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British and Irish Lions: New Zealand boss Steve Hansen has 'a lot of respect' for Lions head coach Gatland

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen plays down the war of words with Lions counterpart Warren Gatland, and insists there is no animosity between the pair.

Steve Hansen defends Lions’ Warren Gatland and criticises clown cartoon

9 years ago by The Guardian

• Newspaper’s cartoon described as ‘really disappointing’ by All Blacks coach• ‘I am looking forward to having a beer with Gatland and a chuckle about life’The All Blacks head coach, Steve...

Naholo, Lienert-Brown to start for New Zealand in Wellington Test

9 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has made two changes to the starting line-up for the second Test against British and Irish Lions that kicks-off on Saturday in Wellington.

All Blacks V Lions Test 2 – The Sides

9 years ago by In The Loose

The All Blacks host the Lions for the second test out of three this weekend, and both bosses have named their sides. It has been confirmed that captain Sam Warburton has returned to the starting line...

Warren Gatland’s curveball Lions picks put All Blacks on notice for second Test | Robert Kitson

9 years ago by The Guardian

The selection of both Owen Farrell and Jonathan Sexton signal positive intent from the Lions coach and we can expect a more assertive approach in WellingtonThis has already proved an eventful British &...

Rugby - Lions - Lions : George North absent contre les All Blacks, Sam Warburton capitaine

9 years ago by L'Equipe

Le coach des Lions britanniques et irlandais Warren Gatland a procédé...

Three key numbers from the All Blacks test side

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

Three key numbers from the All Blacks test squad named to face the British and Irish Lions in Wellington. 1160 Ngani Laumape has been named on the bench and is set to make his All Blacks debut. If he gets...

British and Irish Lions: George North and Robbie Henshaw ruled out of tour

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Wing George North and centre Robbie Henshaw will play no further part in the British and Irish Lions tour in New Zealand.

Thursday Morning Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The All Blacks have made 2 personnel changes and one positional change to their starting XV for the 2nd Test  Anton Lienert-Brown starts in the absence of Ryan Crotty, while Waisake Naholo...

Ryan Grant: 2013 Lion says Scottish rugby suffering from 'lack of respect'

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Scotland and British and Irish Lions prop Ryan Grant believes Scottish rugby has been disrespected by other home unions.