC Sport looks at how the Lions' unique appeal has survived and thrived.
Sky Live: NZ Baa-Baas v Lions
9 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyFive talking points ahead of the Lions' tour opener against the NZ Provincial Barbarians on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 1 from 8am.
