Lions coach ignorant of Scots talent says 1971 Tour legend
9 years ago by The ScotsmanLions legend Ian McLauchlan has lambasted Warren Gatland after he named just two Scots in his squad to tour New Zealand this summer – accusing the coach of “not liking people from Scotland”.
Warren Gatland reveals Conor Murray injury setback and has issued the scrumhalf a fitness ultimatum
9 years ago by Irish IndependentConor Murray is in a race to prove his fitness for the Lions tour of New Zealand.
'Gatland got his selections right & the Lions can win' - Guscott's verdict
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsFormer England and Lions centre Jeremy Guscott says Warren Gatland got his selections right and the squad is good enough to beat New Zealand.
Rugby: Is this the picture that proves Sam Warburton is the 2017 Lions captain?
9 years ago by New Zealand HeraldWith the Lions squad due to be unveiled tonight, leaks about who will be named in the touring party are coming thick and fast.nzherald.co.nz will have live coverage of the squad announcement , which is...
Blend of Anglo-Saxon power and Celtic thunder will give Lions heart | Robert Kitson
9 years ago by The GuardianWarren Gatland has selected an abrasive and battle-hardened Lions squad for the formidable challenge of taking on the All Blacks in their own backyardThere can be a slight sense of anticlimax in the immediate...
'Maybe it's fatherhood' - Brian O'Driscoll on how Johnny Sexton has altered his approach to rugby
9 years ago by Irish IndependentJohnny Sexton is the favourite to don the number 10 jersey for the British and Irish Lions this summer in New Zealand and Brian O'Driscoll believes a change in attitude will help him survive the rigours...
Gatland orders choir practice for B&I Lions
9 years ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Choir practice and film nights will form part of the British and Irish Lions preparations for their Test series against the All Blacks.
Warburton eager to taste New Zealand blood
9 years ago by Rugby 365REACTION: Sam Warburton has never savoured victory over New Zealand, but says he is relishing scaling the "pinnacle of my career".
All Blacks keep their best lock
9 years ago by Rugby 365NEWS: New Zealand's most capped lock Samuel Whitelock, who is also the Crusaders captain, has extended his contract through to 2020.
British and Irish Lions 2017: Warren Gatland defends nationality split
9 years ago by BBC Rugby NewsLions coach Warren Gatland says player nationalities did not influence the selection of his 41-man squad to tour New Zealand.
