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British & Irish Lions series man marks

9 years ago by The Guardian

Maro Itoje and Sean O’Brien were outstanding performers in a squad of players that showed up strongly across three Tests and seven other tour matchesGreig Laidlaw Related: Lions and All Blacks fight...

Rethinking the game’s penalty rules

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

Be that it may, the All Blacks could have won if the goal kicking had been more accurate by Beauden Barrett. But the heart of rugby is all about scoring tries. Winning by penalties outside the 22 line...

British & Irish Lions’ tour: Five things we learned from tour of New Zealand | Paul Rees

9 years ago by The Guardian

Are the All Blacks, who are used to flattening every team they face, actually starting to flatline, as England close in on them at the top of the global rankings ahead of the 2019 World Cup?The players...

Best Super rugby tries from NZ teams 2017 round 1-15

9 years ago by EatSleepRugby.co.uk

Some of the best tries from the New Zealand teams in the 2017 #SuperRugby competition. Credit – Harden Up Bro The post Best Super rugby tries from NZ teams 2017 round 1-15 appeared first on EatSleepRugby.

Stalemate blues: a New Zealander’s perspective on the final Lions Test | Jim Kayes

9 years ago by The Guardian

With the All Blacks missing three golden opportunities and a questionable late decision going against them the crowd left Eden Park with a feeling of anti-climaxIt rained on Sunday morning in New Zealand....

Jonathan Davies voted as British and Irish Lions' player of the series

9 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

Wales international Jonathan Davies has been voted as the British and Irish Lions' player of the series by his team-mates following the recently concluded New Zealand tour that ended in a 1-1 draw.

Players ratings from British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand

9 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

As the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand ended in a 1-1 draw, we take a look at the how the visiting players have fared in the series.

Recap on only other drawn series involving British and Irish Lions

9 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

The 1-1 draw between British and Irish Lions in their recent New Zealand tour is only the second time that they were involved in a tied series with the first coming against South Africa in 1955 when the...

McBride hoping NZ series has 'saved the Lions'

9 years ago by BBC Rugby News

British and Irish Lions legend Willie John McBride hopes the brand has been saved by the drawn series in New Zealand.

Review of British and Irish Lions' tour of New Zealand

9 years ago by Talking Rugby Union

As the three match Test series between New Zealand and British and Irish Lions ended in a 1-1 draw, we take a look at few of the key points from the encounters.