British & Irish Lions

New Zealand assistant coach Ian Foster revealed that All Blacks skipper Kieran Read is desperate to take the field for the first Test against British and Irish Lions in Auckland on Saturday.

England international Jamie George insisted that the recent 10-32 convincing win for British and Irish Lions against Maori All Blacks will serve a warning to New Zealand ahead of the three match Test series.

After an excellent hit out, and convincing 32-­-10 victory against a formidable Maori All Black team, the B&I Lions will take confidence and momentum into the first Test Match at Eden park on Saturday.

As British and Irish Lions registered a comfortable 10-32 win over Maori All Blacks in their tour game in Rotorua on Saturday, we take a look at five of the key points from the encounter.

Leigh Halfpenny kicked 20 points as British and Irish Lions earned a comfortable 10-32 win over Maori All Blacks in their tour game at Rotorua International Stadium on Saturday.

As a big blow to British and Irish Lions' chances in New Zealand, Wales international Ross Moriarty has been ruled out of the campaign after failing to make sufficient progress from a back injury.

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland have called-up four players from the Wales squad from their ongoing summer tour to join the camp in New Zealand.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen insisted that the All Blacks are not a finished unit yet despite a resounding victory over Samoa at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday.

Ireland international Peter O'Mahony has been named as the captain of British and Irish Lions for their upcoming tour game against Maori All Blacks on Saturday.

Maori All Blacks star Liam Messam has issued a stern warning to the British and Irish Lions that Warren Gatland's men will face a team of warriors “bound by blood” in Rotorua on Saturday.

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British and Irish Lions assistant coach Neil Jenkins has indicated that Wales duo of Jonathan Davies and Ross Moriarty could make it in time for the clash against Maori All Blacks on Sunday after recovering from their respective injuries.

As Highlanders completed a 23-22 win over British and Irish Lions at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Tuesday, we take a look at few of the key points from the encounter.

Marty Banks scored the decisive penalty in the 73rd minute as Highlanders edged out British and Irish Lions in a thrilling 23-22 win in the tour game at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Tuesday.

Scotland international Stuart Hogg has been ruled out of the remainder of British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand following a cheek injury that he sustained during the tour game against Crusaders on Saturday.

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British and Irish Lions defence coach Andy Farrell stated that Scotland international Stuart Hogg will be given all possible time to recover from the cheek injury that he sustained during the tour game against Crusaders at AMI Stadium on Saturday.

Former Wales captain Sam Warburton has not ruled out of the possibility of him missing the first Test for the British and Irish Lions against New Zealand that begins at Eden Park on 24th June.

After a monumental defensive performance against the Crusaders, the British and Irish Lions' defence coach Andy Farrell has confidently expressed that fitness will be a weapon and not a weakness for his side in the ongoing tour of New Zealand.