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Steve Hansen defends Lions’ Warren Gatland and criticises clown cartoon

9 years ago by The Guardian

• Newspaper’s cartoon described as ‘really disappointing’ by All Blacks coach• ‘I am looking forward to having a beer with Gatland and a chuckle about life’The All Blacks head coach, Steve...

Naholo, Lienert-Brown to start for New Zealand in Wellington Test

9 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has made two changes to the starting line-up for the second Test against British and Irish Lions that kicks-off on Saturday in Wellington.

All Blacks V Lions Test 2 – The Sides

9 years ago by In The Loose

The All Blacks host the Lions for the second test out of three this weekend, and both bosses have named their sides. It has been confirmed that captain Sam Warburton has returned to the starting line...

Three key numbers from the All Blacks test side

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

Three 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...

Three key numbers from the All Blacks test side

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

Three 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...

British and Irish Lions: George North and Robbie Henshaw ruled out of tour

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

Wing George North and centre Robbie Henshaw will play no further part in the British and Irish Lions tour in New Zealand.

Thursday Morning Round Up

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The 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...

British and Irish Lions: We must improve our attitude, says flanker Sean O'Brien

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

The British and Irish Lions must improve their attitude before the second Test against New Zealand, says flanker Sean O'Brien.

The Perfect 10: When Dan Carter tamed the Lions

9 years ago by New Zealand Herald

Twelve 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...

North & Henshaw out of Lions Tour

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

George North and Robbie Henshaw have been ruled out of the remainder of the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand after suffering injuries in the final midweek match.   Welshman North suffered...