THE British and Irish Lions are preparing for the biggest series of their careers as they take on the mighty All Blacks in New Zealand. Following matches against four of Super Rugby’s five Kiwi franchises, the series begins in earnest. Here is all you need to know about the Lions’ first test against the world champions. […]
WARREN GATLAND is fuming at questions over his ‘Warrenball’ route one tactics. The Lions boss was overheard swearing after a heated press conference. Gatland was angry at criticism of his perceived “bash ’em up” style of play. Keep up-to-date with all the latest news and gossip during the Lions Tour with SunSport’s daily LIVE blog […]
THE LIONS have been savaged by New Zealand media for fluffing their lines in their opening tour game. Warren Gatland’s side could only sneak past the Provincial Barbarians 13-7 in what is expected to be the easiest game of the tour. Anthony Watson‘s try proved the difference, with the Lions having gone into the break trailing […]
THE LIONS only just avoided being mown over by a gardener in a shocking start to their New Zealand tour. Warren Gatland‘s men were well and truly cut to size by the part-timers of the Provincial Barbarians in Whangarei. Green-fingered gardener Sam Anderson-Heather planted the seeds of doubts in the minds of Gatland’s boys as […]
THERE are few more daunting challenges in sport than trying to beat the All Black in their own back yard. Rugby nut and the NZ Herald’s travel editor WINSTON ALDWORTH offers a Kiwi’s view on the Lions tour… Keep up to date with the latest British and Irish Lions news with our blow-by-blow blog CALL it a […]