Double injury blow for the British and Irish Lions
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldRobbie Henshaw and George North have been ruled out of the rest of the British and Irish Lions Tour of New Zealand.Both players suffered injuries in Tuesday night's draw against the Hurricanes and are...
Lions unhappy with music during Eden Park test
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe British and Irish Lions are upset by music blasts being played during the test series and are set to raise the issue with New Zealand Rugby.The London Daily Telegraph has reported that the Lions...
Three key numbers from the All Blacks test side
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThree 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...
The Perfect 10: When Dan Carter tamed the Lions
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldTwelve years ago, Dan Carter produced what was as close to the perfect performance from a first five-eighths as humanly possible when he scored 33 points against the British and Irish Lions. The Herald...
Gregor Paul: Waisake Naholo inclusion adds to All Blacks' weapons
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe balance of the collective skills of the All Blacks back three in the first test was arguably tipped slightly in favour of their defensive attributes.With the arrival of Waisake Naholo on the right...
Rugby: Ngani Laumape set to make All Blacks debut against Lions
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWaisake Naholo will start on the right wing for the All Blacks against the British and Irish Lions on Saturday, with Ngani Laumape set to continue his remarkable rise after being brought into the match-day...
Rugby: Lions locks make case to play All Blacks
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe result wasn't quite right for the Lions but once again they will have taken what they wanted in regard to seeing who might be ready to break into their test team.Just as happened last week against...
Rugby: History repeats as Lions lob accusations
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldHistory has a priceless capacity to repeat, especially, it seems, when it comes to Lions tours to New Zealand.In the last few days, it has been hard to remember whether it is 2005 or 2017. It has felt...
All Blacks: Ian Foster - 'I hope coaches can all have a beer together after series'
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldIan Foster regards the talk flying between the All Blacks and Lions coaches in this series as just part of the game these days and while he called Warren Gatland's recent comments regarding the targeting...
Rugby: Jerome Kaino - 'It's never my intention to hurt someone outside laws'
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldJerome Kaino has come under a barrage of questions from the media today about his charge at Conor Murray which Lions coach Warren Gatland has described as dangerous but which the All Blacks loose forward...
