Warren Gatland’s five big calls for the Lions’ first Test against All Blacks | Gerard Meagher
9 years ago by The GuardianThe head coach is rolling the dice with key personnel decisions, but starting Leigh Halfpenny and Maro Itoje on the bench are gambles that may backfireConsidering the form in which he finished the season...
Rugby: Steve Hansen - I won't bully the referee
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldSteve Hansen will meet with referee Jaco Peyper ahead of the first test against the Lions. But Hansen doesn't want to say any more than that. Whatever he wants to talk about will remain between him and...
Warren Gatland: There's been enough trash talk
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWarren Gatland says the time for the "trash talk" between himself and Steve Hansen is over, but only after getting one last dig in against his All Blacks counterpart ahead of Saturday's first test at Eden...
Rugby: Lions will use 'noise pollution' at All Blacks line-outs, admits George Kruis
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe British and Irish Lions intend to bombard the All Blacks line-out with extreme "noise pollution" in the first test on Saturday as part of their bid to overwhelm the world champions with a pressure...
Gregor Paul: Gatland's bold call to go with form against All Blacks is right
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe Lions have gone on form. And good on them. Warren Gatland spent much of the early part of this week saying the door was still open to the test team, despite having split the squad into groups.Players...
Lions Tour 2017: Peter O'Mahony to captain Lions against All Blacks
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldPeter O'Mahony will captain the British & Irish Lions against the All Blacks in the first test on Saturday.Ireland flanker O'Mahony, who led the Lions in the victory over the Maori All Blacks, will skipper...
Rugby: Bolter from the Blues - Rieko Ioane to start for All Blacks against Lions
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldRieko Ioane has been handed what must be considered a shock start on the left wing for the All Blacks in the first test against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park.The Blues wing starts his first...
Gregor Paul: New face bursts into All Blacks wing frame
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen dropped enough hints about Rieko Ioane. We should have twigged that he and his fellow selectors were thinking about picking Ioane to start against the Lions.When the All Blacks...
Elliot Daly starts for British & Irish Lions in first Test against All Blacks
9 years ago by The Guardian• Daly and Alun Wyn Jones picked with Maro Itoje on the bench• Peter O’Mahony is captain with George North missing from 23Warren Gatland has revealed his long-awaited 23-player squad for the first...
Rugby: How the All Blacks will beat the Lions according to Sir Graham Henry
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe All Blacks need to nullify the Lions pack and counter their rush defence, according to the only man who has coached both teams.Sir Graham Henry is observing the tour courtesy of New Zealand Rugby sponsor...
