Lions’ pride and potential could produce New Zealand series for the ages | Robert Kitson

The tourists are under no illusions about their task against the world’s No1 side but there is genuine belief within a Lions team that is arguably the strongest since 2001 and that has been buoyed by encouraging warm-up winsIt may sound counterintuitive but, before the first Test, the British & Irish Lions should be drawing inspiration from a bunch of New Zealanders in Bermuda. For those not tuned into this year’s America’s Cup, New Zealand’s yachtsmen have slogged through numerous tough knockout contests to face the defending champions and hosts Oracle Team USA in the final. And the lates…