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This game was considered the unofficial fourth test due to the talent on display in the Maori squad. They boasted the likes of former Super Rugby Player of the Year Damian McKenzie and Nehe Milner-Skudder. The Lions selected a team that wouldn’t look out of place come 24th June in the first test. Peter O’Mahony […]
Game four of the Lions’ tour is in the books and there is still plenty of work to do if they are to reach their full potential. fter a strong defensive performance against the Crusaders, the Lions had to get their attack going in order to avoid a second defeat on tour against the electric […]
Coming into the third match of the tour, the Lions were standing with a win and a loss from their first two gamed. Facing them was the daunting challenge of the undefeated Crusaders, currently the best team in Super Rugby. After a disappointing loss to the Blues, the lowest ranked side in Super Rugby, many […]
After a disappointing opening tour game against the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians, the Lions set out to put down a marker when facing the Auckland Blues. As the bottom side in the New Zealand Super Rugby conference, this was considered to be the most winnable game for the Lions against the Super Rugby sides but […]
After 1428 days of anticipation since the final test in 2013 against Australia, the Lions returned. All the debate over Gatland’s selections settled down and 23 of those selections were given the chance to prove their worth on the first match of the tour. Their opponents, the New Zealand Provincial Barbarians, were a young side […]
As always, the announcement of Lions squad has sparked debate across the rugby world. A strong looking squad was announced by John Spencer, but many feel it could be stronger. England, expectantly, have the most players with 16, followed by this year’s fifth placed side in the Six Nations, Wales with 12. Ireland who will be represented […]
After one of the most unpredictable Six Nations championships drew to a close, rugby fans will not have to wait too long for more world class, exhilarating action with the Lions tour just 10 weeks away. However, despite the tournament ending, there is still so much to discuss. Were France legal in their prop changes […]
The opening weekend of the 2017 RBS Six Nations set up the rest of the tournament brilliantly. A number of lessons were learned and fans were given an early indication of how the tournament could pan out. So after a cracking weekend of rugby let’s ask, what did we learn? Scotland are a force to […]
The RBS Six Nations 2017 Championship is upon us and with so much anticipation leading up to the tournament, let’s take a look at players we need to watch out for from all the home nations and their chances of being included in Warren Gatland’s Lions team. England Perhaps the obvious choice but Maro Itoje has set the rugby world on […]