Piri looks to make Lions Weep again

WELLINGTON scrum half Piri Weepu will face the British and Irish Lions for the second time in five days believing the Maori’s victory can help his provincial side.

Tue, 14 Jun, 2005 - 01:00
Simon Lewis, Wellington

Weepu saw at first hand the problems the Lions were encountering around the tackle area on Saturday.

Though it is a vastly different side he will face tomorrow morning, he believes his Wellington team-mates can exploit those problems at the Westpac Stadium (8.10am, Sky Sports 1).

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