All Blacks v Lions: tactical pointers and key clashes for second Test | Paul Rees and Gerard Meagher
9 years ago by The GuardianFrom 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...
Warren Gatland discusses Lions team for second All Blacks Test – video
9 years ago by The GuardianWarren Gatland has changed the Lions starting line-up for the second Test against New Zealand, dropping Peter O’Mahony out of the matchday 23 and shifting Owen Farrell to 12 to make room for Jonathan...
Thursday Morning Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 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...
Maro Itoje – Start That Fire | Unstoppable
9 years ago by EatSleepRugby.co.ukA superb highlights montage to Lions, England and Saracens lock Maro Itoje! Credit – BsporTV Rugby The post Maro Itoje – Start That Fire | Unstoppable appeared first on EatSleepRugby.
Lions’ Johnny Sexton and Owen Farrell start in second All Blacks Test
9 years ago by The Guardian• Sam Warburton returns as captain for second Test against New Zealand• George North and Robbie Henshaw ruled out of remaining matchesWarren Gatland has chosen both Johnny Sexton and Owen Farrell in...
Adam Jones prefers start for both Jones and Itoje against New Zealand
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionFormer Wales international Adam Jones insists that he would prefer playing both Alun Wyn Jones and Maro Itoje over George Kruis for the second Test against New Zealand starting on Saturday in Wellington.
Itoje in, Jones out - your Lions XI
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsLeigh Halfpenny or Liam Williams? Alun Wyn Jones or Maro Itoje? Owen Farrell or Johnny Sexton? BBC Sport users have had their say.
Call between Jones and Maro was a toss of a coin - Warren Gatland
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionThe British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has revealed the decision to pick Alun Wyn Jones over Maro Itoje for a second-row starting place was a proverbial coin toss.
Warren Gatland’s five big calls for the Lions’ first Test against All Blacks | Gerard Meagher
9 years ago by The GuardianThe head coach is rolling the dice with key personnel decisions, but starting Leigh Halfpenny and Maro Itoje on the bench are gambles that may backfireConsidering the form in which he finished the season...
Tour 2017: British & Irish Lions, la squadra che sfiderà gli All Blacks
9 years ago by Rugby1823Capitan Sam Warburton che partirà dalla panchina, ma soprattutto Liam Williams preferito a Leigh Halfpenny, Maro Itoje che finisce in panchina e George North fuori dai 23 di giornata. Non è mai...
