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Why Lions remain relevant in the 21st century
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After the weeks of verbal jousting started by All Blacks coach Steve Hansen and latterly engaged in by Lions boss Warren Gatland, the pair of New Zealanders have finally found some common ground.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2017

Farrells put family on back burner
Farrells put family on back burner
Andy and Owen Farrell may be one of the most successful father-son partnerships in sport right now but the Lions starting test fly-half has revealed this tour to New Zealand has been strictly business with the squad’s defence coach.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2017

Trash-talk over, rugby coaches savour the challenge
Trash-talk over, rugby coaches savour the challenge
All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen knows all about the benefits of taking a series lead from a first Test victory, but he is relishing a genuine three-game tussle with the British & Irish Lions over the coming weeks.

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