Bigger means better, says Clive

LIONS coach Clive Woodward has given a staunch defence of the way he has run the tour of New Zealand.

Woodward came under fire for naming a large squad even before the Lions were crushed 3-0 by the All Blacks.

But he said yesterday: “I wouldn’t change much but when they come here in 12 years time, I would say take more players and play more games. Every game here is tough and we have run out of players. I would make the Lions bigger and better.”

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