Steve Hansen defends Lions’ Warren Gatland and criticises clown cartoon

• 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 Hansen, has leapt to Warren Gatland’s defence after the New Zealand Herald mocked up the British and Irish Lions coach as a cartoon clown.Hansen described the move as “really disappointing” and underlined his respect for Gatland as the rival head coaches prepare for Saturday’s second Test at Westpac Stadium in Hamilton. Related: Warren Gatland’s curveball Lions picks put All Blacks on notice for second Test …