Lions play down Spencer fracas
June 23, 2017 (04:00) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby Union ]
The British and Irish Lions will not revise their interactions with fans after tour manager John Spencer was abused in an Auckland restaurant. More...

They say they love us ... but Oracle Team USA fans fly in from Bermuda to support the Lions
June 23, 2017 (03:30) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Fresh from supporting Oracle Team USA in the America's Cup, one family is now in New Zealand to support the Lions tour. But it's all in good fun, with the Bedford family saying all is fair in love and war. "I said to my husband,... More...

All Blacks surprise Lions tour volunteers
June 23, 2017 (03:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Lions series volunteers got the surprise of their life when All Blacks' players popped in for morning tea.Luke Romano, Brodie Retallick and Waisake Naholo arrived unannounced at a morning tea at Eden Rugby Club today, to thank Auckland-based... More...

Rugby: All Blacks have right attitude for Lions challenge
June 23, 2017 (03:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Silence is supposedly golden. When it emanates from the All Blacks it is usually ominous - a sign they are tight, intense and in the right head space to be ruthless.That's what happened prior to the World Cup final. Players were... More...

Warren Gatland: There's been enough trash talk
June 23, 2017 (03:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Warren Gatland says the time for the "trash talk" between himself and Steve Hansen is over, but only after getting one last dig in against his All Blacks counterpart ahead of Saturday's first test at Eden Park.The British and Irish... More...

Rugby: Steve Hansen - I won't bully the referee
June 23, 2017 (03:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Steve Hansen will meet with referee Jaco Peyper ahead of the first test against the Lions. But Hansen doesn't want to say any more than that. Whatever he wants to talk about will remain between him and Peyper.To go public he says... More...

Rugby: Seven key numbers from the Lions side named to face the All Blacks
June 23, 2017 (03:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
7 The number of English players in the Lions starting XV, the most of the four countries represented in the British and Irish Lions. There are four Welshmen and four Irishmen in the side while no Scots will make the field at Eden... More...

Rugby: Lions will use 'noise pollution' at All Blacks line-outs, admits George Kruis
June 23, 2017 (03:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
The British and Irish Lions intend to bombard the All Blacks line-out with extreme "noise pollution" in the first test on Saturday as part of their bid to overwhelm the world champions with a pressure game.George Kruis, the England... More...

Gregor Paul: Gatland's bold call to go with form against All Blacks is right
June 23, 2017 (03:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
The Lions have gone on form. And good on them. Warren Gatland spent much of the early part of this week saying the door was still open to the test team, despite having split the squad into groups.Players had to trust him on that.... More...

Lions Tour 2017: Peter O'Mahony to captain Lions against All Blacks
June 23, 2017 (03:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Peter O'Mahony will captain the British & Irish Lions against the All Blacks in the first test on Saturday.Ireland flanker O'Mahony, who led the Lions in the victory over the Maori All Blacks, will skipper the side at Eden Park.Incumbent... More...

Rugby: Bolter from the Blues - Rieko Ioane to start for All Blacks against Lions
June 23, 2017 (03:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Rieko Ioane has been handed what must be considered a shock start on the left wing for the All Blacks in the first test against the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park.The Blues wing starts his first test in his third appearance... More...

Lions Tour 2017: Read accepts biggest challenge - ABs will go for 80 minutes plus
June 23, 2017 (02:30) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
It's test No98 for All Blacks captain Kieran Read and perhaps the most important of his career.It's his chance, albeit on his return from a broken thumb which has kept him out of the game for six weeks, to make his mark in the post-Richie... More...

Rugby: Sonny Bill Williams looms as key figure for All Blacks
June 23, 2017 (02:30) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Sonny Bill Williams will take to the Eden Park pitch tomorrow night for one of the biggest tests of his career with only a small meal inside his extremely flat stomach but with a mental strength born of sacrifice and the knowledge... More...

Rugby: Why the Lions can't get into Beauden Barrett's head
June 23, 2017 (02:30) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
The Lions felt they lucked out the last time they were here. They encountered what they thought - what everyone thought - was a once-in-a-generation player in Daniel Carter who just happened to come of age during the 2005 series against... More...

Eden Park test thrills Murray
June 23, 2017 (02:15) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby Union ]
Conor Murray believes the British and Irish Lions have the potential to upset New Zealand's imperious Eden Park record in the opening Test. More...

NZ captain Read fit to face Lions
June 23, 2017 (02:00) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby Union ]
Kieran Read insists he is fit and raring to go in Saturday's first Test against the Lions in Auckland, following his recent recovery from injury. More...

Howley: Lions haven't bullied refs
June 23, 2017 (01:45) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby Union ]
Rob Howley has poured scorn on All Blacks boss Steve Hansen for claiming the British and Irish Lions have attempted to bully referees. More...

Hansen: Gatland bullying ref
June 23, 2017 (00:30) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby Union ]
New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has accused British and Irish Lions counterpart Warren Gatland of attempting to "bully" referee Jaco Peyper ahead of Saturday's first Test in Auckland, live on Sky Sports. More...

New Zealand v Lions in focus
June 23, 2017 (00:15) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby Union ]
We look at five talking points ahead of the first Test between the All Blacks and the British and Irish Lions at Eden Park on Saturday, live on Sky Sports 1 from 7.30am. More...

Jukes: Leigh display awful
June 23, 2017 (00:15) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby League ]
Leigh boss Neil Jukes laid into his players after they produced an "awful performance" in their 36-10 defeat to fellow Super League strugglers Widnes. More...