Gatland explains not using bench
British & Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland

Gatland explains not using bench

Coach Warren Gatland says he didn’t use his bench players against the Hurricanes because he didn’t want to devalue the British & Irish Lions jersey. (more…)

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Hurricanes clinch draw against Lions
Ngani Laumape barges over Dan Biggar

Hurricanes clinch draw against Lions

The Hurricanes overturned a 14-point deficit to snatch a dramatic 31-31 draw against the British & Irish Lions in Wellington on Tuesday. CRAIG LEWIS reports. (more…)

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Hansen slams ‘desperate’ Gatland
Steve Hansen and Warren Gatland before the first Test

Hansen slams ‘desperate’ Gatland

Steve Hansen has slammed Warren Gatland for claiming that the All Blacks deliberately tried to injure Lions scrumhalf Conor Murray in Auckland. (more…)

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Ioane double sinks Lions
Rieko Ioane scores his first try for the All Blacks

Ioane double sinks Lions

Rieko Ioane scored a brace as the All Blacks thumped the British & Irish Lions 30-15 in Auckland to take a 1-0 lead in the series. JON CARDINELLI reports. (more…)

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All Blacks vs Lions: 1st Test preview
Beauden Barrett

All Blacks vs Lions: 1st Test preview

The tactical nous of influential halfbacks Aaron Smith and Beauden Barrett should enable the All Blacks to overcome the British & Irish Lions in Saturday’s first Test at Eden Park, writes CRAIG LEWIS. (more…)

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Lions outmuscle Maori All Blacks
Lions tighthead Tadhg Furlong powers into contact

Lions outmuscle Maori All Blacks

The British & Irish Lions produced a clinical forward and kicking display to beat the New Zealand Maori 32-10 in Rotorua on Saturday. JON CARDINELLI reports. (more…)

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