New Zealand

Expect brutality from New Zealand in Auckland - Tadhg Furlong warns Lions

Ireland international Tadhg Furlong has warned his British and Irish Lions team-mates to expect brutality from New Zealand in the final and deciding Test at Eden Park on Saturday.
4 July 2017

Jerome Kaino feels decider against Lions feels like a World Cup final

New Zealand flanker Jerome Kaino believes the deciding Test against British and Irish Lions on Saturday has all the build up of a World Cup final.
4 July 2017

Paul Stridgeon defends off days for Lions ahead of series decider

British and Irish Lions strengthening and conditioning coach Paul Stridgeon defended the move to hand the players a couple of days off ahead of the series decider against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday.
4 July 2017

British and Irish Lions' performances in series deciders previously

As the British and Irish Lions gear up to face New Zealand in the third and final Test in Auckland on Saturday with series level at 1-1, we take a look at how they have performed in the series deciders of the past.
3 July 2017

Warren Gatland confident that mocking and criticisms will make Lions even better

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland has urged the critics to continue their antics following his team's 21-24 win in Wellington on Saturday.
3 July 2017

Maro Itoje has the humility to stay grounded - Graham Rowntree

British and Irish Lions assistant coach Graham Rowntree said England international Maro Itoje has the "humility" to stay grounded despite his impressive performance in the recently concluded second Test in Wellington.
3 July 2017

Homes games for British and Irish Lions is the way forward - Sir Graham Henry

World Cup former England coach Sir Clive Woodward wants British and Irish Lions to consider playing home games in their future series.
3 July 2017

Sean O'Brien cleared to play final Test against New Zealand

Ireland international Sean O'Brien has been cleared to play the final and deciding game against New Zealand in Auckland on Saturday after his citing complaint was dismissed.
3 July 2017

Sonny Bill Williams handed four-week ban

New Zealand have been dealt a major blow ahead of the series decider against British and Irish Lions after Sonny Bill Williams has been handed a six-week ban following his red card incident in the second game in Wellington.
3 July 2017

Steve Hansen not concerned about Beauden Barrett's kicking

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen brushed away concerns about Beauden Barrett's form following their 21-24 defeat to British and Irish Lions in the second Test in Wellington on Saturday.
2 July 2017

Second Test - New Zealand v British and Irish Lions - Review

British and Irish Lions managed to remain alive in the ongoing Test against New Zealand following their 21-24 win in Wellington. So here are few key points, we learned from the encounter.
2 July 2017

New Zealand v British and Irish Lions - Analysis and Player Ratings

As British and Irish Lions bounced back from their Auckland defeat with a 21-24 win in Wellington on Saturday, we take a look at few of the key points and the player rankings.
1 July 2017

Lions manage to edge out 14-man New Zealand in a thrilling 21-24 win

Owen Farrell starred with 14 points while Conor Murray and Taulupe Faletau scored tries for British and Irish Lions as they sealed a 21-24 win against a 14-men New Zealand side at Westpac Stadium on Saturday to level the series 1-1.
1 July 2017

Clashes that will matter in second Test in Wellington

The British and Irish Lions find themselves in a must win encounter when they face All Blacks in the second Test in Wellington. Here are the few clashes that might be decisive during the encounter.
30 June 2017

New Zealand v British and Irish Lions - Second Test Preview

As the second Test between New Zealand and British and Irish Lions is about to get underway at Westpac Stadium on Saturday, we take a look at few of the key points ahead of the encounter.
30 June 2017

Kieran Read confident Lions' future not in doubt irrespective of result against New Zeaalnd

All Blacks captain Kieran Read insists that the British and Irish Lions' future is not under any doubt irrespective of their result in the ongoing New Zealand tour.
30 June 2017

Mako Vunipola keen to prove Warren Gatland's criticism wrong

England international Mako Vunipola said he is keen to prove British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland's criticism on the team wrong when he takes the field for the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday.
30 June 2017

Steve Hansen expects stiff challenge from Lions in second Test

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen is expecting a stiff challenge from British and Irish Lions when the two teams lock horns with each other in the second Test in Wellington on Saturday.
29 June 2017

Tracking the Lions: Brian O'Driscoll and Justin Marshall Go Grassroots

In Episode four of Land Rover’s 'Tracking the Lions' series, one of the greatest players to have taken to the pitch, Brian O'Driscoll, wants to understand what it is that makes facing New Zealand such a formidable prospect for any touring rugby team, and get an appreciation for the country that boasts arguably the best rugby side on the planet.
29 June 2017

Naholo, Lienert-Brown to start for New Zealand in Wellington Test

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has made two changes to the starting line-up for the second Test against British and Irish Lions that kicks-off on Saturday in Wellington.
29 June 2017