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Lions must keep discipline but show their intent, says Johnny Sexton

9 years ago by The Guardian

• Fly-half sees second Test link with how All Blacks gained revenge over Ireland• Andy Farrell: you don’t just win the game by being raging madThe British & Irish Lions are being warned not to...

Rugby: New Zealand Rugby CEO Steve Tew confident Lions tours will continue

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

New Zealand Rugby boss Steve Tew has hit back at suggestions the current British and Irish Lions tour will be the last to New Zealand.British columnist Stephen Jones told Rachel Smalley on Newstalk ZB...

Lions’ pairing of Johnny Sexton and Owen Farrell is brave not desperate | Nick Evans

9 years ago by The Guardian

Warren Gatland’s selection for the second Test gives the Lions balance, the ability to get the ball wider, quicker – plus it’s another kicking optionBrave? Yes. Desperate? Absolutely not. It has...

Rugby - NZL/Lions - Le deuxième test, samedi, entre les All Blacks et les Lions sera «à la vie, à la mort»

9 years ago by L'Equipe

Les Lions britanniques et irlandais sont dos au mur: battus par les...

Weekly Round-Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Rassie Erasmus rejoins SA Rugby The South African Rugby Union has today confirmed that Rassie Erasmus will be re-joining SA Rugby to fill the Director of Rugby role. Read more   Axel...

World U23 XV: The next generation

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

We've compiled our best XV of U23 players from across the world after a busy season finally draws to a close. Did we miss anyone? If so let us know on twitter (@ultimaterugby)!   1. Ellis Genge...

All Blacks: Mako Vunipola opens up on 'grabbing' Owen Franks' testicles

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

Top marks to Mako Vunipola for honesty. Turns out the big England and Lions prop did indeed grab Owen Franks by the testicles in the first test.Wasn't deliberate mind. Vunipola was falling in one scrum...

Is 'do or die' second Test the biggest match in Lions history?

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Sam Warburton says Saturday's second Test is the biggest challenge of his career - and it may also be one of the most significant games in Lions history.

All Blacks v Lions: tactical pointers and key clashes for second Test | Paul Rees and Gerard Meagher

9 years ago by The Guardian

From the breakdown to kicking, through Waisake Naholo v Elliot Daly and Beauden Barrett v Johnny Sexton, plus New Zealand’s Wellington formSam Warburton and Maro Itoje will give the Lions not only greater...

New Zealand rugby fans come to aid of Lions fan who fell for ticket scam

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

By Tayla Mitchell New Zealand rugby fans have offered to come to the aid of a British and Irish Lions fan who travelled to New Zealand only to find he'd fallen for a ticket scam.Irishman Paul Mullins told...