Beginning of the end: Rieko Ioane scored his first try of the matchSometimes you make it easy on the opposition. This was by far the Lions’ most exciting showing, but they met …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 »
They are big underdogs, but to stand a chance there are certain facets of the game the Lions need to perfect, if they are to beat the world's best teamBound together: Peter O'Mahony fires up the troops against the Maori All BlacksTomorrow evening sees the most eagerly anticipated Test match of 2017 as the British & Irish Lions face off with …Continue reading »
Warren Gatland springs a few major surprises as he names the Lions squad to face the All Blacks with some attacking selectionsLeader of men: Peter O'Mahony will lead the Lions out against the All BlacksWarren Gatland has always been his own man, unafraid to make the big selection calls, and again, he has surprised …Continue reading »
Four years after cheering on the Wallabies against the Lions, England centre Ben Te'o has come full circle and is preparing for his Lions Test debut against the All BlacksMetre-eater: Ben Te'o makes a line break against Maori All Blacks in Rotorua last weekend (Inpho)Lions centre Ben Te'o tells Rugby World about his cosmopolitan career in rugby
