Rugby: Ten crucial questions ahead of All Blacks-Lions
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldThe time is now, the day is here.All the talk stops as the sporting world turns its gaze to Eden Park, Auckland for the first test match of the 2017 series between the All Blacks and the British & Irish...
Liam Williams’ 19 seconds of magic inspires Lions but proves false dawn | Andy Bull
9 years ago by The GuardianThe Lions full-back’s moment of brilliance hurt the All Blacks but profligacy from sustained pressure cost Warren Gatland’s side dearlyThe Lions started the first Test in a great gushing rush of rugby,...
Rugby: All Blacks defending the most formidable fortress in rugby
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldBetween August 27, 1921 and July 3, 1994, Eden Park did not quite live up to its name. And for its first 21 years from the turn of the 20th century it was exclusively a cricket ground.But now the venue...
New Zealand 30-15 Lions: Tourists need to be more physical - Warren Gatland
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsTe British and Irish Lions need to be "more physical" after Saturday's opening Test defeat to New Zealand, says Lions head coach Warren Gatland.
Steve Hansen hails All Blacks' scrum as the 'highlight' in win over Lions – video
9 years ago by The GuardianNew Zealand coach Steve Hansen was hard-pressed to narrow down the list of reasons why his team beat the British and Irish Lions 30-15 in Saturday’s first test of the series, but he chose to highlight...
Analysis - All Blacks rise to knock out Lions hype
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsFor a moment, the Lions seemed to have New Zealand on the ropes - but then reality overcame hype, writes Tom Fordyce.
British and Irish Lions: Elliot Daly says Lions will need to be more clinical
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsBritish and Irish Lions winger Elliot Daly says his side will need to be more clinical if they are to turn around a 1-0 deficit in the Test series in New Zealand.
New Zealand 30-15 British & Irish Lions: first Test player ratings
9 years ago by The GuardianBrodie Retallick was key to the All Blacks’ success in collisions and at the breakdown, while Alun Wyn Jones did not do enough to warrant his selection for the LionsBen Smith, full-back 6/10 Coughed...
Lions will have to defy history to win series after Auckland defeat
9 years ago by Talking Rugby UnionAs British and Irish Lions succumbed to a 30-15 defeat against New Zealand in the opening game of the series at Eden Park on Saturday, we take a look at how the previous tours have panned out for the visitors.
LIONS WATCH: All you need to know about tonight's first test between the All Blacks and Lions
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldAlex McLeod runs through all you need to know ahead of the first test match between the All Blacks and the British and Irish Lions. When and where is the first Test? The first clash between the British...
