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Injured Coles and Read in All Blacks squad

9 years ago by The Rugby Paper

Injured All Blacks hooker Dane Coles was named alongside three Barrett brothers in Steve Hansen’s All Blacks squad for the three-Test series against the British and Irish Lions. Like Coles, who has...

Lions must improve out wide to get grip on All Blacks’ organised chaos | Paul Rees

9 years ago by The Guardian

Gatland’s men need to break the shackles but Test series will be defined just as much by how they cope with an attacking style almost never seen in Six NationsWhen Ian McGeechan coached the Lions in...

Hansen: One of the toughest squads I've had to pick

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

LISTEN LIVE ON RADIO SPORT All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has named his squad to face Samoa and the British and Irish Lions this month - and described it as one of the hardest he's ever had to pick.All...

Examination from British and Irish Lions' defeat to Blues

9 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

The British and Irish Lions suffered a 22-16 defeat to Super Rugby side Blues in their second tour game in Auckland on Wednesday. Here are few of the key points from the encounter.

Jones captain and Farrell at fly-half for Lions

9 years ago by The Rugby Paper

Alun Wyn Jones will lead the British & Irish Lions into their third Tour match against the Crusaders at on Saturday. Wales skipper Jones captained the Lions in the third Test in Australia in 2013 as...

Nine All Blacks in Crusaders team to face Lions

9 years ago by The Rugby Paper

The Crusaders have picked nine All Blacks in their matchday 23 to face the Lions in Christchurch on Saturday. The Super Rugby leaders have named an All Blacks tight-five with Joe Moody, Owen Franks and...

Hansen rejects Gatland claim

9 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Steve Hansen has rejected Warren Gatland's claim there is little difference between New Zealand's Super Rugby sides and the All Blacks after naming his squad to take on the British and Irish Lions.

Crusaders expecting tough contest against British and Irish Lions

9 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

Crusaders head coach Scott Robertson said that his side is expecting a tough competition from the British and Irish Lions in their tour game on Saturday.

Nine All Blacks for Crusaders

9 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

The Crusaders have picked nine All Blacks in their matchday 23 to face the Lions in Christchurch on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 1 from 8am.

Crusaders expect Lions backlash

9 years ago by Sky Sports Rugby

Super Rugby's unbeaten leaders the Crusaders are expecting a "torrid night" against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday.