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...
Springbok debut for Dreyer in final French Test
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbySouth Africa has made four changes to their starting team to face France in the final Test against France in Johannesburg. Prop Ruan Dreyer will make his debut, while the experienced scrumhalf...
Greenwood trusts Lions selection for All Blacks
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionWill Greenwood says that ‘we have to trust’ the Lions selection for Saturday’s first Test against New Zealand because of what Warren Gatland and his coaches have achieved.
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...
How defence expert Dave Ellis switched sides to become All Blacks' Lion tamer | Gerard Meagher
9 years ago by The GuardianDave Ellis was rejected for a coaching role by 2005 Lions so the then Gloucester coach threw in his lot with the All Blacks, who coasted to a 3-0 series winIf the British & Irish Lions tour of New...
Agree with Gatland? Pick your own Lions Test team
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsWho would you have as captain? Who is your fly-half? Who makes your second row? Pick your British and Irish Lions Test team to face the mighty All Blacks.
O'Mahony hopes mentor Foley would have been proud
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsPeter O'Mahony hopes the late Anthony Foley would be proud to see him lead the British and Irish Lions in New Zealand.
There's been enough trash talk, let's let the rugby do the talking - Warren Gatland
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionThe British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has called to put a stop to all the "trash talks" and let the rugby do the talking for both the sides ahead of Saturday's first Test against the...
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 must be 'bold and courageous' against All Blacks, says Gatland – video
9 years ago by The GuardianBritish & Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland wants his side to play with positivity and flair in the first Test against the All Blacks on Saturday. Speaking on Thursday in Auckland, Gatland says...
