Warren Gatland and his squad were written off before the three-Test Series but through sheer force of will they earnt the respect of the All BlacksHonours even: The Lions and All Blacks drew their first ever SeriesWhen time allows for clarity of thought; after an evening of maddening, frenetic, passionate intensity, there will be no doubting …Continue reading »
Warren Gatland has been able to name the first unchanged Lions side since 1993 as Steve Hansen has been forced into more changesSame again, lads: Warren Gatland has gone for an unchanged 23Warren Gatland has had the luxury of being able to name the same 23 players who took part in the …Continue reading »
The All Blacks are in the unfamiliar position of going into the Third Test on the back of a loss and they know the onus is on them to right the wrongs from WellingtonFight of flight: The All Blacks know they can't make mistakes against an improving Lions sideMomentum shift Bottling momentum in sport is a precious commodity. Before and after the First Test, it was the All …Continue reading »
Analysis of the First Test between the British & Irish Lions and New Zealand makes for sobering reading but there are positives ahead of next week...On the attack: The Lions have to regather themselves and win the second TestThe manner of defeat will concern Warren Gatland The British and Irish Lions’ 30-15 defeat in the first test will …Continue reading »
As he prepares for the visit of the Lions and his 100th Test, we find out what makes All Blacks captain Kieran Read tick both on and off the pitch. This interview first appeared in the June 2017 issue of Rugby World magazine. Force of nature: All Blacks captain Kieran Read, mid-hakaLIONS AND tigers. Both are prevalent for Kieran Read life right now. The first is obvious – the best players …Continue reading »
