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 »
Fans want to be entertained, but the British & Irish Lions will succeed if they marry box-office play with looking after the ball.Out the back door: Courtney Lawes flips out an offload in trainingThere may well be more that one way to skin a cat – from top-tier taxidermists to black market mounters, …Continue reading »
Warren Gatland named his 41-man Lions squad amid feverish anticipation now the dust has settled, what does it tell us about he squad and the threat of the opposition?Ready for battle: The Lions management pose for photos ahead of New Zealand
A front-five of to fear? For all the flicks, feints and steps boasted by an All Blacks backline that offers …Continue reading »
Rugby fans now know the make-up of the British & Irish Lions squad to face the All Blacks this summer and it threw up a few surprisesReady to rumble: Warren Gatland has named a 41-man squad to face New ZealandWarren Gatland announced his 41-man British & Irish Lions squad today in West London in front of assembled media. A …Continue reading »
The dust has just settled on an explosive Six Nations which means the eyes of the rugby world will focus squarely on the April 19 Lions squad announcement. Who gets in?Inked-in: Owen Farrell is likely to play at No 10 or No 12 for the Test teamEveryone else has had a crack at predicting Warren Gatland’s party and Test line-ups for the British & Irish Lions …Continue reading »
