JORDIE BARRETT will make his first New Zealand start in Saturday’s Test series decider against the British and Irish Lions. The 20-year-old brother of Beauden will win a second cap at full-back. His first came when he came on as a replacement during the pre-series appointment with Samoa in June. All Blacks head coach Steve […]
IT MAY not seem the smartest way to prepare for a career- defining Test but Lions Jack Nowell and Toby Faletau traded star jumps for bungy jumps. And they were joined by George Kruis, Leigh Halfpenny and Justin Tipuric in hurling themselves off New Zealand’s highest drop. Coach Warren Gatland gave five thrill-seekers the go-ahead […]
MARO ITOJE might end up being THE star of the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand – but he won’t be making the Ryder Cup anytime soon. The second-row forward was in magnificent form for the Lions on Saturday as the recorded an historic win over the All Blacks in Wellington. And Warren […]
GREEN GIANT Tadhg Furlong is on red alert for a Blacklash at fortress Eden Park. The 19st Irish prop has been dubbed a ‘rolling Sherman tank’ by the Kiwis for his performances in New Zealand. And Furlong, 24, has one game left to bulldoze the All Blacks on Saturday and return home a Lions hero […]
THE LIONS have arrived in the ‘adventure capital of the world’ — where adrenalin junkies get their kicks through extreme sports. But nothing in sport could be quite as extreme as the challenge awaiting the tourists at Eden Park, Auckland on Saturday, when they will go toe-to-toe with the All Blacks in a series decider. […]