Gatland has flexibility and flair to shelve Warrenball and challenge New Zealand | Paul Rees

Jun 01, 2017

The notion that Gatland is armed only with a rigid and ancient gameplan not only ignores his coaching record but the way Wales played in New Zealand last year

The British & Irish Lions had a farewell dinner on Sunday, a rallying cry before they flew to New Zealand the following day, although not everyone believes they will fare well.

“I am not sure Warren Gatland has the playbook and flexibility for this challenge,” the 2005 Lions wing Shane Horgan wrote in his newspaper column. “I would be more confident if any of the other three home nation coaches were in charge. So I ask myself: is Gatland the weakest link on the tour?”

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