Warren Gatland calls on Lions to ignore All Blacks' pre-Test 'trash talk'
9 years ago by The Guardian‘Let’s let the rugby do the talking,’ says coach before Saturday’s first TestGatland also urges his side to be bold and take risks in game at Eden ParkWarren Gatland is urging his British &...
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...
Steve Hansen refuses to waste emotion on worrying about first Lions Test
9 years ago by The GuardianAll Blacks coach says he is cool and calm before series opener in AucklandHansen expects Lions pack to try to dominate his teamSteve Hansen doesn’t sound like a worried man, whatever Warren Gatland says....
Kieran Read to captain New Zealand in first Test against Lions
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionNew Zealand have received the much needed boost ahead of the first Test against British and Irish Lions with the return of skipper Kieran Read after recovering from a thumb injury.
Rugby - Test - Lions : Peter O'Mahony capitaine face aux All Blacks
9 years ago by L'EquipeL'Irlandais sera le capitaine des Lions britanniques lors du choc...
Audacious Warren Gatland picks back three to rival Kiwis
9 years ago by Daily Mail - Sir Clive Woodward ColumnSIR CLIVE WOODWARD: That is a very clever Lions selection, with Warren Gatland and his coaches pulling a few rabbits out of the hat. I will hazard a guess that the Kiwis weren't expecting that. ,
British & Irish Lions have gone for a side to keep the All Blacks guessing | Robert Kitson
9 years ago by The GuardianWarren Gatland and his staff have had their selection meeting and come up with a cussed-looking team with a no-nonsense physical edge for Saturday’s first TestIt is so long since the All Blacks lost...
Warren Gatland names his Lions 23 to face the All Blacks in the First Test
9 years ago by Rugby WorldWarren Gatland springs a few major surprises as he names the Lions squad to face the All Blacks with some attacking selectionsLeader of men: Peter O'Mahony will lead the Lions out against the All BlacksWarren...
O'Mahony To Captain Lions In First Test Against New Zealand
9 years ago by Irish Rugby Team newsMunster and Ireland flanker Peter O'Mahony has been chosen to captain the British & Irish Lions against New Zealand in Saturday's first Test at Eden Park in Auckland (kick-off 7.35pm local time/8.35am...
